MOLINE, Ill. – Matt Neal scored with just 19 seconds left in overtime to give the host Quad City Mallards (18-15-3) a 3-2 win over the Kalamazoo Wings (14-20-3) Friday night.
Neal tipped in Darren McMillan’s centering feed to secure a come-from-behind victory.
The Mallards had twice rallied to tie the game in the second period. After Kalamazoo’s Charlie Vasaturo opened the scoring at 1:54 of the second with a one timer from the left wing circle, Mike Monfredo evened the score with a rising drive from the left wing circle at 5:41 of the middle frame.
The Wings retook the lead while on the power play when Dane Fox pounced on a rebound at 7:12. Olivier Archambault raced in on the left wing to rifle the puck home off Kalamazoo goaltender Joel Martin and deadlock the game at two at the 16:47 mark.
The Mallards return to action on the road tomorrow night against the Evansville IceMen. The Mallards next play at home Sunday at 4:05 p.m. against the Wings. Pink will be the color of the day when the Mallards join the effort to raise breast cancer awareness Sunday. Fans wearing pink clothing of any sort can purchase discounted tickets to Sunday’s game at the iWireless Center box office. In addition, fans who bring their skates can join the Mallards on the ice after Sunday’s game. B100 Skate with the Mallards follows all Mallards Sunday home contests this season.
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