Mallards Win Dramatic Shootout Over Motor City
Published on November 19, 2004 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL-The Mallards needed late heroics from rookie Mike Kompon but escaped with a 2-1 shootout win over Motor City on Friday night at The MARK. The win gives the Mallards a 5-0-1 record at The MARK and the team improves to 7-1-1 in their last nine.
After two scoreless periods, the teams exchanged third period goals. Brad Cruikshank scored the game's first marker with 6:59 gone in the third.
Mike Kompon scored a dramatic second professional goal as he beat Rod Branch on a rebound with just 3:31 left in the game. Kompon's goal tied the game in the closing minutes reminiscent of his first pro goal last month in Flint.
Mallards goaltender Jeff Reynaert stopped 19 of 20 Motor City shots before leaving the game with five seconds left. Reynaert wasn't feeling well and was replaced by Robert Gherson who did not make a regulation save before stopping four of five shooters in the shootout.
Kompon would repeat his heroics as he scored in the first round of the shootout. After Motor City's Joe Burton evened the shootout at one, Greg Barber scored the winning shootout goal for the Mallards in the fifth round. Barber deciding marker came in front of a crowd of 3,618.
The Mallards return to action tomorrow at Rockford. Game time is 7:05 p.m. as the teams meet for the fourth time this season. The First Capital Financial Pre-Game Show starts on Fox Sports Radio AM 1230 at 6:40 p.m. After the game, stay tuned for the Allstate Insurance Del Newton/Christy Cox Post-Game Show.
The Mallards return home on Sunday to host the Muskegon Fury. It's Family Fun-Day Sunday as the Mallards host Scout Night. Boy and Girl Scouts from throughout the Quad City area will be on hand as the Mallards take on the Fury. Fans are invited to a pre-game skate from 1:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m. at The MARK of the Quad Cities. Tickets are still available at The MARK box office or via phone at (563) 326-1111.
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