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Their Emblems Built of Garbage – ’18-’19 Blackhawks Player Previews: Jonathan Toews

By Rose Rankin September 25, 2018 0

Oh, Jonathan Toews, what are we to believe? Is it all downhill from here? Is the slow, sad decline inevitable? Should we abandon all hope and just accept that the glory days are over and become accustomed to the wilderness stretched interminably before us? Alright, alright, that’s a bit dramatic—and particularly because it’s not actually […]

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Their Emblems Built of Garbage – ’18–’19 Blackhawks Player Previews – Victor Ejdsell

By John Pullega September 24, 2018 0

With only the second line having any kind of predictability, there looks to be a lot of open space for the younger crop of players in the bottom six. One of the more intriguing options is the massive Victor Ejdsell, who came over in the Hartman trade last year. Though he’s not likely to serve […]

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High On The Hog: A Look At Forward

By Jon Fromi June 25, 2018 0

There were many new faces at forward for the Rockford IceHogs in the 2017-18 season. On a roster that went through some changes in the latter half of the campaign, there was a lot to cover in this area. I’ve previously cast a magnifying glass on the goalies and defensemen in recent posts. For now, […]

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High On The Hog: Lone Star Showdown

By Jon Fromi May 28, 2018 0

The Rockford IceHogs take to the ice at the HEB Center against the Texas Stars Monday night in Game 6 of the AHL’s Western Conference Final. The piglets stayed alive Friday with a 3-1 victory over Texas in Rockford to necessitate a trip back to the Lone Star State. To advance to the Calder Cup […]

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High On The Hog: Game Five Is Necessary

By Jon Fromi May 25, 2018 0

The Rockford IceHogs were able to extend their season a bit longer into the spring Thursday with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Texas Stars. The asterisk can be removed from Game 5 of the Western Conference Final. It is indeed necessary and will be at the BMO Harris Bank Center Friday night. Safe to […]

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High On The Hog: Excitement Building

By Jon Fromi May 11, 2018 0

For fans of the Chicago Blackhawks, the only postseason game in town is out of town. West on I-90, to be exact. The Rockford IceHogs are a single victory from advancing to the next round of the Calder Cup Playoffs following a 4-1 win over the Manitoba Moose in Game 3 of their Central Division […]

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High On The Hog: Two Down, Two To Go

By Jon Fromi May 7, 2018 0

The Rockford IceHogs, AHL affiliate to the Chicago Blackhawks, are halfway to a Central Division Final victory over Manitoba. The Hogs have surged to a 2-0 series advantage of the strength of two wins on the road this past weekend. Rockford took Game 1 Friday by a score of 4-2, then came back the next […]

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Well Pilgrim, Not Until You Eat The Peanuts Outta My… – FFUD’s ’17-’18 Player Reviews – Victor Ejdsell or I Am Not A Gun

By John Pullega May 4, 2018 0

In running himself out of town by means of his performance and (allegedly) his mouth, Ryan Hartman turned into a late first-round pick and the towering Victor Ejdsell. Ejdsell impressed in his NHL debut, lining up between Saad and Kane to the tune of a 51+ CF% and three shots on goal. Then he sort […]

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Putting In The Hours: Rockford Sweeps The Wolves

By Jon Fromi April 27, 2018 0

The ‘Bago County Flying Piglets earned themselves a spot in the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs early this morning. The Blackhawks AHL affiliate in Rockford put in the extra effort at Allstate Arena to sweep the Chicago Wolves. How much extra effort? Try 57:22 on the old time card. The IceHogs brought the […]

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Live From The Five Hole – Private Radio

By Matt McClure March 28, 2018 0

As we come down the home stretch, the full crew discusses one of the only remaining things left, the bevy of late season call ups and what the portend to next season. As always, the podcast does not require a subscription, grab the audio after the jump.