Rockford IceHogs sweep the Chicago Wolves behind a Drew Commesso shutout
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Rockford IceHogs have disposed of the Chicago Wolves, and they're headed to next round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. They pulled off a two-game sweep of the Wolves by dominating their game 5-0 Friday night at BMO Center.The IceHogs were sharp in all aspects from start to finish in this game. You have to begin with the play of goaltender Drew Commesso. He earned the shutout by coming up with 34 saves including several spectacular ones in the second period. He and the IceHogs also got through a 4-minute penalty kill unscathed in the first period. Commesso allowed only one goal in the entire two-game series.Joey Anderson ignited the IceHogs offense less than two minutes into the game. He scored in front of the net at the 1:56 mark. Kevin Korchinski added another goal in the first period putting the Hogs up 2-0 at the first intermission.In the second period, Gerry Mayhew put on a rush getting a stride ahead of the Wolves' defense to score past Wolves goaltender Spencer Martin for a 3-0 lead. Mayhew scored on another breakaway in the third period. Aku Raty completed the scoring with an empty net goal.Next up for the IceHogs, a best-of-five Central Division Semifinal Series against the Central Division Champion Milwaukee Admirals. Game one of that series will be played on Thursday in Milwaukee.ICEHOGS VS. ADMIRALSCentral Div. Semifinals (best-of-5)Game 1 – Thu., May 1 –Milwaukee, 7 pmGame 2 – Sat., May 3 –at Milwaukee, 6 pmGame 3 – Wed., May 7 –at Rockford, 7 pm*Game 4 – Fri., May 9-at Rockford, 7 pm*Game 5 – Sun., May 11 –at Milwaukee, 4 pm*if necessary
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