First Place IceHogs Home Tonight
December 7, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- Two of the Western Conference's hottest teams faceoff tonight in a Midwest Division showdown at the BMO Harris Bank Center at 7:05 p.m.
The Rockford IceHogs, winners of three straight and seven of nine, take on the Milwaukee Admirals, who have picked up points in five-straight contests (3-0-1-1). The game is the second of 12 on the season between the two clubs, but first of five in December.
One lucky fan tonight will get an opportunity to win a new Toyota during the second intermission's Toyota Showcase Shootout.
For tickets to tonight's game, visit IceHogs.com, call (815) 968-5222 or stop by either the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet location.
To watch the game, tune into WIFR's 23-2 "Weather Now", Comcast Cable channel-436, Charter Cable channel-970 or Mediacom channel-101. The game can also be viewed online, along with the free audio web stream, through AHLlive.com.
Rockford's hot stretch has vaulted them into first place in the Midwest Division for the first time this season. The team's offense has led the way, scoring 4.28 goals per game over their last seven tilts. Team Captain Martin St. Pierre has goals in three-straight games, while Andrew Shaw, Ben Smith, Brett Lebda and Adam Clendening are riding point streaks of four or more games.
The power play has also picked up the pace as the unit is converting on 30.0% of their opportunities over the last eight games, going 12-40. Overall, Rockford's power play ranks seventh in the AHL at 19.8%.
After a sluggish start against its own division, Rockford has won the last two Midwest Division matchups, but is still just 3-6-0-1 in the division. Eight of Rockford's next 10 games are against teams from the Midwest Division.
Next Home Game: Saturday, Dec. 8 vs. Chicago Wolves: Game time is 7:05 p.m. for an Illinois Lottery Cup matchup. The contest is also Teddy Bear Toss Night where fans bring a new teddy bear/stuffed animal to the game and throw it on to the ice after the first IceHogs goal. The first 1,500 fans to the game 21-and-older will pick up a voucher good to redeem an IceHogs glass mug at either Rockford area Applebee's locations.
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