Ruid's six points earn him Player of the Week
October 18, 2004 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill.- Rockford IceHogs center J.C. Ruid was named the United Hockey League's Sher-Wood Player of the Week for Week 1 of the UHL season. The UHL made the announcement on Monday. Ruid helped the IceHogs capture a pair of wins over the first weekend of the 2004-05 season. The 6'-4" center accumulated 5g-1a-6pts and had a plus/minus rating of +7. Ruid began is barrage on Friday night with 2g-1a against the Quad City Mallards, helping lead the Hogs to a 8-4 win over their division rivals. The pivot man also racked up a +3 in the winning effort.
Saturday was more of the same for Ruid against the Kalamazoo Wings. Ruid notched a hat-trick, scoring three of the IceHogs four goals in a 4-2 victory over the Wings. Rockford's captain also had an impressive +4 for the night.
To go along with his six points, Ruid also made some noise with a thundering hit on Kalamazoo's Tim Turner in the third period Saturday. The IceHogs marketing campaign is Smash Hit Hockey this season, and Ruid displayed just that when he shattered a piece of plexi-glass, moments after he scored the game tying goal.
Ruid returned to the UHL for his third stint in the league. Last season the Ballston Spa, New York native skated with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins (AHL) and the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL). Ruid had previously played with the Adirondack IceHawks and the now defunct Asheville Smoke in the UHL.
Next Home Game: Friday, October 22 vs. Missouri River Otters. The puck will drop at 7:05 p.m. The first 1,000 fans to the game will receive Smash Hit Hockey Poster #1, courtesy of Pepsi, Medicine Man, Johnson Press, Rockford Register Star and The Eagle, 96.7 FM. For tickets call (815) 968-5222.
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