ROCKFORD EDGES IOWA IN NARROW 3-2 LOSS
Nov 9, 2025DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Wild fell to the Rockford IceHogs in a narrow 3-2 loss at Casey’s Center on Sunday evening.
Iowa outshot Rockford 12-9 in a scoreless first period.
Landon Slaggert whipped a turnaround shot under Cal Petersen (23 saves) 4:43 into the middle frame.
Carson Lambos tied the game at 8:27. David Spacek and Riley Heidt found Lambos in the right circle and Lambos elevated a shot over Stanislav Berezhnoy (28 saves).
Rockford reestablished the lead when Brett Seney ripped a wrister off the post and in from the high slot.
The Wild outshot the IceHogs 22-19 through 40 minutes.
Tyler Pitlick intercepted a cross-ice pass and sent Caedan Bankier on a breakaway for a backhand finish to tie the game 1:17 into the third period.
Dominic Toninato beat Petersen over the shoulder on the power play 1:48 later to put Rockford ahead for good.
Iowa outshot Rockford 30-26. The Wild finished 0-for-1 with the man advantage while the IceHogs went 1-for-1 on the power play.
Iowa hosts the Charlotte Checkers on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. on Star Wars Night.
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