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Vay, Mallards Blank Wings 4-0 for Fifth Straight Win

February 10, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. - Adam Vay made 31 saves on the way to his first career ECHL shutout and Chris Francis and Josh MacDonald delivered a goal and an assist apiece as the host Quad City Mallards (26-18-2) extended their winning streak to a season-best five games by blanking the Kalamazoo Wings (22-20-4) 4-0 Friday night.

The Mallards were on the power play when Francis opened the scoring from a tight angle at 13:13 of the first period.

The Mallards were again up a man when Justin Kovacs followed Francis' lead by firing the puck past Wings goaltender Joel Martin from a sharp angle at 12:15 of the second period.

Just under two and half minutes later, Martin exited the game after allowing a third goal of exactly the same type- a shot from a narrow angle- to MacDonald. Nick Riopel finished the night in goal for Kalamazoo.

Jack Nevins capped off the Mallard victory by scoring an empty goal with just 22 seconds left in the third period.

Vay was at his busiest in preventing a Wings' comeback bid by stopping 14 Kalamazoo shots in the third.

The Mallards return to action tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. against the Elmira Jackals on home ice. Tomorrow evening is also Princess and Pirate Night at the iWireless Center. Young fans attending the game are encouraged to dress as their favorite animated princesses or pirates. Fans can purchase four tickets for tomorrow night's game, four princess or pirate t-shirts and four ice cream cones for just $75 by calling the Mallards' business office at 309-277-1364.

Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season home games- including tomorrow 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.

About the Quad City Mallards

One of the winningest teams in all of minor league hockey, the Mallards competed in the United Hockey League from 1995 through 2007; in the International Hockey League in 2009-10; and in the Central Hockey League from 2010 through 2014. The Mallards' proud history has seen them capture the UHL's Colonial Cup Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001) and secure that league's Tarry Cup four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) for the best overall regular season record. In 2001, the Mallards made professional hockey history, recording their sixth consecutive season with 50 or more wins, a feat that has yet to be matched. The iWireless Center provides a unique environment for hockey and features one-of-a-kind seating areas such as the Nest for groups and functions and the exclusive Drake Club. For more information on the Quad City Mallards or for Mallards tickets go to www.myqcmallards.net. Fans can also follow the Mallards via Twitter at twitter.com/myqcmallards and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/qcmallards.

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