IceHogs 5, Monsters 2

First Period

1. Rockford, Kalynuk 4 (McLaughlin, Altybarmakian) 6:13 (pp).

2. Cleveland, Meyer 6 (Dunne) 11:47.

3. Rockford, Hardman 2 (unassisted) 17:19 (sh).

Penalties — Dunne Cle (cross-checking) 4:55; Barratt Rfd (roughing) 15:43.

Second Period

4. Rockford, McLaughlin 4 (unassisted) 5:14.

5. Rockford, Teply 2 (Altybarmakian) 5:29.

6. Cleveland, Stenlund 4 (Fix-Wolansky, Christiansen) 7:39 (pp).

Penalties — Gicewicz Rfd (major, boarding) 4:45; Sweezey Cle (roughing) 4:45; Kalynuk Rfd (delay of game) 5:46; Simpson Cle (cross-checking) 12:53; Sikura Cle (tripping) 15:48.

Third Period

7. Rockford, Phillips 3 (McLaughlin, Mitchell) 17:27 (en).

Penalties — Gaunce Cle (tripping) 1:25; Beaudin Rfd (holding) 4:23; Dunne Cle (high-sticking) 8:18; Phillips Rfd (cross-checking) 14:58; Dunne Cle, Stanton Rfd (roughing) 16:34; Fix-Wolansky Cle (cross-checking) 18:25; Fix-Wolansky Cle, Kalynuk Rfd (fighting) 18:25.

Shots on goal by

Cleveland	12	18	5	_	35
Rockford	5	9	7	_	21

Goal — Cleveland: Greaves (L, ), Johnson (5:29 second, 6 shots, 6 saves). Rockford: Soderblom (W, ).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Cleveland: 1-5; Rockford: 1-6.

Referees — Shaun Davis, Jarrod Ragusin. Linesmen — Jameson Gronert, Tyler Gregory.

Attendance — 2,071 at Rockford.

The Canadian Press