Mallards Rally to Beat Mechanics 6-4 at The MARK

Published on February 27, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Motor City Mechanics News Release


Moline, IL- The Mallards stormed back from a 4-1 deficit to beat the Motor City Mechanics 6-4 on Saturday night at The MARK. A crowd of 6,093 watched as the Mallards secured their 24th win of the season on Scout Night.

The Mechanics scored on their first two shots on goal as Dan Price and Tim Laurila staked Motor City to a 2-0 lead. A.J. MacLean scored for the third game in a row at the 11:54 mark of the first to cut the Mechanics lead to one.

In the second, Motor City's Joe Burton scored twice in the first five minutes of the period to give Motor City a 4-1 lead. After Burton's second goal, Robert Gherson replaced Jeff Reynaert in the Mallards net. Gherson would go on to stop all 15 shots he faced in the game. The rookie netminder earned first star honors for his efforts.

Just 16 seconds after Burton's second marker, Jason Deskins started the comeback with the first of his two goals on the night. Troy Smith tallied on a power play with 11:39 gone in the period to cut the lead to one goal. Mike Kompon scored the equalizer for the Mallards just 1:29 after Smith's goal. Kompon's marker extended his team leading goal total to 20.

In the third, the teams skated scoreless for 15 minutes before Marty Standish broke the tie. Standish scored the game-winning goal with just 4:32 left in the third. Deskins added an insurance goal on a 5-on-3 power play with 2:11 left in the period.

The Mallards are back in action on Sunday vs. the Kansas City Outlaws. It's Family Fun-Day Sunday at The MARK featuring an appearance by SpongeBob SquarePants. Children upper sideline tickets are available for $5 with the purchase of an adult ticket. Prior to the 3:00 game, fans are invited down to the ice for a pre-game skate from 1:15-2:00 p.m. Individual tickets are available at The MARK box office or via phone at (563) 326-1111.

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