Iowa Drops 4-2 Decision to Rockford at Home
December 28, 2024 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Wild pulled within a goal midway through the third period but the Rockford IceHogs held on in a 4-2 decision at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday night. Graeme Clarke and Carson Lambos scored for Iowa in the loss.
Clarke put Iowa in front in front with a power-play goal 8:17 into the game. After Caedan Bankier sent the puck across the ice, Luke Toporowski sent a centering feed to Clarke for a wrister over the blocker of Mitchell Weeks (30 saves).
Paul Ludwinski knocked the rebound of Samuel Savoie's shot past Samuel Hlavaj (26 saves) at 12:38 to tie the game.
Rockford outshot Iowa 12-8 in the opening 20 minutes.
Hlavaj stoned Cole Guttman on the doorstep but Guttman poked home his own rebound 2:34 into the middle frame.
Landon Slaggert finished off a backdoor pass from Ethan Del Mastro 3:15 later to put the IceHogs up 3-1.
The IceHogs outshot the Wild 26-16 through two periods.
Lambos crashed the net and buried a turnaround centering pass from Toporowski to pull Iowa within one with 10:18 to play. Bankier earned his second assist of the game on the goal.
Colton Dach scored on the empty net at 18:13 of the third period to close out the scoring.
Iowa outshot Rockford 32-30. The Wild went 1-for-3 on the power play while the IceHogs were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Iowa kicks off a seven-game road swing with a visit to BMO Center to take on Rockford on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m.
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from December 28, 2024
- Pederson Rallies Condors Past San Diego - Bakersfield Condors
- Rosen's Two-Goal Effort Drives Colorado to 3-1 Win at Tucson - Colorado Eagles
- Jobst Lifts Amerks to Overtime Win in Utica - Rochester Americans
- Joe Snively's Hat Trick Leads Griffins Past Cleveland - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Admirals' Comeback Falls Short - Milwaukee Admirals
- Belleville Beat by Toronto Again, Despite 38 Shots on Net - Belleville Senators
- Wolves Torpedo Admirals 5-4 - Chicago Wolves
- Islanders Get Past Thunderbirds, 7-5 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Bears Emerge from Holiday Hibernation with 3-2 OT Win - Hershey Bears
- Cleveland Falls 5-1 to Grand Rapids at Home - Cleveland Monsters
- Dan Watson to Coach Central Division at AHL All-Star Classic - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Iowa Drops 4-2 Decision to Rockford at Home - Iowa Wild
- Penguins Drop Overtime Decision in Hershey, 3-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Late Goal Haunts Checkers in 2-1 Loss to Phantoms - Charlotte Checkers
- Isles Emerge from Track Meet W/ 7-5 Win Over T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds
- John Gruden to Lead North Division at 2025 AHL All-Star Classic - Toronto Marlies
- Rockford Sweeps Weekend, Wins 4-2 in Iowa - Rockford IceHogs
- Comets Earn Point in Overtime Thriller against Americans - Utica Comets
- Bussi Shines in P-Bruins Victory over Wolf Pack - Providence Bruins
- Wolf Pack Fall 4-1 to Bruins - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Silver Knights Defeated by Barracuda, 5-2 - Henderson Silver Knights
- Poturalski and Carlsson Lead Barracuda Past Knights - San Jose Barracuda
- Syracuse Crunch Roll Past Laval Rocket, 5-2 - Syracuse Crunch
- Blue Jackets Loan Forward Jordan Dumais to Monsters - Cleveland Monsters
- Anaheim Ducks Recall Calle Clang from San Diego - San Diego Gulls
- Predators Recall Hinostroza from Milwaukee - Milwaukee Admirals
- Morning Skate Report: December 28, 2024 - Henderson Silver Knights
- IceHogs Conclude Weekend with Iowa - Rockford IceHogs
- Preview: Islanders at Thunderbirds - Bridgeport Islanders
- Dallas Stars Recall Forward Justin Hryckowian from Texas Stars - Texas Stars
- Game #27 Preview: Tucson Roadrunners (16-10-0-0) vs Colorado Eagles (14-8-1-2) - Tucson Roadrunners
- Wolf Pack Close out 2024 Home Slate vs. Bruins - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Monsters Recall Forward Curtis Hall from ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones - Cleveland Monsters
- Game Preview: Condors at San Diego, 6 p.m. - Bakersfield Condors
- Game Preview: Bears vs. Penguins, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears
- Reign Fall in Shootout - Ontario Reign
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
