Chicago Wolves @ Rockford IceHogs ... 1-3

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Chicago Wolves 4 at Rockford IceHogs 6 - Status: Final

Jan 3, 2009 - Rockford MetroCentre

1st Period:
Scoring - 1. Chicago, J. Rivers (4) (J. Lessard, R. Holzapfel) 3:37 PP
2. Rockford, P. Pelletier (15) (J. Skille) 13:31
3. Rockford, P. Kontiola (9) (P. MacArthur, M. Radja) 14:15
Penalties - N. Davis Rfd (holding the stick) 2:24, J. Skille Rfd (hooking) 10:12, J. Motzko Chi (boarding) 16:06

2nd Period:
Scoring - 4. Rockford, J. Skille (12) (P. Pelletier, A. Archer) 2:56 PP
5. Rockford, P. Pelletier (16) (J. Skille, A. Archer) 5:56
6. Chicago, S. Machacek (7) (A. Brooks) 15:23
7. Chicago, Z. Bogosian (1) (R. Holzapfel, G. Lewis) 18:56 PP
8. Chicago, J. LaVallee (6) (J. Lessard) 19:40
Penalties - T. Pospisil Chi (interference) 0:26, S. Machacek Chi (holding) 2:41, J. Skille Rfd (holding) 9:31, S. Martins Chi (tripping) 13:39, J. Skille Rfd (holding) 14:20, J. Dowell Rfd (holding) 17:34

3rd Period:
Scoring - 9. Rockford, P. Pelletier (17) (E. Brophey, J. Hendry) 16:10
10. Rockford, R. Klinkhammer (J. Hendry) 19:41 EN
Penalties - B. Sterling Chi (holding) 9:43, A. Archer Rfd (high-sticking) 10:56, D. Groulx Rfd (delay of game) 17:30

CHI Shots: 6 16 11 TOTAL: 33
RFD Shots: 5 8 11 TOTAL: 24

Power Play Conversion:
Chicago Wolves 2-7
Rockford IceHogs 1-5

Goaltenders:
Chicago Wolves -
Krahn 3-3-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 26:57 SV: 6 GA: 4
Turple 5-6-0 Start: 2nd 6:57 Min: 32:05 SV: 12 GA: 1 [L]
Rockford IceHogs -
Crawford 10-5-1 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 40:00 SV: 18 GA: 4
Niemi 9-9-2 Start: 3rd 0:00 Min: 20:00 SV: 11 GA: 0 [W]

Attendance: 5838

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

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HOGS EDGE WOLVES 6-4 BEHIND PELLETIER HAT TRICK

01/03/2009

Hogs finish 4-3-0-0 in last nine days

Rockford, Ill.- A goal in each period gave Rockford IceHogs' winger Pascal Pelletier his second hat trick of the season on Saturday's 6-4 win over the Chicago Wolves in front of a sell-out crowd of 5,838 at the Rockford MetroCentre.

Rockford posted four goals in a row, but the Wolves came back to tie it at 4-4 in the second frame.

But then in the third frame, Pelletier broke the tie with the game-winner, his 17th lamp-lighter of the season to lead the IceHogs.

"He's a really highly-skilled forward who can really bang and crash pretty easily," said Winger Jack Skille. "He's one of those guys that can find the back of the net and he's one of those guys who, when he get's the opportunities, he doesn't put it in the goalies chest, he finds the net."

Rob Klinkhammer tacked on his fourth goal in three games on the empty-net for the insurance marker at 19:41.

The Hogs started this week with a win against Chicago, but then lost three straight. They have rebounded with their first three-game winning streak since Oct. 24-Oct. 26.

"Any time you can come out against a team like this after having a rough go for a while like that, it's huge," said Skille, who had a goal and two assists on the night. "Any time you can bounce back especially with two wins like this, it's huge."

The Hogs swept a weekend set against the Wolves to ensure a winning record against the I-90 rivals this season.

In the first, Jamie Rivers put the Chicago Wolves up 1-0 with a power-play goal at 3:37 in the first frame with assists from Junior Lessard and Riley Holzapfel.

