IceHogs Community Fund Awards $20,000 Grant to Life Decisions

August 18, 2024 - The Rockford IceHogs Community Fund has awarded a $20,000 grant to Life Decisions, a Rockford-based nonprofit organization that provides relational mentoring for local at-risk youth ages 15-23. The grant funded the purchase of a vehicle that will allow the organization to expand and enhance three of its key programs: Day Home Drop-in, Primary Mentor Sessions, and Work Now. The IceHogs Community Fund and Life Decisions jointly announced the grant and unveiled the vehicle at the Life Decisions ... Full Story

IceHogs Community Fund Awards Grants to Support Two Rockford Park District Programs

August 14, 2024 - The Rockford IceHogs Community Fund has awarded two grants to support Rockford Park District programs, and both are renewal grants for programs supported by the IceHogs Community Fund during the 2023-24 grant term. The first is a $13,000 grant to the RPD's Junior StreetHogs, an outreach program designed to eliminate barriers that often prevent children from learning to play the sport of ice hockey. Last year, the grant dollars funded the purchase of a 70-foot by 35-foot inflatable street hock... Full Story

Rivets Dominate Game #2 of Playoffs, Forcing a Game #3

August 12, 2024 - Rockford, IL - On a sunny Monday evening, August 12th, 2024, the Rockford Rivets delivered an electrifying performance at Rivets Stadium, outscoring the Kalamazoo Growlers 18-11 in a high-energy Northwoods League matchup. The Rivets' bats were on fire, accumulating 16 hits and driving in 18 runs, led by standout performances from J.R. Nelson and Ivan Dahlberg. Nelson, who went 4-for-5, was instrumental in the Rivets' offensive onslaught, tallying 6 RBIs and scoring 3 runs. Dahlberg also shone... Full Story

Rockford Rivets Fall to Kalamazoo Growlers in Game #1 of Playoffs

August 12, 2024 - Kalamazoo, MI - The Rockford Rivets faced off against the Kalamazoo Growlers on Sunday evening at Homer Stryker Field, resulting in a high-scoring game with the Rivets falling short, 12-7. The game opened with early runs from both teams, with the Growlers taking a commanding lead by the end of the second inning. The Rivets rallied in the fourth and eighth innings but were unable to overcome the Growlers' consistent offense. Key performances for the Rivets included Tommy Townsend, who went ... Full Story

• Rockford Rivets Fall to Kalamazoo Growlers in Game #1 of Playoffs - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) August 12
• Josh MacNevin Joins IceHogs as Assistant Coach - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) August 5
• Rockford Rivets Fall Short in Hard-Fought Battle against Lakeshore Chinooks - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) August 5
• 10 Inning Nail Biter against the Chinooks - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) August 4
• Rivets Fall to Royal Oak Leprechauns in Hard-Fought Matchup - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) August 2
• IceHogs Community Fund Awards $10,000 Grant to Rockford Raptors Foundation - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) August 2
• IceHogs Community Fund Awards $10,000 Grant to Rockford Raptors Soccer Foundation - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) August 1
• IceHogs Announce Preseason Dates - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) July 30
• Rockford Rivets Fall Short in Close Battle against Waterloo Bucks - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 30
• Blackhawks Re-Sign Crevier and Phillips to Two-Way Contracts - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) July 29
• Rivets Fall to Kingfish in Tough Away Game - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 28
• Rivets' Resilience Shines Despite Loss to Mallards - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 27
• IceHogs Community Fund Awards $20,000 Grant to Rockford Area Arts Council - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) July 26
• Rockford Rivets Capture 3-1 Win on the Road against Madison Mallards - Rockford Rivets (Northwoods) July 26
• IceHogs Sign Four to AHL Contracts - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) July 24
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August 13	Northwoods	Kalamazoo 8 at Rockford 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
August 12	Northwoods	Kalamazoo 11 at Rockford 18 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
August 11	Northwoods	Rockford 7 at Kalamazoo 12 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
August 10	Northwoods	Rockford 8 at Royal Oak 6	Final
August 9	Northwoods	Rockford 6 at Royal Oak 3	Final
August 8	Northwoods	Traverse City 1 at Rockford 15	Final
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• Josh MacNevin joins IceHogs as assistant coach - AHL WIFR (August 6)
• Rivets get a needed win as playoffs approach - Northwoods NewsBreak - Rockford (August 3)
• IceHogs announce home preseason game - AHL WIFR (July 31)
• IceHogs play by play broadcaster Mike Folta allegedly hits hole in one - AHL NewsBreak - Rockford (July 29)
• Rockford Rivets convert to the Screw City Sock Monkeys - Northwoods WREX (July 28)
• IceHogs donate $20K to Rockford Area Arts Council - AHL WREX (July 26)
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