Hogs Look to Bounce Back in Game Two
April 21, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill. - The Rockford IceHogs will look to even up the Central Division Semifinals when they take on the Lake Erie Monsters at the BMO Harris Bank Center tonight at 7 p.m. in the series' second game.
The first 2,500 fans will receive an IceHogs rally towel courtesy of BMO Harris Bank.
For tickets, purchase online at IceHogs.com, call (815) 968-5222, in person at the BMO?Harris Bank Center Box Office in downtown Rockford, or any Ticketmaster outlet, including Walmart.
The game will be broadcast on WIFR's "Justice Network" on 23.3, as well as Comcast Cable channel 434, Charter Cable channel 194 or Mediacom Channel 102 in the Rockford market, beginning with "IceHogs Warm-Up" at 6:30 p.m. with Bob Mills and Kyle Stuetzel, and online through AHLLive.com. Fans can also listen for free online at WXRX.com or by using the IceHogs mobile app. Follow along on Twitter (@goIceHogs) for live updates throughout the game.
Last night, Lake Erie took the 1-0 series lead by defeating the IceHogs 5-2. Tyler Motte and Dennis Rasmussen each tallied for the IceHogs in a late comeback effort, but Rockford could not climb out of a four-goal hole and became the first team to lose a home game in the season series. The IceHogs went 4-0-0-0 at the BMO Harris Bank Center against the Monsters in the regular season but posted a 0-3-1-0 record in their visits to Quicken Loans Arena.
Tanner Kero will try to extend his personal point streak to six games after assisting on Motte's goal last night. The rookie center has a goal and six assists over his last five games, and he, Motte, and Vince Hinostroza have chipped in six goals and 14 assists in the team's previous six contests.
Former Hog Alex Broadhurst contributed to the Monsters winning effort in Game 1, scoring a power-play goal and adding two assists en route to first star honors.
While Joonas Korpisalo was the benefactor of a series of fortunate bounces last night in his victory, he still stopped 28-of-30 IceHogs shots directed his way and did not allow a goal until 14:54 of the third period.
Next Game: Saturday, April 23 vs. Lake Erie Monsters. The IceHogs head to Lake Erie to play their first road game of the Central Division Semifinals against the Monsters. Rockford went 0-3-1-0 in Cleveland during the regular season.
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