IceHogs keep playoff hopes alive with win over Admirals
With their Calder Cup Playoff lives on the line, the Rockford IceHogs overcame a 3–1 deficit in the second period to top the Admirals on the road in overtime, 4–3…. Read more »
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IceHogs in ‘do or die’ mode after Texas road trip
The Rockford IceHogs lost total control of their Calder Cup Playoff destinies over the weekend, splitting a weekend series against the Texas Stars with a regulation loss on Friday night… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 50 w/ NBCSN’s Charlie Roumeliotis
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by NBC Chicago’s Charlie Roumeliotis to talk about this dead-man-walking week for the Blackhawks. Mario Tirabassi has a lengthy #Warpigs report… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs control their playoff destiny
With five games to play this season, the Rockford IceHogs are just three points out of a Calder Cup Playoff spot in the Central Division. Even to that, the IceHogs… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs By The Numbers With Six Games Left
The Rockford IceHogs are currently on the outside looking in at the Calder Cup Playoffs in the Western Conference. Sitting in seventh-place with just six games remaining, the IceHogs have… Read more »
IceHogs drop third straight against Admirals, fall to seventh in Central Division
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs and Milwaukee Admirals concluded a three-game mini-series in Rockford. With major playoff race implications on the line, and the IceHogs trying to avoid dropping… Read more »
IceHogs Drop Pair Against Admirals, Fall From Playoff Picture
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs dropped a pair of games against the Milwaukee Admirals, 4-2 on Friday night in Milwaukee and 8-2 on Saturday night in Rockford. With the… Read more »
IceHogs, Delia Stop Wolves In Shootout Win
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs took on their rivals the Chicago Wolves in the 11th installment of the Illinois Lottery Cup Rivalry this season, having split the first ten… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 48 w/ The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by surprise guest Mark Lazerus, formerly of the Chicago Sun-Times and currently of The Athletic, as the Blackhawks roll into… Read more »
IceHogs Sweep Weekend, Move Into Playoff Spot
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs faced a difficult task with three games in three straight days against teams they have struggled against all season. Coming into the weekend in… Read more »
IceHogs Drop Weekend Series Against Moose
Over the weekend in Manitoba, the Rockford IceHogs had a huge opportunity to solidify their place in the Calder Cup Playoff race in the Central Division. With back-to-back games on… Read more »
IceHogs Late-Season Reinforcements On Their Way?
The Rockford IceHogs are in a familiar position in the AHL standings with 17 games to play. Currently tied for fourth-place in the Central Division, the IceHogs expect to have… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Top Sabres In Shootout, 5-4
The Chicago Blackhawks returned home from a three-game California road trip to take on the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, looking to avoid dropping their third-straight game. The Blackhawks topped… Read more »
IceHogs Fall To Wolves In Delia’s Return
On Tuesday night, the Rockford IceHogs took to the ice against the Chicago Wolves in a matchup of two teams in playoff position in the Central Division. With goaltender Collin… Read more »
Blackhawks Activate Crawford, Assign Delia and Sikura
As a part of the NHL trade deadline, players that are to be eligible to play for their NHL and AHL clubs, they must be on the AHL roster at… Read more »
Blackhawks Recall Henri Jokiharju From IceHogs
On Friday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks recalled defenseman Henri Jokiharju from the Rockford IceHogs. In nine games with the IceHogs in the AHL, Jokiharju tallied nine points. Blackhawks Recall Jokiharju… Read more »
IceHogs Beat The Clock In Overtime Over Griffins
On a night where both the Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs were in Michigan to face their rivals, both would come away victors on Wednesday night. Before the Blackhawks finished… Read more »
Blackhawks Trade Darren Raddysh To Rangers, Acquire Peter Holland
On Monday night, the Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers exchanged minor-league players as Chicago sent defenseman Darren Raddysh to New York in exchange for forward Peter Holland. Both players… Read more »
IceHogs Hold Onto Playoff Spot With Weekend Wins
The Rockford IceHogs used a four-goal comeback and a three-goal third period in separate games this weekend to come away with back-to-back wins and keep hold of fourth-place in the… Read more »
IceHogs Move Into Playoff Position, Dylan Sikura Recalled
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs hosted the Tucson Roadrunners for a back-to-back set of games at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The IceHogs saw their win-streak improve to six… Read more »
Behind Forsberg, IceHogs Extend Winning Streak To Five Games
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs welcomed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to town for the first of two meetings between the teams this year. Behind a 45-save performance from starting goaltender… Read more »
IceHogs Extend Winning Streak To Four Games
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs improved their win-streak and their position in the AHL Central Division with wins over the Chicago Wolves and Milwaukee Admirals. Rockford jumped from seventh… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Mid-Term Grades: Goalies
As the AHL reaches the All-Star break and the Rockford IceHogs have nearly a week off, The-Rink takes a look at how the IceHogs have performed so far this season…. Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Mid-Term Grades: Defensemen
As the AHL reaches the All-Star break and the Rockford IceHogs have nearly a week off, The-Rink takes a look at how the IceHogs have performed so far this season…. Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Mid-Term Grades: Forwards
As the AHL reaches the All-Star break and the Rockford IceHogs have nearly a week off, The-Rink takes a look at how the IceHogs have performed so far this season…. Read more »