Four games in March draw over 20,000 to the Rockford MetroCentre
March 27, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
For the first time all season, the Rockford IceHogs went a whole week of play in the United Hockey League without earning a win. The Hogs look to get back on track during Week 24 with four road games. During Week 23, however, the IceHogs welcomed over 10,000 to the Rockford MetroCentre for the second week in a row and averaged 5,074 fans per game for the month of March.
Friday, March 24: Danbury Trashers 4 vs. Rockford IceHogs 3
Saturday, March 25: Fort Wayne Komets 6 vs. Rockford IceHogs 0
Sunday, March 26: Rockford IceHogs 2 at Quad City Mallards 5
Transactions
-Winger Kris Koski was signed on Sunday, March 25.
-Winger Bruce Watson was activated from League Suspension on Sunday, March 26.
-Winger Matt Van Arkel was released on Sunday, March 26.
-Winger Matt Van Arkel was signed on Saturday, March 25.
-Winger Bruce Watson was placed on one-game League Suspension on Saturday, March 25.
-Winger Jason Ralph was activated from the 10-Day Injured Reserve on Friday, March 24.
-Defeneseman Scott Hotham was signed on Friday, March 24.
-Goaltender Andrew Joy was signed as the IceHogs Emergency Backup on Friday, March 24.
-Winger Chaz Johnson was loaned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) on Tuesday, March 21.
-Goaltender Michel Robinson was placed on the 7-Day Injured Reserve on Monday, March 20.
-Winger Jason Ralph was moved from the 7-Day to the 10-Day Injured Reserve on Monday, March 20.
Bacon Bits:
Rockford has drawn over 6,000 fans during three of its last five home games at the Rockford MetroCentre.
For the month of March, Rockford set a club record by averaging 5,074 fans. It is the first time in club history in which the Hogs averaged over 5,000 fans per game in a month.
Winger Bruce Watson set a club record on Friday against Danbury, accumulating 47 penalty minutes.
The IceHogs have lost three straight games and went winless for an entire week for the first time all season.
The four game winless streak (0-3-1) is also a season low.
The IceHogs have outshot its opposition in 16 out of its last 18 contests.
Beginning Sunday, Rockford is on a five-game road swing that runs through next Sunday. The Hogs will only have one more regular season road game remaining after this stretch.
Winger Chaz Johnson scored his first career American Hockey League goal on Friday in the Milwaukee Admirals 4-1 win over the Manitoba Moose.
Rockford had a season-high six players in the AHL last week.
Joining Johnson in the "A" include defensemen Nathan Lutz and Corey Hessler and forward Greg Barber with Milwaukee, and winger Billy Tibbetts and defenseman Bob Nardella with the Chicago Wolves.
Hot Hog Week 23:
Winger Bruce Watson is IceHogs nomination for Player of the Week for Week 23. Watson has been a consistent contributor offensively and physically this season. During Week 23, Watson had a pair of assists and 49 penalty minutes.
Upcoming Games:
Wedensday, March 29 at Fort Wayne Komets. The puck drops at 6:30 p.m. Rockford continues its five-game road swing when they head to Fort Wayne for a final regualr season face-off with the Komets. Rockford looks to avenge last Saturday's loss to the K's in Rockford.
Friday, March 31 at Port Huron Flags. Game time is 6:30 p.m. Rockford travels to Port Huron to battle the Flags for one final time. Rockford is 3-1-1 against the expansion club this season, including 1-0-1 at the McMorran Place Arena.
Saturday, April 1 at Muskegon Fury. The puck drops at 6:40 p.m. The IceHogs begin a crucial stretch of games against the Fury at the L.C. Walker Arena. Rockford will play Muskegon twice in Muskegon and twice in Rockford.
Sunday, April 2 at Missouri River Otters. The game begins at 1 p.m. Rockford wraps up its five-game road swing with one final game at the Family Arena against the River Otters. The game is the last in the 12-game season series.
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. New to the network this season is ESPN Radio "The Jock" 1380 AM. The Jock will broadcast 20 Hogs games during the regular season. Check your local listings. 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 20 minutes before the puck drops. Make sure to give your opinion during the 10th Inning Bar and Grill Post-Game Call-In Show following each home game at (815) 874-8255.
Individual Tickets Available:
Individual single game tickets are now on sale at the Rockford MetroCentre Box Office for the 2005-06 regular season. Call (815) 968-5222 or log on to centreevents.com for tickets. Tickets start at $9 and an arena surcharge will apply to all tickets.
HogTalk Returns Tonight At Shooter's North:
Miller Lite HogTalk returns this week to Shooters North located at 7742 Forest Hills Road in Loves Park from 6:30-7:30 p.m. WXRX's Jim Stone and Double T host the weekly show and this week they will be joined by IceHogs skaters Michel Robinson and Josh Mizerek. Also, IceHogs Head Coach Steve Martinson will be on hand to talk about the week that was and the week ahead. Come sign up for prizes, meet some IceHogs players and chat Hogs hockey at Shooters North!
Week 24 Schedule
Wednesday, March 29 at Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 31 at Port Huron, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 1 at Muskegon, 6:40 p.m.
Sunday, April 2 at Missouri, 1 p.m.
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