IceHogs 2026-27 Home Opener Slated for October 3 vs. Milwaukee

Published on July 8, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release

In conjunction with the American Hockey League, the Rockford IceHogs have announced that the first home game of the season will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. against the Milwaukee Admirals in downtown Rockford at the BMO Center presented by Hard Rock Casino Rockford. The 2026-27 season marks the 28th season of IceHogs hockey and the 20th as the AHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Last season, a sold-out crowd of 6,190 watched the IceHogs storm back for a 3-2 overtime win in the home opener against the Admirals on Oct. 11.

The Hogs and Admirals square off 10 times this year, five games at the BMO Center and five matchups in Wisconsin.

The remainder of the 2026-27 regular season schedule will be announced on Thursday. Individual game tickets will go on sale later this summer with IceHogs' season ticket packages already available now! The IceHogs will also release their promotional calendar later this summer.

The BMO Center, home of the Rockford IceHogs

American Hockey League Stories from July 8, 2026

• Logan Shaw Named 2025-26 Recipient of David Andrews Award of Excellence - Toronto Marlies
• IceHogs GM Mark Bernard Wins Hockey Ops. Executive Award - Rockford IceHogs
• Greenberg Honored by AHL at Annual Meeting - Milwaukee Admirals
• American Hockey League Names 2025-26 Winners of Excellence Awards - AHL
• Texas Stars Sign Forward Mike Sgarbossa to AHL Contract - Texas Stars
• Hartford Wolf Pack Announce Club's 30th Anniversary Logo - Hartford Wolf Pack
• Hartford Wolf Pack Re-Sign F Zakary Karpa - Hartford Wolf Pack
• Comets Set to Play First Home Game on Saturday, October 10th - Utica Comets
• IceHogs 2026-27 Home Opener Slated for October 3 vs. Milwaukee - Rockford IceHogs
• American Hockey League Announces 2026-27 Home Openers - AHL
• Condors to Face Calgary in Home Opener October 17 - Bakersfield Condors
• Texas Stars to Host Iowa Wild in 2026-27 Home Opener - Texas Stars
• Bears Announce 2026-27 Home Opener - Hershey Bears
• Amerks to Open 71st Season at Home against Toronto on Friday, October 2 - Rochester Americans
• Tucson Roadrunners Announce 2026-27 Home Opener - Tucson Roadrunners
• San Diego Gulls Announce 2026-27 Home Opener - San Diego Gulls
• Hartford Wolf Pack to Host Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2026-27 Home Opener - Hartford Wolf Pack
• Penguins Announce Date of 2026-27 Home Opener - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Belleville Sens to Host New Provincial Rivals in 2026-27 Home Opener on October 2 - Belleville Senators
• T-Birds to Host Laval Rocket October 10 on Opening Night - Springfield Thunderbirds
• Firebirds Sign Forward Mitchell Stephens to Two-Year Contract - Coachella Valley Firebirds
• Syracuse Crunch Sign Forward Shawn Element to AHL Contract - Syracuse Crunch
• Two Hundred Kids to Receive Free Bike Helmets Next Week Through Griffins' 'Put a Lid on It' Program - Grand Rapids Griffins

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