05/13/24 - Admirals Center Ice

·43 min·4 clips

The Milwaukee Admirals complete a reverse sweep after being down 0-2 to the Texas Stars.

The episode opens with hosts Aaron Sims and Mike Wojciechowski announcing the Milwaukee Admirals' reverse sweep in the AHL playoffs, winning three straight games after being down 0-2 to the Texas Stars. They introduce assistant coach Greg Rallo, who explains the team's confidence and character during the comeback. Rallo details how the coaching staff trusted young players, including rookies, in high-pressure situations. He reveals the difficult decision to switch goalies from Yaroslav Askarov to Troy Grosenick, which helped spark the team. Rallo also discusses how the Admirals revamped their penalty kill strategy mid-series, catching Texas off guard and winning the special teams battle. The conversation shifts to the upcoming series against the Grand Rapids Griffins, with Rallo noting their physical style and the Admirals' strong home record of 30-9 at Panther Arena. Later, forward Zach L'Heureux joins the show, describing his performance, including scoring two goals in 15 seconds in Game 5. He talks about the team's mindset when down 0-2 and the value of regular-season experiences like a 19-game winning streak. L'Heureux also reflects on his rookie season and the fun of playoff hockey in Milwaukee. The hosts promote ticket sales for the next series and share personal anecdotes about sports fandom, including grudges over team relocations. The episode concludes with historical context on past Admirals-Griffins playoff matchups.

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Milwaukee's reverse sweep, Zach LaRue's scoring surge, and the next Grand Rapids test get a sharp Admirals-focused frame.

Milwaukee Admirals Center Ice has an easy playoff engine here: Milwaukee digs out of an 0-2 hole against the Texas Stars, takes all three games at Panther Arena, and rolls that reverse sweep into a division final with Grand Rapids.

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You get Milwaukee's reverse sweep, Zach LaRue's five-goal surge, and the next playoff test with Grand Rapids at Panther Arena.

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