The Milwaukee Admirals secured a 4-2 victory over the Iowa Wild on Friday night at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. According to FOX6Now, wearing their red fauxback jerseys for the first time, the Admirals fired 43 shots on goal, a season-high, showcasing their offensive strength.
The win marked redemption for Milwaukee, who had lost two games to the Iowa Wild the previous weekend. In the latest match, the Admirals saw goals from Spencer Stastney, Kieffer Bellows, Jack Livingstone, and Ozzy Wiesblatt. Goaltender Magnus Chrona anchored the defense, making 23 saves and securing his sixth win of the season, as noted by OurSports Central.
Despite an early lead by the Wild, with Travis Boyd scoring after an odd bounce past Chrona, the Admirals quickly turned the tide. Stastney and Bellows scored back-to-back goals just 11 seconds apart, shifting the momentum in Milwaukee's favor. As Iowa Wild's official site describes, "The Admirals outshot the Wild 16-10 in the opening 20 minutes."
The night also featured Livingstone, who, after nearly two weeks off, scored a shot through traffic to extend Milwaukee's lead. The Wild added one more goal from Ryan O'Rourke, but Wiesblatt's wrist shot in the final seconds of the second period secured a 4-2 lead. The Admirals dominated possession and chances, with Iowa Wild's report noting that Milwaukee outshot their opponents 43-25.
Looking ahead, the Admirals will have a day off before starting a three-game road trip, beginning with a matchup against the IceHogs in Rockford this afternoon. Wild faced a quick turnaround with a game against the Rockford IceHogs last night.
