Rockford IceHogs @ Chicago Wolves ... 1-2

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Rockford IceHogs 3 at Chicago Wolves 2 - Status: Final

Jan 2, 2009 - Allstate Arena

1st Period:
Scoring - 1. Rockford, R. Klinkhammer (6) (D. Groulx) 3:44
Penalties - J. Hendry Rfd (hooking) 9:11, N. Hjalmarsson Rfd (delay of game) 10:38, J. Motzko Chi (hooking) 14:12, J. Hendry Rfd (tripping) 17:04, D. Groulx Rfd (holding) 19:06

2nd Period:
Scoring - 2. Chicago, J. Motzko (23) (J. Rivers, J. Hamilton) 16:27 PP
Penalties - M. Brennan Rfd (fighting) 1:27, R. Kaip Chi (fighting) 1:27, S. Martins Chi (hooking) 9:24, J. Dowell Rfd (tripping) 12:40, S. Martins Chi (high-sticking) 12:40, P. Kontiola Rfd (slashing) 15:53

3rd Period:
Scoring - 3. Rockford, E. Brophey (8) (P. Pelletier, D. Groulx) 6:01 PP
4. Chicago, B. Sipotz (1) (S. Machacek, R. Holzapfel) 10:23
5. Rockford, R. Klinkhammer (7) (J. Dowell, M. Blunden) 19:04
Penalties - A. Kulda Chi (hooking) 5:32, J. Insana Chi (interference) 13:28, D. Groulx Rfd (cross-checking) 20:00

RFD Shots: 9 9 17 TOTAL: 35
CHI Shots: 16 6 12 TOTAL: 34

Power Play Conversion:
Rockford IceHogs 1-4
Chicago Wolves 1-5.

Goaltenders:
Rockford IceHogs -
Crawford 10-5-1 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 59:56 SV: 32 GA: 2 [W]
Chicago Wolves -
Krahn 3-3-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 59:06 SV: 32 GA: 3 [L]

Attendance: 10236

Referee I: Mark Lemelin (84)
LINESMAN I: Peter Cichy (4)
LINESMAN II: Al Stensland (98)

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IceHogs Website -
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KLINKHAMMER TALLIES LATE, LEADS HOGS OVER WOLVES

01/02/2009

Winger helps end Rockford’s five-game road losing streak

Chicago, Ill.- In the four previous meetings, the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves played one-sided hockey. The West Division rivals were due for a tight one-goal affair on Friday night they got it at the Allstate Arena.

Fueled by a pair of Rob Klinkhammer goals, the IceHogs slipped by the Wolves 3-2 for their first ever regulation regular season win at the Allstate Arena.

With game tied at two apiece in the final frame, Klinkhammer, with help from Jake Dowell and Mike Blunden would put Rockford up for good. Dowell jammed a puck in front and Klinkhammer picked it up and beat Chicago goalie Brent Krahn one-on-one for the game winner and his seventh goal of the season at 19:04.

Rockford struck first against Chicago on Friday with Klinkhammer’s first marker. Klinkhammer picked up a cross-ice feed from Danny Groulx and flipped his sixth goal of the season past Krahn at 3:44.

Corey Crawford was brilliant in the first period including on a five-on-three Wolves power play. During the two Chicago power plays, Crawford turned away eight Wolves shots and 16 overall in the period.

Chicago tied the game at 1-1 in the second period with a power-play marker from Joe Motzko. Motzko batted a deflected puck out of mid-air at 16:27 past Crawford for his eighth goal of the season against Rockford and leading 23rd overall. Jamie Rivers and Jeff Hamilton assisted on the goal.

Rockford got the lead back in the third frame with a power-play goal of their own. Evan Brophey picked up a Pascal Pelletier feed in transition and snuck his eighth goal of the season past Krahn. Groulx also helped on the goal.

The lead was short lived, however, as the Wolves tied the game right back up at 10:23 of the final frame. Brian Sipotz wristed his first goal of the season past Crawford to knot the game at 2-2. Spencer Machacek and Riley Holzapfel marked assists.

Rockford outshot the Wolves 35-34 in the contest and Crawford got the win, ending the IceHogs team-low five-game road losing streak. Krahn was sharp as well, but was saddled with the loss after making 32 saving.

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Wolves Website -
http://www.chicagowolves.com/news/features...?article_id=772 (http://www.chicagowolves.com/news/features/index.html?article_id=772)

ICEHOGS TRIP UP WOLVES, 3-2

01/02/2009

ROSEMONT, Ill.---The Chicago Wolves tied the game midway through the third period but left wing Rob Klinkhammer cracked a 2-2 deadlock with 57 seconds remaining in regulation to give the Rockford IceHogs a 3-2 victory at the Allstate Arena Friday night.

