Rapid City grabs a 1st period lead on a very controversial goal. The Rush score with a Rapid City player in the Mallards goal. The Ducks argument of interference is denied giving the Rush a 1-0 lead.
The Mallards respond quickly in the 1st. The Ducks get goals from Thomas Frazee and Jeff Lee to take a 2-1 lead and they never look back. A 5-1 win gives Quad City a 2-1 lead in the best of 7 series.