Rush Spoils Mallards' Opening Night Party

Published on October 22, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. - Jesse Schultz scored once and added two assists and Danny Battochio made 33 saves as the Rapid City Rush defeated the host Quad City Mallards 5-1 in the Mallards' season opener Saturday night.

Schultz triggered a run of five straight Rapid City goals with a drive from the right wing circle at 7:36 of the first period.

The Rush struck for a pair in the second period to stretch the lead to 3-0.

Andrew Smale was credited with the second Rapid City goal when Mallard goaltender David McKee stopped Schultz's initial bid only to see the rebound carom home at 5:30 of the second.

Anthony Perdicaro's wrist shot just under five minutes later sailed past McKee into the top corner.

Two rush goals in just over two and a half minutes early in the third period ended Mallard comeback hopes.

Carl Hudson- at 2:31- and Konrad Reeder- at 5:09- both scored on odd man rushes.

The Mallards did deny Battochio's shutout bid when Shane Lovdahl scored Quad City's first goal of the season from just inside the blue line with 2:29 left in the third period.

The Mallards next play at home on Friday, November 4 at 7:05 p.m. against the Dayton Gems.

November 4 will be Vetarans Appreciation Night as the Mallards honor those who have served in the armed forces in what will be the Flock's final home game before Vetarans' Day.

The same evening will also see the Mallards hold their annual teddy bear toss.

Fans who bring a new, unwrapped stuffed animal to the November 4 game can toss it onto the ice after the Mallards' first goal in

that tilt.

Those teddy bears will then be donated to Quad City Festival of Trees.

Single

game tickets for all of the Mallards' regular season contests- including the November 4 game- are now 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 from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period. Individual game tickets are available for $12 in the upper level and $17 in the lower level.

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