Rockford survives in Chicago with shootout win
Published on February 18, 2007 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Hoffman Estates, Ill.- Goaltenders Frederic Cloutier and Brenden Cuthbert began the 2006-07 as goalie partners on the Rockford IceHogs. On Sunday afternoon they engaged in a goaltending battle as opponents that was decided in the shootout. Rockford slipped by Chicago at the Sears Centre 2-1 as they outscored the Hounds in the extra session by that same margin.
Rockford got the first goal of the game at 4:54 of the second period. Center Bryce Cockburn's blast was blocked by Cuthbert, but the rebound was followed and buried by Hogs winger Kaleb Betts for his 16th goal of the season.
Chicago tied the score late in the third period with Cuthbert on the bench and the extra attacker on. Winger Drew Otten chipped in a rebound at 18:58 past Cloutier to ruin the shutout and send the game to a shootout.
In the shootout's first round, Cockburn and Chicago's Todd Grant netted markers to get things rolling. The only other marker in extra session came from Kevin Ulanski who beat Cuthbert in round four. Both goalies made 36 saves in the contest.
Next Homestand: Friday, March 2 vs. Port Huron Flags. Game time is 7:30 p.m. The Flags and Hogs hook up for the final time this season when they meet at the MetroCentre. The first 1,000 fans to the game will receive IceHogs Poster #6 from Pepsi, Medicine Man, Johnson Press and the Rockford Register Star.
Saturday, March 3 vs. Quad City Mallards. The puck is slated to drop at 7:05 p.m. The IceHogs host its Eighth Annual Jersey Auction for charity as the archrival Mallards return to Rockford. The Hogs will don commemorative jersey's that will get auctioned off immediately following the game. The first 1,000 fans to the game will pick-up an IceHogs jersey featuring Hammysaurus Rex courtesy of Axberg Heating, Saturn of Rockford, Ameriprise Financial and Dental Dimensions.
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