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Connelly, Hutton Among IceHogs Record Breakers in 2011-12

April 23, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL) Rockford IceHogs

Rockford, Ill.- Goaltender Carter Hutton and former IceHogs defenseman Brian Connelly paved the way for another record-breaking season of Rockford IceHogs hockey in 2011-12, during which the Hogs set or tied 42 AHL records and established or matched 10 franchise records.

Hutton set a new AHL record for lowest goals against average, garnering a 2.35 GAA on the campaign. The Thunder Bay, Ontario native also matched five IceHogs AHL records this season, including number of shutouts (three) and highest save percentage (.917). In addition, Hutton tied the high mark for number of power-play points (one) and short-handed points (one) by an IceHogs goaltender during the AHL era.

Connelly established four franchise records and three AHL records during his time with Rockford before being traded by the Chicago Blackhawks to the Calgary Flames on Jan. 27. The Bloomington, Minnesota native set an IceHogs all-time record for number of assists with 105. Connelly also established franchise marks for Rockford defensemen, including number of games played (211), points (226) and assists (105). In addition, Connelly set IceHogs AHL records for number of goals by a defenseman with 21 and number of power-play assists with 44. Before being traded to Calgary, he played in 127 consecutive contests with Rockford, also an AHL record.

The IceHogs matched the franchise high mark for most wins versus an opponent in one season after they notched 10 victories against Midwest Division rival Milwaukee in 2011-12. Rockford also tied a franchise record for consecutive home losses when the Hogs failed to score a win on home ice for six straight games from 10/22/11 to 11/18/11.

Below is a complete list of the records set by the IceHogs in 2011-12:

Team Single Season

Least Wins - 35

Lowest Winning Percentage - .520

Least Home Wins - 18

Least Road Wins - 17

Least Standings Points - 79

Fewest Goals - 207

Fewest Power-Play Goals - 52

Least Power-Play Opportunities - 346

Fewest Short-Handed Goals - 3

Lowest Penalty Kill - 80.5%

Fewest Penalty Minutes - 1,391*

Most Wins vs. Opponent - 10 vs. Milwaukee*+

Most Wins/Month - 9 (March)+

9 (January)+

Individual Single Season

Highest Shooting Percentage - 18.1%, Ben Smith

Most Power-Play Goals/Defenseman - 4, Brian Fahey+

Multi-Goal Games - 4, Peter LeBlanc+

Lowest Goals Against Average - 2.35, Carter Hutton

Most Shutouts - 3, Carter Hutton+

Most PP Points/Goalie - 1, Carter Hutton (1a)+

Most PP Assists/Goalie - 1, Carter Hutton+

Most Short-Handed Points/Goalie - 1, Carter Hutton (1a)+

Most Penalty Minutes/Goalie - 17, Carter Hutton

Most Shootout Losses/Rookie - 1, Kent Simpson+

Team Single Game

Most Goals Combined - 13, 11/11/11 at PEO, 6-7 SOL+

Most Shots/Game - 49, 12/4/11 at PEO, 2-5 L

Most Shots Against/Game - 50, 11/18/11 at CHA, 3-2 SOW

Most Shots Combined/Game - 90, 12/4/11 at PEO, 2-5 L, RFD-49, PEO-41

Fewest Shots/Game - 13, 10/16/11 at ABB, 3-2 W*

Fewest Shots Against/Game - 13, 2/15/12 vs. PEO, 0-1 L

Fewest PIMs/Opponent - 2, 1/6/12 at HOU, 4-1 W+

Individual Single Game

Most Saves/Win - 48, Alec Richards at CHA 11/18/11, 3-2 SOW

Most Saves/Period - 21, Alec Richards at CHA 11/18/11, 3-2 SOW

Most Shots Faced - 50, Alec Richards at CHA 11/18/11, 3-2 SOW

Most Saves in a Loss/Rookie - 38, Kent Simpson vs. CHA 4/14/12, 3-4 SOL

Most Saves in a Period/Rookie - 17, Kent Simpson vs. CHA 4/14/12, 3-4 SOL

Most Assists - 4, Brian Connelly vs. SAN, 11/23/11

Most Assists/Defenseman - 4, Brian Connelly vs. SAN, 11/23/11*+

Points/Defenseman - 4, Brian Connelly vs. SAN, 11/23/11+

Career Records

Assists - 105, Brian Connelly*

Defenseman Games - 211, Brian Connelly*

Defenseman Points - 126, Brian Connelly*

Defenseman Goals - 21, Brian Connelly

Defenseman Assists - 105, Brian Connelly*

Defenseman PIMs - 208, Ryan Stanton

Shootout Goals - 12, Brandon Pirri

Overtime Game-Winning Goals - 2, Ben Smith *+

Power-Play Assists - 44, Brian Connelly

Save Percentage - .917, Carter Hutton+

Goals Against Average - 2.35, Carter Hutton+

Streaks

Consecutive Games Played - 127, Brian Connelly

Losing Streak/Home - 6, 10/22/11 to 11/18/11*+

All records are IceHogs AHL records unless indicated otherwise

+ -Ties AHL record

* -IceHogs franchise record

*+ -Ties IceHogs franchise record

Season Tickets for 2012-13 Now on Sale: Season ticket packages for the IceHogs 14th season of professional hockey in Rockford, including sixth as the AHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, are now on sale. Call (815) 847-6399 to reserve your seats or visit icehogs.com for more information.

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