Nesbitt Recalled, Hogs Face Admirals Tonight, Bacon Bits Saturday On Fox 39
February 13, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- The Rockford IceHogs have recalled right wing Derek Nesbitt from the Toledo Walleye (ECHL), Chicago Blackhawks General Manger of Minor League Affiliations Mark Bernard announced on Friday.
Nesbitt, 27, has recorded 31 points (10g-21a) with the Walleye in 2009-10 in 32 games. The Egmondville, Ontario native began the season with the IceHogs, skating in 11 games and tallying a goal and an assist.
The winger has joined the team in Rockford and will make the trip to Milwaukee tonight for the game against the Admirals.
Next Home Game: Saturday, Feb. 13 vs. Milwaukee Admirals: The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. The first 2,500 fans to the MetroCentre will pick up a Mr. Potato Head courtesy of Frito Lay and Q98.5. For tickets call (815) 968-5222, on-line at www.metrocentre.com or in person at the MetroCentre Box Office or Hog Headquarters inside CherryVale Mall.
BACON BITS RETURNS ON SATURDAY
Rockford, Ill.- Bacon Bits, the popular 30-minute TV show on FOX-39 featuring the Rockford IceHogs is back this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The bi-monthly show is hosted by WTVO Sports Director Scott Leber and WTVO Weekend Sports Anchor Adam Warner.
This week's episode will look at IceHogs Defenseman Richard Petiot, who is skating in his first season with the IceHogs and fifth overall in the professional ranks. The Daysland, Alta. native is the midst of a career season with Rockford.
IceHogs Goalie Coach Wade Flaherty, a native of Langley, B.C. near Vancouver, will give Bacon Bits his thoughts on the Olympics taking place in his hometown.
Leber and Warner will recap the recent hot streak the IceHogs have been riding. Since beginning the season 9-11-2-1, Rockford is 21-9-0-2 since including 10-2-1-0 over their past 13 games, to rise to the upper echelon of the AHL's West Division.
Bacon Bits will go behind the scenes of the IceHogs' "Pink In The Rink" game during this Saturday's show. During the IceHogs game on Jan. 29, the ice was dyed pink and four players dyed their hair pink to raise awareness for breast cancer research. The event raised more than $10,000 for the Susan G. Koman for the Cure.
The show will again feature its staple segments including a Q & A with Hogs Head Coach Bill Peters, Xs and Os with Assistant Coach Ted Dent and IceHogs trivia.
Next Home Game: Saturday, Feb. 13 vs. Milwaukee Admirals: The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. The first 2,500 fans to the MetroCentre will pick up a Mr. Potato Head courtesy of Frito Lay and Q98.5. For tickets call (815) 968-5222, online at www.metrocentre.com or in person at the MetroCentre Box Office or Hog Headquarters inside CherryVale Mall.
ROCKFORD DOUBLES UP MILWAUKEE 4-2
Hogs take front end of home-and-home series
Milwaukee, Wis.- Beginning a crucial stretch of games against the Milwaukee Admirals, the Rockford IceHogs took the front end of a home-and-home set with their West Division rivals 4-2 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.
With the win Rockford stays atop the West Division and Friday's game marked the beginning of a stretch of four of seven contests for the IceHogs against the Admirals.
Evan Brophey gave Rockford a 1-0 first period lead with his tenth goal of the season at 8:34. Brophey, camped out in front of Chet Pickard, redirected a Daryl Boyle point shot in past the Admirals goalie.
Milwaukee tied the game late in the first frame when Tristan Grant tipped in a shot through traffic. Jonathan Blum sent a slap shot in front of the Rockford goal and Grant got a stick on it and the puck snuck past Corey Crawford at 17:39 for his ninth goal of the season.
In the second period Rockford's power play put them back on top. Bracken Kearns dug a puck out from behind the Admirals goal and found Kyle Greentree in front, who then slipped in his team leading 21st goal of the season at 5:35.
Jake Dowell later made the score 3-1 when he cleaned up a Klinkhammer rebound in the Milwaukee zone. On a two-on-one breakaway, Pickard turned away Klinkhammer's initial chance, but Dowell was there to flip in his sixth goal of the year at 13:46.
Hugh Jessiman reduced Rockford's lead to one in the third period. After an IceHogs turnover in their own end, Jessiman worked a shot around Crawford at 3:40 for his 14 goal of the season, making the score 3-2.
With Pickard pulled, Rockford would put the game out of reach when defenseman Richard Petiot out skated the Admirals defense and wrapped in this fourth goal of the season into the Admirals empty net at 19:44.
Crawford earned the win making 27 saves while Pickard made 28 in the loss. Rockford held Milwaukee to 0-5 on the power play while converting one of three advantages of their own.
Next Home Game: Saturday, Feb. 13 vs. Milwaukee Admirals: The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. The first 2,500 fans to the MetroCentre will pick up a Mr. Potato Head courtesy of Frito Lay and Q98.5. For tickets call (815) 968-5222, on-line at www.metrocentre.com or in person at the MetroCentre Box Office or Hog Headquarters inside CherryVale Mall.
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