Hogs Weekly: IceHogs Head Home for Winning Weekday, $2 Bud Light Friday and Teddy Bear Toss
December 6, 2021 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
The Week That Was...
Previous Week's Record: 2-1-0-0
Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Milwaukee
Forward Evan Barratt scored twice, forward Cam Morrison added two assists as the Rockford IceHogs (7-7-1-1) took down the Milwaukee Admirals (5-12-1-0) 3-1 at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Wednesday night. Recap & Highlights
Friday, Dec. 3 at Grand Rapids
Goaltender Collin Delia made a season-high 40 saves and forward Philipp Kurashev netted two goals in the third period to see the Rockford IceHogs (8-7-1-1) pull away from the Grand Rapids Griffins (7-8-2-0) 4-1 at Van Andel Arena Friday night. The win is the IceHogs' third in a row and now have points in four consecutive contests (3-0-0-1). Recap & Highlights
Saturday, Dec. 4 at Grand Rapids
Forwards Carson Gicewicz and Alex Nylander found the net in the second period, but the Rockford IceHogs (8-8-1-1) saw the Grand Rapids Griffins (8-8-2-0) pot five goals in the opening period en route to a 6-2 win at Van Andel Arena Friday night. The IceHogs' four-game point streak (3-0-0-1) comes to a close and they finished their three-game road trip with a 2-1-0-0 record. Recap & Highlights
2021-22 Season Numbers
Record: 8-8-1-1 (5th Place, Central Division)
Home: 3-3-1-0
Away: 5-5-0-1
Last 10 Games: 5-3-1-1
Streak: 0-1-0-0
Goals: Lukas Reichel, Alex Nylander (7)
Assists: Brett Connolly (6)
Points: Lukas Reichel (12)
Penalty Minutes: Dmitri Osipov (25)
Power-Play Goals: Brett Connolly (4)
Power-Play Assists: Dylan McLaughlin (4)
Power-Play Points: Brett Connolly (6)
Shorthanded Goals: Josiah Slavin (2)
Shorthanded Assists: Ian Mitchell (2)
Shorthanded Points: Josiah Slavin, Ian Mitchell (2)
Game-Winning Goals: Lukas Reichel, Alex Nylander (2)
Wins: Arvid Soderblom (4)
GAA: Arvid Soderblom (3.16)
SPCT: Arvid Soderblom (.917)
League Leaders
Forward Lukas Reichel is tied for 14th among AHL rookies with 12 points and is tied for third among first-year skaters with seven goals.
Defenseman Ian Mitchell, who is currently with the Chicago Blackhawks, is tied for second in the AHL with two shorthanded assists.
Forward Josiah Slavin, who is also with the Blackhawks, is tied for first in the AHL with two shorthanded goals and tied for fifth with two shorthanded points.
IceHogs Notes
Hogs Head Home for Three-Game Homestand
The IceHogs return to BMO Harris Bank center to open up a three-game homestand staring on Wednesday vs. Iowa and continuing on to Friday and Saturday vs. Henderson. The IceHogs host the Henderson Silver Knights for the first time in team history and the AHL affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) for the first time since the 2019-20 season when the Chicago Wolves were home to the Knights' top prospects.
Winning Weekday and $2 Bud Light Friday is Back at the BMO!
Wednesday's showdown vs. Iowa is another IceHogs Winning Weekday! If the IceHogs win, YOU WIN! If the IceHogs grab the victory, every fan in attendance will receive a FREE ticket to the next IceHogs weekday game (Tuesday, Dec. 21)! Buy Tickets
On Friday, fans can enjoy $2 Bud Light cans through the second intermission on $2 Bud Light Friday! The first 1,000 fans (21 & over) grab an IceHogs Bud Light bucket hat! Buy Tickets
Teddy Bear Toss Returns to BMO Harris Bank Center
The IceHogs' annual Teddy Bear Toss presented by Lou Bachrodt Auto Mall and Night of Giving benefiting local organizations is back on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. against the Henderson Silver Knights at BMO Harris Bank Center! Fans are encouraged to bring new or gently used stuffed animals/toys to BMO Harris Bank Center and toss them onto the ice when the IceHogs score their first goal!