The win was Rockford's first-ever regulation victory at the Allstate Arena during regular-season play. Klinkhammer potted the game-winner with a quick blast by Wolves netminder Brent Krahn at 19:03 of the final frame.

With Rockford (18-14-0-3) leading, 2-1, Chicago defenseman Brian Sipotz knotted the game with just under 10 minutes to play in the third period. Right wing Spencer Machacek worked the puck out to Sipotz at the blue line, and the defenseman fired a long shot that caught the corner of the net for his first goal of the season.

The IceHogs took a 1-0 lead, 3:44 into the first period when Klinkhammer picked up the puck near the boards, evaded a Wolves defender and drove toward the net, sending a point-bank shot high over Krahn's left shoulder.

Chicago (19-14-2-1) pulled even, 1-1, with 3:33 remaining in the second period when right wing Joe Motzko batted a puck out of the air and into the net, past Rockford netminder Corey Crawford. The 28-year-old forward has recorded a goal in each of the last seven games, tied for the longest goal-scoring streak in the AHL this season and ranks second in the league with 23 markers and 10 power-play tallies this year.

Crawford (10-5-1) turned aside 32 shots for the IceHogs.

Evan Brophey regained a one-goal edge for the IceHogs, 6:01 into the third period when he jammed the puck under Krahn's pads amidst a scrum in front of the net.

Krahn (3-3-0) posted 32 saves in the loss.

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Rockford Newspaper -
http://www.rrstar.com/sports/x512372552/Ic...estone-road-win (http://www.rrstar.com/sports/x512372552/IceHogs-edge-Wolves-for-milestone-road-win)

ICEHOGS EDGE WOLVES FOR MILESTONE ROAD WIN

SPECIAL TO RRSTAR.COM

Posted Jan 02, 2009

ROSEMONT — In the four previous meetings, the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves played one-sided hockey. The West Division rivals were due for a tight one-goal affair. On Friday night they got it.

Fueled by a pair of Rob Klinkhammer goals, the IceHogs slipped by the Wolves 3-2 for their first ever regulation regular season win at Allstate Arena.

With game tied at two apiece in the final frame, Klinkhammer, with help from Jake Dowell and Mike Blunden would put Rockford up for good. Dowell jammed a puck in front and Klinkhammer picked it up and beat Chicago goalie Brent Krahn one-on-one for the game winner and his seventh goal of the season at 19:04.

Rockford struck first against Chicago on Friday with Klinkhammer’s first marker. Klinkhammer picked up a cross-ice feed from Danny Groulx and flipped his sixth goal of the season past Krahn at 3:44.

Corey Crawford was brilliant in the first period including on a five-on-three Wolves power play. During the two Chicago power plays, Crawford turned away eight Wolves shots and 16 overall in the period.

Chicago tied the game at 1-1 in the second period with a power-play marker from Joe Motzko. Motzko batted a deflected puck out of mid-air at 16:27 past Crawford for his eighth goal of the season against Rockford and leading 23rd overall. Jamie Rivers and Jeff Hamilton assisted on the goal.

Rockford got the lead back in the third frame with a power-play goal of their own. Evan Brophey picked up a Pascal Pelletier feed in transition and snuck his eighth goal of the season past Krahn. Groulx also helped on the goal.

The lead was short lived, however, as the Wolves tied the game right back up at 10:23 of the final frame. Brian Sipotz wristed his first goal of the season past Crawford to knot the game at 2-2. Spencer Machacek and Riley Holzapfel marked assists.

Rockford outshot the Wolves 35-34 in the contest and Crawford got the win, ending the IceHogs team-low five-game road losing streak. Krahn was sharp as well, but was saddled with the loss after making 32 saving.

The IceHogs and Wolves face each other again Saturday at the MetroCentre.

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Chicago Newspaper -
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KLINKHAMMER LIFTS ICEHOGS

ICEHOGS 3, WOLVES 2

January 3, 2009

Left wing Rob Klinkhammer scored two goals, including the winner with 57 seconds left, as the Rockford IceHogs beat the Wolves 3-2 on Friday at Allstate Arena.

The Wolves (19-14-2-1) had tied the game midway through the third period on defenseman Brian Sipotz's goal. Right wing Spencer Machacek worked the puck out to Sipotz at the blue line, and Sipotz fired a long shot that caught the corner of the net for his first goal.

The IceHogs (18-14-0-3) led 1-0 3:44 into the first period when Klinkhammer picked up the puck near the boards, evaded a Wolves defender and drove toward the net, sending a point-bank shot over goalie Brent Krahn's left shoulder.

The Wolves tied it with 3:33 left in the second period on a goal by right wing Joe Motzko, who has scored in each of the last seven games. Motzko's streak is tied for the longest in the AHL this season. He ranks second in the league with 23 goals.

Corey Crawford (10-5-1) stopped 32 shots for the IceHogs, who host the Wolves tonight at the MetroCentre.