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Hogs Use Three Goal Third Period To Top Moose

October 25, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


Winnipeg, MAN.- For the second time this season the Rockford IceHogs were successful in overcoming a third period deficit. On Thursday night in Manitoba, the IceHogs notched three third period goals to slip by the Moose 4-2 at the MTS Centre. With the win, Rockford improved to 5-1-1-0 on its nine game road swing.

Down 2-1 entering the final 20 minutes of regulation, Rockford winger Bryan Bickell tied the contest when he ripped his first goal of the season over the shoulder of Cory Schneider :36 into the final frame. The IceHogs later grabbed a lead that they wouldn't relinquish after center Jake Dowell stuffed in his second goal of the season at 2:24, sneaking the goal past Schneider giving Rockford a 3-2 advantage.

Rockford received an insurance as defenseman Dustin Byfuglien slapped home an empty-net, short-handed goal at 19:26 making it 4-2. The goal extended Byfuglien's team season-high point streak to five games.

Hogs rookie winger Jack Skille gave Rockford the 1-0 lead in the opening frame when he beat Schneider short-side for his second goal of the season a 2:32. Rockford had three chances on the power play to extend its lead, but went scoreless. Manitoba used that momentum from the penalty kill to notch a pair of tallies before the first break.

Winger Jozef Balej tied the contest at 1-1 at 10:11 with a pretty move around Hogs goalie Corey Crawford for his fourth goal of the season. Manitoba later capitalized on its first power-play chance of the night when Pierre-Cedric Labrie poked a rebound past Crawford at 13:52 for his third marker of the campaign.

Crawford picked up his second win of the young season with a 21 save performance. Schneider finished the night with 29 saves for the Moose. Rockford winger Niklas Hjalmarsson picked up his first career professional point when he assisted on Dowell's game-winning goal and Petri Kontiola chipped in two assists in the winning effort.

BROADCAST REMINDER

The IceHogs game on Friday night in Manitoba will be broadcast on 104.9 FM, WXRX. The move was made to accommodate the high school football playoffs on the Hogs flagship radio station 1330 AM, WNTA. Fans can also listen on the web at www.wxrx.com. The Pregame Show will start at 7:05 p.m. and face-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

Closing In On An Opening Night Sellout: The Rockford IceHogs make will its 2007-08 home debut Friday, Nov. 2 vs. the San Antonio Rampage and less than 500 tickets remain. Game time is 7:30 p.m. and the first 5,000 fans will receive an IceHogs magnet schedule courtesy of Kmart, Guerilla Graffix and WTVO. Call (815) 968-5222 for tickets.

Individual game tickets can also be purchased by logging on to www.centreevents.com or stop down to the MetroCentre Box Office in downtown Rockford. The IceHogs then return home of Saturday, Nov. 3 vs. the Manitoba Moose. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. and the first 4,000 fans will pick up a long sleeve IceHogs shirt sponsored by Kmart, Dental Dimensions, Rock River Bank, Enchoff Organization and WXRX-FM, 104.9.

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