Rockford, IL– Dominic Toninato recorded four points to lead the Rockford IceHogs to a 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Admirals Saturday at BMO Center.
The Admirals dropped to 0-4-0-1 in their last five games. The six goals allowed tied the season-high allowed by the Admirals in a game this season.
Toninato scored a goal and added three assists as the IceHogs moved within two points of the Admirals for the final playoff spot in the Central Division.
Rockford had a 2-0 lead after the first period on goals by Toninato and Taige Harding. Toninato’s came at 14:36 of the frame and Harding’s was scored at 19:25.
The IceHogs took a 3-0 lead at :29 of the second period when Nick Lardis scored on the power play.
Milwaukee’s Cole O’Hara potted his 11th goal of the season from the right post when he converted a rebound at 5:39 of the second period. Jack Matier and David Edstrom picked up the assists.
Rockford scored another power play goal at 9:10 of the second period to take a 4-1 lead. Gavin Hayes, camped in front of the Milwaukee goalie, swatted a puck out of mid-air into the net.
In the third period, Aidan Thompson’s goal at 2:38 gave the IceHogs a 5-1 advantage.
Milwaukee’s Reid Schaefer scored a 5-on-3 power play goal to make the score 5-2. The goal, scored at 5:35 of the third, snapped a 0-for-25 stretch on the power play for Milwaukee. Zach L’Heureux and Jake Lucchini assisted.
Rockford’s Rem Pitlick closed the scoring at 7:46 of the third period.
The Admirals and IceHogs meet again Sun., Feb. 15 in Rockford. Milwaukee will return to Historic UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena to host the Texas Stars Wed., Feb. 18.
