Mallards Rally Past Bloomington 5-3

Published on November 4, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (November 4, 2012) - Obi Aduba broke a 3-3 tie with 2:42 remaining and the host Quad City Mallards went on to defeat the Bloomington Blaze 5-3 Sunday.

Aduba blasted the game winner home from the left wing circle to give the Mallards their second lead of the third period. With just 37 seconds left on the clock Patrik Levesque's empty net goal clinched the victory.

The Mallards were forced to rally for a total of four third period goals after entering the final frame down 2-1. Matt Duffy knotted the score at two from the left wing circle one second after the end of a Quad City power play at 5:35 of the third. At 9:05, Mickey Lang walked down the slot alone to give the Mallards their first lead of the night. That 4-3 advantage lasted just one minute and seven seconds before Sebastien Trudeau's rising backhander deadlocked the game again at 10:12 but, in the end, only served to set the stage for Aduba's dramatic strike just over seven minutes later.

The Mallards were forced to battle from behind not just in the third period but throughout much of the evening. Bloomington was on the power play when Jesse Dudas scored the game's opening goal from the high slot at 17:32 of the first period. The Mallards responded with a tying when Lang pounced on a rebound at 3:06 of the second period. Tyler Gron scored the Blaze's second power play goal from close range at 14:47 of the second to give the Bloomington the lead it would carry into- but let slip- in the third period.

The Mallards return to action on home ice Friday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Allen Americans. Tickets for Friday's night's game- as well as seats for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- are now available. Tickets can be purchased at the i wireless Center box office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. unti the start of the second period.

2012-13 Mallards season tickets as well as the Mallards' new Partial Punch Plan are also still available. The Mallards offer ticket packages to meet any budget, including youth season tickets now available for as little at $165. The Partial Punch Plan provides flexibility and affordability- each Punch Plan punch card can be redeemed for ten tickets- whether those tickets are for ten different games, all for the same game or anything in between- subject to availability. Partial Punch Plans can be had for as little as $70 for youth 12 and under. For more ticket package information, fans can call the Mallards at 309-277-1364.

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