Mallards Romp over IceHogs, 8-2
Published on January 11, 2004 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL â The Quad City Mallards exploded for a team season-high eight goals in an 8-2 win over the Rockford IceHogs, Sunday at The MARK of the Quad Cities. The six-goal margin of victory tied a United Hockey League season high. Coupled with Saturday's 6-2 win over Missouri, the Mallards outscored their opponents 14-4 in back-to-back home games. Quad City has won six of its last eight games.
The Mallards (20-12-2) were held scoreless until a 4-on-4 situation at the end of the first period gave their skilled skaters extra room to operate. Rookie F Lanny Gare raced up the left side and scored an unassisted goal, followed just 17 seconds later by a steal by D Tom Menicci, a pass to a wide open C Patrick Nadeau in the right circle, and a perfect feed across the crease to rookie F Marty Goulet, who scored for a 2-0 first intermission advantage.
Early in the second, F Bob Crummer's knock-in of a carom shot off the end boards by D Andy Fermoyle made it 3-0 and sent Rockford G Ronnie Vogel to the bench. But backup G Paul Schonfelder could do little to slow the Mallards, who got a pair of goals in a 1:29 span before the eight-minute mark of the period. C Jon Francisco one-timed D Jason Cannon's feed for a 4-0 lead, then C Martin Hlinka's back-door shot made it 5-0. Three fights spiced up the rest of the period, involving Crummer, newcomer Brad Essex, and Dylan Mills.
After the IceHogs got a pair of third-period power play goals to close within 5-2, Mills nailed a rebound to make it 6-2. He then joined Rockford's Steve Cygan in the penalty box to set up another 4-on-4, leading to the final two goals, scored by RW Jason Sessa and by Francisco, who got his second of the night.
The Mallards visit Kalamazoo Wednesday (6:00 p.m.) and Rockford Friday (7:05 p.m.) before Saturday's chance to Meet Baseball Great Tommy John when the Ducks host their archrivals, the Flint Generals, at 7:00 p.m. Fans will compete for free airline tickets in the AirTran Dancing for Destinations contest. Tickets are on sale at The MARK box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (563) 326-1111, and online by following the Tickets link at www.qcmallards.com. For more information, call the Mallards at (309) 764-PUCK, or visit www.qcmallards.com.
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