The Chicago Wolves tasted a nasty defeat on Friday.
The Rockford IceHogs swept with a 5-0 win at the BMO Center. After just a 1:56 of play, Joey Anderson of the IceHogs scored the first goal. Kevin Korchinski scored another less than four minutes later. With a 2-0 lead, Gerry Mayhew scored twice. Aku Räty then finished the game with a goal in the final three minutes.
The Rockford IceHogs are set to move forward and play division champion Milwaukee next. Game 1 is set for Thursday, May 1st.