AHL Rockford IceHogs

Rockford Unbeaten in Week 1

Published on October 10, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


Week 1 Recap:

The Rockford IceHogs opened the 2011-12 campaign on a high note, defeating the Grand Rapids Griffins at home on opening night and outlasting the Peoria Rivermen on the road to open the season 2-0-0-0. Now in their fifth year of AHL ‚¬Ë†hockey, the perfect start marks a first for Rockford. The IceHogs are on the road to take on the Abbotsford Heat in week two.

Week 1 Results

Saturday, Oct. 8: Grand Rapids 2 vs. Rockford 3

Sunday, Oct. 9: Rockford 5 at Peoria 3

Week 2 Schedule

Friday, Oct. 14: ‚¬Ë†at Abbotsford 9 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 16: at Abbotsford 3 p.m.

Bacon Bits:

New IceHogs head coach Ted Dent notched a pair of career milestones Saturday, grabbing the win over the Grand Rapids Griffins in his first ever game as head coach

The IceHogs are 2-0-0-0 for the first time during the team's AHL ‚¬Ë†era and for the first time since 2005-06 when Rockford started 9-0-0 in the UHL.

Dating back to the final five games of the 2010-11 season, the IceHogs are on a seven-game winning streak, setting a new team record in the club's AHL ‚¬Ë†era. The previous record was six games, achieved from 10/12/08 to 10/26/08 and from 1/11/08 to 1/19/08.

Rockford's opening night win evened their all-time opening night record to 6-6-1-0

The IceHogs have never missed the playoffs in a season where they've won on opening night

With their home win on Saturday, the IceHogs also set a team AHL mark for most consecutive home wins (7) dating back to March 23

Rockford is currently tied with the Springfield Falcons and Charlotte Checkers for second in the league with eight goals for. The Norfolk Admirals lead the pack with 10.

Rob Klinkhammer's five points (2g-3a) over the weekend is the most points accumulated by an IceHogs skater during the first two games in the team's AHL era

Goalie Alec Richards has 22 career AHL wins with seven of them coming against Grand Rapids after Saturday's victory over the Griffins

Brandon Segal became the first player in IceHogs history to suit up and play for both the AHL and UHL versions of the IceHogs

Rockford led both of this past weekend's games after the two periods and held on for victories in both

Last season, Rockford led after 40-minutes of hockey just 25 times (22-1-1-2) during their 80-game schedule

Byron Froese, Andrew Shaw, Rob Flick and Ben Youds all made their professional debuts during Week 1 for Rockford

Chris DiDomenico scored his first career AHL goal on Saturday

Hot Hog: Week 1:

Rob Klinkhammer Right Wing

Coming off a career-year in 2010-11, winger Rob Klinkhammer picked up where he left off to start 2011-12 with a pair of multi-point games in leading the IceHogs to a 2-0-0-0 start. Klinkhammer chipped in two assists on opening night against Grand Rapids, including the primary assist on the game-winning goal late in the third period. On Sunday, the forward strung together a three-point night with two goals and an assist in Rockford's 5-3 win at Peoria.

Upcoming Games:

Friday, Oct. 14 at Abbotsford Heat: The puck gets on the ice at 9 p.m. Rockford makes their annual trip west to take on the Abbotsford Heat in the front end of back-to-back contests at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre. The game is the first of four on the year between the two clubs.

Sunday, Oct. 16 at Abbotsford Heat: Game time is 3 p.m. The IceHogs complete a two-game weekend set in British Columbia against the Abbotsford Heat. The game is the second of four on the season series between the two clubs with two games remaining at the BMO ‚¬Ë†Harris Bank Center.

Illinois Lottery Cup Series Standings

Teams Record Points

Chicago 0-0-0-0 0

Peoria 0-1-0-0 0

Rockford 1-0-0-0 2

Rockford vs. Peoria 1-0-0-0

Rockford vs. Chicago 0-0-0-0

Rockford Next Illinois Lottery Cup Game:

Oct. 22 vs. Chicago

SEASON PREMIERE OF HOG TALK TONIGHT AT GRANITE CITY

Dent, Segal and LeBlanc all on the show

Rockford, Ill.- Bud Light Hog Talk returns tonight with the season premiere at Granite City Food and Brewery in Rockford. The show runs from 6-7 p.m. and Granite City is located at 7140 Harrison Ave. next to CherryVale Mall.

Guests on tonight's show include IceHogs head coach Ted Dent along with Hogs forwards Brandon Segal and Peter LeBlanc. Mike Peck will host the show and he'll recap last week's action, preview the week ahead and chat some non-things hockey with his guests.

If you can't make it to tonight's show, tune into 1330 AM WNTA or listen on the Web through wnta.com or on Comcast Cable Channel-57.

Fans can take advantage of food and Bud Light specials at Granite City and can register to win some great prizes courtesy of the IceHogs, including tickets to upcoming IceHogs games.

For a complete list of Bud Light Hog Talk dates at Granite City Food and Brewery, visit icehogs.com.

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