McNeill to Make Debut Tonight, Beach Returns Against Aeros
Published on March 23, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- With the regular season slate winding down, the Rockford IceHogs faceoff against the Houston Aeros tonight at the BMO Harris Bank Center for the first of back-to-back games versus the Aeros. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m.
The matchup is the third of four between the two clubs with the season series split at 1-1-0-0. The IceHogs and Aeros will close out their head-to-head series with a tilt tomorrow at the BMO Harris Bank Center.
The first 2,500 fans through the turnstiles tonight will receive an IceHogs water bottle courtesy of Rock Valley Culligan and 97ZOK.
For tickets to tonight's contest or any remaining IceHogs game, call (815) 968-5222, visit icehogs.com or stop by the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office.
Tonight's game can be heard on 100.5 FM NTA, 1330 AM WNTA, 1380 AM ESPN or online at www.nta.fm beginning at 6:35 p.m. with the U.S. Cellular Pregame Show. The game can be seen live on Comcast channel 57. The game can also be viewed on the web through AHL Live (ahllive.com).
Down 4-1 heading into the final period in Rockford's last meeting against Houston on March 16, Rob Flick tried to mount a comeback for the IceHogs. Flick tallied two goals in a span of 23 seconds, but Rockford couldn't find the equalizer and fell 4-3 to the Aeros at the Toyota Center.
Rockford is looking to end the Aeros' four game winning streak and will throw some new faces into the lineup. Winger Kyle Beach is expected to return to action after being sidelined for 57 games with an injury and Chicago Blackhawks first selection (#18 overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Mark McNeill, is expected to make his American Hockey League debut tonight. McNeill joined the IceHogs following his third full season with the Prince Albert Raiders (WHL).
The IceHogs need to pick up wins fast if they want to crawl back into the playoff picture. The Hogs find themselves sitting in 13th in the Western Conference, eight points behind San Antonio as they hold the final playoff spot.
Next Home Game: Saturday, March 24 vs. Houston Aeros. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m. The IceHogs and Aeros wrap up their season series at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The first 2,500 fans into the building will pick up a Ben Smith Bobblehead thanks to T6 Broadband.
For every goal that the Rockford IceHogs score in 2011-12, IceHogs head coach Ted Dent will make a donation to children's cancer research. BMO Harris Bank will also make a donation for every goal to the "BMO Harris Bank Goals For Grades"
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