Rockin’ with Rockford: IceHogs slay the Wolves
After a hard-fought 2–1 overtime game one victory in Rosemont, the Rockford IceHogs returned home to the BMO Center in hopes of finishing off the Chicago Wolves. Carrying momentum from… Read more »
Tag Archives: IceHogs
Rockin’ with Rockford: Playoff spot secured
After the Iowa Wild lost 3–2 in overtime against the Milwaukee Admirals Saturday night, the Rockford IceHogs clinched a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The contest ended during the… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Blackhawks and IceHogs player season grades
With both the Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs’ season coming to a close, it is reasonable to start assessing how these skaters performed this season. In this article, I will… Read more »
Rockin’ with Rockford: IceHogs thrive as playoff push intensifies
Since the AHL all-star break, the Rockford IceHogs have experienced the highs and lows of professional hockey. Coming out of the break, Rockford lost three straight games. They followed this… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 18 – The Success of the Four Nations Cup
 Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley ESQ meet up in the Rinkcast Studio to discuss: 🎙️ Artyom Levshunov gets hot in Rockford. 🎙️ 4… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 17 – Donato’s Destination, Prospects and Four Nations
 Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, and Ray Napientek meet up in the Rinkcast Studio to discuss: 🎙️ Red hot Ryan Donato and what that means for… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 16 – Nick Lardis, Odds and Ends
 Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, and James O’Malley ESQ meet up in the Rinkcast Studio to discuss: 🎙️ Excitement over prospect Nick Lardis. 🎙️ Artyom Levshunov’s… Read more »
Rockin’ with Rockford: All-Star break offers relief
The month of January was not kind to the Rockford IceHogs. The constant moving of players started to catch up with the young squad. The January timeline started not with… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 15 – Trade Fall-Out & What’s Next
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, Andrew Bard, and James O’Malley ESQ jump on during the Blackhawks game in Carolina to discuss: 🎙️ The implications of the Blackhawks… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 14 – Taylor Hall Traded to Carolina
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell and Sean Fitzgerald briefly dissect the Blackhawks trade of Taylor Hall to the Carolina Hurricanes in a three team deal. Watch the entire replay… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 13 – Trade Winds and Roster Movement
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, Andrew Bard, and Jimmy O’Malley jump into the Rinkcast Studio to talk Blackhawks: 🎙️ Recent call-up of Ethan Del Mastro 🎙️ The demotion… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 12 – Will Taylor Hall be Dealt and a Look at the Draft Pool
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley touch base during the first period of the Blackhawks/Predators game: 🎙️ Recent rumors surrounding a Taylor Hall trade 🎙️… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 11 – A 19-Year-Old “Bust”? and The Kids are Coming!
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, Jimmy O’Malley, and Jeff Osborn are back from the holidays to talk about the Winter Classic and more: 🎙️ Criticism of Connor… Read more »
Rockin’ with Rockford: New Year’s resolve
At the time of the previous article, the Rockford IceHogs had defeated the Iowa Wild at home on Dec. 14. Since that game, the Hogs went 4–2–1, with a three-game… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 10 – Bedard Turning a Corner, and Kaapo Kakko Rumors?
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, Jimmy O’Malley, and Andrew Bard are back ahead of their Tuesday night game versus the Washington Capitals: 🎙️ Connor Bedard’s recent offensive… Read more »
Rockin’ with Rockford: Skating with change (and teddy bears?)
Change is part of the game for teams in the AHL. For the Rockford IceHogs, change has come in waves. On Dec. 5, the Chicago Blackhawks fired head coach Luke… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 9 – Sorensen’s First Win and are More Kids Coming Up?
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley reconvene to talk about the Blackhawks first two games under Anders Sorenson: 🎙️ Kevin Korchinski’s solid night back with… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Luke Richardson fired, Anders Sorensen takes the reigns
After firing head coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks named Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen as the interim head coach of the NHL squad. In a corresponding… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 8 – Blackhawks fire Luke Richardson
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley jump on for a quick reaction Podcast to talk about the firing of Head Coach Luke Richardson Watch the… Read more »
Rockin’ with Rockford: Up close and personal
I would like to thank the Rockford IceHogs organization and Dana Grey before I begin this article. Thanks to Dana and the IceHogs’ generosity, I was given the opportunity to… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 7 – Richardson, Reichel and Another Lost Season
 Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Eric Andrews, Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley jump on to talk Blackhawks’ latest woes and Lukas Reichel: 🎙️ Once again, Luke Richardson is… Read more »
Rockin’ with Rockford: Hogs finding form
If the Chicago Blackhawks are leaving a bitter taste in fans’ mouths, then the Rockford IceHogs are the palate cleanser. Chicago’s AHL affiliate has started to round out its game,… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 6 – Line Carousel Continues for “Unwatchable” Hawks
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley jump on to talk Blackhawks prior to their game vs the Anaheim Ducks: 🎙️ Taylor Hall healthy… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 5 – Unwatchable Losses, Waivers and Stuck in Neutral
 Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, Andrew Bard and Jimmy O’Malley jump on to talk Blackhawks and IceHogs: 🎙️ With Jeremy Roenick now in the Hockey Hall… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 4 – Welcome Dana Grey, voice of the IceHogs!
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, Andrew Bard and Jimmy O’Malley take some time to discuss the Blackhawks and IceHogs with the voice of the Rockford, Dana Grey:… Read more »