On Wednesday, the Rockford IceHogs held media day availability ahead of their Western Conference Semi-Final series against the Manitoba Moose. Game One between Rockford and Manitoba is set for Friday, May 4 in Winnipeg and will mark the first meeting between the teams in the AHL’s Calder Cup Playoffs.
Rockford IceHogs Media Day Video
Ahead of Rockford’s travel day to Winnipeg, the IceHogs spoke with the media to preview the series. Unlike the opening round matchup with the Wolves, the IceHogs have not had the regular season familiarity with the Moose this season, having played them just four times compared to twelve times against Chicago. Hear from Head Coach Jeremy Colliton, Collin Delia, Matthew Highmore, Adam Clendening, and Senior Director of Minor League Affiliations Mark Bernard as Rockford preps for Game One.
Watch: Jeremy Colliton Media Day – May 2, 2018
Watch: Collin Delia Media Day – May 2, 2018
Watch: Matthew Highmore Media Day – May 2, 2018
Watch: Adam Clendening Media Day – May 2, 2018
Watch: Mark Bernard Media Day – May 2, 2018
What’s Next?
Here is the full schedule for the Calder Cup Western Conference Semi-Finals Best-of-Seven series between Rockford and Manitoba:
- Game One: Friday, May 4 at Bell MTS Place (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), 7pm
- Game Two: Saturday, May 5 at Bell MTS Place, 4pm
- Game Three: Wednesday, May 9 at BMO Harris Bank Center (Rockford, Illinois), 7pm
- Game Four: Friday, May 11 at BMO Harris Bank Center, 7pm
- * Game Five: Saturday, May 12 at BMO Harris Bank Center, 6pm (* If Necessary)
- * Game Six: Tuesday, May 15 at Bell MTS Place, 7pm (* If Necessary)
- * Game Seven: Wednesday, May 16 at Bell MTS Place, 7pm (* If Necessary)
This series will be the first between the IceHogs and the Moose, and marks the third time in Rockford’s AHL history that they have advanced to the Calder Cup Playoffs’ Western Conference Semi-Final round, having lost both previous trips. For Manitoba, this will be the first time advancing to the Calder Cup Playoffs’ Western Conference Semi-Final round since 2011 (the franchise was known as the St. John’s Ice Caps from 2011-15).