Mallards Take Game Five, Grab Series Lead

Published on April 12, 2014 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. - Gergo Nagy and Justin Fox provided a goal and an assist apiece as the host Quad City Mallards defeated the Rapid City Rush 3-1 Saturday night to take a three games to two lead in the best-of-seven opening round of the Central Hockey League President's Cup playoffs and move within one win of advancing to the CHL semi-finals.

Nagy finished off a give-and-go with Fox to give the Mallards a 1-0 lead at 6:06 of the first period. The advantage doubled at 10:26 of the first when Fox drove a power play goal home from the top of the left wing circle.

The Rush cut the gap to 2-1 at 5:28 of the third period when Kevin Harvey pounced on a loose puck in the slot only for the Mallards to move back in front by a pair when Vladimir Nikiforov buried Jeff Lee's centering pass just 39 seconds later.

The series will shift to Rapid City next Tuesday for game six. If a seventh game is required, the Rush would host the deciding contest next Wednesday.

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