The Milwaukee Admirals came into tonights game against the Chicago Wolves needing something to change. After losing 4 straight games and slipping into last place in their division, they needed someone to step up, some puck luck, and possibly a genie with three additional wishes to right the ship of what has been a bit of a disappointing season so far. Fortunately, the Admirals were able to find a couple guys willing to play hero and escaped the Allstate Arena with a 4-3 win in a shootout.
Rookie goaltender Magnus Hellberg's first North American season has been off to a bit of a shaky start. Somehow he came into tonights game with a 2-0 record, but has given up many soft goals en route to a 4.22 goals against average and a 0.842 save percentage. Tonight he showed signs of a new man though, and stood tall (literally and figuratively) stopping 30 of 33 shots in regulation, and 5 of the 6 shootout attempts he faced.
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November 24, 2012
