
Sorenson, Wings Slip Past Mallards in Overtime
March 2, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release
MOLINE, Ill. - Tanner Sorenson scored at 1:10 of overtime to give the Kalamazoo Wings (28-24-4) a 3-2 victory over t he host Quad City Mallards (31-22-3) Wednesday night.
The third-place Mallards, who did earn one point for the sudden death setback, now lead the fourth-place Wings by five points in the Central Division standings. The top four clubs in the division will qualify for the Kelly Cup playoffs.
Sorenson steered the game winner in from the doorstep early in the extra period after t he Wings had twice battled back to tie the game seconds after falling behind.
Peter Schneider equalized from the right wing circle 40 seconds after Grant Arnold tipped in Justin Kovacs' centering pass to give the Mallards a 1-0 lead with exactly two minutes left in the first period. Josh MacDonald's close-range power play goal put the Mallards back on top at 10:41 of the second period only for Lane Scheidl to deadlcock the contest just 16 seconds later when his one-timer from the left wing circle was deflected home.
The Mallards return to action on home ice Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Indy Fuel. Fans can get Mo's Madhouse tickets and all-you-can-eat-and-drink at Saturday night's game for $50 per person. A $40 all-you-can-eat-and-drink option excluding alcoholic beverages is also available. Mo's Madhouse is the exclusive party area located behind the west goal at the iWireless Center. The all-you-can-eat-and-drink offer is available through the Mallards' business office at 309-277-1364.
Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home games- including Saturday night's game- are on sale now at the iWireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
ECHL Stories from March 2, 2017
- Rumpel Stonewalls Thunder in Shutout Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
- St-Amant Receives Call Up, Simpson Returns To Eagles - Colorado Eagles
- Nailers Acquire Defenseman Mike Krieg from Norfolk Admirals - Wheeling Nailers
- Gagne Returns to Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Mavericks Sign Former NHL Draft Pick - Kansas City Mavericks
- ECHL Transactions -March 2 - ECHL
- Admirals Deal Krieg to Wheeling; Sign Lewis to ATO - Norfolk Admirals
- Rush to Present Check to Special Olympics - Rapid City Rush
- Internet Sensation 'Dancing Goalie' Hired as New Brampton Beast 'Movement Coach' - Brampton Beast
- Bear Bites - Solar Bears Newsletter Presented by Fairwinds Credit Union - Orlando Solar Bears
- Pacan Named CCM ECHL Player of the Month - Brampton Beast
- Brampton's Pacan Named CCM ECHL Player of the Month - ECHL
- Solar Bears Game Date Change - Orlando Solar Bears
- Houser Recalled to Cleveland - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits - Orlando Solar Bears
- Mallards Trio Bound for Iowa - Quad City Mallards
- CYCLONES GAME NOTES: vs. Adirondack - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Colorado's Saunders Named Warrior Hockey=2FECHL Goaltender of the Month - ECHL
- Fuel to Build $20 Million Ice Facility in Greenwood - Indy Fuel
- Americans Loan Bryan Moore to Manitoba - Allen Americans
- Adirondack's Falkovsky Named CCM=2FECHL Rookie of the Month - ECHL
- Motte Returns to AHL with Chicago Wolves - Quad City Mallards
- Nailers Receive Christian Hilbrich from Penguins - Wheeling Nailers
- Oilers Claim Goaltender Musico off Waivers - Tulsa Oilers
- Solar Bears Add Goaltender Charlie Millen - Orlando Solar Bears
- Monardo Recalled to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
- Defenseman Josh Atkinson Heads to the AHL - Atlanta Gladiators
- Grizzlies Overcome Aces Lead, Win Game Wednesday - Alaska Aces
- Seven Unanswered Goals Power Eagles to 16th Straight Victory - Colorado Eagles
- Eagles Extend Winning Streak with Defeat of Rays - South Carolina Stingrays
- Steelheads Shutdown the Rush - Landon Bow Earns 27-Save - Idaho Steelheads
- Bow Wins Goaltending Battle - Rapid City Rush
- Sorenson's Overtime Winner Carries Wings over Mallards - Kalamazoo Wings
- Sorenson, Wings Slip Past Mallards in Overtime - Quad City Mallards
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Quad City Mallards Stories
- Mallards Clearance Sale this Week
- Motte, Osipov Head to AHL
- Mallards Rally to Win Finale
- Mallards Game Day
- Mallards Battle from Behind for 5-4 Shootout Victory over Wings

