2006-07 premier of Bacon Bits this Sunday
October 26, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- For the second straight season, the Rockford IceHogs will have a 30-minute magazine style television show broadcast on WQRF-FOX 39. The 2006-07 season premiere of "Bacon Bits" is set for this Sunday, Oct. 29 at 9:30 p.m. "Bacon Bits" will round out Week 3 of the '06-07 United Hockey League season, as the IceHogs will play a pair of games, including a home showdown with the Chicago Hounds.
"Bacon Bits" is hosted by WTVO-TV channel 17's Sports Director Scott Leber and Weekend Sports Anchor Vince Conway. Leber and Conway will give IceHogs fans a unique perspective of IceHogs hockey on and off the ice.
Segments on the first edition of "Bacon Bits" include a peek at the making of the 2006-07 "Are You Fan Enuff" marketing campaign with Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen, an inside look at a local manufacturer who helps suit up the IceHogs, get to know a few of the new IceHogs at the Bud Light Meet the Team Party, cruising the Rock River with Leber and Hogs Head Coach Steve Martinson, a bit about the Hogs newest rivals, the Chicago Hounds and Bloomington PrairieThunder, and the return of "Hog Tied" featuring Bruce Watson.
"We are excited to kick off another season of Rockford IceHogs Bacon Bits with Fox 39. Coming off of our most successful season on and off the ice and receiving tons of positive feedback from fans on last season's show, it was a no brainer to continue with this partnership with Fox. With the returning players and some of the new faces this season's Bacon Bits should be just as entertaining if not more than last year!"
If Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series is necessary on Sunday, "Bacon Bits" will be shown immediately following the game. Future dates for "Bacon Bits" are Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11, April 15 and May 13 (if necessary). All show times are 9:30 p.m.
The IceHogs play a pair of games once again this week, including one at home and one on the road. On Friday, the IceHogs will travel to Fort Wayne, Ind. to take on the Komets at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Game time is 7 p.m. and the game can be heard on the IceHogs flagship radio station WNTA-AM 1330 and can be watched on the B2 Networks on the IceHogs Web site, icehogs.com.
Rockford then returns home on Saturday for a rematch with the Chicago Hounds. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. and the first 1,000 fans to the game Saturday will receive a Transistor Radio from WNTA-AM 1330 and WXRX-FM 104.9. Fans will be able to listen to the game inside the MetroCentre beginning Saturday by tuning their Transistor Radios to 92.9 FM.
Also, come dressed up on Saturday and participate in the IceHogs Annual Costume Contest. Prizes will be awarded for an adult and kids' division. Kids that show up in costume will have an opportunity to Trick-or-Treat with the IceHogs after the game. Tickets can be purchased by calling (815) 968-5222, on the web at centreevents.com or at the MetroCentre Box Office.
The IceHogs will also be out and about in the community this weekend. On Saturday Hammy Hog will be in the Festival of Fantasy Parade beginning at 11 a.m. The parade will start downtown in Stewart Square and proceed to the Riverfront Museum Park. Hammy will hand out coupons to kids who are dressed in Halloween costumes. The coupon for $2 off your admission to Saturday's IceHogs home game.
Then on Sunday Hammy will swing over to the Cherryvale Mall for the Trick-or-Treat Fun Fair. The fair runs from 2:30-3:30 p.m. and will take place by the Food Court. Hammy will be located by the B103 booth.
For more information about the IceHogs upcoming home game, "Bacon Bits" or any of the upcoming community appearances, contact the IceHogs office at (815) 986-6465.
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