AHL Rockford IceHogs

Hawks Recall Bickell, Three Up From Toledo, Hogs Face Milwaukee Tonight

Published on December 26, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


Rockford, Ill.- The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Saturday that the National Hockey League club has recalled left wing Bryan Bickell from the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs.

Additionally, the Blackhawks have reassigned goalie Alec Richards and center Adam Hobson from the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL to Rockford and the IceHogs have recalled center Maxime Tanguay from Toledo.

Bickell, 23, has appeared in 10 games with the Blackhawks this season, recording a goal, the game winner, on Nov. 22. He also has a +3 plus/minus rating in that time. Overall, Bickell has notched three goals in 17 career regular-season games with the Blackhawks over parts of three seasons (2006-07; 2007-08 and 2009-10).

He has collected six goals, ten points and 39 penalty minutes in 26 AHL tilts with the IceHogs this season. Chicago's third choice (41st overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Bickell has appeared in 187 career AHL regular-season contests with the Norfolk Admirals (2006-07) and IceHogs (2007-09) since turning pro in 2006, registering 41 goals, 47 assists, 88 points and 217 penalty minutes.

Tanguay, 21, leads the Walleye with 11 goals and 19 assists in 26 games including six points (2g-4a) in his last two games. He has one assist in three games with the IceHogs in 2009-10.

Richards, 22, has an 8-3-0-3 record with a 3.11 goals against average and.903 save percentage in 14 games with Toledo. He is 2-1-0-0 with Rockford in three starts with a 2.02 goals against average and.929 save percentage.

Hobson, 22, has earned his first recall to the IceHogs after tallying 27 points (12g-15a) in 26 games with Toledo. The Mission, British Columbia native started the season with Rockford, being held without a point in one game.

Next Home Game: Saturday, Dec. 26 vs. Milwaukee Admirals: Game time is 7:05 p.m. The IceHogs and the Admirals tangle at the Rockford MetroCentre for the third time this season. The first 2,500 fans into the building will receive an IceHogs winter scarf courtesy of Mega Truck Rental and Q98.5. One lucky fan will also have the chance for the IceHogs to pay their electric bill for the duration of the 2009-10 season.

ICEHOGS SET TO BATTLE THE ADMIRALS AT THE ROCKFORD METROCENTRE

Rockford, Ill.- The Rockford IceHogs look to even the score tonight as they host the Milwaukee Admirals at the Rockford MetroCentre at 7:05 p.m. The Hogs have fallen to Milwaukee in two of three meetings against their West Division rival in 2009-10.

The first 2,500 fans into the building will get an IceHogs winter scarf courtesy of Mega Truck Rental and Q98.5. One lucky fan will also have the chance for the IceHogs to pay their electric bill for the duration of the 2009-10 season.

For tickets to the game, call (815) 968-5222, visit the web at metrocentre.com or in person at the MetroCentre Box Office or Hog Headquarters inside the Cherryvale Mall. Tonight's game can be heard on 1330 AM WNTA or on-line through wnta.com beginning at 6:35 p.m. Fans with Comcast Cable can watch to tonight's action on Channel 57 or on-line through ahllive.com.

The Hogs are looking to bounce back after a short holiday break and a 2-1 loss last Saturday against the San Antonio Rampage. The Rampage posted a goal in the first two frames and the Hogs were only able to muster a late goal.

The IceHogs will be looking to get on the board early and often as they are 13-2-1-0 when scoring three goals or more and just 3-13-1-1 when scoring under two.

Next Home Game: Thursday, Dec. 31 vs. Houston Aeros: Game time is 7:05 p.m. Celebrate the New Year as the Rockford IceHogs take on the Houston Aeros for the first time at the Rockford MetroCentre. The IceHogs will be giving away five pairs of Chicago Blackhawks suite tickets to the Blackhawks game on Sunday, Jan. 10 at the United Center. Don't forget your skates as the IceHogs will host a postgame skate on the MetroCentre's ice and fans can watch the ball drop from New York City at 11 p.m. on the big screen.

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