Reichel and Connolly Stay Hot as IceHogs Roll Past Wolves
November 19, 2021 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, IL - Forwards Lukas Reichel and Brett Connolly extended their point streaks and the Rockford IceHogs (4-6-1-0) used a big third period to pull away from the Chicago Wolves (8-3-1-0) 6-3 at BMO Harris Bank Center Friday night.
The Wolves quickly opened the scoring and took a 2-0 lead halfway through the first period. Forward Dominik Bokk grabbed his first goal of the season 2:48 into the game, tipping a pass from Spencer Smallman around the pads of IceHogs goalie Arvid Soderblom (W, 30 saves on 33 shots). Defenseman Josh Jacobs made it a two-goal advantage at 7:31.
Jumping on the power play, the IceHogs responded with a man-advantage marker from Connolly at 13:57 to send his personal point streak to a season-high six games (4G, 6A). Moments later, the IceHogs special teams activated again, this time shorthanded as Josiah Slavin completed a 2-on-1 with Carson Gicewicz to make it 2-2 at 15:07.
Just like the opening frame, the two clubs traded goals in the second stanza and once again went to the locker rooms tied. IceHogs forward Alex Nylander picked up his fifth goal of the season at 10:55, knocking a rebound past Wolves netminder Eetu Makiniemi (L, 21 saves on 25 shots). The Wolves quickly responded off the stick of David Gust at 12:21.
Reichel put the IceHogs up for good 1:04 into the third period with his team-leading seventh goal of the season. With the goal and an assist on Connolly's marker in the opening frame, Reichel extended his personal point streak to four games (4G, 3A). Forwards Evan Barratt (18:08) and Garrett Mitchell (19:30) completed the game scoring with a pair of empty-net goals.
The IceHogs when 1-for-1 on the power play while the Wolves went 0-for-4. The two clubs rematch tomorrow night at 7:00 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.
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