G Collin Delia has been reassigned to Rockford
October 31, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
The Rockford IceHogs won two of three games last week to improve to 7-2-0-0 on the 2017-18 season...Rockford forced overtime with Iowa before notching a victory on Tomas Jurco's overtime goal on Oct. 25; Suffered a 5-2 loss vs. Milwaukee on Oct. 27; And rallied for five unanswered goals against Grand Rapids for a 4-3 come-from-behind victory on Oct. 28...The Hogs currently rank first in the Central Division and second overall in the AHL in win percentage (.778; behind Tucson, 5-1-1-0 .786)...In addition, Rockford's 14 total points thus far are the most in the Western Conference and second in the entire league behind only Lehigh Valley (15 points).
Forward Vinnie Hinostroza notched a six-game point streak through the first nine games of the season (snapped the streak Oct. 27 vs. Milwuakee) and has found the scoresheet in seven of his first nine contests...Hinostroza concluded his team-high streak with 4g-6a-10pts in six games, and enters the week with 4g-7a-11pts on the year...The forward leads the IceHogs and ranks tied for sixth in the AHL in total points as of Oct. 30.
Rookie David Kampf tallied one point in each of Rockford's three games last week and currently owns the team's longest active point streak at five straight games...Kampf registered an assist Oct. 25 at Iowa and Oct. 28 vs. Grand Rapids, and potted a goal Nov. 27 vs. Milwaukee as part of his streak...The forward has totaled 3g-4a-7pts during his five-game streak and 3g-5a-8pts overall in 2017-18...He begins this week's action tied for fourth in the league in rookie scoring.
Winger Matt Iacopelli matched fellow IceHogs forward Kampf for the team lead with three points in three games last week. Iacopelli began the season with just one point (an assist) in his first four games through Oct. 20, but has since produced five points in his last four games on a pair of goals and three assists from Oct. 22-28.
The IceHogs scored each of their four goals against Grand Rapids while on the power play during Saturday's 4-3 victory. Rockford has now combined for 11 total power-play goals to trail only San Diego for the most PPG in the AHL through last week's action...Overall, the Hogs are 11-for-46 on the man-advantage to rank third in the AHL in power-play efficiency (23.9%).
UPCOMING HOME GAMES: Saturday, Nov. 10: The Rockford IceHogs host the San Antonio Rampage on Pucks & Paws Night. Fans are invited to bring their dogs to the BMO for this special occasion, and the first 1,500 through the doors will receive a plush Otis dog toy, courtesy of Riverside Dental. Tickets can be purchased at IceHogs.com, by calling (815) 968-5222 or in-person at the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office.
BUD LIGHT MONTHLY MONDAY HOG TALK AT VINTAGE 501 Bud Light Hog Talk returns to Vintage 501 Monday, Nov. 6 from 6-7 p.m. Vintage 501 is located in downtown Rockford at 501 E. State St. Fans can join broadcasters Mike Peck and Brittany Toolis from 6-7 p.m. on the first Monday of every month throughout the season as the duo chats with IceHogs players, coaches and front office members. For those unable to attend the show in-person, Monday's show will be streaming live on IceHogs.com. "Bud Light Hog Talk" will also be available on www.icehogs.com following the live show. Fans can access the podcast through the "Audio Highlights" link in the "Multimedia" menu.
THE ICEHOGS BROADCASTING NETWORK Catch every IceHogs game, home and road, in 2017-18 on WIFR's Cozi TV on 23.3. The games can also be viewed on Comcast Cable channel 434, Charter Cable channel 194, Dish Network channel 252 or Mediacom 102 in the Rockford market and online through AHLLive.com. Every TV broadcast will start with "IceHogs Warm Up" 30 minutes prior to puck drop. Fans can also listen to the action for free at sportsfanradio1330.com and IceHogs.com. For a complete listing of TV stations carrying IceHogs games, visit IceHogs.com, and for the complete schedule of radio broadcasts, visit sportsfanradio1330.com.
TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2017-18! IceHogs individual game tickets can be purchased by calling (815) 968-5222 to reserve your seats for any regular season home game during the 2017-18 season. Tickets can also be purchased online at IceHogs.com, in person at the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office in downtown Rockford or at any Ticketmaster outlet, including Walmart.
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