IceHogs ready for home stretch
April 4, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
The Rockford IceHogs enter the final week of the 2004-05 United Hockey League regular season with a chance to take over the top spot in the Western Division. Rockford split four games during Week 25, including their ninth win over the Quad City Mallards. The Hogs will wrap up the regular season with the Sixth Annual MDA Jersey Auction on Friday against Kalamazoo and an afternoon contest against the Missouri River Otters Sunday.
Wednesday, March 30: Rockford IceHogs 1 at Quad City Mallards 0
Friday, April 1: Flint Generals 4 vs. Rockford IceHogs 1
Saturday, April 2: Rockford IceHogs 5 at Port Huron Beacons 2 Muskegon Fury 4
Transactions
-Defenseman Ryan Carrigan was signed to an ATO on Wednesday, March 30.
-Winger Eric Labelle was returned to Rockford from the Utah Grizzlies (AHL) on Wednesday, March 30
-Labelle was recalled by the Grizzlies on Thursday, March 31.
-Defenseman Eric Skaug was activated from Team Suspension on Saturday, April 2.
-Defenseman Scott Titus was signed on Sunday, April 3.
Bacon Bits:
Rockford fared well this season in the second game of back-to-back games, going 16-4-2.
The IceHogs also wrapped up their Saturday portion of the 2004-05 schedule, going 15-6-1.
The Hogs power play made a turn for the worse this past week going 0-for-22.
Rockford finished the month of March 8-3-2, their fifth winning month of the 2004-05 season.
The Hogs tied a franchise record by beating the Quad City Mallards for a ninth time last Wednesday. Rockford is 9-1-1 against the rivals, including 5-0-0 at the MARK of the Quad Cities with one-game remaining in Moline.
Winger Eric Labelle scored his first career AHL goal on Saturday night with the Utah Grizzlies against the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Rockford set a franchise record on Saturday in Port Huron, scoring their 239 goal of the season. The old record of 238 was set during the 1999-2000 season.
The IceHogs are only 2-3-2 in their last seven games since winning five straight.
Hot Hog: Week 25
Winger Chris Gobert: Another quietly consistent scorer for the IceHogs, Gobert notched three point during the Hogs four game week. Despite missing over a month due to an injury, Gobert ranks fourth on the Hogs in scoring this season with 19g-34a-53pts.
Upcoming Games:
Wednesday, April 6 at Quad City Mallards. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. The IceHogs and Mallards wrap up their 2004-05 regular season schedule. The Hogs are still in the hunt for the Western Division title, while the Mallards are looking to clinch their 10 straight Colonial Cup Playoff birth.
Friday, April 8 vs. Kalamazoo Wings. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Rockford enters the final weekend of the 2004-05 regular season with a possible first round playoff preview at the MetroCentre. The game also marks the Hogs Sixth Annual MDA Jersey Auction. Fans will have an opportunity to bid on the jersey's following the game. The first 1,000 fans to the MetroCentre will receive an IceHogs T-shirt featuring the 2005 MDA logo, courtesy of Axberg Heating Company, Dental Dimensions, 13WREX and Q98.5 FM. Come join the IceHogs and MDA as we will be Rockin' the 80's!
Sunday, April 10 vs. Missouri River Otters. The puck drops at 3:05 p.m. It's fan appreciation day at the MetroCentre when the Hogs wrap up the regular season portion of the 2004-05 schedule. Sunday is also a Family Four Pack Day at the B.O.B, that's four tickets, four hot dogs and four soft drinks for only $40.
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 At The Olympic Tavern Returns 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. This week, IceHogs forwards J.F. Dufour Olivier Proulx and defenseman Ryan Carrigan will join Hogs fans at the Olympic Tavern
Season Ticket Renewals:
Season ticket holders can also now renew their season tickets for the 2005-06 season! Season ticket holders can save up to 10% off of their ticket packages by paying in full by Friday, April 15. Fans can renew their tickets at the season ticket holder table at any remaining IceHogs home game, at the IceHogs office (202 West State Street in downtown Rockford) or over the phone at (815) 986-6465.
International Hockey League 2 Stories from April 4, 2005
- Blackned and Daigle earn league-wide honors - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Mallards Enter Final Week in Final Playoff Spot - Quad City Mallards
- Kerr featured in Sports Illustrated - Kalamazoo Wings
- Kalamazoo Wings Week In Review - Kalamazoo Wings
- Outlaws snap losing streak, enter final week of regular season - Kansas City Outlaws
- Branch named UHL Goalie of the Month - Motor City Mechanics
- Kansas City's Lee and Muskegon's Daigle earn weekly honors - IHL 2
- Muskegon's Blackned and Motor City's Branch earn monthly honors - IHL 2
- Komets Reach Second Straight 100-point Season - Fort Wayne Komets
- Mechanics Riding 8-0 Hot Streak - Motor City Mechanics
- IceHogs ready for home stretch - Rockford IceHogs
- Playoff lives on the line in last week of regular season - Flint Generals
- Fury closing in on second Tarry Cup crown - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Muskegon Fury notes - Muskegon Lumberjacks
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