Hogs and Stars Face-Off in Last Regular Season Match
Published on February 22, 2023 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill. - Meeting for the last time in the regular season, the Rockford IceHogs match up with the Texas Stars tonight at the BMO Center at 7 p.m. Tonight is the final of eight head-to-head contests between the division rivals this season.
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2022-23 Season Records
Rockford: 25-17-4-4, 58 points (4th, Central Division)
Texas: 27-12-7-3, 64 points (2nd, Central Division)
Players To Watch
Forward Dylan Sikura registered the fourth hat trick of his career on Sunday afternoon. Marking 29 points and seven multi-point contests this season, Sikura ranks fourth in scoring amongst active Rockford skaters with 13 goals and 16 assists.
Texas is led by forward Riley Barber (22G, 23A) who paces the Stars in goals and points. Former IceHogs forward Tanner Kero ranks second on the Stars with 39 points and leads the team with 27 assists.
Last Game Highlights
The IceHogs topped the Iowa Wild 5-3 on Sunday afternoon. Dylan Sikura marked his first hat trick of the season, Lukas Reichel tallied his 17th goal of the season, and D.J. Busdeker scored an empty-net goal to propel Rockford past the Wild. Arvid Soderblom turned away 22 of 25 Iowa shots to earn his fifth win of the season.
Hold Onto Your Hats
In his seventh multi-point game of the season, forward Dylan Sikura (13G, 16A) marked the fourth hat trick of his career against the Iowa Wild on Sunday afternoon. Sikura posted two hat tricks last season with the Colorado Eagles on Feb. 2 and Apr. 23. The winger now has points in four of his last seven games, including each of his last two.
For The Last Time
The IceHogs and Stars match up for the last time in the regular season tonight at the BMO Center. Rockford is 5-2-0-0 head-to-head against Texas this season despite the Stars having the hottest offense in the Central Division at 3.63 goals per game. The Hogs have topped the Stars with three consecutive overtime wins in their last three meetings.
Hot, Hot, Hot Streak
All-star forward Lukas Reichel extended his point-streak to four games after netting his 17th goal of the season against the Wild on Sunday afternoon. The 20-year-old has been a consistent playmaker for the Hogs this season, and his longest point-streak was six games from Nov. 23 to Dec. 7. With 28 assists, Reichel ranks second for Rockford at 45 points this season.
Regular Wins
After Sunday's 5-3 win against the Iowa Wild, the IceHogs won their first regulation contest since their 6-2 win on Dec. 31 against the Chicago Wolves. Rockford played 11 overtime games in that stretch and now leads the AHL with 19 matches going to extras this season.
Hammy's Birthday Party
Celebrate Hammy's birthday on Saturday, Feb. 25 and enjoy some in-game antics from some of Hammy's mascot friends! The first 2,500 fans will also receive a Hammy bobblehead!
Tune In LIVE on the IceHogs Broadcast Network Presented by BMO
Watch and listen to every game this season on the IceHogs Broadcast Network presented by BMO! Listen from your favorite device, at home, or on the road at IceHogs.com and on the IceHogs app and watch LIVE on AHLTV and selected games on 23.3 Circle TV! Fans can also tune in on all of Mid-West Family's local stations including 104.9 The X, B103, 95.3 The Bull, and Rockford Greatest Hits 100.5 and featured on Rock River Current, the Stateline's premiere source for local events, news and culture.
2022-23 Head-to-Head Schedule (all times Central):
Nov. 12 at Texas, 2-3 L, Recap & Highlights
Nov. 13 at Texas, 5-4 W, Recap & Highlights
Nov. 23 vs Texas, 7-2 W, Recap & Highlights
Dec. 20 at Texas, 1-6 L, Recap & Highlights
Dec. 21 at Texas, 3-2 OTW, Recap & Highlights
Jan. 3 vs Texas, 4-3 OTW, Recap & Highlight
Feb. 17 vs Texas, 3-2 OTW, Recap & Highlights
Feb. 22 vs Texas, 7 p.m.
IceHogs vs. Stars, All-Time:
37-23-4-4
American Hockey League Stories from February 22, 2023
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- Late Lead Slips Against The Pens - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
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- T-Birds Suffer First Setback on Home Ice in I-91 Series - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Comets Win Overtime Battle Against Monsters, 4-3 - Utica Comets
- Minnesota Wild Recalls Dakota Mermis from Iowa - Iowa Wild
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- Bruins Buzz - February 22 - Providence Bruins
- Henderson Silver Knights Announce Plans for Lucky's Birthday Bash Presented by Toyota - Henderson Silver Knights
- International Women's Day Event March 8 - Charlotte Checkers
- Moose Recall Johnson from Newfoundland - Manitoba Moose
- Wolf Pack and Thunderbirds Set to Renew 'I-91 Rivalry' in Springfield - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Dallas Recalls Matt Murray and Fredrik Olofsson from Texas - Texas Stars
- Tommy Nappier Reassigned to Nailers - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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