Mallards Roll Past Brahmas, Force Game Five

Published on April 5, 2013 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. - Mickey Lang scored twice as the host Quad City Mallards rolled to 5-2 win over the Fort Worth Brahmas Friday night to avoid being swept in the best-of-seven opening round of the Central Hockey League playoffs, cut the Brahmas' lead in the series to three games to one and force a fifth game tomorrow night in Moline.

The Mallards never looked back after exploding for four first period goals and outshooting the Brahmas 19-5 in the opening 20 minutes. Lang's wrist shot from the top of the right wing circle kick-started the onslaught at 4:01 of the first. Just 14 seconds later Shayne Toporowski swept home a rebound to double the Mallard lead. At 14:55, the Mallards were on the power play when Lang struck again, this time from the left wing circle. Lang's second goal chased Brahma goaltender Kristofer Westblom from the game. Just over four minutes later, the Mallards were again up a man when Anthony Perdicaro drove the puck past Fort Worth relief netminder Brad Fogal from the high slot.

Matt Boyd scored the fifth straight Mallard goal by pouncing on a rebound at 7:57 of the second period.

Two third period Brahma goals did nothing to affect the outcome. Adam Hogg jammed in a rebound to beat Mallard goaltender John Murray (37 saves) for the first time at 10:41 of the third. Fort Worth was up 6-on-3- after the Mallards had been called for back-to-back penalties and Fogal was pulled for an extra attacker- when John Snowden one-timed the second Brahma goal from the left wing circle with just 14 seconds left in the contest.

The Mallards' 2013 Road to the Cup presented by Rascals and Lensch, Toporowski & Associates- a financial advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial- continues with game five tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. at the i wireless Center. If a sixth game is required, the series will move back to Fort Worth for that tilt on Tuesday night, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. If the series goes to a seventh game, the Brahmas would host the deciding contest on Wednesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. in Fort Worth.

Fans who wear green- to help create a "Green Out" at the i wireless Center- to any Mallards home playoff game can save $2 on adult tickets purchased at the i wireless Center box office. Fans will also be able save during all home playoff games at i wireless Center concession stands, where beers will be available for just $2.

Tickets for game five are now on sale. Seats are be available for just $12 for adults and $9 for youth 12 and under. Playoff tickets can be purchased in person at the i wireless Center ticket office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The ticket 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. until the start of the second period.

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