Mallards Stop Thunder 4-2
November 6, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release
MOLINE, IL - Mike Monfredo scored the third period game winner and added an assist and Raphael Bussieres provided a goal and two assists as t he host Quad City Mallards (4-3-3) defeated the Wichita Thunder (4-3-0) 4-2 Friday night.
Monfredo snapped a 2-2 tie from point blank range at 5:29 of the third. Matt Neal finished off the Thunder with a wrist shot from the left wing circle at 12:38.
The Mallards took over in the third after Quad City goaltender Brody Hoffman made 14 second period saves to keep the game deadlocked. Hoffman finished with 21 stops.
Olivier Archambault raced in on goal to start the scoring at 3:31 of the first period. The Thunder evened the score at one with Brandon Martell's close range goal at 8:02 of the first. Wichita grabbed the lead when Mason Baptista's shot was deflected past Hoffman at the 13:22 mark. The Mallards rebounded with a tying power play goal from Bussieres, who ripped the puck home from the right wing circle at 15:38.
The Mallards return to action on the road against the Indy Fuel tomorrow night. The Mallards next play at home next Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. against the Alaska Aces. Next Wednesday is also Military Appreciation Night. The Mallards will wear special edition VFW jerseys during next Wednesday night's game and a ll current and former military personnel and their families can purchase tickets to that contest for just $5.
Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home games- including next Wednesday night's contest- are on sale now at the iWireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and 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. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available for $10, $16, $20 and $28.
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