Fallon Recalled, Hogs Home Tonight And On XM Radio Later This Month
February 3, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill- When the IceHogs leave the MetroCentre tonight, they'll hope to still be traveling in the opposite direction as their visitors, the Grand Rapids Griffins.
The Hogs (28-19-2-3 - 61 points, third in West Division) have won five of their last six games and have earned points in nine of 10. They've also picked up a point in all six matchups (5-0-0-1) with Grand Rapids (21-26-0-1 - 43 points, seventh in North Division), which has lost six straight overall.
The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. The first 1,000 fans 21-and over will receive an IceHogs glass mug courtesy of Bud Light. All high school and college students with a valid student ID can purchase the best available seat for just $10 at the MetroCentre's Box Office up to one hour prior to the game with the WXRX Student Rush program.
Tickets are available at the Rockford MetroCentre Box Office. Fans can also call the office at (815) 968-5222 or visit www.metrocentre.com. Single-game tickets can also be purchased at Hog Headquarters at the CherryVale Mall.
The game can be heard on 1330 AM WNTA, or at www.wnta.com. It can be seen on Rockford Comcast Channel 57, or for $7 at www.ahllive.com.
Those in attendance can expect a nail-biter as, despite the Hogs' dominance of the teams' first six meetings, five games have been decided by just one goal. The teams will wrap up their eight-game season set at the Big Orange Box on Monday, Feb. 15.
Tonight's matchup is the second in a home-and-home series. The IceHogs prevailed 3-2 Saturday night at the Van Andel Arena behind two goals by Akim Aliu.
The rookie right winger gave the Hogs a 2-1 lead 5:22 into the second period before scoring the game-winner on a penalty shot with 2:35 left in regulation. Joe Fallon stopped 31 of 33 Griffins shots to get the win.
The Hogs won all four Van Andel tilts, and won the last one at the MetroCentre, 5-2 on Saturday, Jan. 23. After tonight's game, the Hogs hit the road for games in Cleveland against the Lake Erie Monsters on Friday and Saturday.
Next Home Game: Feb. 13 vs. Milwaukee Admirals, 7:05 p.m. The first 2,000 fans to the MetroCentre will pick up a Mr. Potato Head courtesy of Frito Lay and Q98.5.
GOALIE FALLON EARNS FIRST RECALL TO BLACKHAWKS
Rockford, Ill. - Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman announced Wednesday that the Blackhawks have recalled goalie Joe Fallon, Additionally, goalie Alec Richards and defenseman Joe Charlebois have been recalled to the Rockford IceHogs announced General Manager of Minor League Affiliations Mark Bernard. Fallon, 25, is making his first trip to Chicago after playing 26 games with the Rockford IceHogs this season. He carries a 2.64 goals-against average, a save percentage of.911, and a 13-9-1 record. Richards, 22, is 3-2-0 in six games with Rockford in his first professional season. He has a 3.12 goals-against average and a.895 save percentage. In 21 games with the Toledo Walleye, he's posted a record of 15-5-3, a save percentage of. 893 and a 3.40 goals-against average. This is Charlebois' first stint in Rockford in the 2009-10 season. He played thirteen games with the IceHogs last season, recording two assists. He's appeared in 42 games with the Toledo Walleye this season, recording 13 points (1g-12a). Both Richards and Charlebois are expected to be in Rockford in time for tonight's game at 7:05 p.m. Next Home Game: Feb. 13 vs. Milwaukee Admirals, 7:05 p.m. The first 2,000 fans to the MetroCentre will pick up a Mr. Potato Head courtesy of Frito Lay and Q98.5.
XM SATELLITE RADIO TO CARRY ICEHOGS GAME ON FEBRUARY 25
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.-The American Hockey League announced today that 12 games are scheduled to be heard live on XM Satellite Radio on their all-hockey NHL Home Ice channel later this month.
