Rockford, IL - After a back-and-forth affair through three periods, it took extra time for the Rockford IceHogs to secure the win. Landon Slaggert played hero in the BMO Center tonight, netting the overtime game-winner for a 3-2 IceHogs win. 

In the 1st, the IceHogs benefited from extended offensive zone time. After multiple attempts on Milwaukee's goaltender, Isak Posch, the IceHogs cashed in. Marek Vanacker dropped the puck off for Brett Seney in the right trapezoid, who found a dashing A.J. Spellacy for his second goal of the season. The IceHogs took a 1-0 lead just at the 5:03 mark of the 1st.

Less than a minute later, Rockford created more offense from defensive intensity. After a takeaway, Jamie Engelbert dished the puck to center ice, where Martin Misiak took control. Misiak pushed the puck to Gavin Hayes, who was dashing past an Admirals defender. Hayes made his move, got the puck to his strong side, and fired from the deep slot for a goal. The IceHogs led 2-0 at 6:00 of the first

The Ads responded with less than three minutes remaining in the period, when an IceHogs defensive turnover turned into a Joakim Kemell goal. Milwaukee brought the game within a goal heading into the first intermission.

Milwaukee came out of the break with intensity. After setting up in the offensive zone, Milwaukee's John Farinacci fed Tyson Jost with a backhanded pass from behind the net. Jost got a good piece of it and scored to even the game 2-2. The score would stand at 2-2 going into the second intermission.

It was a quiet 3rd period, with the Admirals outshooting the IceHogs 10-5. Arvid Soderblom made big stops all night in his return to Rockford, and Posch's stellar play late would send the game to overtime.

Tied 2-2 in overtime, Soderblom made a stop, and the IceHogs went on the attack. 3-on-3, Jake Furlong attacked the offensive zone, firing a pass across the ice to Seney. Seney roped the puck back to Landon Slaggert, who deflected the puck off the shaft of his stick into the top of the net to give the IceHogs a 3-2 win in overtime. 

The IceHogs will be back in the BMO Center tomorrow, Saturday, November 14th, for a 7:00 p.m. It's a Screw City “White Out” Night presented by Hennig, with a Screw City Light-up Rally Towel Giveaway presented by Bud Light (first 3,000 fans 21+). You can purchase tickets at icehogs.com