Hockey

High On The Hog: Initial Thoughts

By Jon Fromi October 7, 2019 0

Lack of offense plagued the Rockford IceHogs a season ago. This year’s crop of prospects fell victim to a similar fate when they lost their 2019-20 season debut Friday night in Iowa 3-2. The IceHogs did lead twice in this game before the Wild scored three times in the final 20 minutes. One game does […]

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Series Preview – Cardinals vs. Cubs: Gotta Get Back The Get Back

By Sam Fels June 7, 2019 0

vs. RECORDS: Cardinals 31-29   Cubs 34-27 GAMETIMES: Friday 1:20, Saturday and Sunday at 6:05 TV: NBCSN Friday, Fox Saturday, ESPN Sunday HE DOESN’T LIKE YOU: Viva El Birdos PITCHING MATCHUPS Miles Mikolas vs. Cole Hamels Jack Flaherty vs. Jon Lester Adam Wainwright vs. Kyle Hendricks PROBABLE CARDINALS LINEUP Dexter Fowler – RF Paul DeJong – […]

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High On The Hog: Rough Weekend In Texas

By Jon Fromi January 14, 2019 0

The Rockford IceHogs dropped the first two games of what will be a three-game road trip in Texas. The IceHogs picked up a standings point Friday against the Texas Stars, but lost that game in Gus Macker Time before losing the following night in San Antonio. In losing 4-3 to the Rampage, San Antonio leapfrogged […]

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High On The Hog: Earning It

By Jon Fromi December 17, 2018 0

The Rockford IceHogs earned five of a possible six points in a three-in-three weekend. Trust me, the piglets did earn what they got in this three-game stretch. With offense in short supply, the Hogs turned to what has become one of the AHL’s most effective goalie tandems. Collin Delia picked up an overtime win in […]

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High On The Hog: Time To Step Up, Scorers

By Jon Fromi December 14, 2018 0

Entering Friday’s game in Grand Rapids, the Rockford IceHogs are staring at three consecutive games this weekend. The piglets, who have already been struggling, will be missing their leading scorer, along with their most capable defender. Dylan Sikura (9 G, 9 A) and Carl Dahlstrom were recalled this week to the Chicago Blackhawks, leaving several […]

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High On The Hog: A BMO Weekend

By Jon Fromi November 30, 2018 0

The Rockford IceHogs will commence a four-game home stand Saturday night. In fact, the Blackhawks AHL affiliate will be hosting opponents in seven of their next eight games. Perhaps the nets at the BMO Harris Bank Center will be more receptive to offerings from the piglets. Through 22 games, the IceHogs scoring is down by […]

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High On The Hog: Lighting The Home Fires

By Jon Fromi November 26, 2018 0

The Rockford IceHogs put a positive finish on what was a tough stretch for the Blackhawks AHL affiliate. The IceHogs were blown out at the BMO Harris Bank Center by the Chicago Wolves to start a three-in-three weekend. Rockford recovered to take a point in Milwaukee before knocking off the Wolves Sunday at Allstate Arena. […]

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High On The Hog: Gone To Texas

By Jon Fromi November 16, 2018 0

The ‘Bago County Flying Piglets have business in Texas this weekend. Chicago’s AHL affiliate flew to the Lone Star State yesterday and are getting ready for a pair of Central Division contests. Rockford begins the action in Cedar Park with the Texas Stars. The Hogs travel to San Antonio Saturday to face the Rampage in […]

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High On The Hog: New Faces Impact The Weekend

By Jon Fromi November 12, 2018 0

The Rockford IceHogs had a pleasant weekend away from the BMO. New head man Derek King put some new faces in the lineup; it paid off with a pair of victories for Chicago’s AHL affiliate. The Hogs got some excellent play in net from both Anton Forsberg and Collin Delia to knock off two of […]

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High On The Hog: Meet The New Boss

By Jon Fromi November 9, 2018 0

The Rockford IceHogs are opening up their longest road trip of the 2018-19 campaign this weekend. The piglets are currently 6-4-1-2, good for a .577 points percentage and fourth place in the AHL’s Central Division. Of course, the big news out of Winnebago County is that Rockford has a new head coach. Following Jeremy Colliton’s ascension […]