Over 11,000 fans welcome IceHogs back to Rockford
March 20, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Apparently the Rockford IceHogs fans missed their team! After a season-long 20-day, seven-game road swing, the IceHogs returned home and played in front of 11,333 fans on Friday and Saturday. Rockford went 1-1-1 during Week 22 and look to clinch its fourth playoff spot in club history during Week 23.
Friday, March 17: Richmond RiverDogs 3 vs. Rockford IceHogs 2
Saturday, March 18:Adirondack Frostbite 4 vs. Rockford IceHogs 6
Sunday, March 19: Rockford IceHogs 2 at Missouri River Otters 3 (SO)
Transactions
-Defenseman Molly McMaster was signed to a 14-Day PTO on Friday, March 17.
-Winger Greg Barber was loaned to the Milwaukee Admirals on Tuesday, March 14.
-Defenseman Josh Mizerek was acquired from the Adirondack Frostbite for defenseman Joe Markusen on Tuesday, March 14.
Bacon Bits:
The IceHogs drew 11,333 over the two-game weekend, the highest attendance in back-to-back games in club-history.
In Rockford's last three home games, the attendance is 18,131, an average of 6,043 per game.
Rockford's crowd on Saturday of 6,982 was the third largest in club history and largest to watch an IceHogs game that wasn't against the Quad City Mallards.
Winger Jason Notermann had his 11-game point streak come to an end on Sunday against the Missouri River Otters. Notermann had 8g-8a-16pts during his streak.
Center Oliver Proulx has a nine-game point streak. During his streak, he has 3g-14a-17pts during his hot stretch.
Defenseman Tom Zabkowicz committed his first penalty on Sunday in 23 games.
Rockford has outshot its opponents in nine straight games.
The IceHogs are 5-5-1 over its past 11 games. The stretch is Rockford's worst of the season.
The IceHogs tied a club record on Saturday with its 25th home win of the season. Rockford also accomplished 25 home wins last season.
The IceHogs are 7-2-0 against the UHL's Eastern Division and will play its final regular season game against an east opponent (Danbury) on Friday.
Hot Hog Week 22:
Center Preston Mizzi continued his career season during Week 22, netting 3g-3a-6pts. Mizzi's top game during Week 22 came on Saturday when the centerman notched 1g-3a against the Adirondack Frostbite. Mizzi leads the IceHogs with 29 goals.
Upcoming Games:
Friday, March 24 vs. Danbury Trashers. Game time is 7:05 p.m. The Trashers make its first and only visit to Rockford during the regular season on Friday. The first 1,000 fans to the game will receive a Steve Martinson Bobblehead courtesy of ComEd. The Bobblehead commemorates Martinson's 500th career win.
Saturday, March 25 vs. Fort Wayne Komets. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. Fort Wayne pays its final visit to the Forest City during the regular season on Saturday. Sponge Bob Square Pants will be in attendance on Saturday courtesy of Insight Communications. Come meet and take your picture with Sponge Bob. Also, before the contest, the Rockford area police will battle the Fort Wayne area police in a charity hockey game. Doors will open at 4 p.m and the police game begins at 4:30 p.m. All proceeds from the game will go to the families of three fallen Rockford area officers.
Sunday, March 26 at Quad City Mallards. The game begins at 4 p.m. Rockford hooks up with the Mallards for one final time at the MARK of the Quad Cities during the regular season. The two teams will meet once more at the MetroCentre.
The IceHogs Broadcasting Network:
Rockford IceHogs fans can catch all IceHogs Regular and Post Season games on Rockford's Voice, WNTA-AM 1330. Fans can also watch and listen to the Hogs on the World Wide Web with the B2 Networks! Log on to the IceHogs Web site (icehogs.com) and click on the "click here to watch the game live" icon, and for just $6, you can catch all of the IceHogs action on your computer. New to the network this season is ESPN Radio "The Jock" 1380 AM. The Jock will broadcast 20 Hogs games during the regular season. Check your local listings. Also, fans with Insight Cable television can tune in to Channel 57 for all the IceHogs hockey action this season. The broadcast begins with the Pregame Show 20 minutes before the puck drops. Make sure to give your opinion during the 10th Inning Bar and Grill Post-Game Call-In Show following each home game at (815) 874-8255.
Individual Tickets Available:
Individual single game tickets are now on sale at the Rockford MetroCentre Box Office for the 2005-06 regular season. Call (815) 968-5222 or log on to centreevents.com for tickets. Tickets start at $9 and an arena surcharge will apply to all tickets.
HogTalk Returns Tonight At Shooter's North:
Miller Lite HogTalk returns this week to Shooters North located at 7742 Forest Hills Road in Loves Park from 6:30-7:30 p.m. WXRX's Jim Stone and Double T host the weekly show and this week they will be joined by IceHogs rookies Yannick Tifu and Tom Zabkowicz. Also, IceHogs Head Coach Steve Martinson will be on hand to talk about the week that was and the week ahead. Come sign up for prizes, meet some IceHogs players and chat Hogs hockey at Shooters North! .
Week 23 Schedule
Friday, March 24 vs. Danbury, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 25 vs. Fort Wayne, 7:05 p.m
Sunday, March 26 at Quad City, 1 p.m.
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- Kalamazoo Wings Week in Review - Kalamazoo Wings
- Over 11,000 fans welcome IceHogs back to Rockford - Rockford IceHogs
- Danbury's Collymore and Richmond's D'Alessandro earn weekly honors - IHL 2
- Trashers forward Shawn Collymore named UHL Player of the Week - Danbury Trashers
- Mechanics perfect 2-0-0 in week - Motor City Mechanics
- New York Woman Suits up for Vipers - Roanoke Valley Vipers
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