MOLINE, Ill. – Josh Brittain’s second goal of the game broke a 2-2 tie with just 1:55 left in the third period and the Missouri Mavericks (14-13-5) went on to defeat the host Quad City Mallards (16-11-5) 4-2 Friday night. Despite the loss the Mallards remain in second place in the ECHL’s Central Division.
Brittain scored the game winner from the right point and set the stage for Chris Crane to score the clinching empty net goal with just over a minute remaining after the Mallards had battled back from 2-0 down to tie the score. Mario Lamoureux pounced on a rebound for the equalizer at 9:34 of the third. The Mallards first got on the scoreboard when Antti Pusa buried Justin Fox’s centering pass at 14:26 of the first period.
The Mavericks built their 2-0 lead with first period goals from Brittain and Jared Brown. Brown’s drive from the top of the left wing circle opened the scoring at 6:56 of the first. The Mavericks were on the power play when Brittain doubled the advantage from the doorstep at 11:29.
The Mallards return to action tomorrow night in Wichita against the Thunder. The Mallards next play at home next Wednesday evening at 7:05 p.m. against Wichita. Fans can purchase four tickets to each Mallards Wednesday home game this season for just $20. In addition, after each Wednesday home contest, fans can join the Mallards at T.G.I. Friday’s on River Drive in Moline- adjacent to the iWireless Center- for a postgame party.
Tickets for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- including Wednesday night’s contest- 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., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period. Tickets are available for $10, $16, $20 and $28.
With Quad City Mallards team release
Photos courtesy of Rich Guill (Sean Flynn Photography)
