ROCKFORD, Ill. — A three-goal second period put the Rockford IceHogs ahead for good as they defeated the Manitoba Moose 6-3 on Friday and completed a four-game sweep of their second-round American Hockey League playoff series.

Cody Franson had two goals, while Victor Ejdsell, Chris DiDomenico, Andreas Martinsen and Carl Dahlstrom also finding the back of the net for the IceHogs. DiDomenico added two assists, while Ejdsell had one.

Ejdsell's penalty-shot winner came at 11:24 in the second period.

Jake Kulevich, J.C. Lipon and Julian Melchiori scored goals for the Moose.

Collin Delia made 35 saves in the win, while Eric Comrie stopped 30 shots for Manitoba.

The IceHogs went 4 for 9 on the power play. The Moose went 0 for 6 with the man advantage.

Rockford advances to the Western Conference final for the first time in franchise history. The IceHogs will face the Texas Stars, who won their second-round series 4-1 over the Tucson Roadrunners on Friday.