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High On The Hog: Depleted

Jon Fromi January 6, 2020 0

The Rockford IceHogs have hit the skids over the holidays. Call-ups and injuries have left the piglets a shell of the team that played so well back just a few weeks ago. From November 2 to December 20, Rockford ran off a 14-5-0-1 stretch that had them in second place in the Central Division.

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High On The Hog: No Defense, Part Two: Mining For Gems

Jon Fromi January 3, 2020 0

Last week, I laid out the lack of success of the Blackhawks organization in developing defensive talent. Stan Bowman’s draft record is incredibly poor in this regard. However, there are other ways to replenish a blueline. This week, we’ll recap Bowman’s track record in obtaining defensive prospects via trade or free agency. My criteria is […]

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High On The Hog: A Little Thin Up Front

Jon Fromi December 30, 2019 0

The Rockford IceHogs took some lumps over the weekend. The piglets are currently mired in a three-game losing streak after a 6-2 loss at the BMO to Iowa Friday night and a 3-2 loss in Manitoba Sunday afternoon. The group that finished the matinee with the Moose was a wee bit thin up front. To […]

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High On The Hog: No Defense, Part One: The Draft

Jon Fromi December 27, 2019 0

The key to fixing the Chicago Blackhawks, whatever side of the rebuilding question you reside, has to be the blueline. The defense has not been up to snuff for several seasons; this should not be breaking news to anyone. Fortunately, there’s a solution to what ails the Blackhawks. Draft and develop the back end and […]

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High On The Hog: Holiday Numbers

Jon Fromi December 23, 2019 0

The Rockford IceHogs split this past weekend’s action, defeating a hot Texas Stars club Friday night before falling to Cleveland the following evening. Rockford (17-11-0-1) trails Iowa by a standings point for second place in the AHL’s Central Division but can leapfrog the Wild when the two teams hook up in Rockford this coming weekend. […]

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High On The Hog: Boxing Up Some Thoughts

Jon Fromi December 20, 2019 0

The Rockford IceHogs have a pair of home games this weekend, hosting Texas Friday and Cleveland Saturday. Coach Derek King’s club is 16-10-0-1 as the holidays approach. As promised, here are some musings on the piglets as I clear my head Spongebob-style in preparation for a Star Wars kind of day. Rockford is in second […]

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High On The Hog: Winning Ways

Jon Fromi December 16, 2019 0

The Rockford IceHogs continued their winning ways this past week, coming out on top in two of their three games. The piglets followed up a big win over Milwaukee at the BMO with a weekend split in the first two games of a Canadian road jaunt. I have a lot of thoughts to share on […]

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High On The Hog: Sizing Up The Ads

Jon Fromi December 9, 2019 0

The Rockford IceHogs continued their run of solid play this weekend, earning a split of a pair of games with division rivals. The Hogs outlasted Grand Rapids Friday before coming back to Rockford for a big test against the Milwaukee Admirals. They didn’t pass. Rockford was the latest victim of the hottest team in the […]

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High On The Hog: Keep It Rollin’

Jon Fromi December 6, 2019 0

The Rockford IceHogs, the Blackhawks affiliate in the American Hockey League, hope to continue their strong play into the month of December. The piglets got the month started right with a 4-2 win over Manitoba Tuesday. Another big Central Division weekend looms for the IceHogs. Friday sees Rockford in Grand Rapids. The first meeting of […]

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High On The Hog: November Surge

Jon Fromi December 2, 2019 0

The Rockford IceHogs finished the month of November with an 8-3-0-1 record. The ‘Bago County Flying Piglets have picked it up on the offensive end, rising from the league basement to a more-than respectable three goals per contest. Not bad for a team that is as green as the IceHogs. Rockford’s average age on its […]