IceHogs seek response against Griffins in Grand Rapids
Rockford heads to Van Andel Arena on Sunday after a 4-2 home loss in the first half of the weekend series.
The Rockford IceHogs and Grand Rapids Griffins complete their weekend home-and-home series Sunday, Oct. 18, at Van Andel Arena. Faceoff is set for 4 p.m. ET.
Rockford will try to end a three-game losing streak after falling 4-2 at home Saturday. The IceHogs enter at 1-4-0-0, while Grand Rapids is 4-1-1-0.
The Griffins built a 3-0 lead Saturday before Rockford scored twice in the third period. Grand Rapids held on and added an empty-net goal in the closing seconds.
Sunday is the clubs’ second meeting of the season and their first in Grand Rapids. They are scheduled to face each other 10 times, according to the Griffins’ official weekend notes.
Grand Rapids stays home to face the Manitoba Moose on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Rockford next plays at Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 24.