Eliminate one familiar foe, face a new one. That’s the situation the Chicago Wolves find themselves in, having eliminated the Rockford IceHogs only to have to face the Milwaukee Admirals in the next round.
The teams have a historical rivalry dating back to the Wolves’ first season in 1994, and have met in the playoffs six times. Chicago has won fie of the six playoff matchups, dominating their postseason appearances.
So you’ve got the historical playoff bad blood. You’ve got the frequent regular season meetings — 14 this season. You’ve got the fact that the Wolves and Admirals have traditionally been two of the stronger teams in the division.