Hogs split another weekend set in Kansas City
March 7, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Another week another split for the Rockford IceHogs in Kansas City. The IceHogs and Outlaws wrapped up their season series in KC over the weekend with each team winning a game. Goaltender Michel Robinson set a franchise record with his 27 win of the season with his win on Thursday. Another two game week on the horizon for the Hogs highlighted by the only visit of the season by the Elmira Jackals.
Thursday, March 3: Rockford IceHogs 4 at Kansas City Outlaws 2
Sunday, March 6: Rockford IceHogs 3 at Kansas City Outlaws 4: For the third time this season the Rockford IceHogs played a two game series against the Kansas City Outlaws in Kansas City, Missouri, and for the third time the club was sent home with a weekend split. Rockford dropped a 4-3 decision to the Outlaws at Kemper Arena Sunday afternoon after coughing up a 2-0 lead. The Outlaws were led by winger Joe Seroski's hat-trick despite the Hogs jumping out to the two-goal lead in the first period. Center J.C. Ruid tallied on the power play at 5:54, putting Rockford on the board. Winger J.F. Dufour then netted the Hogs second marker of the afternoon, one-second after another power play expired at 15:55. Kansas City would then score four unanswered goals to nab the win. Winger Dan Rohanna snuck one past Hogs goalie Michel Robinson at 3:11 of the second period to cut Rockford's lead in half. Seroski later fired in his first of three goals on the power play at the 6:13 mark of the middle period. In the third frame, Seroski chipped in his second goal of the game on the power play at 8:19 before scoring the eventual game winner at 11:50. Winger Bruce Watson made things interesting for Rockford beating Outlaws goalie Maxime Gingras at 16:55 of the third period.
Transactions
-Winger Mike Burgoyne was traded to the Motor City Mechanics on Tuesday, March 1 for future considerations.
-Defenseman Serge Visegorodcevs was signed on Thursday, March 3.
Bacon Bits:
Goaltender Michel Robinson set a new franchise record Thursday with his 27 win of the season.
Robinson now leads the league in minutes and appearances and is second in wins and shutouts.
For the first time all season, the IceHogs have played more road games then home games.
Rockford blew a two-goal lead Sunday for only the second time this season.
Rockford split their season series in Kansas City, with each team winning three games a piece.
Winger J.F. Dufour picked up his team leading 20 multi-point game on Sunday.
For the second straight week, the IceHogs will play only two games and will have Friday and Saturday off once again. Rockford will however, play five games during Week 22 in seven days.
The IceHogs will play six of their next eight games at home, beginning Wednesday against Quad City.
Rockford still leads the UHL with only two short-handed goals given up and have yet to give one up on the road.
The Hogs have accumulated 30 or more shots in seven straight games and have not given up more than 30 shots in four straight.
Hot Hog: Week 21
Center Miguel Lafleche: The Hogs rookie center had three assists in two games for Rockford during Week 20. Lafleche has been the IceHogs top rookie point scorer all season.
Upcoming Games:
Wednesday, March 9 vs. Quad City Mallards. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m.. The Mallards return to Rockford for the first time in nearly three months. It's another PigOut Wednesday with the Hogs and the Rock Station, 104.9 FM, WXRX.
Sunday, March 13 vs. Elmira Jackals. The puck drops at 1:05 p.m. Elmira makes their first and only visit of the season on Sunday in the team's only match-up of the season at the Rockford MetroCentre.
Introducing the IceHogs Broadcasting Network:
Rockford IceHogs fans can catch all 80 IceHogs regular season games on Rockford's Voice, 1330 AM, WNTA. Fans can now also watch and listen to the Hogs on the world wide web with the B2 Networks! Log onto the IceHogs website (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. Also, fans with Insight Cable television can tune into Channel 57 for all the IceHogs hockey action this season. The broadcast begins with the SBC Pregame Show 20 minutes before the puck drops and make sure to give your opinion during the Seven11 Productions Post Game Call In Show following each home game at (815) 874-8255.
Budweiser HogTalk Returns To The Olympic Tavern This Week:
Budweiser HogTalk returns tonight at the Olympic Tavern. The show, hosted by WXRX's Jim Stone and Double T, runs from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Monday and features IceHogs Head Coach Steve Martinson. Also this week Eric Labelle and Steve Pelletier will be on hand talking Hogs hockey and meeting fans!
Playoff Tickets Available For Season Ticket Holders:
Season tickets holders can now reserve their 2004-05 Colonial Cup Playoff tickets! Season ticket holders can reserve their seats by logging onto centreevents.com, stopping by the Season Ticket Holder booth at any IceHogs home game or by contacting the IceHogs office at (815) 986-6465.for the upcoming post season. Individual playoff tickets will go on sale on Friday, April 8.
International Hockey League 2 Stories from March 7, 2005
- Kalamazoo Wings Week In Review - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mallards Continue Playoff Chase with 3-1-0 Week - Quad City Mallards
- Flint's Kinnie and Quad City's Gherson earn weekly honors - IHL 2
- Gherson Named UHL Goaltender of the Week - Quad City Mallards
- Generals weekly report - Flint Generals
- Hogs split another weekend set in Kansas City - Rockford IceHogs
- Outlaws post three-point week - Kansas City Outlaws
- Jackals Win Two Games With New Head Coach - Elmira Jackals
- Meet The Team Tomorrow Night - Motor City Mechanics
- Beacon review - Port Huron Flags
- Komets net two shutouts and six points from road tour - Fort Wayne Komets
- Mechanics Earn Four of Six Points - Motor City Mechanics
- Fury unbeaten streak at 13 - Muskegon Lumberjacks
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