Recap: Moose 2 at IceHogs 4
By: Manitoba Moose Staff | Published: December 17th 2016
Manitoba Moose (11-11-2-2) at Rockford IceHogs (8-13-2-3)
Saturday, December 17, 2016 – BMO Harris Bank Center, Rockford IL
| Scoring Summary | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
| Manitoba Moose | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rockford IceHogs | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Shots By Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
| Manitoba Moose | 13 | 8 | 10 | 31 |
| Rockford IceHogs | 19 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
| Special Teams | PP | PK | PIM |
| Manitoba Moose | 0/3 | 3/4 | 35 |
| Rockford IceHogs | 1/4 | 3/3 | 38 |
| Goaltender Summary | Goaltender | MIN | SA | SV |
| Manitoba Moose | Ondrej Pavelec | 57:53 | 37 | 33 |
| Rockford IceHogs | Mac Carruth | 59:57 | 31 | 29 |
Goal Summary
| PER | TIME | TEAM | GOAL | ASSIST | ASSIST | STR | SCORE |
| 1 | 10:00 | MB | Jimmy Lodge (5) | Patrice Cormier (2) | Quinton Howden (8) | ES | 1-0 MB |
| 1 | 13:58 | RFD | Tanner Kero (5) | Ville Pokka (9) | Nick Schmaltz (2) | PP | 1-1 |
| 1 | 15:25 | RFD | Luke Johnson (2) | Ville Pokka (10) | Sam Carrick (6) | ES | 2-1 RFD |
| 3 | 5:47 | RFD | Nick Schmaltz (3) | SH | 3-1 RFD | ||
| 3 | 7:06 | RFD | Mark McNeill (5) | Tanner Kero (12) | Erik Gustafsson (6) | ES | 4-1 RFD |
| 3 | 17:33 | MB | Brendan Lemieux (4) | Peter Stoykewych (6) | JC Lipon (7) | ES | 4-2 RFD |
Game Story
The Manitoba Moose (11-11-2-2) began a three games in three days stretch this evening in Rockford, IL. Manitoba’s second game of the season against the IceHogs (8-13-2-3) got off to a quick start as the Moose had offensive chances early and often. The Moose made the most of their opportunities at the midway mark of the first as Jimmy Lodge finished off a beautiful passing sequence to give Manitoba a 1-0 lead. Quinton Howden and Patrice Cormier grabbed assists on Lodge’s fifth of the season. Rockford tied the game a few minutes later on the powerplay at 13:58 when Tanner Kero squeezed one past a sprawling Ondrej Pavelec. The home side jumped up 2-1 less than two minutes later at 15:25 when Luke Johnson found twine with Ville Pokka and Sam Carrick picking up assists.
After the first period saw three goals, two fights and just about everything in between, the middle frame was rather quiet. Moose goaltender Ondrej Pavelec turned aside all 10 shots that came his way in the second. Before the period drew to a close, Manitoba took to the powerplay when IceHogs forward Kyle Baun took a boarding penalty 22 seconds before the horn sounded.
The third period started well for the Manitoba Moose after they were able to get solid pressure on Rockford’s penalty kill. However, the IceHogs were the ones to take advantage. Nick Schmaltz pounced on a Manitoba turnover and fired it past Pavelec for a shorthanded tally 5:47 into the final frame. For the second time in the game, the IceHogs scored another set of quick back-to-back goals when Mark McNeill finished off a tick-tack-toe, vaulting the home side to a 4-1 lead. The Moose were able to put one past IceHogs ‘tender Mac Carruth in the third when Brendan Lemieux redirected a Peter Stoykewych point blast at 17:33 to cut into Rockford’s lead. Lemieux’s goal was all the Moose could muster down the stretch as Rockford picked up a 4-2 victory.
Quick Hits
- Brendan Lemieux’s third period marker was his fourth goal of the season and first in 13 games.
- Peter Stoykewych now has assists in two straight games.
- Ondrej Pavelec made 33 saves, giving him six starts with 30 or more stops this season.
- Tonight’s attendance was 3,178.
What’s Next?
It’s a mad dash to the holiday break for the Manitoba Moose as they head to Des Moines, IA for a back-to-back series (Dec. 18,19) beginning tomorrow afternoon versus the Iowa Wild. Tomorrow’s puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. CT. To listen to all Manitoba Moose road games, visit mooshockey.com/listenlive. Be sure to tune in 15 minutes before puck drop for the pre-game show with Mitch Peacock for all the latest updates and analysis.
Photo's Courtesy: Greg Hamil and Todd Reicher.
