IceHogs set new club record for wins in a season
April 10, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
The Rockford IceHogs wrapped up an exciting weekend with an 8-0 win over the Muskegon Fury, setting a new team record for most wins (47) in a season. Rockford fans also helped the Hogs raise over $56,000 with the IceHogs 7th Annual Jersey Auction for charity on Friday night. Two games remain on the 2005-06 regular season schedule for Rockford as they enter the final week of play.
Friday, April 7: Quad City Mallards 2 vs. Rockford IceHogs 1 (SO)
Saturday, April 8: Rockford IceHogs 3 at Muskegon Fury 5
Sunday, April 9: Muskegon Fury 0 vs. Rockford IceHogs 8
Transactions
-Defenseman Tom Zabkowicz was placed on Team Suspension on Friday, April 7.
-Winger Chaz Johnson was reassigned to the IceHogs from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) on Friday, April 7.
-Defenseman Corey Hessler was activated from the 7-Day IR on Friday, April 7.
-Winger Bruce Watson was activated from Team Suspension on Friday, April 7.
-Goaltender Brendan Cuthbert was signed on Thursday, April 6.
Bacon Bits:
Rockford recorded its 47th win of the season on Sunday, establishing a new club record for most wins in a season.
The IceHogs set a club record for most home wins in a season Sunday, picking up its 27th win at the MetroCentre.
Rockford also set a new club high with 102 standings points.
IceHogs fans helped raise over $56,000 on Friday night during Rockford's 7th Annual Jersey Auction for charity. In seven auctions, the Hogs have raised nearly $375,000 for local charities.
Center Preston Mizzi set a club record Saturday when he notched four goals against Muskegon.
Mizzi's hat trick was his second of the campaign and Rockford's seventh overall, a new team high for hat tricks in a single season.
Rookie goaltender Brendan Cuthbert earned a shutout in his first start in an IceHogs uniform. His 42 saves were tied for most by a rookie goalie in a win and most in a shutout win.
Defenseman Steve Pelletier broke the Hogs club record for consecutive games played, as he has appeared in 153 straight games for Rockford.
Winger Robin Big Snake broke Rockford's single season penalty minute record over the weekend and currently has 423 PIM's on the campaign, most in the UHL.
The IceHogs have held Muskegon, the top ranked power play in the UHL, to 0-for-15 on the advantage in two games at the MetroCentre this season.
Rockford's 8-0 win over Muskegon equaled a club mark for largest margin of victory at home. The IceHogs beat Missouri 9-1 earlier this season to set the record.
The eight-goal win marked the third time this season in which Rockford has won a game by eight tallies. The Hogs also beat Elmira 10-2 on March 8.
The starting goaltender in two of those three games was Nick Boucher (for Elmira and Muskegon yesterday).
Hot Hog Week 25:
Winger Greg Barber is the IceHogs Player of the Week for Week 25. The winger continued his impressive season with a goal and three assists over the weekend.
Upcoming Games:
Friday, April 14 vs. Flint Generals. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Rockford begins the final week of the 2005-06 regular season with a contest against the Flint Generals at the Rockford MetroCentre. The first 1,000 fans to the game will receive IceHogs Poster #6 in a series of 7, courtesy of Medicine Man, Johnson Press, Jim Orlando Photography, Pepsi and the Rockford Register Star.
Saturday, April 15 vs. Muskegon Fury. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. The final regular season game of the season for Rockford as the Fury return to Rockford. It's Fan Appreciation Day with the IceHogs on Saturday and the Hogs will present the 2005-06 Season Awards prior to face-off.
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.
Playoff Tickets Available:
The 2006 Colonial Cup Playoffs is almost here and you can lock up your seats as tickets are on sale now at the MetroCentre Box Office. Call (815) 968-5222, log on to centreevents.com or stop down to the Box Office located in downtown Rockford for tickets. Tickets start at $9 and an arena surcharge will apply to all tickets.
HogTalk Returns Tonight At Shooter's North:
Miller Lite HogTalk returns this week to Shooters North located at 7742 Forest Hills Road in Loves Park from 6:30-7:30 p.m. WXRX's Jim Stone and Double T host the weekly show and this week they will be joined by IceHogs skaters Jason Notermann and Scott Dickie. IceHogs Head Coach Steve Martinson will be on hand to talk about the week that was and the week ahead. Come sign up for prizes, meet some IceHogs players and chat Hogs hockey at Shooters North!
Week 26 Schedule
Friday, April 14 vs. Flint, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 vs. Muskegon, 7:05 p.m.
End of Regular Season
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