Hog Wild! Chops win wild one over 'Hogs Saturday, 6-5
December 27, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
A wild game at the Wells Fargo Arena, saw the Chops use two goals from TJ Trevelyan and Adrian Veideman and four points from Brian Salcido to defeat the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday night in front of 4,002 fans in Des Moines. The Chops started the game on the right foot as TJ Trevelyan found the back of the net six minutes into the game with a shot from the high slot and help from Adrian Veideman and John de Gray. However, the Rockford special teams would give the IceHogs a lead helped by a power play goal from Jack Skille and a shorthanded marker by Tim Brent to put the Hogs up 2-1. An even strength goal from Jordan Hendry gave Rockford a 3-1 lead. However, the Chops didn't die as Adrian Veideman scored his 2nd of the season on the power play toward the end of the period with assists to TJ Trevelyan and Brian Salcido. The Chops, backstopped by some big saves from David LeNeveu took control back in the 2nd period with the game-tying goal from Trevelyan, his second of the game with assists to Josh Green and Brendan Mikkelson. The Chops regained the lead in the period with a power play goal from Matt Beleskey, who fended off two attackers on the side boards to get open in the slot and put a wrist shot past Anti Niemi with assists to Matt Caruana and Salicido. The Chops kept it rolling in the 3rd period with a highlight reel goal from Salcido, who faked Niemi on a slapshot and tucked a backhand shot home after he ran out of space behind the net. Petteri Wirtanen gathered the assist. The Chops made it 6-3 after a crazy scramble in front found the puck go to an open Adrian Veideman, who smashed home the loose biscuit for his 2nd goal of the game with helpers to Matt Beleskey and Brian Salcido. The IceHogs made it a game with two late goals from Tim Hambly and Tim Brent, but it wasn't enough as the Chops posted their 17th win of the year and first over the IceHogs this season. The Chops finished with 27 shots, while the IceHogs collected 35.
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