MOLINE, Ill. (January 16, 2015) - Cody Ferriero scored his second goal of the game at 2:06 of overtime to give the Rapid City Rush (15-20-2) a 4-3 win over the host Quad City Mallards (17-13-6) Friday
Ferriero snapped off the game winner from the slot after the Rush's Dallas Erhardt had forced overtime by scoring the tying power play goal from the left point with just 2:19 left in regulation.
It was the Mallards who had battled from behind earlier in the third period. Mario Lamoureux swept home his second goal of the game from the high slot to even the score at two at 1:02 of the third. Antti Pusa gave the Mallards a 3-2 lead from close range at the 9:13 mark of the final frame.
The Rush's Patrick Cullen and Ferriero scored one minute and 21 seconds apart to turn the game around in the second period. With those two goals Rapid City turned a 1-0 Mallard lead into a 2-1 Rush advantage. Cullen buried a rebound at 7:03 of the second; at 8:24 Ferriero put the Rush on top while toppling in the slot.
Lamoureux's shorthanded wraparound opened the scoring at 12:32 of the first period.
Mallards Stop Rush 3-1 on Sunday, January 18MOLINE, Ill. (January 18, 2015) - Matt Duffy broke a 1-1 tie at 1:58 of the third period and the host Quad City Mallards (17-13-6) went on to defeat the Rapid City Rush (16-20-2) 3-1 Sunday. With the win the Mallards moved into a tie for second place in the ECHL's Central Division.
Duffy's one timer from the top of the right wing circle gave the Mallards their second lead of the night. Joe Perry's empty net goal clinched the victory with just one second left.
The Mallards had first moved in front when Justin Fox pounced on a Rapid City turnover in the slot to open the scoring at 3:47 of the first period.
The Rush's Dan Barczuk tied the game at one from close range at 10:22 of the second period.
The Mallards return to action on the road Saturday night against the Missouri Mavericks. The Mallards next play at home Wednesday night, January 28 at 7:05 p.m. against the Wichita Thunder. Fans can get four tickets to Mallards Wednesday night home games for just $20. After each Wednesday night home tilt, fans can join the Mallards at T.G.I. Friday's in Moline for a postgame party.
Tickets for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- including Sunday'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.
