IceHogs and Admirals Playoff Destiny Comes Down to Tonight
April 29, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Milwaukee, WI-The Rockford IceHogs make the short trek to Milwaukee, WI for a huge matchup in their twelfth and final meeting of the regular season with the Admirals tonight at 7:00 p.m. at UW-Milwaukee Panther Area. If the IceHogs win in regulation, they will jump Milwaukee for the 3rd place spot and get an automatic bye to the Division Semi-Finals best-of-five series against the Manitoba Moose.
Tune In LIVE on the IceHogs Broadcast Network Presented by BMO Harris Bank
Watch and listen to tonight's game and every game this season on the IceHogs Broadcast Network presented by BMO Harris Bank! Tune in on 23.3 Circle TV and listen from your favorite device, at home or on the road at IceHogs.com and on the IceHogs app! Fans can also tune in on all of Mid-West Family's local stations including 104.9 The X, B103, 95.3 The Bull, and Rockford Greatest Hits 100.5 and featured on Rock River Current, the Stateline's premiere source for local events, news and culture.
Playoff Madness Continues
With just two regular season games left, it's still a toss up as to where the IceHogs will end the season and what their playoff schedule will look like. If the IceHogs beat the Admirals in regulation tonight, Rockford will snag that third place spot and get an automatic bye to the Division Semi-Finals best-of-five series against the Manitoba Moose. If the IceHogs lose in any fashion, they will stay in fourth place and face the Texas Stars in the first round best-of-three series. If Rockford wins in an overtime or shootout tonight, they would also need to win against the Chicago Wolves on Saturday in order to move up to third place.
Welcome Back Regula
On Thursday it was announced that the Chicago Blackhawks re-assigned defenseman Alec Regula to the IceHogs after he spent the past two weeks in the NHL. During that time Regula scored his first career NHL goal with the Blackhawks on April 18 against Calgary. He has 25 points (4G, 21A) in 40 games with Rockford during the 2021-22 campaign, sharing fifth in assists and sixth in points among AHL rookie blueliners.
Slavin Leading the Way
IceHogs forward Josiah Slavin has been a crucial member of the IceHogs playoff push. After scoring two goals in the first period of last night's 6-1 win over Iowa for his 17th and 18th on the year. With those, Slavin has four goals in his last six games.
After tonight's game the IceHogs turn right around to celebrate Fan Appreciation and WWE Night as they host the Chicago Wolves on Saturday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bank Center for the last game of the regular season! Tune into the action on the IceHogs Broadcast Network presented by BMO Harris Bank Center!
Watch and listen to the action on the IceHogs Broadcast Network presented by BMO Harris Bank! Tune in from your favorite device, at home or on the road at IceHogs.com and on the IceHogs app! Fans can also watch every IceHogs home game and select road games this season on 23.3 Circle TV and every game on AHLTV and listen in on all of Mid-West Family's local stations including 104.9 The X, B103, 95.3 The Bull, and Rockford Greatest Hits 100.5 and featured on Rock River Current.
2021-22 Regular-Season Records
Rockford: 37-28-4-1 (4th, Central Division)
Milwaukee: 38-28-5-4 (3rd, Central Division)
2021-22 Head-to-Head Schedule
Fri., Nov. 26 vs. Milwaukee, 5-2 Loss Recap & Highlights
Sun., Nov. 28 vs. Milwaukee, 2-1 Win Recap & Highlights
Wed., Dec. 1 at Milwaukee, 3-1 Win Recap & Highlights
Tue., Dec. 21 vs. Milwaukee, 2-0 Loss Recap & Highlights
Sat., Jan. 8 at Milwaukee, 6-2 Win Recap & Highlights
Fri., Jan. 28 at Milwaukee, 2-1 Loss (OT) Recap & Highlights
Wed., Feb. 2 vs. Milwaukee, 2-0 Loss Recap & Highlights
Wed., Feb. 16 at Milwaukee, 4-1 Win Recap & Highlights
Fri., Mar. 11 at Milwaukee, 4-3 Shootout Win Recap & Highlights
Sun., Mar. 20 vs. Milwaukee, 3-2 Win Recap & Highlights
Tues. Mar. 29 vs. Milwaukee, 5-3 Loss Recap & Highlights
Fri., Apr. 29 at Milwaukee
IceHogs vs. Admirals 2021-22 Head-to-Head Record
6-4-1-0
IceHogs vs. Admirals, All-Time
69-67-9-10
Head Coaches
Rockford: Anders Sorensen (4th season with IceHogs, 1st as Interim Head Coach)
Milwaukee: Karl Taylor (3rd season with Admirals)
NHL Affiliate
Rockford: Chicago Blackhawks
Milwaukee: Nashville Predators
American Hockey League Stories from April 29, 2022
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- Amerks Rout Comets in Regular-Season Finale - Rochester Americans
- Admirals Take on Manitoba in Calder Cup Playoffs - Milwaukee Admirals
- Texas and Rockford to Clash in Calder Cup Playoffs First Round - Texas Stars
- Moose Announce Full Central Division Semifinals Schedule - Manitoba Moose
- IceHogs and Stars Collide in Central Division First Round Calder Cup Playoff Matchup - Rockford IceHogs
- Penguins Lose to Crunch, 4-1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Providence Bruins Fall to Springfield Thunderbirds, 3-0 - Providence Bruins
- Crunch Defeat Penguins, 4-1, Clinch Home Ice in North Division Semifinals - Syracuse Crunch
- T-Birds, Lindgren Shut out Bruins for 3rd Straight Meeting - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Comets Can't Hold off Americans, Lose 8-1 - Utica Comets
- San Jose Barracuda Announce 2021-22 Team Award Winners - San Jose Barracuda
- Islanders vs. Bruins: Playoff Preview - Bridgeport Islanders
- Mitchell Missing 7-10 Days - Rockford IceHogs
- Quinn Named AHL's Most Outstanding Rookie for 2021-22 Season - Rochester Americans
- Rochester's Jack Quinn Voted AHL's Outstanding Rookie for 2021-22 - AHL
- Moose Announce Central Division Semifinals Home Schedule - Manitoba Moose
- John Ludvig Battles Back to Checkers Lineup - Charlotte Checkers
- Colorado Avalanche Recall Annunen, MacDonald - Colorado Eagles
- Comets Add Harper to Lineup - Utica Comets
- IceHogs and Admirals Playoff Destiny Comes Down to Tonight - Rockford IceHogs
- Game #68: San Diego at Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners
- Roadrunners Net Four Goals In Second Period To Defeat San Diego 6-2 - Tucson Roadrunners
- Moose End Abbotsford Streak - Manitoba Moose
- Gulls Fall at Tucson - San Diego Gulls
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