Rockford IceHogs 2017-18 Season Review: Cody Franson
When the Chicago Blackhawks and defenseman Cody Franson agreed to a one-year deal last season, the idea was that Franson would be a top-six defensive option for the Blackhawks as… Read more »
Category Archives: AHL TEAMS
Blackhawks Acquire Chaput for Kero
Following this weekend’s fairly uneventful draft, the Blackhawks announced a minor trade this afternoon with the Vancouver Canucks. The Blackhawks sent center Tanner Kero to Vancouver for another center, Michael… Read more »
2018 Blackhawks Entry Draft Ticker
The Chicago Blackhawks made made eight selections in the NHL Entry draft this year, and made two trades during the draft. The players that the organization selected are listed below,… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs 2017-18 Season Review: Chris DiDomenico
The 2017-18 season for the Rockford IceHogs could have ended quite differently, and much earlier, if it were not for the efforts of forward Chris DiDomenico. During the latter-half of… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs 2017-18 Season Review: John Hayden
The Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Blackhawks organization’s both benefited from the contributions of second-year forward John Hayden this past season. Starting the year in Chicago and making a handful or… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs 2017-18 Season Review: Collin Delia
One of the most intriguing seasons had on the Rockford IceHogs roster this last season came from goaltender Collin Delia. One of over a dozen players making their first full… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks Extend John Hayden
The Blackhawks announced this morning that they had extended 2013 3rd round draft pick and pending restricted free agent John Hayden for two more seasons. This comes on the heels… Read more »
Chris DiDomenico Signs Contract With SCL Tigers In Switzerland
After finishing the 2017-18 AHL season with the Rockford IceHogs, helping the team to their best finish in the league since joining in 2007-08, Chris DiDomenico is returning to Switzerland… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 24
The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel throw together a last minute episode to address the recent insanity following the end of the NHL season. Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful… Read more »
Blackhawks extend Andreas Martinsen
The Blackhawks announced earlier today that they had extended 6’3″ 229 lbs Andreas Martinsen for the 2018-19 season, agreeing to a one-year contract. The 27-year-old Norwegian left-wing was acquired from… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs 2017-18 Season Exit Interviews
After finishing the 2017-18 AHL season with a loss in overtime of Game Six of the Western Conference Finals in the Calder Cup Playoffs, the Rockford IceHogs returned from Texas… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 23
The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel get together to talk a little Blackhawks and Icehogs hockey in this off-season episode. The Blackhawks sign 4 players to entry level deals The “terrible”… Read more »
IceHogs Fall In Overtime, Stars Advance To Calder Cup Final
On Monday night, after the barbecues, pool parties, and Memorial Day festivities, the Rockford IceHogs and Texas Stars held Game Six of their Western Conference Finals series in the Calder… Read more »
IceHogs Refuse To Go Quietly, Defeat Stars To Force Game Six
On Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs and Texas Stars had little time to rest after their overtime contest in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals. On Thursday, the IceHogs… Read more »
IceHogs Find Overtime Winner, Extend Series To Game Five
On Thursday night, the Rockford IceHogs played in what they hoped was the first of four ‘win or go home’ games, trying to get a four-game win streak started and… Read more »
IceHogs Drop Second-Straight Overtime Game, Face Elimination
The Rockford IceHogs came into Tuesday night’s Game Three in unfamiliar territory in the Calder Cup Playoffs; the underdogs. After dropping Games One and Two to the Texas Stars in… Read more »
IceHogs Fall Short In Overtime, Stars Take 2-0 Series Lead
On Sunday, the Rockford IceHogs and Texas Stars played Game Two of the Western Conference Finals with the Stars holding a 1-0 series lead. Rockford suffered their first loss in… Read more »
IceHogs Suffer First Loss In Calder Cup Playoffs, Fall 4-2 To Stars
After what seemed like an eternity (it was only a week), the Rockford IceHogs and Dallas Stars got their Western Conference Finals series underway on Friday night in Texas. With… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 22 w/ The-Rink Staff
The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel “ruin” another podcast by actually talking hockey and are joined by Tyler Majewski and Jake Martin of the The Rink staff to commiserate over a… Read more »
IceHogs To Face Stars In Calder Cup Western Conference Finals
On Friday, the Rockford IceHogs will get back to game action after a full week off as they get ready to face the Texas Stars in the Western Conference Finals… Read more »
IceHogs Complete Sweep Of Moose, Advance To Western Conference Finals
On Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs hosted the Manitoba Moose in Game Four of the Calder Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semi-Finals. Leading the best-of-seven series 3-0, Rockford had a chance… Read more »
IceHogs Win Game Three Over Moose, Take 3-0 Series Lead
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs returned home to take on the Manitoba Moose in Game Three of their Western Conference Semi-Finals series in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Taking both… Read more »
LISTEN: IceHogs Media Day Ahead Of Game Three Against Moose
On Tuesday, the Rockford IceHogs held media availability ahead of their Game Three matchup with the Manitoba Moose. Rockford leads the Calder Cup Western Conference Semi-Finals series 2-0 over Manitoba,… Read more »
American Hockey League Approves 2018-19 Division Re-Alignment
On Monday, the American Hockey League’s Board of Governors approved the re-alignment of the four divisions in the League for the 2018-19 season. With the addition of the Colorado Eagles… Read more »
IceHogs Win Game Two, Take Commanding 2-0 Series Lead Over Moose
With a quick turnaround from Game One to Game Two, the Rockford IceHogs and Manitoba Moose dropped the puck on Saturday in the late afternoon for Game Two of the… Read more »