Rockford IceHogs' Cam Hillis versus Grand Rapids Griffins' Amadeus Lombardi

Hogs Shrink Magic Number with Win in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, Mich. -The Rockford IceHogs bested the Grand Rapids Griffins 2-1 on Friday night at Van Andel Arena. The IceHogs moved into 4th place in the Central Division with 77 points and shrunk their magic number to two. With 11 seconds left in the back-and-forth first period, forward Taro Hirose punched in a centering pass from forward Amadeus Lombardi past Rockford goaltender Arvid Soderblom, taking a 1-0 lead. The... Full Story