Dafoe's Pro Debut Steals the Show, IceHogs Drop Wolves 4-2
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Rosemont, IL - The Rockford IceHogs stormed past the Chicago Wolves 4-2 on Saturday night inside Allstate Arena.
In the 1st period, the Rockford 4th line took over play quickly to help build a 2-0 lead. In his professional debut, Chase Dafoe scored two goals off of net-front deflections.
His first came from a Dmitri Kuzmin wrister at the blue line and his second off a shot courtesy of Brayden Hislop.
The Wolves pushed in the 2nd period, but Drew Commesso thwarted all 19 shots in the frame to keep the Hogs up 2-0 headed into the intermission.
In the opening minute of the 3rd, Brett Seney was credited with his 13th of the season after he drove the net and had the puck roll in off the Chicago defense.
Later in the frame the Wolves finally got on the board with a tap-in power play goal from Noel Gunler to cut the deficit to 3-1. Rem Pitlick and Josiah Slavin traded late-game tallies for the 4-2 final.
Up next, the IceHogs are back home to host the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday, March 22 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at icehogs.com for Military Appreciation, with Pizza Hut Family Packs available.