Included in the 12 games is Rockford's game on Thursday, Feb. 24 when they travel to Milwaukee to take on the Admirals at 7 p.m.
XM, which has carried select AHL regular-season, playoff and all-star action on NHL Home Ice since 2006, will begin a two-week stretch of AHL coverage on Tuesday, Feb. 16, with a battle between the Worcester Sharks and the Springfield Falcons.
The AHL on XM (all times Eastern): Tue., Feb. 16 - Worcester at Springfield, 7:00 Wed., Feb. 17 - Adirondack at Binghamton, 7:00 Fri., Feb. 19 - Hamilton at Grand Rapids, 7:00 Sat., Feb. 20 - Lake Erie at Hershey, 7:00 Sun., Feb. 21 - Hartford at Bridgeport, 3:00 Sun., Feb. 21 - Houston at Peoria, 6:00 Tue., Feb. 23 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Portland, 7:00 Wed., Feb. 24 - Syracuse at Adirondack, 7:00 Thu., Feb. 25 - Rockford at Milwaukee, 8:00 Fri., Feb. 26 - Lowell at Manchester, 7:30 Sat., Feb. 27 - Rochester at Hamilton, 7:00 Sun., Feb. 28 - Hershey at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 3:00
NHL Home Ice can be found on XM 204 in Canada and the United States and on Sirius 208 on "The Best of XM" package in the U.S. NHL Home Ice provides subscribers with groundbreaking 24/7 hockey talk and is home to live play-by-play coverage of every National Hockey League game during the regular season and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
In operation since 1936, the AHL continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 84 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and more than 6 million fans have attended AHL games across North America during each of the past eight seasons.
American Hockey League Stories from February 3, 2010
- Aeros Send Peoria Up River With 4-1 Win - Houston Aeros
- Hogs Post Third Straight With 5-3 Win Over Grand Rapids - Rockford IceHogs
- Griffins Fall 5-3 in Rockford - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Bulldogs Halt Rampage With 4-0 Win - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Dennis McCauley's field goal leads Sharks over Falcons 8-4 - Worcester Sharks
- Bulldog Power Play Leads Hamilton Past Rampage 4-0 - San Antonio Rampage
- Norfolk Earns A Point In Its Eighth-Straight Game - Norfolk Admirals
- Falcons Fall To Sharks 8-4 - Springfield Falcons
- Penguins Slip By Adirondack 5-4 In Shootout - Adirondack Phantoms
- Wolf Pack Beat Devils 3-2 In OT - Connecticut Whale
- Rats Get Crunched At Home - Albany River Rats
- 'Monster' Second Period Lifts Lake Erie To A 3-2 Win - Rochester Americans
- Crunch Exterminate Rats To Win Fourth Straight - Syracuse Crunch
- Valentines Day To The Max - Manchester Monarchs
- Sawada Called Up To Dallas - Texas Stars
- Ducks Assign Nick Boynton To Moose - Manitoba Moose
- Claude Noel Named Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach - Milwaukee Admirals
- Admirals Sign Forward Matt Fornataro To Standard Contract - Norfolk Admirals
- Wolves Assists Reading Program - Chicago Wolves
- Fallon Recalled, Hogs Home Tonight And On XM Radio Later This Month - Rockford IceHogs
- Gistedt Recalled To San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Mirabito Outdoor Classic To Be Televised Live On Time Warner Cable Sports And The NHL Network - Binghamton Senators
- Sulzer Recalled By Nashville - Milwaukee Admirals
- Mirabito Outdoor Classic To Be Televised Live On Time Warner Cable Sports And The NHL Network - Syracuse Crunch
- AHL Quick Hits - AHL
- River Rats Sign Yannick Tifu To PTO - Albany River Rats
- NHL Network Partners With The American Hockey League To Broadcast Six Games in February and March - AHL
- Wolves Present Second Annual NIHL Wolves Cup - Chicago Wolves
- Matt Marquardt Returns To Providence - Providence Bruins
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