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December 23
STICK A FRK IN IT, GRIFFINS ROAST HOGS ON 5-GOAL ATTACK
Rockford, Ill – Evan Mosey and Kyle Baun each netted a goal, but it wasn’t enough as the Grand Rapids Griffins (24-9-1-2) defeated the Rockford IceHogs (12-20-3-3), 5-2, Saturday night at the BMO Harris Bank Center.
Grand Rapids scored three goals in the first 20 minutes of play on tallies from Dan Renouf, Mike Borkowski, and the eventual game-winner by Martin Frk to notch a 3-0 lead going into the second stanza.
Tomas Nosek extended the advantage just 59 seconds into the middle frame when he found his way past IceHogs’ goaltender Mac Carruth to make it 4-0 and prompt a Rockford goalie swap. Lars Johansson then finished in net for the remainder of the matchup.
Trailing 4-0, Mosey and Baun combined to cut the Hogs’ deficit in half. Mosey got the IceHogs on board at the 13:12 mark, followed by Baun’s toe-drag goal off the post on a setup from Gustav Forsling. The assist marked Forsling’s first point with the IceHogs since he his reassignment from the Chicago Blackhawks earlier this month.
Rockford outshot Grand Rapids, 35-34, but Griffins netminder Cal Heeter turned away all but two of those attempts to help Grand Rapids fend off the IceHogs rally.
Next Home Game: Monday, January 16 vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins at 1 p.m.- The IceHogs host the Griffins on Martin Luther King Day at the BMO Harris Bank Center. Winning Weekdays presented by Fas Fuel and WXRX Dollar Day are both slated as promotions. After every IceHogs home win on a weekday, all fans in attendance can redeem their game ticket for a FREE ticket of equal or lesser value to the next weekday game. Also, one lucky fan in attendance will WIN a $50 gas card courtesy of Fas Fuel. Fans can also take advantage of $2 hot dogs, sodas and companion tickets. Following the conclusion of the game, fans have the opportunity to skate on the BMO Harris Bank Center ice (players will not be in attendance). Fans are required to bring their own skates as there are no rentals available.
