Game Preview: Icehogs Vs. Griffins
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IceHogs Gameday BMO HARRIS BANK CENTER • ICEHOGS VS GRIFFINS • REGULAR SEASON GAME 54 (HOME GAME 30) FEBRUARY 18, 2020 • TIME: 7 PM • RADIO: FACEBOOK, SPORTSFAN1330.COM Game notes Players to watch • DEJA-VU: The Rockford IceHogs enter Tuesday's contest against the Dylan Grand Rapids Griffins just two points outside of a playoff spot behind the Griffins and Chicago Wolves, who are tied for third in the Cen- Sikura tral Division standings. The IceHogs currently hold a record of 4-3-0-0 against the Griffins in 2019-20. Last year, the IceHogs were also 4-3-0-0 #15 against the Griffins and went on to win all three remaining contests -be tween the two teams. AGE POS GP G A PIM +/- 24 F 35 13 17 18 +11 • THE RIGHT TRACK: Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Dylan Sikura is currently on a 10-game point Monsters marks the first time the IceHogs have won five out of their streak that began on Jan. 24 against Milwau- previous six games since Nov. 29-Dec. 10. kee. Since then, he has registered a point in every game, totaling four goals and nine as- • OH MY COSH: Ian McCoshen netted his first goal of the season on sists. Saturday before adding an empty-netter to note the first multi-goal game of his professional career. It was the first time McCoshen had lit Lucas the lamp since Feb. 23, 2019, when he scored for the Florida Panthers Carlsson against the Los Angeles Kings. • DYL PICKLE: Dylan Sikura's power-play goal in Saturday's win over #23 the Cleveland Monsters increases his point streak to a career-high 10 games in which he's deposited four goals and tossed nine assists. Not AGE POS GP G A PIM +/- only is the streak the longest by any IceHog this season, but the stretch 22 F 46 4 21 26 +2 eclipses Sikura's previous career-high six-game point streak he set from Lucas Carlsson is another IceHog on a streak. Feb. 2-April 4 of 2019 in which he contributed seven points (3g, 4a). Carlsson is on a six-game assist streak that began on Feb. 4 against the Texas Stars. Since • TODAY'S PROMOTION: With the purchase of a Taco Tuesday tick- then, he has eight assists in six games and leads the teeam in assists with 21. et package, fans will receive an upper level ticket, one 12 oz. margari- ta and two tacos for just $15. Also, fans can enjoy discounted tacos and beer, with tacos going for $2 and select beers available for just $5. chris terry Matchup #25 Snapshot Vs. RECORD 25-25-1-2 24-22-3-4 AGE POS GP G A PIM +/- goals/game 2.58 2.89 30 F 51 18 29 28 -11 Chris Terry is the leading scorer for the shots/game 27.53 31.21 Griffins with 47 points in 51 games played Goals Against/Game 2.98 3.17 this season. He has six points in his last six Power play pct. 13.0% 20.5% games. Terry ranks sixth in the league for Penalty Kill Pct. 77.8% 82.3% scoring, and is only 12 points behind the top scorer. STREAK 3-0-0-0 1-0-0-0 Leading Scorer T. Sikura (31) C. Terry (47) Next home game The Rockford IceHogs are on a three-game winning streak that started against the Manitoba Moose last Wednesday. The last time that the Griffins and IceHogs met, the Griffins took the game 4-1. Vs. Overall this season, the IceHogs are 4-3-0-0 against Grand Rapids and are just two points behind the Griffins in the Central Division BMO Harris Bank Center standings. The IceHogs are led in tandem by the Sikura brothers, Fri. Feb. 21 | 7:00 PM who have combined for 17 points in their last 10 games. .