Rockford has scored at least one power-play goal in each of its first seven playoff games, including five contests with multiple PPGs. The IceHogs currently lead the AHL in both power-play percentage (37.5%) and total PPGs (15). The Hogs' 15 total PPGs are five more than the next-closest team in Toronto, which has totaled 10 PPGs through two more games than Rockford. The Hogs also currently boast the top three players in the AHL in both power-play assists and power-play points in the postseason, and two of the top three players in the AHL in power-play goals.
The IceHogs have scored 4+ goals in six of their seven games in the postseason, while in-turn allowing two or fewer goals in five of seven contests. The Hogs currently lead the AHL in both goals for (4.14) and goals against (1.86) per game. Rockford is also the only team in the AHL postseason to average more than 4.00 goals/game and allow fewer than 2.00 goals/game. In addition, the Hogs' +16 goal differential is four goals better than any team in the playoffs.
Adam Clendening, Chris DiDomenico and Cody Franson tallied each of the three points on two separate IceHogs goals during Friday's game, and have now registered the goal and both assists on four separate Rockford goals (all PPGs). Since joining the IceHogs in the regular season, Clendening, DiDomenico and Franson have combined for 109 points: Clendening (39 points, 45 games) DiDomenico (34 points, 29 games) Franson (36 points, 44 games).
Collin Delia set the IceHogs franchise record for consecutive wins with seven straight victories thus far in the playoffs. He is the lone rookie goaltender remaining in the AHL playoffs, and enters the week first in the league in wins (7), second in GAA (1.64), third in SV % (.948) and fourth in saves (239). Since 2006, the three longest win streaks by a rookie goaltender in the AHL playoffs are Delia (7, 2018), Michal Neuvirth (8, 2010) and Pekka Rinne (9, 2006).
