Rivals Battle at BMO Tonight
January 25, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill. - Two Midwest Division foes clash at the BMO Harris Bank Center tonight as the Rockford IceHogs (20-19-1-1) host the Chicago Wolves (19-14-3-2) at the BMO Harris Bank Center in an Illinois Lottery Cup affair.
The puck hits the ice at 7:05 p.m. as each squad looks to keep pace in the Midwest Division. The first 2,500 fans to the game will receive an IceHogs fleece blanket, courtesy of OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.
To purchase tickets to tonight's tilt, call (815) 968-5222, visit IceHogs.com, any Ticketmaster outlet or by visiting the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office.
This evening's contest can also be viewed on 23.2 Antenna TV, Comcast Cable channel-436, Charter-970, Mediacom-101 or online through AHLlive.com.
Rockford sits in third place in the Midwest Division with 42 points, 10 points behind the division-leading Grand Rapids Griffins, while the second place Wolves hold just a single point edge over the IceHogs with 43 points. Thus far on the campaign, the IceHogs are 2-3-0-1 against the Vancouver Canucks AHL affiliate, and have won two of their last three against their in-state rivals.
The last time the Hogs and Wolves squared off was on Dec. 27 in front of a sold out BMO Harris Bank Center. Rockford came away with a 3-2 victory, led by Captain Martin St. Pierre, who garnered an assist and the game-winning goal, and also earned the game's number one star.
St. Pierre paces all Rockford skaters in points (35) thus far on the season, and shares the team lead in assists (20) and goals (15). The Embrun, Ontario native tallied his 600th career professional point during Rockford's 6-3 loss to Texas on Monday, and was also selected to his fifth career All-Star appearance earlier this month.
Next Home Game: Saturday, Jan. 26 vs. Oklahoma City Barons. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. as Rockford and Oklahoma City meet for the first time this season. The first 2,500 fans through the turnstiles of the BMO Harris Bank Center will receive an IceHogs team trading card set courtesy of the Rockford Register Star.
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