IceHogs Defeat Wolves 4-1 in Dominant Performance

Rockford IceHogs storm past Chicago Wolves with four unanswered goals

Mar. 14, 2026 at 4:05am

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The Rockford IceHogs defeated the Chicago Wolves 4-1 in a dominant performance on Friday night at the BMO Center. The IceHogs jumped out to an early lead in the first period and never looked back, scoring three unanswered goals to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This win is an important one for the IceHogs as they continue to battle for a playoff spot in the competitive AHL Central Division. The Wolves, meanwhile, will need to regroup after this setback as they look to maintain their position in the standings.

The details

The IceHogs opened the scoring just six minutes into the first period when rookie Martin Misiak deflected a pass from Jamie Engelbert past Wolves goaltender Drew Commesso. Chicago equalized late in the period on a power-play goal by Ryan Suzuki, but Rockford regained the lead in the second period on a goal by Joey Anderson. The IceHogs added two more goals in the third period, including an empty-netter by Rem Pitlick, to seal the victory.

  • The IceHogs scored the opening goal at the 6-minute mark of the first period.
  • The Wolves scored their lone goal with 18 seconds remaining in the first period.
  • The IceHogs regained the lead at the 5:17 mark of the second period.
  • The IceHogs added an insurance goal in the third period.
  • The IceHogs scored an empty-net goal in the final minutes of the third period.

The players

Jamie Engelbert

An IceHogs forward who assisted on the opening goal.

Martin Misiak

A rookie IceHogs forward who scored the opening goal.

Ryan Suzuki

A Wolves forward who scored their lone goal.

Drew Commesso

The Wolves goaltender who made 29 saves in the game.

Joey Anderson

An IceHogs forward who scored the go-ahead goal in the second period.

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What they’re saying

“We came out with a lot of energy and really set the tone early. It was a great team effort from start to finish.”

— Joey Anderson, IceHogs Forward

What’s next

The IceHogs will look to build on this win when they host the Iowa Wild on Saturday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. The first 2,500 fans 21+ will receive an IceHogs Bucket Hat Giveaway presented by Bud Light.

The takeaway

This victory showcases the IceHogs' ability to bounce back from an early deficit and dominate their opponent, an important skill as they push for a playoff spot in the competitive AHL Central Division.