Hogs and Wolves Clash Tonight
November 2, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- After recovering from a slow start, the Rockford IceHogs have reeled off four straight wins (4-3-0-1) and have a chance to avenge two of those losses tonight against the Chicago Wolves at the BMO Harris Bank Center at 7:05 p.m. The game is also an Illinois Lottery Cup matchup.
The first 1,500 adults 21-and-older will receive a voucher for an IceHogs mug courtesy of Applebee's. The voucher can be redeemed at either Rockford area Applebee's and is the first of a two-set series that will be given away this season.
For tickets, visit IceHogs.com, call (815) 968-5222 or stop at any Ticketmaster outlet and the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office.
Tonight's game can be viewed on WIFR's 23.2 "Weather Now," Comcast Cable channel-436, Mediacom 101 or online through AHLlive.com. The web stream can be heard through IceHogs.com.
Rockford dropped their first two games of the 2012-13 season to the Wolves at the Allstate Arena, including a 1-0 shootout defeat on opening night, leading Rockford to an 0-3-0-1 start. But four straight wins have pulled the IceHogs above .500 and a regulation win tonight would tie the Hogs with Chicago for first place in the Midwest Division.
Brandon Pirri has the hot hand for the IceHogs, marking points in four-straight contests (3g-3a) and Ben Smith has three goals over his past two outings after being held off the score sheet during the first six games.
Next Home Game: Saturday, Nov. 3 vs. Lake Erie. Game time is 7:05 p.m. The IceHogs clash with the Lake Erie Monsters for the first of four meetings on the campaign. It's Bobblehead Election Night as fans will have a choice between either a President Obama or Mitt Romney bobblehead. There will be 2,000 of each candidate given away thanks to WIFR and Dental Dimensions and the first to run out will be declared the straw poll winner.
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