Admirals Drop 4-2 Decision to Rockford
December 17, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Milwaukee Admirals News Release
Milwaukee, WI-Three power play goals helped the Rockford IceHogs defeat the Milwaukee Admirals Saturday night in Rockford, 4-2.
Rockford scored first when Peter LeBlanc redirected a Brandon Pirri pass into the net at 10:35 of the first period. On the power play, the IceHogs Pirri passed the puck to the top of the crease where LeBlanc was able to tip the puck into the net.
Milwaukee tied the game with a power play marker of its own at 13:57 of the first period. Blake Geoffrion fed a pass from the right wing boards to Ryan Ellis at the point. Ellis fed Jon Blum for a slapshot from the middle of the blue line. With Ryan Thang providing traffic in front of Rockford goalie Carter Hutton, Blum's shot snuck past the left glove of Hutton into the net for his first goal with the Admirals this season.
Rockford fired 19 shots on goalie Jeremy Smith in the first period, a season high by an Admirals opponent. The IceHogs also finished with 44 shots on goal in the game, the most by an Admirals opponent in a game this year.
The IceHogs took the lead with another power play goal at 4:57 of the second. Rostislav Olesz moved the puck from the left circle to the right for a Pirri one-timer past Smith. Rockford extended the lead when Brandon Bollig carried the puck into the Admirals zone on the left wing and sent a wristshot over the right shoulder of Smith at 15:15 of the second period.
Pirri scored his second power play goal of the game when he rimmed the puck from the red line behind Smith. Smith went behind the net to handle the puck but it hit a seam in the glass and bounced back in front of the open net for Pirri to tap in at 9:58 of the third period.
Blum scored his second of the game at 19:05 of the third period when his shot from between the circles made the net. Taylor Beck and Teemu Laakso recorded the helpers.
Milwaukee returns home Sunday, Dec. 18 at 5:00 pm against Peoria. Fans can order tickets by calling Ticketmaster at (800)745-3000 or by logging on to the Admirals website at www.milwaukeeadmirals.com. Groups of ten or more get $2 off every ticket. For more info on how to order group tickets please call (414)227-0550. Don't forget to follow the Admirals on Twitter (@mkeadmirals) and on Facebook!
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from December 17, 2011
- Rivermen Win Third Straight In 2-0 Victory - Peoria Rivermen
- Admirals Drop 4-2 Decision to Rockford - Milwaukee Admirals
- Amerks Topped by Texas Stars - Rochester Americans
- Amerks Topped by Texas Stars - Rochester Americans
- J.F. Jacques Hat Trick Can't Overcome Phantoms - Syracuse Crunch
- Stars Rocket Past Americans 6-2 - Texas Stars
- Phantoms Win Another Thriller - Adirondack Phantoms
- Falcons Beat Devils 2-1 - Springfield Falcons
- Whale defeated by Bruins - Connecticut Whale
- Sabourin Shuts Down Sound Tigers in 5-0 Bears Win - Hershey Bears
- Admirals Fend off Penguins, 5-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Devils Lose in Shootout Marathon - Albany Devils
- Admirals Spread out Attack in Victory Over Division Leaders - Norfolk Admirals
- Sharks Stay Teal Hot with 5-2 Win in Binghamton - Worcester Sharks
- Bears Shut out Sound Tigers 5-0 - Bridgeport Islanders
- P-Bruins Defeat Whale 2-1 in a Shootout - Providence Bruins
- Button Assigned to Reading - Providence Bruins
- Barons Sign Tulupov to Standard Player Contract - Oklahoma City Barons
- Lightning Recall Defenseman Evan Oberg from Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
- Senators Acquire Kyle Turris from Phoenix - Binghamton Senators
- Heat Recall Dowling - Abbotsford Heat
- Panthers Recall Greg Rallo from San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Gameday Preview - Rochester at Texas - Texas Stars
- Penguins Assign Thompson to Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- B-Sens Announce Roster Moves - Binghamton Senators
- Crunch Announce Roster Move - Syracuse Crunch
- Oilers Assign Goaltender Olivier Roy to Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City Barons
- Rivermen Sign Radja, Edwards to PTO - Peoria Rivermen
- Blackhawks Assign Smith - Rockford IceHogs
- Barons Game Notes - December 17 - Oklahoma City Barons
- Big Bounces Boost Binghamton - Adirondack Phantoms
- Heat Burn Dogs 4-3 in a Shootout - Hamilton Bulldogs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.