The Power will host the Rochester Grizzlies for a two-game series this weekend at Kettle Moraine Ice Center. This weekend is Autism Acceptance Weekend sponsored by Culligan Water of West Bend and Alpha Custom Apparel as we partner with Autism United of Wisconsin. Friday night’s “Fan Choice’ pre-game meal is Nacho Bar. Chicken or Beef loaded nachos for $12. Saturday night is Mac-N-Cheese Bar – heaping serving of cheesy mac with your choice of pork, beef or chicken for $15. Food service begins at 5:00.
This weekend is the final regular season meeting between the two teams. Both teams have clinched a playoff spot, with the Power holding the number one seed and Rochester battling for second place and home ice in the first round of the playoffs. The Power enters the weekend at 35-2-1-1 with 72 points in first place in the Central Division. The Grizzlies are 23-15-1-0 with 47 points tied with the Wausau Cyclones for second place in the Central Division. The Power has won all six meetings to date with Rochester, outscoring the Grizzlies 28-14. The Power had an off weekend last weekend and the Grizzlies are coming off a sweep of the Peoria Mustangs.
Both team rosters have had some changes in the past week ahead of the trade deadline. The Power acquired Nolan Mix, Jordan Murray and Brayden Waters. The Grizzlies acquired Jace Jordan and Alexandar Wainio.
The Power is led in scoring by Jace Fitzgerald with 54 points, Danny Jurcich with 50 points, Adian Callaghan with 49 (total) points and Quinn O’Connor and Drew Sparacino with 43 points each. Rochester is led in scoring by Mason Decker with 53 points, Jace Jordan with 47 (total) points and Ole Fevold with 39 points.
“We’re treating this like a playoff series. There’s a good chance we see Rochester again in the postseason, so this is an opportunity to prepare for that. We’re also excited to get our new players acclimated to the team and our systems as we make this final regular season push heading into the playoffs,” said Power Associate Head Coach Jeremy Ebert.
Both games are at 7:30pm at Kettle Moraine Ice Center and will be broadcast on NA TV.