Snowden, Mallards Overcome Wichita 5-4 in O.T.

Published on January 6, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (January 6, 2012) - John Snowden scored the winning power play goal with 46.7 seconds left in overtime and Jeremy Boyer provided a pair of goals as the host Quad City Mallards defeated the Wichita Thunder 5-4 Friday night.

"This was a character-building, come-from-behind win that hopefully propels us to another good month," said Mallards coach and general manager David Bell.

Snowden ended a dramatic evening by burying a one-timer from the left wing circle.

The Thunder, who earned one point for the sudden death loss, forced overtime when Travis Wight pounced on a rebound to tie score at four with 3:09 left in regulation.

The Mallards, who earlier in the game twice trailed by two goals, had grabbed the lead for the first time when Boyer wristed home his second of the night from the top of the right wing circle to snap a 3-3 tie at 7:54 of the third.

The Mallards outscored the Thunder 3-2 in a wild second period. The Thunder was already on top 1-0 before Matt Robinson, who finished the night with two goals and one assist, doubled the lead from the right wing circle at 3:08 of the second. At 5:44 Eric Giosa got the Mallards on the scoreboard by splitting the Wichita defense with a super individual effort and sweeping the puck in as he toppled to the ice. Just over a minute later Robinson's second goal reestablished the Thunder's two goal cushion. However, Boyer cut the margin to 3-2 in a goalmouth scramble at 10:23 and at 14:56 Obi Aduba's drive from the left wing boards knotted the contest at three apiece.

Wichita was on the power play when R.G. Flath tipped in the first goal of what proved to be a roller-coaster evening just less than eight minutes into the game.

The Mallards visit the Missouri Mavericks tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. before returning home to meet the Mavericks Sunday afternoon at 4:05 p.m. The Mallards' first Genesis Family Skate of the season will immediately follow Sunday's game- fans can bring their skates and join the Mallards on the ice.

Free audio webcasts of the Mallards' games tomorrow night and Sunday afternoon will be available at myqcmallards.com. While those games will not be broadcast on Fox Sports Radio 1230, the Mallards will return to AM 1230 next Friday, January 13, when the Flock takes on the Dayton Gems at 7:05 p.m.

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home contests- including Sunday's game- are now available. Fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or tickets@myqcmallards.com for more information about 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 and $25 for the first row along the glass for adults. Tickets for kids 12 and under are available for $5 off adult rates. In addition, tickets are available to military personnel for $2 off the regular adult rate.

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