IHL 2 Rockford IceHogs

Rockford set for first East Coast trip in three years

March 6, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


The Rockford IceHogs continued its longest road swing of the season during Week 20 and is ready for its longest trip of the campaign during Week 21. The IceHogs split a pair of games on the road at Motor City and Flint over the weekend and have completed three games of the seven game road swing.

Friday, March 3: Rockford IceHogs 6 at Motor City Mechanics 5 (SO)

Saturday, March 4: Rockford IceHogs 4 at Flint Generals 6

Transactions

-Defenseman Bob Nardella was called-up to the Chicago Wolves (AHL) on Saturday, March 4.

-Defenseman Bob Nardella was activated from the 10-Day Injured Reserve on Saturday, March 4.

-Defenseman Corey Hessler was loaned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) on Friday, March 3.

-Winger Rob Voltera was activated from the 7-Day Injured Reserve on Friday, March 3.

-Winger Bruce Watson was activated from Team Suspension on Friday, March 3.

-Defenseman Matt Gens was placed on Team Suspension on Friday, March 3.

Bacon Bits:

Winger Greg Barber has an IceHogs team season-high 11-game point streak. The streak is the second longest in club-history (Steve Cygan 12-games in 2002-03) and Barber has 4g-10-14pts during his hot stretch.

The IceHogs penalty kill has struggled over the past nine-games as the opposition is 16-68 on the power play, a 23.5% conversion rate.

Center Olivier Proulx tied an IceHogs record recording a penalty in 12 straight contests. His streak came to an end on Saturday at Flint and during the 12-games, Proulx racked up 64 PIM's.

The IceHogs head east for the first time in over three years this week. Rockford last played at Elmira (Wednesday's opponent) on Feb. 1, 2002, and Adirondack (Friday's opponent) Jan. 31, 2002.

Rockford will make its first ever visit to Danbury (Saturday) and Roanoke (Sunday) this weekend.

Defenseman Bob Nardella was called-up to the Chicago Wolves on Saturday, making him the 12th IceHogs skater this season to see action in the American Hockey League. That is the most in AA professional hockey.

On Sunday, when the Milwaukee Admirals and Wolves faced-off, there were four Hogs skaters competing in that game. Defenseman Nathan Lutz and Corey Hessler for the Ads and Nardella and forward Billy Tibbetts for Chicago.

Defenseman Tom Zabkowicz tied an IceHogs season-high on Friday recording a plus/minus rating of +4.

Rookie center Yannick Tifu has four multi-point games in his last seven. During that stretch, Tifu has 3g-7a-10pts.

Hot Hog Week 20:

Winger Jason Notermann led an IceHogs barrage that netted 10 goals in two games during Week 20. Notermann tallied four of the Hogs 10 markers and added an assist. The third-year winger continues to pace the IceHogs in scoring with 63 overall points on the season.

Upcoming Games:

Wednesday, March 8 at Elmira Jackals. The game is slated to start at 6:05 p.m. Rockford returns to Elmira for the first time is over three years to take on the Jackals for the second and final time this season.

Friday, March 10 at Adirondack Frostbite. The game starts at 6:35 p.m. The Hogs and Frostbite match-up for the first time this season at the Glens Falls Civic Center.

Saturday, March 11 at Danbury Trashers. The puck drops at 6:30 p.m. One of the IceHogs more anticipated road battles of the season sees them visiting Danbury for the first time ever.

Sunday, March 12 at Roanoke Valley Vipers. The game gets started at 4 p.m. Rockford wraps up its season-long seven-game roadswing with its first ever visit to Roanoke, Va.

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 Tonight At Shooter's North:

HogTalk returns tonight at Shooter's North located at 7742 Forest Hills Road in Loves Park from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tonight, WXRX's Jim Stone and Double T will host the weekly show. Their guests tonight include Hogs defensemen Steve Pelletier and RyanCarrigan. And of course, 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! There will be no show next Monday, March 13.

Week 21 Schedule

Wednesday, March 8, at Elmira 6:05 p.m.

Friday, March 10 at Adirondack, 6:35 p.m.

Saturday, March 11 at Danbury, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 12 at Roanoke, 4 p.m.

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