Hogs Hit Up Milwaukee Tonight, Hawks Invade MC Saturday
February 25, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- Five Blackhawks players and Assistant Coach Mike Haviland will be on hand at the Rockford IceHogs game Saturday against the Peoria Rivermen at the Rockford MetroCentre as a part of Blackhawks Night presented by Taco Bell.
Blackhawks players Colin Fraser, Antti Niemi, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Troy Brower and Kris Versteeg as well as Haviland will sign autographs from 6-6:50 p.m. in the new upper concourse and then again during the first intermission.
Less than 1,000 tickets remain for the game, but are still available at metrocentre.com, by calling (815) 968-5222 or stopping by the MetroCentre Box Office. The puck drops between Rockford and Peoria at 7:05 p.m.
In addition to meeting the Blackhawks players, fans will also have the opportunity to bid on hockey memorabilia as a part of a silent auction to benefit the IceHogs Charitable Foundation and Blackhawks Charities.
Plus, the IceHogs are giving away five game worn jerseys from the 2009-10 season. All jerseys will be drawn at random and fans can sign up to win at the game. The IceHogs jerseys to be given away are Rob Klinkhammer, Pete MacArthur, Jassen Cullimore, Kyle Greentree and David Phillips.
Next Home Game: Wednesday, March 3 vs. Lake Erie Monsters. The game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. IceHogs game-worn jerseys of Danny Bois, Akim Aliu, Jonathan Carlsson, Bryan Bickell and Joe Fallon will be given away during the game. It's also a Golden Goal game, where fans will have a chance to win $10,000 if the IceHogs score with 9:10 left on the clock in the third period. High School and college students will also be able to get the best available ticket after 6 p.m. for just $10 as a part of WXRX's Student Rush program. Call (815) 847-6399 and ask about the 4 for $44 family pack which includes four tickets, sodas, hot dogs and popcorn.
HOGS LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK, WIN LAST TILT IN MILWAUKEE
Game will be broadcast on satellite radio
Rockford, Ill.- If the Rockford IceHogs beat the Milwaukee Admirals at the BradleyCenter tonight, the hardest part will be over in the Hogs' drive to split the West Division rivals' season series.
The Admirals (32-20-1-5 - 70 points, third place in West Division) have won five of the first eight games in the 10-game season set and three of the first four matchups at the BradleyCenter. The teams wrap up the season series on Saturday, April 3, when the Ads visit Rockford (34-22-2-3 - 73 points, second place in West Division) at the MetroCentre.
The puck drops tonight at 7 p.m. The game can be heard on 1330 AM WNTA, 1380 AM ESPN or at www.wnta.com. For the first time, the Hogs can also be heard on XM Satellite Radio. Tonight's game is one of 12 slated to be aired on the NHL Home Ice station this season. NHL Home Ice can be found on XM Channel 204 in Canada and the United States and on Sirius Channel 208 on "The Best of XM" package in the U.S. The game can be seen for $7 at www.ahllive.com.
Tonight's contest is the second in back-to-back tilts at the BradleyCenter, as Rockford wrapped up a grueling three-game weekend with a 4-1 loss in Milwaukee on Sunday. The setback came on the heels of back-to-back Rockford wins over San Antonio at the MetroCentre on Friday and Saturday.
Salvaging a split with the Admirals could potentially affect the Calder Cup Playoff seeding should the clubs finish the season with the same point total. The Hogs also hope to pad their current three-point lead over the Ads, who boast three games in hand.
Next Home Game: Saturday, Feb. 27 vs. Peoria Rivermen: Game time is 7:05 p.m. It's Blackhawks Night presented by Taco Bell at the MetroCentre as fans will have an opportunity to meet Blackhawks assistant coach Mike Haviland along with forwards Kris Versteeg, Troy Brouwer, Colin Fraser, defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson and goalie Antti Niemi. The IceHogs will be hosting a silent auction and also giving away five game worn IceHogs jerseys throughout the game.
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