Week 1 Recap: Hartman Nets a Pair on Opening Night
October 13, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
The 16th season of professional hockey is underway in Rockford as the IceHogs kicked off the 2014-15 campaign at the BMO"ËHarris Bank"ËCenter on Saturday. Rookie winger Ryan Hartman bagged two goals, but Rockford couldn't overcome Milwaukee, dropping a 3-2 decision. The IceHogs now hit the road for a season-long eight-day, four-game road trip the starts on Thursday in Adirondack against the Flames.
Week 1 Results
Saturday, Oct. 11 Milwaukee 3 vs. Rockford 2
W eek 2 Schedule
Thursday, Oct. 16 at Adirondack, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 18: at Hamilton, 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 19: at Toronto 2 p.m.
Bacon Bits:
Rookie forward Ryan Hartman marked a two-goal game on Opening Night, the second straight two-goal performance for the winger dating back to last season's final contest
His Opening Night two-goal performance is the first by an IceHogs skater since Petri Kontiola did it on 2008-09 against the Quad City Flames
Hartman has now played 10 pro games, all with Rockford, and has accumulated 5g-4a-9pts in those contests
Center Joakim Nordstrom was tagged for 17 minutes of penalty time on Saturday
Last season, in 58 games with Rockford, Nordstrom was assessed 21 PIMs
Rockford has dropped six straight games against Milwaukee after Saturday's 3-2 loss dating back to 3/7/14
The IceHogs have lost three-straight season openers and are now 2-4-1-1 on opening night in the AHL era
After opening the season at home, Rockford will embark on a season-long, eight day, four-game road trip
The first stop on the road trip is Glens Falls, NY for Rockford's first ever AHL meeting with the Adirondack Flames
Rockford's last stop in Adirondack was on 3/10/06 when both teams were members of the now defunct United Hockey League, a 4-2 win
Eight of the next 11 games for Rockford will come on the road
Hot Hog: Week 1
Right Wing Ryan Hartman
Beginning his first full professional season, rookie winger Ryan Hartman accounted for both of Rockford's goals in a season opening 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Admirals. Hartman gave Rockford a 1-0 first period lead before tying the contest late in the second frame with his second marker of the game. The two-goal output is the second of his young pro career as Hartman tallied twice in the season finale last April.
Upcoming Games:
Thursday, Oct. 16 at Adirondack Flames: Game time is 6 p.m. Rockford heads east for their longest road trip of the season,a eight-day, four-game set that begins with a date with the Adirondack Flames, the new affiliates of Calgary (NHL). Thursday is the first of four meetings between the IceHogs and Flames, with the other three all coming in March/
Saturday, Oct. 17 at Hamilton Bulldogs: Face off is set for 6 p.m. The IceHogs make their annual visit to Hamilton to take on the Bulldogs at the FirstOntario Centre. Rockford is 1-4-1-0 all-time in Hamilton and Saturday's matchup is the first of two on the campaign between the clubs.
Sunday, Oct. 18 at Toronto Marlies: Puck drop is 2 p.m. The back-end of Rockford's Ontario swing concludes at the Ricoh Coliseum against the Marlies. The contest is the first of two in 2014-15 between Rockford and Toronto, including the lone meeting in Toronto.
Bud Light Hog Talk Season Premiere Monday At Mulligan's and Grill:
Bud Light Hog Talk premieres on Monday, Oct. 13 at Mulligan's Pub and Grill from 6-7 p.m. Mulligan's is located on North Main St. Fans can join Mike Peck or TJ"ËHogan from 6-7 p.m. most Mondays as they chats with IceHogs players, coaches and front office members. This week's guests include IceHogs goalie Scott Darling and head coach Ted Dent. Take advantage of food and Bud Light specials at Mulligan's. The show will be re-aired on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. on WIFR's 23.2 "Weather Now."
The IceHogs Broadcasting Network:
Catch every IceHogs game, home and road, in 2014-15 on WIFR's 23.2, "Antenna TV." The games can also be viewed on Comcast Cable channel 436, Charter Cable channel 193 or Mediacom 101 in the Rockford market and online through AHLlive.com. Fans can listen to the action for free on AHLlive.com. For a complete listing of TV stations carrying IceHogs games, visit IceHogs.com. Every broadcast will start with the IceHogs Warmup 30 minutes prior to puck drop.
Tickets On Sale for 2014-2015!
IceHogs individual game tickets are now on sale! Call (815) 968-5222 to reserve your seats for any IceHogs regular season game during the 2014-15 season. Tickets can also be purchased online at IceHogs.com, in person at the BMO"ËHarris Bank Center Box Office in downtown Rockford, or any Ticketmaster outlet, includating Wal-Mart.
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BUD LIGHT HOG TALK DEBUTS AT MULLIGAN'S TONIGHT
Rockford, Ill.- Returning for the 2014-15 season is the Rockford IceHogs weekly talk show, "Bud Light Hog Talk."
The popular talk show which features IceHogs play-by-play announcer Mike Peck or color commentator TJ Hogan hosting players and coaches, will be broadcast live from Mulligan's Pub most Monday nights throughout the season from 6-7 p.m. The show kicks off tonight with Head Coach Ted Dent and goaltender Scott Darling as the guests.
Each week Peck and Hogan will get to know each player and coach, along with reviewing the previous week's games and looking ahead to the IceHogs next opponent.
The live show is a great chance for fans to meet the players and coaches, ask questions, sign up to win prizes courtesy of the IceHogs, and enjoy some great food and drink specials at Mulligan's. Mulligan's Pub & Grill is located at 2212 N Main Street in downtown Rockford.
For those that can't make it to the show, it will be aired on WIFR's 23.2 "Antenna TV" on Tuesday from 7-8 p.m.
This season fans will be allowed to ask their favorite players and the coaching staff questions. To submit a question for the show, log on to Twitter and use #HogTalk or comment on the IceHogs Official Facebook page.
For a complete list of Bud Light Hog Talk show dates, visit the IceHogs community calendar on IceHogs.com or by clicking here.
Next Home Game: Saturday, Oct. 25 vs. Chicago Wolves, Puck drop is 7 p.m. The IceHogs will kick off the next installment of the Illinois Lottery Cup when the Wolves visit the BMO Harris Bank Center. The first 5,000 fans through the gate will leave with an IceHogs magnetic schedule courtesy of T6 Broadband.
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