Game Preview: Monsters vs. IceHogs 03/15
In the fourth of four meetings between the two teams this season, the Cleveland Monsters, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, drop the puck vs. the Rockford IceHogs, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, on Tuesday with full coverage, live from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, underway at 7:00 pm on FOX Sports 1350 “The Gambler”, AHLTV, and the Monsters Hockey Network.
MONSTERS PRE-SCOUT: Following a 4-1 home win over the Rockford IceHogs on Sunday, the Cleveland Monsters enter tonight’s game at 21-23-6-4 on the season. With a .481 points percentage, the Monsters currently rank seventh in the North Division standings and 14th in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland is currently led in scoring by D Jake Christiansen (8-25-33), C Brendan Gaunce (16-12-28), and LW Tyler Angle (7-21-28).
ICEHOGS PRE-SCOUT: Following a 1-4 road loss to the Cleveland Monsters on Sunday, the Rockford IceHogs enter tonight’s game at 23-23-3-1 on the season. With a .500 points percentage, the IceHogs currently rank fifth in the Central Division standings and 11th in the Western Conference. Rockford is currently led in scoring by LW Lukas Reichel (16-22-38), D Ian Mitchell (8-18-26), and C Dylan McLaughlin (6-19-25).
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES: Tuesday marks the fourth of four meetings between the Monsters and IceHogs this season [(2-1-0-0), +1 goal differential (11/10)] and the second of two games between the two clubs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse this year [(1-0-0-0), +3 goal differential (4/1)].
MONSTERS GOALTENDERS:
| 31 Jet Greaves | OVERALL | 19 GP, (9-6-1), 0 SO, 2.51 GAA, .916 S% |
| LAST APP | (24/25) in 4-1 W vs RFD 3/13/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 3 GP, (2-1-0), 0 SO, 3.72 GAA, .870 S% | |
| AT HOME | 8 GP, (4-3-0), 0 SO, 2.52 GAA, .911 S% | |
| 35 Jean-Francois Berube | OVERALL | 18 GP, (4-10-4), 1 SO, 3.52 GAA, .885 S% |
| LAST APP | (21/27) in 1-6 L at GR 3/11/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | -- | |
| AT HOME | 8 GP, (1-5-2), 0 SO, 3.68 GAA, .882 S% |
ICEHOGS GOALTENDERS:
| 40 Arvid Soderblom | OVERALL | 21 GP, (10-10-1), 1 SO, 2.80 GAA, .918 S% |
| LAST APP. | (33/36) in 4-3 SOW at MIL 3/11/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 1 GP, (1-0-0), 0 SO, 2.00 GAA, .943 S% | |
| ON THE ROAD | 10 GP, (5-4-1), 1 SO, 3.06 GAA, .917 S% | |
| 60 Collin Delia | OVERALL | 21 GP, (10-9-2), 1 SO, 3.10 GAA, .904 S% |
| LAST APP. | (25/28) in 1-4 L at CLE 3/13/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 2 GP, (0-2-0), 0 SO, 4.21 GAA, .873 S% | |
| ON THE ROAD | 12 GP, (6-5-1), 0 SO, 3.08 GAA, .906 S% | |
| 80 Tom Aubrun | IND (ECHL) | 4 GP, (0-2-1), 0 SO, 4.33 GAA, .856 S% |
KEYS TO SUCCESS:
- JOLTIN’ JAKE: Monsters D Jake Christiansen is currently riding a five-game point streak (2-5-7) and a five-game assist streak (5), tied for the AHL’s longest such active streak. Christiansen also ranks among the league’s defensive leaders in points (33, 7th) and shots on goal (125, 2nd) this season.
- KEVIN’S CRUSHING IT: Cleveland C Kevin Stenlund has four points (3-1-4) to his credit in three appearances vs. Rockford this season, is riding a two-game goal streak (2) and a three-game point streak (2-1-3), and is scoring at appoint per game pace in his last five outings (2-3-5).
- HELPING HAND: Monsters C Cole Cassels is scoring at an assist per game pace vs. Rockford this season (3 GP, 0-3-3) and has six assists in his last four games, 11 in his last nine, and 13 in his last 11 appearances.
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