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Pigs in Puck: Chemistry leads to Samuel Savoie's AHL early success

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October 21, 2024

The second week of the American Hockey League (AHL) was unkind to the Rockford IceHogs. After an impressive opening-night win over the Grand Rapids Griffins last Saturday, the Chicago Blackhawks affiliate was swept by the Milwaukee Admirals in a home-and-home series. The Nashville Predators farm team outscored the IceHogs 11-5 over the weekend.
Friday night’s game at the BMO Center started fast for the IceHogs. They grabbed an early 1-0 lead off a Cole Guttman power-play goal. Austin Strand’s first goal of the season doubled the lead with less than five minutes to play in the first period. The Admirals took over from there, scoring their first goal just 27 seconds after Strand’s tally. They ...

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