A Blackhawks off-day offers us an opportunity to enterprise west on I-90 and verify in on the Rockford IceHogs, who’ve fared a lot better than the Blackhawks on their opening weekend.
The IceHogs opened the season on Friday evening with a dreadful 6-1 loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins earlier than profitable a 5-3 contest with the Chicago Wolves on Saturday on the Allstate Enviornment. The IceHogs are 1-1-0-0 to date.
The Indy Gasoline, the Blackhawks ECHL affiliate, kicks off their season on October 23, in order that they’ll be within the following farm report.
Rockford IceHogs
Friday, October 15, 2021 — at Grand Rapids Griffins (L, 6-1)
Remaining from Grand Rapids tonight: @griffinshockey 6, your IceHogs 1.
Loads of hockey left this season!
— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) October 16, 2021
Highlights
• Let’s simply say, it was a ROUGH evening for Malcom Subban in Grand Rapids.
Joe Valeno offers the Griffins a 1-0 lead on the facility play along with his first purpose of the season. That is one Malcolm Subban will need again. #RFDvsGR pic.twitter.com/0ESUOgLS4G
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 15, 2021
• I imply, like, actually ROUGH.
Malcolm Subban cannot maintain on to a rebound and Turner Elson makes him pay. #RFDvsGR pic.twitter.com/3CM09e6829
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 16, 2021
• Like, six objectives, ROUGH. All proper, you get the purpose.
Dennis Yan has been everywhere in the ice tonight and he roofs one over Malcolm Subban for his first of the season. #RFDvsGR pic.twitter.com/xpkHahpY3Q
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 16, 2021
Saturday, October 16, 2021 — at Chicago Wolves (W, 5-3)
IceHogs Weekly: IceHogs open 2021-22 season with rowdy battles vs. CHI & GR; Head to Iowa weekend! https://t.co/OLWqy7AQsY
— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) October 18, 2021
Highlights
• Evan Barratt will get the IceHogs on the board on the Allstate Enviornment.
Garrett Mitchell finds Evan Barratt, who beats Alex Lyon for his first purpose of the younger season. #RFDvsCHI pic.twitter.com/nLoBl5VvRX
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 17, 2021
• Lukas Reichel scores his first profession AHL purpose for the IceHogs, ties it up at two-a-piece!
#Blackhawks prospect Lukas Reichel scored his first profession #AHL purpose for the #IceHogs on Saturday. #HawksProspects pic.twitter.com/uCgtCUaLyJ
— Brandon Cain (@brandonmcain) October 17, 2021
• Cam Morrison for the lead.
Cam Morrison finds the veteran Brett Connolly, who does not miss. #RFDvsCHI pic.twitter.com/ZczjS9xwj7
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 17, 2021
• Alexander Nylander lights the lamp. 4-2 IceHogs within the third interval.
Mike Hardman will get the puck up the ice and Alex Nylander finishes it off for his first IceHogs purpose. #RFDvsCHI pic.twitter.com/OgFGpYMPkJ
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 17, 2021
High Skaters
Factors: Alexander Nylander (2), Lukas Reichel (2), Josiah Slavin (2), Cameron Morrison (2)
Objectives: Alexander Nylander (2)
Assists: Cameron Morrison (2)
Within the Crease
Wins: Arvid Soderblom (1)
SAV%: Arvid Soderblom (.930)
GAA: Arvid Soderblom (3.00)
What’s Subsequent
The IceHogs head to Des Moines for a weekend double-header with the Iowa Wild. The IceHogs have been 4-5-1-0 head-to-head with Iowa in 2020-21 and maintain a 39-29-5-3 all-time report towards the Wild.
Friday, October 22, 2021 — at Iowa Wild
Puck Drop: 7:00 CT
Location: Wells Fargo Enviornment, Des Moines, IA
Watch/Pay attention: AHL TV, IceHogs.com, IceHogs app, 104.9-FM “The X,” WRTB 95.3-FM “The Bull”
Saturday, October 23, 2021 — at Iowa Wild
Puck Drop: 6:00 CT
Location: Wells Fargo Enviornment, Des Moines, IA
Watch/Pay attention: AHL TV, IceHogs.com, IceHogs app, 104.9-FM “The X,” WRTB 95.3-FM “The Bull”
Outdoors the Associates
• Colton Dach scored three objectives for the Kelowna Rockets this weekend.
Here is Colton Dach’s third purpose this season. #Blackhawks #HawksProspects #WHL #WHLRockets pic.twitter.com/EMXz5CAEHu
— Brandon Cain (@brandonmcain) October 17, 2021
• Louis Crevier (QMJHL) scored a pair of objectives and recorded two assists on Sunday.
Right here is Louis Crevier’s second purpose of the sport and season. #Blackhawks #HawksProspects #Remparts #QMJHL pic.twitter.com/prKtXzLoA9
— Brandon Cain (@brandonmcain) October 18, 2021
• Talking of Crevier:
Quebec #Remparts head coach Patrick Roy mentioned he has little question the #Blackhawks will signal defenseman prospect Louis Crevier, who’s enjoying for Roy this #QMJHL season. https://t.co/WbC9BQP0mU
— Brandon Cain (@brandonmcain) October 17, 2021
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