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The Doll’s Trying to Kill Me and the Toaster’s Been Laughing at Me – FFUD ’18–19 Player Reviews – Dylan Sikura

John Pullega May 23, 2019 0

In Dylan Sikura, the Hawks might have a Brandon Saad Lite: A guy who’s a possession wizard but doesn’t quite deliver what you expected in scoring. There aren’t many 6th-round picks that came with the kind of fanfare Sikura did coming into this year, but if you ignore that pesky “0” in the goals

Ice Hogs

High On The Hog: Folding The Tent

Jon Fromi April 15, 2019 0

The Rockford IceHogs, Chicago’s AHL affiliate, wrapped up the 2018-19 season last night against Milwaukee. The Hogs were beaten by the Admirals 3-2, concluding the IceHogs season with a 35-31-4-6 mark. The 80 points earned by Rockford placed them seventh in the Central Division, out of the playoff picture this season. As often happens with […]

Ice Hogs

High On The Hog: Home Stretch

Jon Fromi April 8, 2019 0

The Rockford IceHogs put in a decent effort in Texas this past weekend, earning a split against the Stars. With each contest being of the must-win variety, two points in Cedar Park just isn’t enough to get the piglets over the playoff hump. Rockford is currently on the bottom of a five-team sprint for the […]

Everything Else

Beto O’Colliton’s Rough Night

Sam Fels March 19, 2019 0

There’s no other grade Jeremy Colliton will get for this season other than “incomplete.” We won’t have any idea if he truly knows what he’s doing until he has an actual NHL blue line to work with, and perhaps an improvement in forwards (though the forward group now is probably better than some teams that […]

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Game #71 – Hawks 2, Canadiens 0 – It Was All Night Pouring, But Not a Drop On Me

Rose Rankin March 16, 2019 0

Tonight was a goalie win and this is why I love Corey Crawford. There were some other bright spots but the Hawks yet again gave up a ridiculous number of shots and Crow pulled not just his usual headstand in Montreal but a season-high and even a career-high in saves. Let’s get to the bullets! […]

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Game #70 – I’m Livid, Fuming, Out of Touch, I Wear Sweatpants to Funerals, Guns to Lunch– Hawks 5, Leafs 4

John Pullega March 13, 2019 0

From the jaws of a DLR, the Hawks tried to grasp at futility. After allowing a mere 18 shots on goal through two periods, the Hawks saw what the raw force of a rabidly powerful offense looks like in the third. With Crawford having to take a porcelain seat in the third, Delia got shelled […]

Ice Hogs

High On The Hog: Primed For A Run?

Jon Fromi March 1, 2019 0

For the Rockford IceHogs, the action in March gets underway quickly. The Blackhawks AHL affiliate opens what is a pivotal month of the 2018-19 season at the BMO Harris Bank Center against Grand Rapids. For the IceHogs, a team trying to secure a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs next month, every point counts. The […]

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Game #58 – Devils 2, Hawks 5 – I’m the Man Who Brings You Roses When ‘Ya Ain’t Got None

Rose Rankin February 14, 2019 0

It was Chris Kunitz‘s 1000th game, it was Valentine’s Day, there was so much to distract from the fact that it was two crappy teams both trying to bounce back from particularly crappy losses. But in the end, the fact that Cory Schneider is horrendous and Cam Ward was, well, really good, made the difference. […]

Previews

Game #57 – Hawks vs. Bruins Preview/Slush Shoveling: Hateful Eight Would Have Been A Much Better Play

Sam Fels February 12, 2019 0

 vs.  RECORDS: Hawks 23-24-9   Bruins 31-17-8 PUCK DROP: 6pm TV: NBCSN non-locally, NBCSN Chicago locally PLAYIN’ HOUSE WITH SHINE: Stanley Cup Of Chowder If some of this recent winning-streak for the Hawks is based on getting to play some lower-tier competition, that will change a bit tonight on Causeway St. Then again, the state they’ll find […]

Ice Hogs

High On The Hog: Closing The Gap

Jon Fromi February 11, 2019 0

The Rockford IceHogs had a six-game win streak snapped Saturday night at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The recent success of the ‘Bago County Flying Piglets has brought at least a smidge of hope to an appearance in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Hogs boosted their season mark to 23-20-3-5 with a 7-3 record over […]