Two quick goals from Pelletier and Petri Kontiola gave the IceHogs a 2-1 lead over the Wolves in the second period. Pelletier ended a nine-game goal drought by cleaning up a rebound from a Jack Skille drive. The goal was put past Chicago goaltender Brent Krahn at 13:31 in the first frame.

Moments later Kontiola doubled the score on the IceHogs' second shot of the game at 14:55. Mike Radja and Pete MacArthur were credited with assists.

In the second, Skille took advantage of a power-play opportunity and drove a Pelletier feed past Krahn at 2:56. Defenseman Andrew Archer had an assist. This would be the only power play goal Rockford could muster, going 1 for 5 on the man advantage, improving their season power play numbers to 18.3 percent.

Pelletier and Skille teamed up again later in the period when Pelletier picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and pushed it into Wolves territory. Skille joined the break to create a 2-on-1 situation that would ultimately solve Krahn for the fourth goal of the game. Pelletier flung the Skille dish into the cage for his second tally of the night.

Krahn was relieved midway through the second period by Dan Turple after letting in his fourth goal against the IceHogs. Krahn finished with six saves, while Turple had 12 in 32:05 of ice time.

The Wolves answered Rockford's onslaught with one of their own. Chicago cut the lead to 4-2 when a Alex Brooks blast was tipped in by Spencer Machacek at 15:23 in the second.

Defenseman Zack Bogosian, the #3 overall pick in the 2008 NHL Draft with Chicago on a conditioning stint, then chipped in a goal against Crawford at 18:36 in the second. Riley Holzapfel and Grant Lewis helped on the power-play marker. Two of Chicago's goals came off of their seven power-play opportunities.

The Wolves evened the game up at 4-4 less than a minute later with a marker from Jordan Lavallee. Lessard was given the assist.

Rockford's Antti Niemi relieved Crawford for the final frame. Crawford turned away 18 shots in the no decision, while Niemi held the Wolves scoreless on 11 shots.

Pelletier's tie-breaking tally gave him a second hat trick in 2008-09 after recording one previously in his AHL career. His first came on Nov. 26 when he netted four goals against the San Antonio Rampage, setting an IceHogs AHL record for goals scored in a game.

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ICEHOGS ESCAPE WOLVES, 6-4

01/03/2009

ROCKFORD, Ill.---The Chicago Wolves recovered from a three-goal deficit late in the second period but fell victim to left wing Pascal Pelltier’s hat trick, suffering an eventual 6-4 loss to the Rockford IceHogs at the Rockford MetroCentre Saturday night.

Forwards Spencer Machacek and Jordan LaVallee and defensemen Jamie Rivers and Zach Bogosian potted goals for Chicago. Bogosian’s power-play tally was the first professional point for the 18-year-old, who was assigned to Chicago for a conditioning stint earlier in the day. The rookie defenseman, playing in his 10th professional outing, was the Atlanta Thrasher’s first-round choice, third overall, in the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

Down, 4-1, midway through the second period, Chicago (19-15-2-1) battled back with three straight goals. Machacek kicked off the comeback when he uncorked a rocket through traffic and above the glove of Rockford netminder Corey Crawford, top shelf.

Bogosian’s marker came on the power-play, just over three minutes later, when he skated to the right circle, accepted a cross-ice pass from center Riley Holzapfel and fired a shot past Crawford to make the score 4-3 at 18:56 of the second period.

LaVallee found the equalizer for the Wolves just 44 seconds later when he slapped a shot under the pads of Crawford, but Chicago never found the back of the net in the final frame.

Pelletier potted his third goal of the night to ice the game and earn the hat-trick after he received a pass from center Evan Brophey in front of the net and sent the puck by Chicago goaltender Dan Turple at 16:10 of the third frame, and the IceHogs rounded out scoring with an empty net goal with 19 seconds remaining in regulation.

Chicago opened scoring with a power-play goal from Rivers at 3:37 of the first frame. Rivers walked to the left circle, found a lane and sent a low flying shot through the legs Crawford.

