
Hogs and Rivermen Clash on Thanksgiving Eve
Published on November 21, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill. - The Rockford IceHogs welcome the Peoria Rivermen to the BMO Harris Bank Center tonight for the second time in a week. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
The Illinois Lottery Cup matchup is the third overall meeting between the two clubs and the Hogs are looking for a better result than the first two meetings, including a 5-4 loss to Peoria in a back-and-forth game last Wednesday.
It's a WXRX Dollar Day at the BMO tonight as fans can get $1 hot dogs, sodas, and beers. Also, with the purchase of a ticket, fans can get a companion ticket for just $1.
For tickets to tonight's game, or any IceHogs game, call (815) 968-5222, visit IceHogs.com or stop at any Ticketmaster outlet or the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office.
Tonight's game can be viewed on WIFR's 23.2 "Weather Now", Comcast Cable channel 436, Mediacom 101 or online through AHLlive.com. The web stream can be heard through IceHogs.com.
Since their last meeting with Peoria the IceHogs split a pair of games against Houston. The Rivermen carried their win over the Hogs into their next two games, knocking off the Chicago Wolves 3-2 in both contests, and are now riding a three-game winning streak.
Rockford and Peoria are in a three-way tie with Milwaukee for the third spot in the Midwest Division Standings.
Next Home Game: Tuesday, Nov. 27 vs. Texas Stars. The IceHogs and Stars face off for the first time in 2012-13. It's a WXRX Dollar Day as fans can get hot dogs, sodas, beers, and companion tickets for just $1 a piece.
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- Checkers Maintain First Place, Down Admirals, 5-2 - Charlotte Checkers
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- Penguins Skate to Shutout Win over Bears - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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- Toronto Continues To Climb Western Conference Standings - Toronto Marlies
- B-Sens Weekly - Binghamton Senators
- Griffins Prepare for Season's Busiest Home Stretch - Grand Rapids Griffins
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