IHL 2 Rockford IceHogs

Weekend sweep has IceHogs rolling

Published on November 6, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Rockford IceHogs News Release


The Rockford IceHogs are starting to find its stride, winning both of its contests during Week 4 of the 2006-07 United Hockey League season. Rockford has won three straight overall and completed its second round of games through the Western Conference with a 5-3-0 record. The Hogs continue its 76-game regular season schedule this weekend in Port Huron and Muskegon.

Friday, Nov. 3: Rockford IceHogs 5 at Bloomington PrairieThunder 1

Saturday, Nov. 4: Rockford IceHogs 4 at Quad City Mallards 3

Transactions

-Erick Lizon (RW) Activated from 7-Day IR on Saturday, Nov. 4

-Mike Doyle (LW) Placed on 7-Day IR on Saturday, Nov. 4

-Tim Wedderburn (D) Re-assigned from Chicago (AHL) on Friday, Nov. 3

-Bryce Cockburn (RW) Moved from 21-Day IR to non-roster spot on Friday, Nov. 3

-Rob Voltera (LW) Placed on waivers on Thursday, Nov. 2

Bacon Bits:

Goalie Frederic Cloutier has won four straight starts for Rockford and during his hot stretch he has a goals against average of 2.25 and save percentage of .931.

Winger Jesse Bennefield leads the IceHogs in assists (7), points (12) shots on goal (36), multi-point games (4) and is tied with Chaz Johnson for the club lead in goals (5).

All of Rockford's eight games have been against the Western Conference thus far. The Hogs have played each Western Conference opponent twice.

The IceHogs will play its first game against the Eastern Conference this week at Port Huron.

Defenseman Matt Gens has a point in five of his past six games. During his hot stretch, Gens has 2g-5a-7pts.

Winger Bruce Watson moved into sole possession of 11th place on the UHL's all-time penalty minute list with 1,359 PIM's.

Watson is the IceHogs all-time PIM's leader with 293 career PIM's.

Center Preston Mizzi netted three goals over the weekend and tied with former IceHogs winger Steve Dumonski for fifth on the Hogs all-time goal-scoring list with 41 goals.

Mizzi also scored a power-play marker on Friday, moving him into first on the IceHogs all-time power-play goal list with 18.

Rockford was outshot in a game for the first time this season on Saturday when the Mallards outshot them 45-33.

In Rockford's five wins, the Hogs have outscored its opponents 9-3 in the third period.

Hot Hog Week 4:

Center Preston Mizzi made his return last week and it didn't take long for the IceHogs to feel his presence. Mizzi netted three goals and added an assist over the weekend, including a clutch game-winning goal on Saturday in Quad City with less than 2:30 remaining in regulation.

Upcoming Games:

Friday, Nov. 10 at Port Huron Flags. The road trip continues at 6:30 p.m. The IceHogs face-off against an Eastern Confernce foe for the first time this season when they travel to the McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron, Mich. The trip is the first of two to Michigan's northeast bay.

Saturday, Nov. 11 at Muskegon Fury. The showdown starts st 6:30 p.m. No team in the UHL"ˆhas gotten off to a better start than the Muskegon Fury. Rockford will conlcude its early season road swing in Muskegon on Saturday in the teams first of seven meetings in 2006-07.

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. Once again this season, ESPN"ˆRadio "The Jock" 1380 AM will broadcast 20 Hogs games during the regular season. Check your local listings for game times and dates. 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 30 minutes before the puck drops. Make sure to give your opinion during the Post-Game Call-In Show following each home game at (815) 874-8255.

HogTalk Returns Tonight At Shooter's North:

Bud Light HogTalk returns this week to Shooter's North located at 7742 Forest Hills Road in Loves Park from 7-8 p.m. WXRX's Jim Stone and Double T host the weekly show and this week they will be joined by IceHogs skaters Jarad Bourassa and Brenden Cuthbert. 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 Shooter's North!

Week 5 Schedule

Friday, Nov. 10 at Port Huron, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 11 at Muskegon, 6:30 p.m.

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