IceHogs Look to Continue High-Scoring Attack against Admirals Tonight
January 8, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, IL - The Rockford IceHogs travel to Wisconsin to take on the the Milwaukee Admirals tonight at 6 p.m. at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Tonight is the fifth of 12 meetings between the two clubs this season.
Tune In LIVE on the IceHogs Broadcast Network Presented by BMO Harris Bank
Watch and listen to tonight's game and every game this season on the IceHogs Broadcast Network presented by BMO Harris Bank! Tune in on 23.3 Circle TV and listen from your favorite device, at home or on the road at IceHogs.com and on the IceHogs app! Fans can also tune in on all of Mid-West Family's local stations including 104.9 The X, B103, 95.3 The Bull, and Rockford Greatest Hits 100.5 and featured on Rock River Current, the Stateline's premiere source for local events, news and culture.
IceHogs Open 2022 with Breakout Night vs. Wolves
In their first game in 17 days, the IceHogs opened 2022 with an 8-0 win over the Chicago Wolves last night at BMO Harris Bank Center. Forward Lukas Reichel registered a season-high, four-point performance (2G, 2A) and goaltender Collin Delia made 30-saves for his first shutout of the season to catapult the IceHogs over the Wolves. Recap & Highlights
IceHogs Close to History
Last night's contest is the most goals the IceHogs have scored since Feb. 8, 2014 in an 8-3 win over Iowa and came one goal shy of tying the all-time record (9, 4/19/13 at San Antonio, 9-4 Win).
IceHogs and Admirals Renew Rivalry
The IceHogs are 2-2-0 against the Admirals in the head-to-head series this season with the clubs most recently meeting just before the Holiday break with the Admirals skating away with a 2-0 win at BMO Harris Bank Center on Dec. 21. Forward Evan Barratt leads the IceHogs and is tied for the series lead with three points (2G, 1A).
Admirals Picked Up Pace Before Pause
Prior to the Holiday break, the Admirals picked up points in eight of their last nine games (7-1-1-0) including a five-game winning stream from Dec. 3-14. Since the New Year's Eve, the Admirals have gone 1-3-0 and are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over Cleveland last night in Milwaukee.
Full Rosters & Media Notes
The Rockford IceHogs return to action at BMO Harris Bank Center and open a season-long, seven-game homestand on Tuesday, Jan. 11 against the Iowa Wild at 7 p.m. on Taco Tuesday and a Winning Weekday! Enjoy $2 tacos and $5 craft brews and if the Hogs win, everyone in attendance gets a FREE IceHogs ticket to a future game! Buy Tickets
The fun continues at the BMO on Friday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. against the Cleveland Monsters on $2 Bud Light Friday! Enjoy $2 Bud Light cans through the second intermission Friday night and join us for the rematch on Saturday!
Watch and listen to the action on the IceHogs Broadcast Network presented by BMO Harris Bank! Tune in from your favorite device, at home or on the road at IceHogs.com and on the IceHogs app! Fans can also watch every IceHogs home game and select road games this season on 23.3 Circle TV and every game on AHLTV and listen in on all of Mid-West Family's local stations including 104.9 The X, B103, 95.3 The Bull, and Rockford Greatest Hits 100.5 and featured on Rock River Current.
2021-22 Regular-Season Records:
Rockford: 12-11-1-1 (4th, Central Division)
Milwaukee: 13-16-2-0 (6th, Central Division)
2021-22 Head-to-Head Schedule (Home Games in Bold):
Fri., Nov. 26 vs. Milwaukee, 2-5 Loss Recap & Highlights
Sun., Nov. 28 vs. Milwaukee, 2-1 Win Recap & Highlights
Wed., Dec. 1 at Milwaukee, 3-1 Win Recap & Highlights
Tue., Dec. 21 vs. Milwaukee, 0-2 Loss Recap & Highlights
Sat., Jan. 8 at Milwaukee
Fri., Jan. 28 at Milwaukee
Wed., Feb. 2 vs. Milwaukee
Wed., Feb. 16 at Milwaukee
Fri., Mar. 11 at Milwaukee
Sun., Mar. 20 vs. Milwaukee
Tues. Mar. 29 vs. Milwaukee
Fri., Apr. 29 at Milwaukee
IceHogs vs. Admirals 2021-22 Head-to-Head Record
2-2-0-0
IceHogs vs. Admirals, All-Time
65-64-8-10
Head Coaches
Rockford: Anders Sorensen (4th season with IceHogs, 1st as Interim Head Coach)
Milwaukee: Karl Taylor (3rd season with Admirals)
NHL Affiliate
Rockford: Chicago Blackhawks
Milwaukee: Nashville Predators
American Hockey League Stories from January 8, 2022
- Iowa Drops Saturday Night Contest in Chicago, 6-2 - Iowa Wild
- Amerks Fall to Crunch - Rochester Americans
- Wolves Start New Streak - Chicago Wolves
- Griffins Extend Point Streak to Six Games - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Islanders Topple Checkers, 5-1 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Shepard, Bears Shut-Out Penguins, 3-0 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Crunch Defeat Amerks, 3-1 - Syracuse Crunch
- Shepard Sensational, Bears Blank Penguins 3-0 - Hershey Bears
- Wolf Pack Knock off AHL Leading Comets 2-1 in Utica - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Monsters Use Late Heroics to Topple Griffins in Overtime - Cleveland Monsters
- T-Birds Fall to Sens Under Controversial Circumstances - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Admirals Bitten by IceHogs - Milwaukee Admirals
- Comets Suffer Rare Home Loss to Wolf Pack, Lose 2-1 - Utica Comets
- Checkers' Return Spoiled with 5-1 Loss to Islanders - Charlotte Checkers
- Canucks Sign Forward and Defenceman to PTO's - Abbotsford Canucks
- Moose Recall Defenceman Dean Stewart - Manitoba Moose
- Anaheim Ducks Recall Five - San Diego Gulls
- Rangers Recall Lauri Pajuniemi, Anthony Greco to Taxi Squad - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Iowa Wild Community Rink Program Expands to Altoona, Newton - Iowa Wild
- Dallas Stars Reassign Goaltender Adam Scheel to Taxi Squad - Texas Stars
- Checkers Sign Nick Albano and Blake Siebenaler to PTOs - Charlotte Checkers
- Wolf Pack Set to Clash with First Place Comets - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Millman and Ustimenko Reassigned to Reading - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Game Preview: Penguins at Bears, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears
- Game #24: Colorado at Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners
- Islanders Host Checkers in Two Games this Weekend - Bridgeport Islanders
- IceHogs Look to Continue High-Scoring Attack against Admirals Tonight - Rockford IceHogs
- Game Preview: January 8 at Hershey - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Abby Earns Point But Falls to Condors in OT 4-3 - Abbotsford Canucks
- Dostal, Gulls Break through against Stockton - San Diego Gulls
- Barracuda Outdone by Knights 5-1 - San Jose Barracuda
- Heat Fall Friday in San Diego, 4-1 - Stockton Heat
- Henderson Dominates against San Jose in 5-1 Victory - Henderson Silver Knights
- Cormier, Moose Stop Stars - Manitoba Moose
- Stars Out-Chance Moose, But Fall Short in First Game Back from Break - Texas Stars
- Richard Lifts Ads to Overtime Win - Milwaukee Admirals
- Ruotsalainen Carries Amerks to 5-2 Win over Wolf Pack - Rochester Americans
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