IOWA SHUT OUT 5-0 IN ROCKFORD

Dec 27, 2024

Game Report 

ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Rockford IceHogs scored four times in the second period and beat the Iowa Wild 5-0 at BMO Center on Friday night. 

Iowa and Rockford finished with six shots apiece in a scoreless opening frame. 

Gerry Mayhew knocked a backdoor feed from Zach Sanford past Jesper Wallstedt (13 saves) off the rush 1:54 into the second period to open the scoring for Rockford. 

Mayhew corralled a centering pass and beat Wallstedt over the blocker from close quarters at 9:03.  

Sanford and Colton Dach added a pair of goals for the IceHogs 1:07 apart to close out the middle frame. Sanford jumped on a loose puck in front at 13:33 and Dach hammered home a one-timer at 14:40. 

Rockford outshot Iowa 17-16 through 40 minutes. Samuel Hlavaj (12 saves) replaced Wallstedt after two periods. 

Sanford finished the scoring for the IceHogs with a backhand effort 4:48 into the third period. 

Rockford outshot Iowa 30-25. The Wild were held scoreless on four power plays while the IceHogs went 2-for-4 with the man advantage. 

Iowa plays Rockford at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. for Ring in the New Year, presented by Greater Des Moines Partnership. The first 1,000 fans will receive a jewelry-grade cubic zirconia from Iowa Diamond, two of which will be lab-grown, round brilliant 1-carat diamonds. 

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