IceHogs Tackle the Monsters on Autism Awareness Night
March 6, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- The Rockford IceHogs (31-14-7-4) take on the Lake Erie Monsters (31-18-5-5) for the last time on home ice this season today at 4 p.m. to wrap up the back-to-back weekend series at the BMO Harris Bank Center.
Fans will be able to enter the BMO starting at 3 p.m., and hour before the puck drops. After the game fans will have the opportunity to skate with the Hogs in the second of three post-game skates this season. Participants must provide their own skates. No rentals will be available at the arena.
The IceHogs players, wives, and girlfriends are taking part in raising awareness for Autism on Sunday. IceHogs players have created baskets filled with some of their favorite items, including hats, clothing, gift cards, food, drinks, signed IceHogs and Blackhawks gear, and more. The baskets will be available for purchase via silent auction on the main concourse. Mystery pucks will also be for sale for $15 each or two for $25. Each puck will be signed by IceHogs players with signatures of Blackhawks players Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Brent Seabrook, Corey Crawford, Artemi Panarin, and Duncan Keith randomly inserted. Proceeds will benefit The Autism Program of Easter Seals.
For tickets, purchase online at IceHogs.com, call (815) 968-5222, in person at the BMO?Harris Bank Center Box Office in downtown Rockford, or any Ticketmaster outlet, including Walmart.
The game will be broadcast on WIFR's "Justice Network" on 23.3 starting with IceHogs Warm Up at 3:30 p.m., as well as Comcast Cable channel 434, Charter Cable channel 194 or Mediacom Channel 102 in the Rockford market, and online through AHLLive.com . Fans can also listen for free online at WXRX.com or by using the IceHogs mobile app. Follow along on Twitter ( @goicehogs ) for live updates throughout the game.
The IceHogs are coming into tonight's contest after defeating the Monsters 5-0 last night. Goaltender Michael Leighton set the American Hockey League all-time record for career shutouts, recording his 46th blank sheet with the win.
Last night, the IceHogs came out firing on all cylinders in the second period, pounding 12 of their 24 shots on the night within the stanza, as well as four of the five goals scored. P.C. Labrie recorded a two-goal night, while Bryan Bickell notched his fourth game-winning goal of the season. Newcomer, Matt Fraser who was acquired in a trade with the Winnipeg Jets last weekend, made his IceHogs debut and earned an assist.
Tonight, the IceHogs will look to sweep the Monsters in the weekend series, as well as end their home slate against the Cleveland squad with a perfect four-win record. Rockford got a pair of 3-1 victories over Lake Erie earlier this season on Nov. 22 and Jan. 18.
Last night's win over the Monsters marked the first regulation loss for Lake Erie after going seven-straight games without falling within 60 minutes. The defeat also snapped Daniel Zaar's point streak, in which the right winger notched five points (4g-1a) in five games from Feb. 25 to Mar. 3.
Next Home Game: Mar. 8 vs. Milwaukee Admirals at 7 p.m. The IceHogs face the Admirals for the second time within a two-week span. The contest is another "Winning Weekday." If the IceHogs win, every fan in attendance will receive a free ticket of equal or lesser value to the contest on Mar. 15 against the Charlotte Checkers. Fans can also enjoy $2 beers, sodas, hot dogs, and companion tickets.
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