Victor Ejdsell scored two goals, including the game-winner with 2 minutes, 38 seconds left in triple overtime as the Rockford IceHogs completed a three-game first-round series sweep of the Chicago Wolves with a 4-3 win early Friday morning at Allstate Arena.
The IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, will face either Grand Rapids or Manitoba in the Central Division Finals. Grand Rapids shut out Manitoba 3-0 on Thursday to even the series 2-2. Game 5 is Monday in Grand Rapids.
Ejdsell scored his first AHL goal to break a 2-2 tie with 6:07 left in the second period.