Players to Watch
Forwards David Gust (21G, 23A) leads the IceHogs with 44 points this season and is tied for sixth in league scoring. The forward is also tied for third in the AHL with 21 tallies after notching a goal and two assists Friday night against the Milwaukee Admirals.
Painted Stromwall leads the Wolves with 26 points (7G, 19A) so far during the 2022-23 circuit. Stromwall also leads Chicago with eight points (5G, 3A) against Rockford in eight games this season.
Last game highlights
The IceHogs dropped their sixth straight game last night against the Milwaukee Admirals in an 8-4 contest. Rockford struck twice on the power play but also surrendered three power-play goals themselves. The Hogs outshot the Admirals 35-25 but never led in the game.
Spell Broken?
Until last night against Milwaukee, the IceHogs had not scored more than two goals in a game since they pulled out a 4-3 overtime win on Jan. 3 against the Texas Stars. The scoring struggles spanned eight games in which the Hogs only accumulated 12 total goals.
Ready for the rivalry
Brett Seney leads all Rockford skaters with 11 points against Chicago this season (3G, 8A). Seney was named as one of the IceHogs’ three representatives to the 2023 All-Star Classic along with Luke Reichel other David Gust. Seney ranks second in scoring for Rockford this season with 42 points (16G, 26A).
Galvas Hits New High
With two assists on Friday night in Milwaukee, defenseman Jakub Galvas set a new career high with 21 points (1G, 20A) this season. Last season with Rockford, the young Czech registered 20 points (2G, 18A) in 59 games. He has eclipsed last season’s total in just 39 contests during the 2022-23 circuit.
slow start
The IceHogs have now given up the game’s first goal in nine straight games dating back to a 2-1 overtime loss to the Iowa Wild on Jan 7. In that nine-game span, Rockford is just 1-6-2-0. The Hogs have only struck first in 13 games this season, the lowest mark by any team in the AHL.
Slavin Trending Up
Forward Josiah Slavin scored his third goal of the season while getting knocked down to the ice in the third period last night against Milwaukee. Slavin also found the back of the net last week on Jan. 18 against Grand Rapids. The 24-year-old had 18 goals with Rockford last season and is starting to trend towards his production from a year ago. Slavin has nine points (3G, 6A) in 41 games this season.
Next home game
The next home game for Rockford is Tuesday, Jan 31 against the Manitoba Moose at 7:00 pm Enjoy $2 tacos along with margarita and craft beer specials at another Fiesta Tuesday! TICKETS
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