Live-Blogging: AHL Hockey-Rockford IceHogs at Milwaukee Admirals 04/16/2023

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AHL: Rockford IceHogs at Milwaukee Admirals 04/16/2023

Announcer: Joseph Zakrzewski 

Game Location: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Milwaukee, WI


Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. Tonight it is an American Hockey League game, between the Rockford IceHogs (Chicago Blackhawks AHL Affiliate) & the Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators Affiliate).

The Admirals (41-23-5-2, 89 points) have their playoff spot and matchup set. They will play the Manitoba Moose in the Central Division Bracket of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs.

Meanwhile the IceHogs (34-28-5-4, 77 points) have not clinched a playoff spot. They need to win or get help from Manitoba & Texas to get into the Calder Cup Playoffs.

IceHogs are led by Rocco Grimaldi in scoring. While the Admirals are led by Cole Schneider in scoring.

It is the Rockford IceHogs taking on the Milwaukee Admirals. Win and in the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs for the Rockford IceHogs. The Game will begin shortly.

Possible Starting Lineups:
Rockford IceHogs:
Forwards: Anderson, Reichel, Grimaldi
Defense: Vlasic, Galvan
Goalkeeper: Arvid Soderblom

Milwaukee Admirals:
Forwards: Schneider, Knak, Schaller
Defense: Gravel, McKeown
Goalkeeper: Devin Cooley​

Moose is Leading Wolves 3-2 in 3rd Period; A Wolves Loss Clinches a Playoff Spot for both IceHogs & Wild 

IceHogs are in their Chicago Blackhawks white sweaters, helmets, and black pants. While the Admirals are in their home navy and light blue sweaters, with navy helmets and pants. 

1st Period:
20:00: IceHogs win faceoff, center ice. Rockford to defend the right net. While Milwaukee to defend the left net.
19:29: Rueschhoff's shot saved by Soderblom.
19:29: IceHogs win faceoff. Left Circle of Rockford's Zone.
19:08: Admirals win faceoff, center ice.
18:24: Roos' shot saved by Askarov.
18:09: Schaller's shot saved by Soderblom.
17:56: Felhaber's shot saved by Soderblom.
17:29: GOAL: Bobby Lynch scored a goal, for the IceHogs. RFD 1, MIL 0
17:12: Admirals win faceoff. Right Circle of Milwaukee's Zone.
16:29: Reichel's shot saved by Askarov.
15:16: Admirals win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Rockford's Blue Line.
15:00: IceHogs win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Rockford's Blue Line.
14:51: Admirals win faceoff. On Milwaukee's Blue Line.
14:15: IceHogs win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Milwaukee's Blue Line.
13:15: Media Timeout #1: RFD 1, MIL 0

​Wolves Down 4-2 Over Moose; While Iowa & Texas Just Underway
 
12:37: Welinski's shot saved by Askarov.
10:46: Admirals win faceoff. Right Circle of Milwaukee's Zone.
10:17: Grimaldi's shot missed, for the IceHogs.
9:11: PENALITES: Joakim Kemell (MIL) called 5-minute game misconduct for boarding. IceHogs Power Play.
9:11: Media Timeout #2: RFD 1, MIL 0
​
Moose Leading Wolves 4-3 in 3rd Period; Stars Leading Wild 1-0 in the 1st Period 

9:11: IceHogs win faceoff. Left Circle of Milwaukee's Zone.
8:28: POWER PLAY GOAL: Luke Philp scored a PPG, for the IceHogs. RFD 2, MIL 0
8:28: Admirals win faceoff, center ice.
5:07: Teply's shot saved by Askarov.
4:44: Pillips's shot saved by Askarov.
4:11: Admirals back to full strength.
3:32: McKeown's shot saved by Soderblom.
3:25: Rueschhoff's shot saved by Soderblom.
3:07: McKeown's shot saved by Soderblom.
3:06: Angello's shot saved by Soderblom.
3:05: Media Timeout #3: RFD 2, MIL 0

Wolves & Moose are in Overtime tied at 4-4;  Wild Trailing Stars 1-0, in 1st Period 

2:45: GOAL: Brett Seney scored a goal, for the IceHogs. RFD 3, MIL 0
2:45: Admirals win faceoff, center ice.
2:28: Cairns' shot saved by Soderblom.
2:19: Knak's shot saved by Soderblom.
2:05: Felhaber's shot saved by Soderblom.
:53: IceHogs win faceoff. Left Circle of Rockford's Zone.
:37: Phillips' shot saved by Askarov.
:22: McKeown's shot saved by Soderblom.
:22: Admirals win faceoff. Left Circle of Rockford's Zone.
:07: IceHogs called for icing. 
:07: Admrials win faceoff. Right Circle of Rockford's Zone.
:00: The End of 1st Period.

1st Intermission:
RFD 3, MIL 0

1st Period Scoring:
2:31: Bobby Lynch (RFD) G
11:32: Luke Philp (RFD) PPG
17:15: Brett Seney (RFD) G


1st Intermission Thoughts:
IceHogs are playing like their 2022-23 season is on the line.  While the Admirals are playing like they are going to rest until their 2023 Calder Cup Central Division Semifinal Series vs. Manitoba.

