IHL 2 Rockford IceHogs

Ulanski's third period marker proves to be game-winner

Published on January 26, 2007 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


Moline, Ill.- Lately the games haven't been this close. The Rockford IceHogs eeked out a 4-3 nail-biter over the Quad City Mallards to extend its season long unbeaten streak to eight straight contests (7-0-1). IceHogs winger Kevin Ulanski netted a third period short-handed to give Rockford the lead for good.

After a penalty was whistled on Hogs winger Jesse Bennefield, the Hogs were the ones to capitalize. Ulanski picked up a cross-ice pass from Nicolas Corbeil and he fired home his 13th goal of the season past Jason Tapp. Hogs goalie Frederic Cloutier withstood a Mallards third period barrage to help the Hogs to the win.

Despite dominating the opening frame, the IceHogs found themselves down 1-0 after the first 20 minutes. Quad City center Sean Starke slid a loose puck past Frederic Cloutier at 1:23 of the opening frame, his seventh goal of the season. Rockford outshot the Mallards 22-10 in the first period.

Rockford would fall behind 2-0 in the second period after Luke Stauffacher netted a short-handed goal on a breakaway at 1:07. The IceHogs answered with three straight markers to take a 3-2 lead. Red hot center Preston Mizzi started the Hogs scoring when he sniped his 15th marker past Tapp at 2:35.

Winger Jason Notermann accounted for the next two Rockford goals. Notermann's first came at 11:04 when his wrist shot in traffic found the back of the net. Later, at 14:26, Notermann potted his second of the evening and seventh of the season when he shelved a marker past Tapp. Rockford's lead wouldn't last long, however, as winger Chad Woollard snuck his 20th goal of the season past Cloutier to tie the game heading into the second intermission.

Each team netted a short-handed tally and both clubs went scoreless on the power play. The Hogs outshot the Mallards 45-40 with Cloutier earning the win turning away 37 shots. Rockford also extended its road unbeaten streak to six straight games (5-0-1)

Next Homestand: Friday, Feb. 9 vs. Flint Generals. Game time is 7:30 p.m. The Hogs and Generals meet up at the MetroCentre once again. The first 1,000 fans to the game will receive IceHogs Poster #5 from Pepsi, Medicine Man, Johnson Press and the Rockford Register Star.

Saturday, Feb. 10 vs. Muskegon Fury. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. The UHL's top team returns to the MetroCentre. The first 1,000 fans to the game and through the turnstiles will pick up a Hammy Hog Piggy Bank from Members Alliance Credit Union and 23WIFR.

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