There are games you just have to win. The Stars led after a great momentum shifting 53 seconds in the second period but ultimately fell to the IceHogs 5-3 in Rockford tonight.
Without the services of Logan Stankoven, who is expected to be recalled tomorrow, for the first time all season, coach Graham put the lines in the blender. Kyle McDonald earned the call to the first line with Mavrik Bourque and Matej Blümel. Curtis McKenzie continues to be out due to injury.
Rockford struck first with the only goal of the first period. On just the fourth shot of the game either way, but eight minutes into the contest, Bryce Kindopp and the Rockford fourth line scored.