Rockford, IL. – The Rockford IceHogs fell just short in Game 4, losing 3-2 to the Milwaukee Admirals on Friday night inside the BMO Center. The Admirals win sets up a pivotal Game 5 on Sunday.
Milwaukee opened the scoring for the second-straight night with a goal 7:54 into the game. A failed Rockford clear found the stick of the Admirals’ Turner Ottenbreit, who blasted in a shot from the blue line past Drew Commesso.
On the ensuing center ice faceoff, Rockford won possession and got the puck deep. Jalen Luypen grabbed a hold from behind the night and fed Jackson Cates in front who snapped a shot through Matt Murray.