IceHogs set semi-final schedule with Komets
April 27, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- The Rockford IceHogs, in conjunction with the Fort Wayne Komets, announced Wednesday the clubs Colonial Cup Semi-Final series schedule. The Western Division rivals will open the series on Friday, April 29 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The clubs will play a 2-2-1-1-1 rotation and the format once again is a best-of-seven series.
The series marks Rockford's first ever appearance in the second round of the UHL Playoffs. After Friday's 8:00 p.m. start, the Hogs and Komets will match-up for Game Two at the Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. before the showdown shifts to Rockford.
The IceHogs will play their first ever May game when they host Game Three at the Rockford MetroCentre on Wednesday, May 4 at 7:05 p.m. Rockford and Fort Wayne are then slated to mix-it up for Game Four on Friday, May 6 at the MetroCentre, game time is 7:05 p.m. once again.
If necessary, the series will resume for Game Five in Fort Wayne on Sunday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. If needed Game Six will face off in Rockford on Monday, May 9 at 7:05 p.m. and the decisive Game Seven will be played back in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are now on sale at the MetroCentre Box Office or by calling (815) 968-5222. Season Ticket Holders must use ticket #4 for Game Three of the series, ticket #5 for Game Four and ticket #6 for Game Six. For more information about the IceHogs semi-final series with the Komets or tickets, contact the IceHogs office at (815) 986-6465.
Colonial Cup Semi-Final Schedule
Game Date Time Location
Game 1 Friday, April 29 8:00 p.m. Fort Wayne
Game 2 Saturday, April 30 7:30 p.m. Fort Wayne
Game 3 Wednesday, May 4 7:05 p.m Rockford
Game 4 Friday, May 6 7:05 p.m. Rockford
Game 5 (if necessary) Sunday, May 8 7:00 p.m. Fort Wayne
Game 6 (if necessary) Monday, May 9 7:05 p.m. Rockford
Game 7 (if necessary) Tuesday, May 10 7:30 p.m. Fort Wayne
Note: All time listed are Central Standard Time
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