IceHogs Take on the Griffins
Published on November 3, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- The Rockford IceHogs return to the BMO Harris Bank Center this afternoon, to take on the Grand Rapids Griffins at 4 p.m. Today's matinee game marks the second meeting between the IceHogs (7-4-1-0) and the Griffins (6-2-1-1).
For tickets to the game click here, call (815) 968-5222, or stop by the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office.
Every IceHogs regular season and postseason game, home and road, can be viewed on Antenna TV, channel 23.2 in the Rockford area. The channel is also available on Comcast Cable in the Rockford market on Comcast Cable channel-436, Charter Cable channel-970 and Mediacom channel-101. Click here to see where to watch today's broadcast.
This afternoon's game is picture day with the Hogs! The first 1,500 fans to the BMO will receive a picture frame courtesy of Riverside Dental. After the game, IceHogs players will be spread out on the concourse between the Blue Flame Lounge, in front of Oink Outfitters, and on either side of Barnyard Barbeque, and will be available for pictures with fans for approximately 45 minutes.
Today's game against the Griffins is also a Vienna Beef Family Value Day. Fans can purchase four tickets, four hot dogs and four soft drinks for $59. Additional tickets can be purchased for $15.
The IceHogs are currently tied with the Abbotsford Heat for first place in the Western Conference coming into today's game against the Griffins. The Hogs are coming off two straight regulation losses and look to end the streak this afternoon.
After being down by two goals twice in the last game against Grand Rapids, the IceHogs fought back and earned a thrilling 5-4 shootout win over the Griffins.
Rookie center Alex Broadhurst continued his steady production as he notched his fourth goal of the season on"ÃËFriday night. The younger Broadhurst now sits in second on Rockford's point list with 11, including seven assists. On Friday, Broadhurst bagged his first career power play goal. Through 12 games this season Broadhurst has been held off the scoresheet just three times.
Rookie winger Mark McNeill tallied his team best seventh goal of the season on Friday night and is riding an IceHogs season high three game goal streak heading into today's game against Grand Rapids. Overall, McNeill has 7g-3a-10pts, third most on the IceHogs. The first year pro ranks third in the AHL among rookie players with seven goals.
Next Home Game : Friday, Nov. 8 against the Iowa Wild, puck drops at 7 p.m. Los IceHogs Night is back as the IceHogs will be honoring the local Hispanic heritage by wearing special jerseys. Los IceHogs Dos will focus on the rich music tradition in the Hispanic community and the night will include a Banda band.
American Hockey League Stories from November 3, 2013
- Flames Assign Joey Macdonald to Abbotsford - Abbotsford Heat
- Detroit Recalls Almquist - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Admirals Calm Wild 5-2 - Milwaukee Admirals
- Norfolk Closes Weekend with 4-3 Shootout Win at Hershey - Norfolk Admirals
- IceHogs Fall to the Griffins - Rockford IceHogs
- Griffins Post 3-1 Win over IceHogs - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Admirals Come Back to Win in Shootout - Hershey Bears
- Admirals Sail Past Iowa Wild 5-2 - Iowa Wild
- Canadiens Assign Blunden, Recall St. Pierre - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Coyotes Assign Gormley to Portland - Portland Pirates
- IceHogs Take on the Griffins - Rockford IceHogs
- IceCaps Release Ian O'Connor from PTO - St. John's IceCaps
- Minnesota Wild Recalls Carson McMillan from Iowa - Iowa Wild
- Jets Recall Zach Redmond from IceCaps; Re-Assign Pair - St. John's IceCaps
- Barons Rebound to Defeat Wolves, 4-2 - Oklahoma City Barons
- Rampage Rally for 5-3 Win over Charlotte - San Antonio Rampage
- Phantoms Win 4th Straight - Adirondack Phantoms
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