Rockford IceHogs postseason awards (if this is the end)
“We’ve played every season. We’ve had the good fortune that this league has never stopped playing. There’s a lot of firsts happening. I don’t really see, at this point, how… Read more »
Tag Archives: IceHogs
Jacob Nilsson signs two-year contract with Färjestad BK
While the NHL and AHL seasons are on pause, players are not waiting to make their next moves. On Sunday afternoon, it was announced that Rockford IceHogs forward Jacob Nilsson… Read more »
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Kris Versteeg announces retirement
Following a 15-year career, 643 NHL games and two Stanley Cup championships, former Chicago Blackhawks winger Kris Versteeg officially announced his retirement from hockey on Tuesday morning. A former fifth-round… Read more »
Collin Delia named Rockford IceHogs 2019–20 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year
For the second time in three seasons since joining the Chicago Blackhawks’ organization, goaltender Collin Delia has been named the Rockford IceHogs IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year. It… Read more »
Blackhawks agree to extensions with Highmore and Lankinen, sign Barratt and Altybarmakyan
There was actual hockey news on Thursday afternoon, as the Chicago Blackhawks announced four contract agreements. The team reached contract extensions with Matthew Highmore and Kevin Lankinen and signed 2017 draft… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs living in limbo during AHL season suspension
March 11, 2020 will forever be remembered by sports fan around the world. Heck, even non-sports fans will remember the day that the world seemed to grind to a halt…. Read more »
Blackhawks and IceHogs taking precautions over Coronavirus concerns
Following the joint statement from the MLB, NBA, MLS and NHL on Monday, the Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs are taking procedures to combat the spread of the Coronavirus. Teams… Read more »
War Pigs Report: IceHogs doing just enough to stay in postseason hunt
The Rockford IceHogs are not going away easy. I’ll save you the poetry this week. With just 13 games remaining on the schedule, the IceHogs currently sit in a tie… Read more »
War Pigs Report: IceHogs sticking around in Calder Cup playoff hunt
The Rockford IceHogs will not go gently into that good night. They will continue to rage, rage against the dying light that is their slim Calder Cup playoff hopes. After… Read more »
Blackhawks acquire T.J. Brennan, will report to IceHogs
It was a rather underwhelming trade deadline for the Chicago Blackhawks in the eyes of the fan community. After the trades of defenseman Erik Gustafsson and goaltender Robin Lehner, Chicago… Read more »
War Pigs report: IceHogs climb back into the playoff hunt
Like I was saying in the last War Pigs report, everything is fine! The IceHogs are still alive in the Calder Cup Playoff hunt and nothing is wrong with the… Read more »
Brandon Hagel on historic rookie pace for IceHogs
The Buffalo Sabres selected Brandon Hagel in the sixth round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. But, they did not sign him. After putting up 177 points in 193 games… Read more »
War Pigs report: IceHogs season slipping away
In the infamous words of Michael Scott: “It’s over. We are screwed.” Well, not quite yet, but it’s looking pretty grim for the Rockford IceHogs Calder Cup Playoff chances as… Read more »
Collin Delia focusing on the “here and now” with IceHogs
Rockford IceHogs goaltender Collin Delia is an interesting hockey player. Aside from the fact that he plays the most isolated, demanding and scrutinized position in hockey, Delia owns a leather… Read more »
War Pigs Report: IceHogs experiencing The Perils
Win and lose. Call up and send down. Shut out and shutout. Such are The Perils of the Rockford IceHogs these days. The dreary winter blues are making the AHL… Read more »
War Pigs Report: IceHogs at the mid-season mark
The Rockford IceHogs have just surpassed the mid-way point of the 2019-20 AHL regular season. Through 39 games, Rockford holds a 19-18-2 record and currently sit in a tie for… Read more »
War Pigs Report: IceHogs feeling winter blues
Baseball has the dog days of summer. Hockey has December and January. It hits the same. The mid-season drag of the schedule hits you and you’re stuck in a middle-limbo… Read more »
Indy Fuel’s Spencer Watson Signs a PTO with the Rockford IceHogs
The Indy Fuel announced today that forward Spencer Watson has signed a Professional Tryout Contract (PTO) with the Rockford IceHogs. Appearing in 33 games with the Fuel this season, Watson… Read more »
War Pigs report: IceHogs take two of three on Canadian road trip
While the Rockford IceHogs are currently missing a number of key pieces from their lineup, the current run of success has not taken a hit. After a three-game road trip… Read more »
War Pigs Report: Lankinen makes history, Hagel steps up
The Rockford IceHogs are sitting pretty in the AHL Central Division with 29 points through 24 games this season. In second-place behind the Milwaukee Admirals, the IceHogs are currently playing… Read more »
Collin Delia shines as IceHogs win third in-a-row
Rolling along with points in 10 of their last 13 games and a 4-1-1 mark over their past six games, the Rockford IceHogs have been trending in the right direction… Read more »
BREAKING: Carl Dahlstrom claimed by Winnipeg Jets
Following the move yesterday putting Carl Dahlstrom on waivers to be sent to the AHL, the division-rival Winnipeg Jets announced this morning that they have claimed the 24-year-old defenseman. The… Read more »
Dennis Gilbert and Anton Wedin assigned to Rockford
The Blackhawks announced yesterday that defenseman Dennis Gilbert and forward Anton Wedin were sent to Rockford, joining the IceHogs for their training camp. There was speculation that one or both… Read more »
Blackhawks send Boqvist and Saarela to Rockford prior to European trip
Seemingly already on European time, the Blackhawks assigned rookie defensive phenom Adam Boqvist and summer acquisition Aleksi Saarela to the Rockford IceHogs following last night’s uninspired shellacking at the hands… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Time for the Blackhawks to focus on the Robin Lehner era
When the Blackhawks announced the signing of Masterton and Jennings Trophy winner Robin Lehner, the whole complexion of goaltending in the Blackhawks’ organization changed drastically. It was clear to most… Read more »