10/29/10 Andre Deveaux (again)

From the 10/24/10 set, Andre Deveaux's diving shot put the Wolves up 4-0 against the Admirals.

Also, you may notice a new tag, as each Friday, I plan to post 1 photo from the week that I consider "Top 10" material, which will I will run down at the conclusion of the AHL season. Unfortunately for Ads fans, so far the only 2 nominees are Andre Deveaux!

10/26/10 Pascal Pelletier

Pascal Pelletier wearing Rockford's specialty "Dark Hammy" jersey; Milwaukee Admirals at Rockford Icehogs, April 4, 2009.

10/24/10 Admirals rally falls short to Wolves

Admirals are still winless in their division, despite a 3rd Period rally to bring the team to 4-3 after being down 4-0. Gabriel Bourque scored his first professional goal, and Wolves Andre Deveaux scored a nice goal himself.

10/23/10 Admirals sweep Heat

After coming back down 2-0 to the Abbotsford Heat in the home opener, the Milwaukee Admirals got the first goal and never looked back against the Heat.

10/22/10 Grant Lewis

#25 Grant Lewis, Milwaukee Admirals Defenseman; Chicago Wolves at Milwaukee Admirals, October 15, 2010.

10/21/10 Riley Holzapfel

Riley Holzapfel; Chicago Wolves at Milwaukee Admirals, October 15, 2010.

10/20/10 Linus Klasen

Linus Klasen (#86) shares a laugh with the rest of the team after his penalty shot goal; Chicago Wolves at Milwaukee Admirals, October 15, 2010.

10/19/10 Jeremy Smith

With Mark Dekanich recalled to Nashville, Jeremy Smith took over the back-up goaltender duties this past weekend. Chicago Wolves at Milwaukee Admirals, October 15, 2010.

Game #4: Same ol' situation, Wolves over Ads 3-2

Yet again, the Admirals couldn't hold a lead into the 3rd period after going in ahead 2-1. Mike Siklenka netted the GTG in the 3rd period, with Spencer Machacek getting the winning shootout goal.



Paul Postma skates out during introductions.



Blake Geoffrion (#5) tips the shot into Wolves goaltender Edward Pasquale.



As seen before, Andre Deveaux (#7) lands the first punch on Admirals Scott Ford.



Wolves Jared Ross taps the puck past Admirals goalie Chet Pickard (#37)



Linus Klasen (#86) was the only Admiral to beat Edward Pasquale in the shootout.





Spencer Machacek (#8) beats Pickard glove side to give the Wolves the win.

Game #3 Ads flat in 3rd, flattened in OT.

The Milwaukee Admirals had the lead going into the 2nd Intermission after 2 Linus Klasen goals and some hustle, and typical for the Lane Lambert led crew, came out flat and blew the lead to the Chicago Wolves. Jamie Sifers would net the GWG in OT for Chicago.



Wolf Riley Holzapfel (#9) checks Ads Scott Ford (#4)



Admirals leading goal scorer, Linus Klasen (#86), nets his penalty shot goal.



A bit of a cocky "Can you hear me now?" celebration by Klasen after the goal.



Linus Klasen (#86) scores his second goal of the game.



Andre Deveaux (#7) gets the Wolves on the board, making it a 1 goal game.





Some great examples of Aaron Johnson's clean defensive play... Johnson would later get slashed in retaliation yet could not figure out why. Gee..



Ads goalie Chet Pickard (#37) stops Spencer Machacek's (#8) diving shot.



More of Ads defenseman Aaron Johnson's fine work, this time driving a Wolves player into goaltender Chet Pickard.






A blurry Jamie Sifers (#4) pots the game winner in overtime for the Chicago Wolves.

10/17/10 Andre Deveaux

Photo recaps from last night and Friday night's Ads/Wolves games to come tomorrow.

Instead, for today, I'll throw up some pictures from Andre Deveaux/Scott Ford fight.



Wolves forward Deveaux lays a nice check on Ads Scott Ford.



Ford takes exception to the hit.



Deveaux gets his gloves off first and then rips off Ford's helmet. And... enjoy.

10/14/10 Blake Geoffrion

Some photoshop fun of the original capture as seen in the photos from the October 9th Admirals/Heat game.

10/13/10 Chris Breen

Abbotsford Heat defenseman Chris Breen lays a hit on a Milwaukee Admiral player; Abbotsford Heat at Milwaukee Admirals, October 9, 2010.

10/11/10 Gabriel Bourque

Admirals rookie Gabriel Bourque skates out during the team introduction at the Ads opener. Abbotsford Heat at Milwaukee Admirals, October 9, 2010.

Game #1 Ads win over Heat

The Abbotsford Heat came out of the first period 2-0, then let some sloppy play let the game get away with an Ads 6-2 victory by the end.

Blake Geoffrion:



Heat goaltender Leland Irving had a tough night, including being screened by his own teammate for the first Ads goal.



#86 Linus Klasen's first goal (hidden behind #13 Nick Spaling)





Mark vanGuilder celebrates after his 2nd Period score.

Top 10: #1 Drumroll....

#1: Peter Mannino wins the #1 spot for all of the wrong reasons.

*Puck in net? Check.
*Waterbottle knocked of net? Check.
*Water splilled out of bottle? Check.

Robert Dietrich's first goal in the February 27th game provided a better image of Mannino missing the save than Dietrich shooting.

Top 10: #2 Mark Dekanich

#2: In the late stages of a 2-0 Admirals win, Mark Dekanich makes a diving glove save to rob Aeros forward Robbie Earl.

Top 10: #3 Adam Hobson & Wacey Rabbit

#3: Rockford's Adam Hobson and Milwaukee's Wacey Rabbit both land punches simultaneously on each other.

Top 10: #4 Milwaukee Admirals

#4: Down in the series 3-1, the Milwaukee Admirals celebrate after taking the lead after trailing the Chicago Wolves in Game 5. They would win Games 5 and 6 to force a Game 7.

Top 10: #5 Barry Brust

#5: Aeros goaltender Barry Brust watches the scoreboard clock while waiting for warm ups.

Top 10: #6 Drew MacIntyre

#6: Drew MacIntyre skates over center ice on his way to the net during the starting lineup at the All-State Arena

Top 10: #7 Nolan Yonkman

#7: Un-retired enforcer Reid Simpson jumped into the Wolves lineup and provided sparks when the team needed it, but was no match in a fight with Admirals Captain Nolan Yonkman on February 27th.

Top 10: #8 Triston Grant

#8: The intensity of Triston Grant's eyes showed his determination in this bout with CHL fighter Brandon Straub who was called up for the Houston Aeros "Tough Guy Night" due to enforcer Matt Kassian being out of the line-up.