IceHogs Welcome Admirals Into The BMO For Central Division Showdown
Rockford, IL - The Rockford IceHogs welcome the rival Milwaukee Admirals to the BMO Center tonight, Friday, November 13th. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
The Matchup:
Last Time Out: The IceHogs last saw the Admirals on Oct. 3, 2026. After two preseason games in Milwaukee, the IceHogs fell 3-1 in their regular-season opener at the BMO Center.
The 6,446 fans in attendance marked the largest Rockford crowd in over three years. With the Admirals leading 1-0 in the 2nd, Dominic Toninato scored a backhand goal to even the game at 1-1. The Admirals then scored two unanswered goals to secure a 3-1 win in what has been the only regular-season game between the IceHogs and Admirals this season.
2026-27 Team Leaders:
Rockford -
Points: Gavin Hayes - 16 points
Goals: Gavin Hayes - 8
Assists: Derrick Pouliot - 11
Milwaukee -
Points: Cole O'Hara - 13 points
Goals: Cole O'Hara - 7
Assists: Joakim Kemell - 7
THREE THINGS TO KNOW:
Tony Two Goals: In a 6-3 loss to Grand Rapids on Wednesday, Dominic Toninato had his best offensive performance of the season. Toninato scored his 2nd and 3rd goals of the season in the first two frames of the game, keeping the IceHogs within arm's reach of the Griffins. Before Wednesday, Toninato last scored in the regular-season opener against Milwaukee.
First On the Board: The IceHogs and Admirals have both been victims of slow starts this season. The IceHogs are being outscored in the first period (8-15), as are the Admirals (9-13). Watch out for the Admirals if they get on the board first. The Ads have scored the first goal in six games this season, and hold a 6-0 record in those games.
Mirror Images: Both parties come into this game in very similar form. The IceHogs and Admirals are both 1-2 in their last three; both have played two of their last three at home, both have only played the Griffins and Wild in that stretch, and both split their games at home. Despite recent similarities, the Admirals come into this game 8-5-0-0, while the IceHogs stand at 5-8-0-1.
2026-27 Season Matchups
| *9/26/26 | @ MIL | W 3-2 |
| *9/28/26 | vs. MIL | W 3-2 |
| 10/3/26 | vs. MIL | L 3-1 |
| 11/13/26 | vs. MIL | 7:00 p.m. |
| 11/25/26 | vs. MIL | 7:00 p.m. |
| 11/28/26 | @ MIL | 6:00 p.m. |
| 12/6/26 | vs. MIL | 4:00 p.m. |
| 12/11/26 | @ MIL | 7:00 p.m. |
| 12/28/26 | @ MIL | 6:30 p.m. |
| 1/22/27 | vs. MIL | 7:00 p.m. |
| 3/21/27 | @ MIL | 5:00 p.m. |
| 4/9/27 | @ MIL | 7:00 p.m. |
*= PRESEASON
The IceHogs stay on their home ice tomorrow night, November 13th, as the Manitoba Moose come to Rockford. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m., with a special Screw City Light-up Rally Towel Giveaway presented by Bud Light. You can purchase tickets at icehogs.com
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