The IceHogs are also hosting a winter clothing drive during Teddy Bear Toss and fans can bring winter clothing items, including new or gently used jackets, winter hats, gloves, and mittens for a winter item drive. For every fan who donates to the clothing drive, they receive a complementary IceHogs ticket to the game on New Year's Eve (Friday, Dec. 31 vs. Chicago; one ticket per person)! Buy Tickets
Meijer First Goal Fundraiser
When the IceHogs score the first goal of each game this season, Meijer will donate $50 to Rock House Kids, a 501(c)(3) foundation helping feed Rockford's inner-city youth in a safe nurturing environment. This season's donation to Rock House Kids is currently $200!
This Week
IceHogs vs. Iowa Wild
IceHogs Winning Weekday
Wednesday, Dec. 8
7:00 p.m. CT
BMO Harris Bank Center
Buy Tickets
Watch/Listen Live: 23.3 Circle TV WIFR, AHL TV, IceHogs.com, IceHogs app, 104.9 The X, B103, 95.3 The Bull, Rockford Greatest Hits 100.5 and Rock River Current
Preview: Fourth of 12 meetings this season; 0-2-1-0 head-to-head record
IceHogs vs. Henderson Silver Knights
$2 Bud Light Friday
Friday, Dec. 10
7:00 p.m. CT
BMO Harris Bank Center
Buy Tickets
Watch/Listen Live: 23.3 Circle TV WIFR, AHL TV, IceHogs.com, IceHogs app, 104.9 The X, B103, 95.3 The Bull, Rockford Greatest Hits 100.5 and Rock River Current
Preview: First for four meetings this season; first ever meeting vs. Silver Knights
IceHogs vs. Henderson Silver Knights
Teddy Bear Toss presented by Lou Bachrodt Auto Mall & Night of Giving
Saturday, Dec. 11
6:00 p.m. CT
BMO Harris Bank Center
Buy Tickets
Watch/Listen Live: 23.3 Circle TV WIFR, AHL TV, IceHogs.com, IceHogs app, 104.9 The X, B103, 95.3 The Bull, Rockford Greatest Hits 100.5 and Rock River Current
Preview: Second of four meetings; final regular-season battle at BMO Harris Bank Center
American Hockey League Stories from December 6, 2021
- Three-Goal First Period Pushes Griffins Past Monsters - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Tucson Roadrunners Road Ahead: Hosting the Heat - Tucson Roadrunners
- Monsters Skid in 4-1 Loss to Griffins - Cleveland Monsters
- Willman Recalled to Flyers, Bunnaman Loaned to Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Henderson Silver Knights Announce First Annual "Lucky Launch" to Benefit Toys for Tots - Henderson Silver Knights
- On-Ice Passes for Admirals Concert Series on Sale - Milwaukee Admirals
- Syracuse Crunch Sign Defenseman Frank Hora to PTO - Syracuse Crunch
- Weekly Report: a Perfect Weekend, Schwindt Racks up the Goals and More - Charlotte Checkers
- Colt Conrad Signed to AHL Contract - Henderson Silver Knights
- Wolf Pack Announce Postponement of December 8th Game vs. Belleville - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Hershey Bears Road Game at Wilkes-Barre Rescheduled - Hershey Bears
- Wednesday Night's Game Postponed to Next Tuesday - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- American Hockey League Announces Schedule Changes - AHL
- T-Birds Recall F Blake Christensen from Worcester - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Griffins' Witkowski Suspended for Two Games - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Griffins' Witkowski Suspended for Two Games - AHL
- Colorado Eagles, Townsquare Media Announce 2021 Teddy Bear Toss Details - Colorado Eagles
- Predators Recall Two from Milwaukee - Milwaukee Admirals
- Stockton's Connor Mackey Named AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Connor Mackey Named AHL Player of the Week - Stockton Heat
- Rockford IceHogs Medical Update - Rockford IceHogs
- Bradley, Tardif Reassigned to ECHL's Utah Grizzlies - Colorado Eagles
- Hogs Weekly: IceHogs Head Home for Winning Weekday, $2 Bud Light Friday and Teddy Bear Toss - Rockford IceHogs
- Minnesota Recalls Shaw from Iowa - Iowa Wild
- Detroit Makes Four Roster Changes - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Panthers Recall Olli Juolevi from Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
- Moose Launch 2021 Shut out Hunger Food Drive in Support of Harvest Manitoba - Manitoba Moose
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