IHL 2 Rockford IceHogs

Big win puts Rockford's offense back on track

Published on December 18, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


Suffering through a frustrating offensive drought, the Rockford IceHogs broke through with an impressive seven-goal performance on Saturday to get back on track against the Bloomington PrairieThunder. Rockford set several season highs in the game on Saturday and now face a light two-game week during Week 11 including the first ever trip to the Sears Centre to face-off against the Chicago Hounds on Friday.

Wednesday, Dec. 13: Bloomington PrairieThunder 3 vs. Rockford IceHogs 1

Friday, Dec. 15: Quad City Mallards 4 vs. Rockford IceHogs 1:

Saturday, Dec. 16: Bloomington PrairieThunder 0 vs. Rockford IceHogs 7

Transactions

-Rockford defenseman Tom Zabkowicz was traded to the Chicago Hounds for future considerations on Friday, Dec. 15

-Rockford defenseman Tom Zabkowicz was activated from the 10-Day IR on Thursday, Dec. 14

-Rockford winger Robin Big Snake was placed on 7-Day IR (retro 12/10) on Wednesday, Dec. 13

-Rockford defenseman Tom Zabkowicz was moved from 7- to 10-Day IR (original date 11/17) on Wednesday, Dec. 13

-Rockford winger Bruce Watson was moved from 10- to 21-Day IR (original date 11/11) on Wednesday, Dec. 13

Bacon Bits:

Goalie Brendan Cuthbert turned in his third career professional shutout on Saturday, making 16 saves in the Hogs 7-0 win over Bloomington.

Cuthbert had one shutout with Rockford last season against Muskegon, a 42-save performance in an 8-0 win over the Fury on April 9.

After scoring just 11 goals in seven games, Rockford lit the lamp a season-high seven times on Saturday.

In Saturday's 7-0 win, the IceHogs also scored a season-high four tallies in the third period.

In three games last week, the Hogs held its opponents to just 55 total shots on goal. An average of 18.3 shots per game.

In two games against Bloomington, Rockford allowed only 28 shots on goal last week. The Thunder never accumulated more than seven shots in a period.

Rockford now leads the league in shots on goal against, giving up just 29.28 shots per game.

Winger Chaz Johnson was tagged for an IceHogs single-game season-high 33 penalty minutes on Friday against Quad City.

Defenseman Dan Boeser tied a club record for most assists by a defenseman when he chipped in three helpers on Saturday. Boeser has six assists in his last six games.

After a stretch of just four penalty shots over a six-year period, the IceHogs have had three penalty shots through 25 games this season. The Hogs have been unsuccessful in all three attempts.

Hot Hog Week 10:

Defenseman Dan Boeser has been one of the anchors on the IceHogs stingy defense this season and Week 10 was no different Not only did Boeser help hold down the IceHogs opponents to just 55 shots on goal in three games last week, the d-man also chipped in with four assists including three on Saturday against Bloomington, tying a club record for most assists by a defenseman in a single game.

Upcoming Games:

Friday, Dec. 22 at Chicago Hounds. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m. Rockford makes its first visit ever to the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates to take on the Western Conference rival Hounds. The game is the first of six on the season between the two clubs in Chicago.

Saturday, Dec. 23 vs. Flint Generals. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. Rockford returns home for a contest before Christmas and their first home meeting against the Generals. The first 1,000 fans to the game next Saturday will receive an IceHogs Santa Hat courtesy of the Rockford Park District.

The IceHogs Broadcasting Network:

Rockford IceHogs fans can catch all IceHogs Regular and Post Season games on Rockford's Voice, WNTA-AM 1330. Fans can also watch and listen to the Hogs on the World Wide Web with the B2 Networks! Log on to the IceHogs Web site (icehogs.com) and click on the "click here to watch the game live" icon, and for just $6 you can catch all of the IceHogs action on your computer. Once again this season, ESPN"ˆRadio "The Jock" 1380 AM will broadcast 20 Hogs games during the regular season. Check your local listings for game times and dates. Also, fans with Insight Cable television can tune in to Channel 57 for all the IceHogs hockey action this season. The broadcast begins with the Pregame Show 30 minutes before the puck drops. Make sure to give your opinion during the Post-Game Call-In Show following each home game at (815) 874-8255.

HogTalk Returns Tonight At Shooter's North:

Bud Light HogTalk returns this week to Shooter's North located at 7742 Forest Hills Road in Loves Park from 7-8 p.m. WXRX's Jim Stone and Double T host the weekly show and this week they will be joined by IceHogs skaters Frederic Cloutier and Nathan Lutz and IceHogs Head Coach Steve Martinson. Come sign up for prizes, meet some IceHogs players and chat Hogs hockey at Shooter's North!

The King's Table Cafe Offers Special Pregame Menu:

The King's Table Cafe, located at 308 West State St. in Stewert Square, is offering IceHogs fans Game Night specials. Fans that stop by The King's Table Cafe can take advantage of an All You Can Eat Chili Bar for $5.95 ($2.50 for kids), All You Can Eat"ˆHot Dog Bar for $5.95 ($2.50 for kids), All You Can Eat Taco Bar for $5.95 ($2.50 for kids) and "Mallard" Chicken Tender Night for just $5.95 ($2.50 for Kids). The King's Table Cafe is open before IceHogs games from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, contact The King's Table Cafe at (815) 986-0874.

Week 11 Schedule

Friday, Dec. 22 at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 23 vs. Flint, 7:05 p.m.

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