Rockford Faces Admirals in Second Season Meeting
October 30, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill. - The Rockford IceHogs face Central Division rival, the Milwaukee Admirals, for the second meeting of the 2016-17 season today at The BMO Harris Bank Center. The IceHogs won the first matchup of the year 3-2 in a shootout during the Home Opener on Oct. 22.
Game time is 4 p.m. and it is Chicago White Sox Fan Appreciation Day in honor of the 2005 World Series Championship team. Fans wearing White Sox apparel or memorabilia have the opportunity to purchase upper end zone tickets for $5. One lucky fan will win tickets to a 2017 White Sox opening weekend game.
The first 4,000 fans to enter the arena will also receive a 2016-17 IceHogs Magnet Schedule courtesy of Rise Broadband. After the game, fans have the opportunity to Skate with the Hogs on the BMO Harris Bank Center ice. Fans are required to bring their own skates as there are no rentals available. Tickets can be purchased at the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office or any Ticketmaster location, by phone (815) 968-5222 or online at www.icehogs.com and www.ticketmaster.com.
Fans unable to make the game can tune in to all the action on The Justice Network 23.3 beginning at 3:30 p.m. with IceHogs Warmup. IceHogs fans can also listen to the game at WXRX.com, sportsfanradio1330.com, or watch live at AHLlive.com. Today's game can also be heard on the radio on 1330 AM.
Rockford (4-3-0-0) enters the matchup after splitting a home and home series with the Chicago Wolves. On Friday, the IceHogs beat the Wolves 3-2 followed by a 7-3 loss in Rosemont on Saturday. Erik Gustafsson (2G), Tanner Kero (1G, 1A), Spencer Abbott (3A), and Mark McNeill (2A) all notched multipoint games in the trip to the Allstate Arena.
The IceHogs used both goalies in the defeat with Carruth picking up the loss after he made 16 saves. Johansson came on in the second in relief and Carruth returned for the final frame.
Rockford uncharacteristically was 4-for-7 down a man on Saturday to drop their rank in the league to 22nd with a 78.2 percent penalty kill. The IceHogs were also 0-for-4 with the man advantage and currently stand 17th in the AHL. On special teams, Milwaukee (3-2-0-1) sits at 25th on the power play and 16th on the penalty kill. The Admirals are on a 0-2-0-1 losing streak after dropping back to back games against the Iowa Wild.
In the last matchup on Oct. 22, Rockford outlasted the Admirals in a shootout as Johansson was perfect
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