Celebrate Rockford Hockey History Saturday
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Celebrate Rockford Hockey History Saturday

Published on April 2, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


To pay homage to an important piece of Rockford hockey history, the IceHogs will wear Rockford Icemen jerseys for Saturday night's game for the team's annual postgame live jersey auction, presented by Insurance King. Between 1998 and 2016, the Icemen won 16 Combined Division High School League state championships in Illinois, including 15 consecutively. The Icemen helped shape the culture of hockey in Rockford at the youth level up through the high school ranks. Throughout the game on Saturday, the Icemen and legendary coach Tim Mattila will be honored in various ways, including alumni recognition and retrospective videos.

Icemen Jerseys

The specialty Icemen jerseys that the IceHogs will will wear Saturday are blue with green and white trim featuring the "Old Man Winter" Icemen logo on the front with "Rockford" above the crest. The IceHogs and Rockford Lightning (current Rockford area high school hockey program) logos adorn the shoulders of the jersey.

Postgame Live Auction

Fans will have a chance to bid on their favorite player's game-worn Rockford Icemen jersey immediately following the game Saturday night. Players will enter the ice one at a time, and a live auctioneer will start the bidding for each player (and Hammy).

Proceeds Support IceHogs Community Fund & Rockford Hockey Club

The annual live auction serves as the lead fundraiser for the IceHogs Community Fund and has generated over $1.3 million over 24 seasons. Through the generosity of IceHogs fans, the IceHogs Community fund raises money primarily through jersey auctions and game day activities, including the 50/50 raffle and Spin-to-Win game at all IceHogs home games. Over the last four years, the IceHogs Community Fund has awarded $412,000 in grants to Rockford area nonprofit organizations.

A portion of proceeds from this year's live auction will also benefit Rockford Hockey Club's efforts to reduce season fees for 8U players and increase participation at all levels, plus fund outreach and subsidize fees for a girls youth hockey program.

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