IHL 2 Rockford IceHogs

Lutz, Hogs explode in third period to win ninth straight

Published on November 11, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


Rockford, Ill.- Defenseman Nathan Lutz returned to the Rockford IceHogs lineup on Friday night and helped spark the Hogs to a 5-2 win over the Flint Generals in front of 4,397 at the Rockford MetroCentre. Lutz scored two of Rockford's three goals in the first 2:17 of the third period to vault them into the lead.

The Hogs and Generals traded goals in the first two periods. Just 16 seconds into the game, winger Jason Notermann beat Flint goalie Peter Brady to give the Hogs a 1-0 advantage. The Generals tied it at the 16:48 mark when Jason Selleke was set up perfectly by Leo Thomas.

In the second frame, rookie center Yannick Tifu sniped home his fourth goal of the season past Brady at 10:11 while the IceHogs skated on the power play. Flint bounced back at 13:41 to tie the score at 2-2. Thomas broke in all alone on Hogs goalie Ronnie Vogel to net the equalizer.

Rockford didn't waste any time breaking the game open in the third frame. Lutz put Rockford ahead for good 32 into the period with a power play goal. Lutz then provided the Hogs with some insurance with his second tally of the night at 1:33. Rookie winger Chaz Johnson completed the scoring at 2:17, knocking one past Brady for the 5-2 lead.

Vogel picked up his fifth win of the season, turning away 32 shots. Brady played solid for Flint, blocking 40 Rockford attempts, but was given the loss. Rockford finished the contest 2-for-9 on the power play while holding the Generals to 0-for-10 on the advantage. Rockford tied a club record with their sixth straight home win.

MIZZI TALLIES IN MILWAUKEE'S WIN

Milwaukee, Wis.- IceHogs center Preston Mizzi, the UHL's leading goal scorer, tallied his first American Hockey League goal of the season, helping the Milwaukee Admirals to a comeback 6-3 win over the Iowa Stars on Friday night.

Mizzi, loaned to the Admirals on Monday, scored a power play goal at 18:13 of the first period to cut the Stars lead down to 3-2. Mizzi has skated in two games for the Admirals, but is expected to be in the Rockford lineup on Saturday when the club travels to Fort Wayne to take on the Komets.

Next Hogs Home Game: Sunday, November 13 vs. Missouri River Otters. The puck drops at 3:05 p.m. The Hogs and Otters hook up for the fourth time this season. The first 500 kids to the game will receive a commemorative IceHogs puck from Insurance King. Sunday is also a Family Four Day. That's four tickets four hot dogs and four soft drinks for only $48. Don't forget your skates, as Sunday is another Skate With The Hogs!

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