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Chicago Blackhawks Morning Links: Ejdsell, IceHogs On Fire

By Aaron Goldschmidt

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 4: Victor Ejdsell #14 of the Chicago Blackhawks attempts to control the puck against the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center on April 4, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/NHLI via Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 4: Victor Ejdsell #14 of the Chicago Blackhawks attempts to control the puck against the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center on April 4, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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The Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, put a stranglehold on the Manitoba Moose on Wednesday after winning the third game of their playoff series in Rockford

Just one year removed from a coaching change, the Rockford IceHogs — the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate — have going through some drastic changes.  But after rotating through a carousel of players, something is clicking and the IceHogs are the hottest team in the AHL right now.

Goaltender Collin Delia was strong yet again in Wednesday’s Game 3 victory over the Manitoba Moose, stopping 36 of 37 shots earning his sixth playoff win in a row.  He now has a goals-against average of 1.44 and a save percentage of .953 in the postseason.

The IceHogs are playing a strong team game, and that showed on the score sheet Wednesday.  Eight different players had at least one point, including goals from Tyler Sikura, Victor Ejdsell, William Pelletier and Matthew Highmore.  Sikura tied the game at 1 early and continued having a nose for the puck right in front of the net.

Ejdsell has been particularly impressive in the IceHogs’ postseason run, as he’s up to four goals during the AHL playoffs. Already it seems like the Blackhawks are faring well in the Ryan Hartman trade, which saw the Blackhawks acquire Ejdsell from the Nashville Predators earlier this year. The IceHogs and their fans are certainly pleased with the deal, at any rate.

The IceHogs will go for their second consecutive sweep of this AHL postseason on Friday, when the Moose visit BMO Harris Bank Center to try and end Rockford’s utter dominance.

Morning links

  • Ejdsell shines as IceHogs take a 3-0 lead on the Moose. Daily Herald
  • Hopefully the Blackhawks have her on the payroll. The Athletic
  • The winner will not be the Blackhawks. NHL.com
  • We all want to have fun. NHL.com
  • Another recap of the IceHogs’ victory. The Rink
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