Missouri Edges Mallards in Shootout 5-4

Published on October 16, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (October 16, 2011) -The Missouri Mavericks' Dale Mahovsky and Lachlan MacIntosh converted penalty shots as the Mavericks edged the host Quad City Mallards 5-4 in a shootout in the finale of the Ice Breaker this afternoon.

Only Mickey Lang- who also had two goals and one assist in regulation- scored in the shootout for the Mallards in what was the Flock's preseason finale. Maverick goaltender Jakub Macek turned aside four of five Quad City penalty shots to earn the win in relief of starter Gerry Festa.

Missouri's Nathan O'Nabigan forced the shootout by scoring with just 1:25 left in the third period to tie the game at four. A Jared Brown goal had given the Mallards a 4-3 lead less than two minutes earlier.

Just as was the case in the latter stages of the third period, the early going of the third likewise produced ample offensive fireworks. Just 16 seconds into the period, Lang evened the score at two with his second of the night. The Mallards then took their first lead when Phillip Ischi scored at the 5:32 mark. The advantage lasted just one minute before Missouri's Kris Hogg knotted the score at three.

The Mavericks seemed to have the wind at their backs heading into the third period after Toms Hartmanis responded to Lang's first goal- unassisted at 8:43 of the second period- by scoring with just three seconds left in the second, but momentum would prove ephemeral in the third period.

Missouri struck first on the afternoon when Cole Ruwe scored from close range just 1:49 into the game.

The Mallards will open their second CHL regular season on home ice next Saturday night against the Rapid City Rush. Opening night will kick off at 4:30 p.m. with a Fan Fest outside the i wireless Center featuring Kiss tribute band Strutter, kids' activities, food and beverages and more. The Mallards' curtain raiser against Rapid City will follow at 7:05 p.m. Admission to Fan Fest is free with the purchase of a ticket to the opener.

Opening night is the first of the Mallards' 33 home games and 25 weekend dates. 2011-12 season tickets are still on sale- season ticket holders receive significant savings and a host of exclusive benefits. Single game tickets for all of the Mallards' regular season contests- including the opener- are also now on available. Fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or tickets@myqcmallards.com for more information about both season and single game tickets.

Single game tickets are also available at the i wireless Center box office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free. The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on game days other than Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period. On Sundays on which the Mallards play at home the ticket office will be open from 1:00 p.m. until the start of the second period. Individual game tickets will be available for $12 in the upper level and $17 in the lower level.

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