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SPLIT IN WEEK 16 SENDS HOGS TO THE BREAK IN SECOND
01/26/2009
Week 16 Recap:
Taking on three of the top teams in the American Hockey League’s Western Conference, the Rockford IceHogs split a four game week during Week 16 of the 2008-09 and currently sit tied for second place in the West Division at the All-Star break. Rockford will begin the post All-Star break schedule with a seven game road swing starting on Thursday in Manitoba against the Moose.
Week 16 Results:
Monday, Jan. 19: Grand Rapids 1 vs. Rockford 2 OT
Tuesday, Jan. 20: Rockford 3 at Iowa 4
Friday, Jan. 23: Iowa 2 vs. Rockford 6
Saturday, Jan. 24: Milwaukee 4 vs. Rockford 2
Bacon Bits:
-Rockford had its third sellout of the season on Saturday, matching the total sellouts from the 2007-08 season.
-The IceHogs are now 4-1-0-2 against the Grand Rapids Griffins all-time after rebounding for an overtime win on Monday.
-It was the first overtime decision for the IceHogs in 2008-09 after nine straight shootout decisions.
-Rockford improved to 6-4 when tied after regulation this season.
-The Hogs were 4-4 in overtime and 10-10 when tied after regulation in 2007-08.
-14 different IceHogs skaters accounted for the 17 points scored in Friday’s win 6-2 over Iowa.
-The win ended a three-game slide against the Chops (4-3-0-0 in 2008-09).
-The IceHogs begin a season long seven-game road swing on Thursday in Manitoba.
-Rockford will go 19 days between home games.
-Rookies accounted for four of Rockford’s eight goals scored over the weekend.
-Dan Bertram has a goal in back-to-back games after scoring one goal in his first 32 contests.
-Jimmy Sharrow and Pete MacArthur tied a team season low with -3 on Saturday.
-Evan Brophey leads Rockford in the plus/minus department with a +15.
-Petri Kontiola becomes the second IceHogs skater to play in the AHL All-Star Classic tonight in Worcester, Mass.
-He is the 22nd representative from Rockford (UHL and AHL) to compete in an all-star exhibition.
-The IceHogs are 8-10-0-0 in the second game of back-to-back games.
-The IceHogs are 5-4-0-0 when playing more than three games in a week.
-The Hogs have one five-game week and no more four-game weeks in the second half of the season.
Hot Hog Week 16:
All-Star center Petri Kontiola broke out of a personal scoring slump during Week 16 notching a pair of multi-point games in helping the IceHogs split four games. Kontiola began the week with a goal and an assist in Rockford’s 2-1 overtime win over Grand Rapids. The center also chipped in two helpers on Friday as Rockford knocked off the Iowa Chops 6-2.
http://icehogs.com/news/index.html?article_id=1052
SPLIT IN WEEK 16 SENDS HOGS TO THE BREAK IN SECOND
01/26/2009
Week 16 Recap:
Taking on three of the top teams in the American Hockey League’s Western Conference, the Rockford IceHogs split a four game week during Week 16 of the 2008-09 and currently sit tied for second place in the West Division at the All-Star break. Rockford will begin the post All-Star break schedule with a seven game road swing starting on Thursday in Manitoba against the Moose.
Week 16 Results:
Monday, Jan. 19: Grand Rapids 1 vs. Rockford 2 OT
Tuesday, Jan. 20: Rockford 3 at Iowa 4
Friday, Jan. 23: Iowa 2 vs. Rockford 6
Saturday, Jan. 24: Milwaukee 4 vs. Rockford 2
Bacon Bits:
-Rockford had its third sellout of the season on Saturday, matching the total sellouts from the 2007-08 season.
-The IceHogs are now 4-1-0-2 against the Grand Rapids Griffins all-time after rebounding for an overtime win on Monday.
-It was the first overtime decision for the IceHogs in 2008-09 after nine straight shootout decisions.
-Rockford improved to 6-4 when tied after regulation this season.
-The Hogs were 4-4 in overtime and 10-10 when tied after regulation in 2007-08.
-14 different IceHogs skaters accounted for the 17 points scored in Friday’s win 6-2 over Iowa.
-The win ended a three-game slide against the Chops (4-3-0-0 in 2008-09).
-The IceHogs begin a season long seven-game road swing on Thursday in Manitoba.
-Rockford will go 19 days between home games.
-Rookies accounted for four of Rockford’s eight goals scored over the weekend.
-Dan Bertram has a goal in back-to-back games after scoring one goal in his first 32 contests.
-Jimmy Sharrow and Pete MacArthur tied a team season low with -3 on Saturday.
-Evan Brophey leads Rockford in the plus/minus department with a +15.
-Petri Kontiola becomes the second IceHogs skater to play in the AHL All-Star Classic tonight in Worcester, Mass.
-He is the 22nd representative from Rockford (UHL and AHL) to compete in an all-star exhibition.
-The IceHogs are 8-10-0-0 in the second game of back-to-back games.
-The IceHogs are 5-4-0-0 when playing more than three games in a week.
-The Hogs have one five-game week and no more four-game weeks in the second half of the season.
Hot Hog Week 16:
All-Star center Petri Kontiola broke out of a personal scoring slump during Week 16 notching a pair of multi-point games in helping the IceHogs split four games. Kontiola began the week with a goal and an assist in Rockford’s 2-1 overtime win over Grand Rapids. The center also chipped in two helpers on Friday as Rockford knocked off the Iowa Chops 6-2.