Three games into the AHL season, and the trends out of Milwaukee might have some worried. After a strong opener against Grand Rapids, the Admirals were torn apart last weekend in back-to-back losses against the Chicago Wolves.
Milwaukee Admirals (2) vs. Chicago Wolves (3)
On Friday, Milwaukee was beaten more by Eetu Makiniemi, making his first-ever AHL start, than by the team in front of him. Don’t get me wrong, the Wolves played well and methodically to build up a 3-0 lead over the course of the game, but Makiniemi was stellar, turning aside 41 of the 43 shots he faced.