Rockford, IL – The Rockford IceHogs opened the 2025-26 common season with
The Admirals got here out of the gate peppering Rockford goaltender Drew Commesso who was pressured to make 15 saves within the opening interval. Brett Seney opened the scoring with the groups skating 4-on-4 at 13:49. Defenseman Kevin Korchinski snapped a go throughout the zone for Seney to one-time previous Milwaukee’s Matt Murray.
Connor Mylymok launched himself to the BMO trustworthy, dropping the mitts with Kyle Marino with 4 minutes to go within the 1st. Milwaukee responded moments later at 16:12 when Jordan Osterle’s wrist shot snuck via site visitors within the slot.
Within the 2nd interval, each Commesso and Murray stored the rating tied at 1-1. Rockford earned its first man-advantage of the sport, however couldn’t convert on the preliminary energy play of the season.
With 13 minutes remaining within the sport, Milwaukee rookie Joey Willis broke into the offensive down the close to wing and deked to his backhand to shovel in his skilled objective and provides the Advertisements a 2-1 lead.
Rockford fought again pulling the goaltender for the additional attacker within the ultimate two minutes of regulation. Aidan Thompson’s level shot was deflected within the excessive slot by Jackson Cates to pressure additional time.
Within the further body, it was Samuel Savoie who snapped his game-winning shot from the excessive slot beneath Murray’s glove to provide Rockford the 2 factors.