Crawford turned aside 18 of 22 shots in the loss.

Rockford (19-14-0-3) drew even at 13:31 of the first period when Pelletier collected a pass at the corner and sent a one-timer past Krahn top shelf.

The IceHogs took the lead, 2-1, just 44 seconds later with a short-side, top shelf goal from center Petri Kontiola.

Rockford increased its lead to two with a power-play tally at 2:56 of the second period. Right wing Jack Skille

The IceHogs pulled ahead, 4-1, at 5:56 of the second period when Pelletier collected a pass from Skille at the doorstep and chipped the puck behind Krahn, sending the netminder to the bench. Krahn posted six saves on 10 shots before being replaced by Turple (5-6-0), who registered 12 saves on 13 shots in the loss.

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ICEHOGS ESCAPE WOLVES, 6-4

01/03/2009

ROCKFORD, Ill.---The Chicago Wolves recovered from a three-goal deficit late in the second period but fell victim to left wing Pascal Pelltier’s hat trick, suffering an eventual 6-4 loss to the Rockford IceHogs at the Rockford MetroCentre Saturday night.

Forwards Spencer Machacek and Jordan LaVallee and defensemen Jamie Rivers and Zach Bogosian potted goals for Chicago. Bogosian’s power-play tally was the first professional point for the 18-year-old, who was assigned to Chicago for a conditioning stint earlier in the day. The rookie defenseman, playing in his 10th professional outing, was the Atlanta Thrasher’s first-round choice, third overall, in the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

Chicago opened scoring with a power-play goal from Rivers at 3:37 of the first frame. Rivers walked to the left circle, found a lane and sent a low flying shot through the legs Crawford.

Rockford (19-14-0-3) drew even at 13:31 of the first period when Pelletier collected a pass at the corner and sent a one-timer past Krahn top shelf.

The IceHogs took the lead, 2-1, just 44 seconds later with a short-side, top shelf goal from center Petri Kontiola.

Rockford increased its lead to two with a power-play tally at 2:56 of the second period. Right wing Jack Skille

The IceHogs pulled ahead, 4-1, at 5:56 of the second period when Pelletier collected a pass from Skille at the doorstep and chipped the puck behind Krahn, sending the netminder to the bench. Krahn posted six saves on 10 shots before being replaced by Turple (5-6-0), who registered 12 saves on 13 shots in the loss.

Down, 4-1, midway through the second period, Chicago (19-15-2-1) battled back with three straight goals. Machacek kicked off the comeback when he uncorked a rocket through traffic and above the glove of Rockford netminder Corey Crawford, top shelf.

Bogosian’s marker came on the power-play, just over three minutes later, when he skated to the right circle, accepted a cross-ice pass from center Riley Holzapfel and fired a shot past Crawford to make the score 4-3 at 18:56 of the second period.

LaVallee found the equalizer for the Wolves just 44 seconds later when he slapped a shot under the pads of Crawford, but Chicago never found the back of the net in the final frame.

Pelletier potted his third goal of the night to ice the game and earn the hat-trick after he received a pass from center Evan Brophey in front of the net and sent the puck by Chicago goaltender Dan Turple at 16:10 of the third frame, and the IceHogs rounded out scoring with an empty net goal with 19 seconds remaining in regulation.

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Chicago Newspaper -
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ICEHOGS 6, WOLVES 4: HATS OFF TO PELLETIER

January 4, 2009

ROCKFORD -- Pierre Pelletier scored his third goal of the game to break a tie with 3:50 left, and the Rockford IceHogs went on to earn a 6-4 victory Saturday against the Wolves.

Jack Skille added a goal and two assists for the IceHogs (19-14-0-3), who wasted a 4-1 lead late in the second period.

Spencer Machacek, Zach Bogosian and Jordan LaVallee scored in a 4:17 span late in the second period to help the Wolves (19-15-2-1) erase a three-goal deficit. It was the first professional point for Bogosian, who was chosen third overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2008 draft.