Teddy Bear Toss highlights Hogs homestand

December 7, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release

Rockford, Ill.- The Rockford IceHogs return home this week for the beginning of a four-game homestand. The Hogs will play a pair of games this weekend on Friday and Saturday and host two opponents who are making their first stop in the Forest City this season.

On Friday, the Hogs drop the puck for the first time ever against the expansion Port Huron Flags. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. and the IceHogs will unveil a new alternative jersey. The first 1,000 fans 21-and-older to the game will receive an IceHogs Jersey Koozie from Miller Lite and 13WREX.

Then on Saturday, the IceHogs will face-off against the two-time defending Colonial Cup Champion Muskegon Fury. The puck will drop at 7:05 p.m. The first 1,500 fans will receive an IceHogs Tumbler Mug from McDonald's.

Fans are also invited to bring a Teddy Bear on Saturday for the Annual Teddy Bear Toss. After Rockford scores their first goal of the game, fans can throw the new stuffed animals onto the ice. The stuffed animals will be collected and donated to local hospitals and local charities to brighten the holiday spirits of some under-privileged children in the Rock River Valley.

For tickets to this weekend's games or any upcoming IceHogs home game, contact the MetroCentre Box Office at (815) 968-5222, log on to centreevents.com, or stop by the MetroCentre Box Office located in downtown Rockford. The Box Office opens at 10 a.m. daily. Groups of 20 or more can call the IceHogs office at (815) 986-6465 for a special group discount rate.

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