Spratt, Mallards Blank Missouri 2-0

November 30, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


INDEPENDENCE, MO - Jimmy Spratt made 26 saves and Obi Aduba and Matt Duffy- who also had an assist- provided the goals as the Quad City Mallards shut out the host Missouri Mavericks 2-0 Friday night.

Aduba walked in alone to score the Mallards' first goal at 6:14 of the first period.

The Mallards protected the 1-0 lead deep into the third period before Duffy backhanded an insurance home from the slot with just over two and a half minutes remaining in the game.

Spratt made perhaps his biggest save when he kept the Mallards on top by a goal by stopping Brian Bicek's penalty shot at 5:42 of the third.

Also tonight, Mallards coach and general manager Terry Ruskowski moved into third place in Central Hockey League history in games coached as he stepped behind the bench for his six hundred fifty-seventh CHL game. Ruskowski moves past Chris Stewart into sole possession of third place behind only Doug Sauter (918 games) and Scott Muscutt (709). Ruskowski, who is in his first season with the Mallards, has piloted his teams to a 392-209-66 record. He joined the Mallards after previously serving as head coach of the Laredo Bucks- with who he guided to CHL titles in 2004 and 2006- and Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees.

The Mallards next play at home tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. against the Mavericks. Tomorrow evening is Free Popcorn Night at the i wireless Center- fans attending Saturday night's game will receive a voucher good for one free bag of popcorn.

Tickets for tomorrow night's game- as well as seats for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- can be purchased in person at the i wireless Center ticket office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The ticket office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.

2012-13 Mallards season tickets as well as the Mallards' new Partial Punch Plan are also still available. The Mallards offer ticket packages to meet any budget, including youth season tickets now available for as little at $165. The Partial Punch Plan provides flexibility and affordability- each Punch Plan punch card can be redeemed for ten tickets- whether those tickets are for ten different games, all for the same game or anything in between- subject to availability. Partial Punch Plans can be had for as little as $70 for youth 12 and under. For more ticket package information, fans can call the Mallards at 309-277-1364.



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