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Rockford IceHogs
Rockford IceHogs (2022)
City: Rockford, Illinois
League: American Hockey League
Conference: Western
Division: Central
Founded: 1995
Operated: 2007–present
Home Arena: BMO Center
Colors: Red, black, white
              
Owner(s): Wirtz Corporation[1]
General Manager: Mark Bernard (de facto)
Head Coach: Anders Sorensen
Captain: Vacant
Media: WIFR 19.2

(Antenna TV)
SportsFan 1330
AHL.TV (Internet)

Affiliates: Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Indy Fuel (ECHL)
Franchise history
1995–1997: Baltimore Bandits
1997–2005: Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
2007–present: Rockford IceHogs
Rockford IceHogs

IceHogs primary logo from 2007 to 2022

The Rockford IceHogs are a professional ice hockey team based in Rockford, Illinois. They are members of the American Hockey League (AHL), having begun play in the League starting in the 2007–08 season. The team plays their home games at the BMO Center, and they serve as the top minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Chicago Blackhawks.

History[]

Rockford IceHogs vs

Rockford in action against the Milwaukee Admirals in 2023

The current Rockford IceHogs were founded in 1995 as the Baltimore Bandits and then relocated in 1997 to Cincinnati to become the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks suspended operations for the 2005–06 season due to the lack of an NHL affiliate after their previous affiliates, the Detroit Red Wings and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, signed new agreements with the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Portland Pirates, respectively. The franchise was later renamed the Cincinnati RailRaiders, but failed to reach a goal of 2,000 season tickets to re-enter the AHL for the 2006–07 season. On March 19, 2007, the AHL announced that the team had been purchased and relocated to Rockford to become the present-day Rockford IceHogs.

On April 7, 2021, the Blackhawks formally purchased the IceHogs. The Blackhawks also unveiled a $23 million multi-year project to renovate and modernize the BMO Harris Bank Center, which would keep the IceHogs in Rockford through 2036.[1]

Timeline[]

The franchise was previously known as:

The market was previously served by:

Season-by-season results[]

Rockford IceHogs season results
Regular season Playoffs
Season Games Won Lost OTL SOL Points PCT Goals
for
Goals
against
Standing Year Prelims 1st
round
2nd
round
3rd
round
Finals
2007–08 80 44 26 4 6 98 .613 247 231 2nd, West 2008 W, 4–1, HOU L, 3–4, CHI
2008–09 80 40 34 0 6 86 .538 229 220 4th, West 2009 L, 0–4, MIL
2009–10 80 44 30 3 3 94 .588 226 226 3rd, West 2010 L, 0–4, TEX
2010–11 80 38 33 4 5 85 .531 216 245 8th, West 2011 Did not qualify
2011–12 76 35 32 2 7 79 .520 207 228 5th, Midwest 2012 Did not qualify
2012–13 76 42 31 2 1 87 .572 246 225 3rd, Midwest 2013 Did not qualify
2013–14 76 35 32 5 4 79 .520 234 262 4th, Midwest 2014 Did not qualify
2014–15 76 46 23 5 2 99 .651 222 180 2nd, Midwest 2015 W, 3–0, TEX L, 1–4. GR
2015–16 76 40 22 10 4 94 .618 214 205 3rd, Central 2016 L, 0–3, LE
2016–17 76 25 39 9 3 62 .408 175 246 8th, Central 2017 Did not qualify
2017–18 76 40 28 4 4 88 .579 239 234 4th, Central 2018 W, 3–0, CHI W, 4–0, MB L, 2–4, TEX
2018–19 76 35 31 4 6 80 .526 184 214 7th, Central 2019 Did not qualify
2019–20 63 29 30 2 2 62 .492 156 187 5th, Central 2020 Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 32 12 19 1 0 25 .391 89 115 6th, Central 2021 No playoffs were held
2021–22 72 37 30 4 1 79 .549 223 221 4th, Central 2022 W, 2–0, TEX L, 0–3, CHI
2022–23 72 35 28 5 4 79 .549 214 232 5th, Central 2023 W, 2–0, IA L, 0–3, TEX
2023–24 72 39 26 5 2 85 .590 215 208 3rd, Central 2024 BYE L, 1–3, GR
Further information: 2013–14 Rockford IceHogs season

Players[]

Current roster[]

Updated May 4, 2024.[2][3]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
42 Flag of Canada Allan, NolanNolan Allan

D L 21 2023 Davidson, Saskatchewan Blackhawks
13 Flag of Canada Baddock, BrandonBrandon Baddock

LW L 29 2023 Vermilion, Alberta IceHogs
51 Flag of the United States Bilek, ColinColin Bilek

RW R 27 2023 Brighton, Michigan IceHogs
24 Flag of the United States Bjork, AndersAnders Bjork

