AHL Rockford IceHogs

Register Star Presents Free Preseason IceHogs Game

Published on September 27, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


Rockford, Ill.- The Rockford IceHogs and Rockford Register Star are teaming up to offer fans free tickets to the IceHogs home preseason game on Thursday, Oct. 4 against the Milwaukee Admirals at the BMO Harris Bank Center at 7:05 p.m.

A coupon will be in the Rockford Register Star, beginning with Friday's edition, and is good for up to four free entries into the BMO Harris Bank Center on Oct. 4. The coupon will also be made available on the Register Star's website, rrstar.com starting Friday.

Seating is general admission for the preseason contest and seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Season Ticket Holders will be granted access to the arena 30-minutes prior to the general public at 5:35 p.m. with their early entry pass.

During the first intermission of Thursday's game against Milwaukee, Nick Curley, a mite hockey player with the Glenview Stars NIHL team, will be skating one mile for charity. Throughout the summer Nick has been skating five miles at a time, with a goal of reaching 100 miles, in honor of cousin and his foundation, the "Danny Did Foundation."

After his skate at the BMO Harris Bank Center, including four in the morning after IceHogs morning skate, Nick will have completed 80 miles. For more information or to donate to the cause, visit dannydid.org . There will also be an information table located on the main concourse of the BMO Harris Bank Center on Thursday.

IceHogs training camp for their 14th season of professional hockey in Rockford and sixth as the AHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks begins on Sunday at the BMO Harris Bank Center. Rockford will play three total exhibition tilts before opening the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 13 in Chicago against the Wolves.

The Hogs will also take on the Wolves in a preseason contest at West Meadows Ice Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 3 and the Peoria Rivermen at Carver Arena at Saturday, Oct. 6.

For more information on the IceHogs training camp or preseason games, visit icehogs.com.

Next Home Game: Saturday, Oct. 20 vs. Charlotte Checkers. Game time is 7:05 p.m. The IceHogs open the home portion of their regular season slate against the Checkers at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The first 5,000 fans to the game will pick up an IceHogs "It All Starts Here" calendar.

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