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Port Huron Slips Past Mallards in Shootout

February 3, 2010 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (February 3, 2010) - The Port Huron Icehawks converted all three of their penalty shots on the way to a 3-2 shootout win over the host Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, as the Mallards, while earning one point for the shootout loss, got a sterling 46-save effort from goaltender Jerad Kaufmann.

Brandon Naurato, Mike Kinnie and Mikael Bedard- who had also had a goal and an assist in regulation- all buried the puck in the shootout for Port Huron while only Juris Stals converted a penalty shot for the Mallards.

Quad City twice took the lead in regulation- first on Chris Lipsett's tip-in at 16:44 of the first period. The 1-0 advantage lasted little more than two minutes before Bedard scored from the doorstep to deadlock the contest with just 1:09 left in the first.

Mike Zbriger swooped into the goalmouth to finish off a Mallard 2-on-1 rush and give Quad City a 2-1 lead at 17:18 of the second period, but the Icehawks would reply with the only goal of the third period when Tab Lardner- who assisted on Bedard's goal- snapped the equalizer in from the left wing circle.

That the game eventually went to the shootout was due in good part to Kauffman's efforts. The Mallards' netminder, who set a team season high for most saves in one game, was at his busiest in the second period- during which he stopped 18 shots- and in the five minute overtime period that saw him make seven saves.

The Mallards are back in action at home Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Fort Wayne Komets. 12-ounce drafts will be available for just $2 at i wireless Center concession stands during Saturday night's game.

Tickets for Saturday night's game and all remaining regular season Mallards home games are available at the i wireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. through the end of the second period.

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