 (A)

LW L 28 2023 Mequon, Wisconsin IceHogs
63 Flag of the United States Cates, JacksonJackson Cates

C L 27 2023 Stillwater, Minnesota IceHogs
33 Flag of the United States Commesso, DrewDrew Commesso

G L 22 2023 Norwell, Massachusetts Blackhawks
46 Flag of Canada Crevier, LouisLouis Crevier

D R 23 2022 Quebec City, Quebec Blackhawks
28 Flag of Canada Dach, ColtonColton Dach

C L 21 2023 Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Blackhawks
38 Flag of Canada Del Mastro, EthanEthan Del Mastro

D L 21 2023 Freelton, Ontario Blackhawks
74 Flag of Canada Gagnier, RyanRyan Gagnier

C L 22 2023 Tecumseh, Ontario IceHogs
37 Flag of the United States Gust, DaveDave Gust

 (A)

RW R 30 2022 Orland Park, Illinois Blackhawks
70 Flag of the United States Guttman, ColeCole Guttman

C R 25 2022 Northridge, California Blackhawks
86 Flag of the United States Hardman, MikeMike Hardman

RW L 25 2021 Hanover, Massachusetts Blackhawks
47 Flag of Canada Healey, JoshJosh Healey

D L 30 2023 Edmonton, Alberta IceHogs
45 Flag of Canada Howarth, KaleKale Howarth

LW L 27 2021 Red Deer, Alberta IceHogs
44 Flag of the United States Kaiser, WyattWyatt Kaiser

D L 22 2023 Andover, Minnesota Blackhawks
82 Flag of Canada Kindopp, BryceBryce Kindopp

RW R 25 2023 Lloydminster, Alberta IceHogs
72 Flag of the United States King, D. J.D. J. King

D L 24 2023 Scottsdale, Arizona IceHogs
91 Flag of Canada Ludwinski, PaulPaul Ludwinski

C L 20 2024 Toronto, Ontario Blackhawks
73 Flag of Canada Luypen, JalenJalen Luypen

LW L 22 2023 Kelowna, British Columbia Blackhawks
78 Flag of Canada MacDougall, RossRoss MacDougall

D R 27 2023 St. Stephen, New Brunswick IceHogs
14 Flag of Canada Maksimovich, KyleKyle Maksimovich

LW L 26 2023 Hamilton, Ontario IceHogs
63 Flag of the United States Malone, SeamusSeamus Malone

C L 28 2022 Naperville, Illinois IceHogs
56 Flag of the United States Maniscalco, JoshJosh Maniscalco

D R 25 2023 Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania IceHogs
53 Flag of the Czech Republic Marcel, MarcelMarcel Marcel

LW L 20 2023 Plzeň, Czech Republic IceHogs
79 Flag of Canada Nijhoff, LoganLogan Nijhoff

C L 23 2023 Comox, British Columbia IceHogs
57 Flag of the United States Perrott, AndrewAndrew Perrott

D R 23 2022 Detroit, Michigan IceHogs
41 Flag of Canada Phillips, IsaakIsaak Phillips

 (A)

D L 23 2021 Barrie, Ontario Blackhawks
39 Flag of Canada Philp, LukeLuke Philp

C R 28 2022 Canmore, Alberta Blackhawks
20 Flag of the United States Pitlick, RemRem Pitlick

C L 27 2024 Ottawa, Ontario Blackhawks
27 Flag of Germany Reichel, LukasLukas Reichel

LW L 22 2021 Nuremberg, Germany Blackhawks
36 Flag of the United States Rolston, RyderRyder Rolston

RW R 22 2023 Boston, Massachusetts Blackhawks
48 Flag of Sweden Roos, FilipFilip Roos

D L 25 2022 Gothenburg, Sweden Blackhawks
26 Flag of Finland Saarela, AnttiAntti Saarela

C L 23 2023 Laitila, Finland Blackhawks
12 Flag of the United States Sanford, ZachZach Sanford

LW L 30 2024 Salem, Massachusetts Blackhawks
62 Flag of Canada Seney, BrettBrett Seney

 (A)

C L 28 2022 London, Ontario Blackhawks
30 Flag of the United States Stauber, JaxsonJaxson Stauber

G L 25 2022 Wayzata, Minnesota Blackhawks
59 Flag of Canada Strand, AustinAustin Strand

D R 27 2023 Calgary, Alberta IceHogs
92 Flag of the Czech Republic Teply, MichalMichal Teply

RW R 23 2021 Havlíčkův Brod, Czech Republic Blackhawks
80 Flag of Canada Weeks, MitchellMitchell Weeks

G L 23 2022 Barrie, Ontario IceHogs

Team captains[]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

External links[]

  • [ Official website]
Chicago Blackhawks
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