IHL 2 Rockford IceHogs

IceHogs Knock Off Pair of Opponents

December 19, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


Final road swing of 2005 for Hogs this week

Week 10 Schedule

Wednesday, December 21 at Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, December 23 at Port Huron, 6:30 p.m.

Week 9 Recap

The Rockford IceHogs played their third consecutive two-game week during Week 9 of the 2005-06 season and picked up a pair of convincing wins. The IceHogs swept the Missouri River Otters and Richmond RiverDogs at the MetroCentre by the same score of 5-1. The Hogs have yet another two-game week coming up before the Christmas holiday break.

Friday, December 16: Missouri River Otters1 vs. Rockford IceHogs 5

Saturday, December 17: Richmond RiverDogs 1 vs. Rockford IceHogs 5

Transactions

-Goalie Ronnie Vogel was sent back to Rockford from Milwaukee on Saturday, Dec. 17

-Winger Brett Roat was signed to a PTO on Friday, Dec. 16.

-Winger Greg Barber was returned to Rockford from the San Antonio Rampage (AHL) on Friday, Dec. 16.

-Goalie Michel Robinson was returned to Rockford from the Milwaukee Admirals on Friday, Dec. 16.

-Goalie Ronnie Vogel was loaned to the Milwaukee Admirals on Friday, Dec. 16.

-Defenseman Evgueni Nourislamov was placed on the 7-Day Injured Reserve on Thursday, Dec. 15.

-Winger Jason Notermann was loaned to the Milwaukee Admirals on Tuesday, Dec. 13

Bacon Bits:

IceHogs center Preston Mizzi set a club record Saturday with 13 shots on goal against the Richmond RiverDogs. Mizzi accumulated 23 shots on goal during the two-game weekend.

The Hogs 53 shots on goal Saturday against Richmond was one shy of the club-record set against Knoxville in 2002.

Rockford outshot their opponents 98-56 during the two-game weekend.

The IceHogs now lead the UHL with 35.56 shots per game.

Rockford has held their opposition to 0-for-25 on the power play over the past five games.

IceHogs rookie winger Robin Big Snake has seven goals over his past five games.

The IceHogs are 8-0-0 when leading after the first period and 12-0-0 when leading after the second period.

IceHogs winger Jason Notermann has 2g-1a-3pts in four games with the Milwaukee Admirals.

Winger Greg Barber picked up his team-leading fourth game-winning goal on Saturday.

After goaltender Ronnie Vogel was loaned to Milwaukee last week, Rockford has loaned a Double A hockey-best 10 players to the AHL.

Hot Hog Week 9:

Rockford center Preston Mizzi scored 2g-3a-5pts in the Hogs two games during Week 9 of the UHL regular season. Despite missing 10 games due to call-ups to the Milwaukee Admirals, Mizzi still ranks second on the IceHogs with 12 goals.

Upcoming Games:

Wednesday, December 21 at Fort Wayne Komets. Game time is 6:30 p.m. Rockford hits the road for another brief two-game road swing beginning in Fort Wayne against the Western Division rival Komets. The game is the fifth on the season between the two clubs and fourth at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.

Friday, December 23 at Port Huron Flags. The puck drops at 6:30 p.m. Rockford makes their first visit of the season to Port Huron to take on the Flags. The game marks Rockford's final road game during the 2005 portion of the schedule.

HogTalk Returns Tonight At Shooter's North:

HogTalk returns tonight at Shooter's North located at 7742 Forest Hills Road in Loves Park from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The show is hosted by WXRX's Jim Stone and Double T and features IceHogs Head Coach Steve Martinson each Monday. Also this week, Michel Robinson and Matt Gens will be there to talk Hogs hockey and meet fans. And a reminder, HogTalk will not be held on Monday, Dec. 26 due to the Christmas Holiday.

The IceHogs Broadcasting Network:

Rockford IceHogs fans can catch all IceHogs Regular and Post Season games on Rockford's Voice, WNTA-AM 1330. Fans can also watch and listen to the Hogs on the World Wide Web with the B2 Networks! Log on to the IceHogs Web site (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. New to the network this season is ESPN Radio "The Jock" 1380 AM. The Jock will broadcast 20 Hogs games during the regular season. Check your local listings. Also, fans with Insight Cable television can tune in to Channel 57 for all the IceHogs hockey action this season. The broadcast begins with the Pregame Show 20 minutes before the puck drops. Make sure to give your opinion during the 10th Inning Bar and Grill Post-Game Call-In Show following each home game at (815) 874-8255.

Internet Inconvenience:

The Rockford IceHogs would like to extend an apology to all the Hogs fans who have tried to listen or view the broadcast on icehogs.com through the B2 Networks when the team is in Fort Wayne. The Komets have chosen not to adhere to league rules and do not have B2 Network access in the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at this time. IceHogs fans can catch all the Hogs games, home and away via broadcast and video through the B2 Network on icehogs.com all season, with the exception of the games played in Fort Wayne. The UHL is currently addressing the situation in Fort Wayne and we will let you know if anything changes. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have created.

Individual Tickets Available:

Individual single game tickets are now on sale at the Rockford MetroCentre Box Office for the 2005-06 regular season. Call (815) 968-5222 or log on to centreevents.com for tickets. Tickets start at $9 and an arena surcharge will apply to all tickets.

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