Wolves Defeated Moose in Overtime; Wild Knotted up with Stars 1-1 1st Intermission 

2nd Half:
20:00: IceHogs to defend the left net. While the Admirals to defend the right net.
18:06: IceHogs win faceoff, inside Rockford's Zone.
17:53: IceHogs win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Milwaukee's Blue Line.
17:13: Admirals win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Rockford's Blue Line.
16:18: Huntington's shot saved by Soderblom.
15:46: McKeown's shot saved by Soderblom.
14:36: PENALTY: Brett Seney called 2-minutes for tripping. Admirals Power Play.
14:32: Admirals win faceoff. Inside Rockford's Zone.
14:00: Leonard's shot saved by Soderblom.
12:42: Admirals win faceoff. Right Circle of Rockford's Zone.
12:36: IceHogs back to full strength.
12:08: Phillips' shot saved by Askarov.
10:23: Admirals called for icing.
10:23: IceHogs win faceoff. Right Circle of Milwaukee's Zone.
9:47: Ratcliffe's shot saved by Soderblom.
9:47: Del Gaizo's shot saved by Soderblom.
9:47: Media Timeout #4: RFD 3, MIL 0

Wild Leading Stars 2-1; Midway Through That Game

9:47: IceHogs win faceoff. Right Circle of Rockford's Zone.
9:23: Philp's shot saved by Askarov.
9:23: Admirals win faceoff. Right Circle of Milwaukee's Zone.
8:24: Schaller's shot saved by Soderblom.
8:16: Bouchard's shot saved by Soderblom.
7:53: Admirals win faceoff. Right Circle of Rockford's Zone.
4:17: Afanasyev's shot saved by Soderblom.
4:17: Media Timeout #5: RFD 3, MIL 0

Wild Leading Stars 3-1 in the 2nd Period 

4:17: IceHogs win faceoff. Right Circle of Rockford's Zone.
3:47: IceHogs win faceoff, center ice.
2:54: Media Timeout #6: RFD 3, MIL 0

​2:54: IceHogs win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Milwaukee's Blue Line.
2:19: Admirals win faceoff. Left Circle of Milwaukee's Zone.
1:48: McKeown's shot saved by Soderblom.
1:23: Admirals win faceoff. Left Circle of Milwaukee's Zone.
1:04: Admirals win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Milwaukee's Blue Line.
​
:00: The End of 2nd Period.

2nd Intermission:
RFD 3, MIL 0

2nd Period Stats:
SOG: RFD 2 (11 Total), MIL 9 (23)
PP: RFD 1/2, MIL 0/1
PIM: RFD 2 min/ 1 in; MIL 15 min/2 in

2nd Intermission Thoughts:
Admirals getting more shots on goal. But Arvid Soderblom is not giving up any goals.

Wild Leading Stars 3-1, 2nd Intermission  

3rd Period:
20:00: IceHogs win faceoff, center ice. Rockford to defend the right net. While Milwaukee to defend the left net.
19:29: Huntington's shot saved by Soderblom.
19:29: IceHogs win faceoff. Left Circle of Rockford's Zone.
17:48: GOAL; Isaac Ratcliffe scored a goal, for the Admirals. RFD 3, MIL 1
17:48: IceHogs win faceoff, center ice.
16:17: PENALTY: Bobby Lynch called 2-minutes for hooking. Admirals Power Play.
16:17: Admirals win faceoff. Right Circle of Rockford's Zone.
15:28: Busdeker's shot saved by Askarov.
14:57: Anderson's shot saved by Askarov.
14:17: IceHogs back to full strength
13:14: Media Timeout #7: RFD 3, MIL 1

Wild Leading Stars 4-1; 3rd Period
 
13:14: Admirals win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Rockford's Blue Line.
7:52: Grimaldi's shot saved by Askarov.
5:34: Media Timeout #8: RFD 3, MIL 1

Stars Cut the Wild Lead to 4-2; 3rd Period 

​5:34: Admirals win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Rockford's Blue Line.
5:16: Afanasyev's shot saved by Soderblom.
5:16: Admirals win faceoff. Right Circle of Rockford's Zone.
4:58: Admirals win faceoff. Right Circle of Rockford's Zone.
3:57: Ratcliffe's shot saved by Soderblom.
3:21: Media Timeout #9: RFD 3, MIL 1

​3:21: IceHogs win faceoff, center ice.
3:14: Admirals win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Milwaukee's Blue Line.
2:12: IceHogs win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Milwaukee's Blue Line.
1:47: Admirals have an extra attacker and an empty net.
:29: EMPTY NET GOAL: Rocco Grimaldi scored an empty net goal, to essentially clinch a spot in the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs. RFD 4, MIL 1
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
RFD 4, MIL 1
RFD: (35-28-5-4, 79 points)
MIL: (41-24-5-2, 89 points)

Final Stats:
SOG: RFD 16, MIL 28
PP: RFD 1/2, MIL 0/2
PIM: RFD 4 min/2 in; MIL 15 min/2 in

3 Stars of the Game:
1st: Joey Anderson (RFD) A
2nd: Jakub Galvas (RFD) A
3rd: Arvid Soderblom (RFD) 27/28, .965 SV%, 1.00 GAA

Final Thoughts:
IceHogs scored 3 goals in the 1st Period. They sat on that lead until Isaac Ratcliffe scored the only goal passed Arvid Soderblom. But then 19:31 into the 3rd Period, Rocco Grimaldi scored an empty net goal, to send the IceHogs to the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs.

For the Admirals, they just had scoring opportunities, but only managed one passed Soderblom. 


IceHogs will play the Iowa Wild in the 1st Round of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs. That series should begin this week. As for the Admirals, they will play Manitoba Moose, beginning Next Wednesday Night.

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