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IHL 2 Rockford IceHogs

Longest road swing of season ends with a win

March 12, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


Roanoke, Vir.- The Rockford IceHogs wrapped up its season-long seven game road swing that spanned 20 days on Sunday with 7-3 win over the Roanoke Valley Vipers. Winger Greg Barber led the way for the IceHogs netting a hat-trick.

After a scoreless first period in which the Hogs held the Vipers to a club-record one shot on goal, Rockford came out strong in the second to take a 3-0 lead. Barber fired home his 20th goal of the season on the power-play at 2:51 for the 1-0 lead. Just 29 seconds later, winger Bruce Watson shot in a rebound stuck under Roanoke goalie Glenn Ridler putting Rockford up 2-0.

The lead was then extended to 3-0 when rookie Chaz Johnson beat Ridler at 7:10. Roanoke hopped on the board with a power-play goal from Sean Strake, deflecting the marker in at 12:00. The IceHogs got the goal back, however, with a snipe from center Olivier Proulx at 18:33.

In the third period the Vipers and Hogs traded goals. Defenseman Travis Smith cut the Rockford lead down to 4-2 with a power-play blast at 2:41. Rookie center Yannick Tifu then put Rockford back on top by three goals with a marker at 5:12. Starke then netted his second of the evening at 8:00 before Barber completed the scoring and his hat trick with a pair of (10:36 and 17:34).

Rockford out shot Roanoke 33-15 in the contest and finished the contest 3-for-4 on the power-play while the Vipers were 2-for-7. Vogel earned the win making 12 saves while Ridler 26 saves in the loss. Rockford completed its seven-game road swing 4-3.

Next Home Game: Friday, March 17 vs. Richmond RiverDogs. Game time is 7:05 p.m. The first 1,000 fans to the game will receive IceHogs poster #5 courtesy of Medicine Man, Johnson Press, Pepsi, and Rockford Register Star. It's also the annual airplane toss. A lucky fan will win a trip to Las Vegas for two from Wheels by RT and Allegiant Air.

Saturday, March 18 vs. Adirondack Frostbite. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. The first 1,000 kids 12-and under will receive a replica youth IceHogs jersey from Ameriprise Financial. Also, Molly McMaster will suit up for the IceHogs and become the first female skater to play for the IceHogs as part of the "UHL Cross Checks Colon Cancer" promotion.

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