The Thunder scored the game's first four goals and never looked back. Wichita opened the scoring when Matt Summers converted Dudas's centering pass at 5:48 of the first period. Mike Wilson doubled the Wichita advantage by shoveling a rebound home at 11:00 of the first.
Booras scored his first goal from the side of the net just 53 seconds into the second period. Dudas's power play blue line blast stretched the gap to 4-0 at 10:31 of the second. The Mallards got on the scoreboard just 50 seconds later when Gergo Nagy snapped in Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel's centering pass but the Thunder would reestablish a four goal lead when Booras pounced on a rebound at the 17:07 mark.
Nick Niedert replaced Ty Rimmer in the Mallard goal as the start of the third period. Niedert was beaten for the first time when Dudas scored his second goal- again on the power play- from the left wing circle midway through the third. R.G. Flath's fine solo rush capped off the Thunder win with just under six minutes remaining.
The Mallards dressed just 14 skaters Friday evening because of injury, illness and call-ups. The latest Mallard to be sidelined was defenseman Matt Duffy, who missed the game after falling ill.
The Mallards return to action next Thursday on the road against the Brampton Beast. The Mallards next play at home on Friday, January 31 at 7:05 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers. January 31 is another $1 Dog/$1 Beer Night presented by 97X. $1 hot dogs and beers will be available at iWireless Center concession stands during each of the Mallards' 11 Friday night home games this season.
Tickets for the January 31 game and all Mallards regular season home games can be purchased at the iWireless Center ticket office, Ticketmaster outlets, through 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.
The Mallards return to action next Thursday on the road against the Brampton Beast. The Mallards next play at home on Friday, January 31 at 7:05 p.m. against the Tulsa Oilers. January 31 is another $1 Dog/$1 Beer Night presented by 97X. $1 hot dogs and beers will be available at iWireless Center concession stands during each of the Mallards' 11 Friday night home games this season.
Tickets for the January 31 game and all Mallards regular season home games can be purchased at the iWireless Center ticket office, Ticketmaster outlets, through 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.
