Players To Watch: Rockford IceHogs vs Chicago Wolves
The Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves take their Illinois Lottery Cup rivalry to the postseason on Saturday night as Game One of the Calder Cup Playoffs begin in Rosemont. Ahead… Read more »
Category Archives: Mario Tirabassi
LISTEN: IceHogs Media Day Ahead Of Game One Against Wolves
On Tuesday, the Rockford IceHogs held their weekly media day availability ahead of Game One against the Chicago Wolves in the opening round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. After finishing… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Special Rockford Icehogs Report w/ Mario Tirabassi
In this special mini episode, The-Rink.com Rockford Icehog beat writer Mario Tirabassi give you the low down on the team and their clinching of an AHL playoff berth last week. … Read more »
IceHogs Fall To Wolves In Season Finale, Prepare For Round One Series
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs finished the regular season with the second of back-to-back games against future Calder Cup Playoff opponent, the Chicago Wolves. Just like the front-end of… Read more »
IceHogs Fall To Wolves, Calder Cup Playoff First Round Set
On Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves played the first of back-to-back games in a regular season finale home-and-home series. Game one of the back-to-back saw the Wolves… Read more »
The Rockford IceHogs Clinch Spot In Calder Cup Playoffs
On Tuesday night the Rockford IceHogs needed at least one point against the Iowa Wild, or a Milwaukee Admirals regulation loss to clinch a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs…. Read more »
IceHogs On The Verge Of Clinching Calder Cup Playoff Spot
The Rockford IceHogs finish a four-game road trip on Tuesday night when they take on the Iowa Wild in Iowa, the fourth of a trip that saw Rockford go 2-1-0… Read more »
IceHogs Win In Shootout As Insane Run Continues Into April
On Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs played the first of back-to-back game against the Texas Stars in Cedar Park, Texas. Coming into the contest, Rockford has amassed a 10-1-2 record… Read more »
IceHogs Tighten Grip On Calder Cup Playoff Spot With Win Over Rampage
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs took another big step towards securing a Calder Cup Playoff spot with a 4-2 win over the San Antonio Rampage in San Antonio. With… Read more »
IceHogs Prepare For Texas Road-Trip, Calder Cup Playoffs Within Reach
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Rockford IceHogs are in solid position in the AHL Central Division standings, sitting in fourth place, seven points ahead of the Iowa Wild and Milwaukee… Read more »
Collin Delia Named Rockford IceHogs Man Of The Year
On Thursday, Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia was named the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year for Rockford. The award, selected by each AHL club, is presented to… Read more »
Forsberg Misses Start Against Jets, Delia Makes His Blackhawks Debut
On Thursday night, the Chicago Blackhawks play host to the Winnipeg Jets. Prior to the game, goaltender Anton Forsberg sustained an injury during warmup and was forced to miss his… Read more »
IceHogs Holding On To Last Playoff Spot In Central Division
This season has been a big turnaround for the Rockford IceHogs. At this point last season, the storylines centered around who may or may not be called up to the… Read more »
IceHogs Continue Point-Streak, Add Ejdsell As Playoff Push Intensifies
In a stark contrast to where the Chicago Blackhawks organization found itself a year ago today, the Rockford IceHogs find themselves in the middle of a hunt for the Calder… Read more »
IceHogs Continue Point-Streak, Close Gap In Central Division
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs were able to continue their current point-streak and close the gap in the AHL Central Division as the race for the Calder Cup Playoffs… Read more »
Eight Blackhawks Prospects Earn Bids To NCAA Frozen Four Tournament
The NCAA Hockey Season is coming to an end as the calendar turns to Spring. But before the book can be closed on the 2017-18 season, there is the Frozen… Read more »
IceHogs Complete Comeback Win In Overtime Against Wild
On Tuesday night, the Rockford IceHogs continued their successful, albeit tense, march toward the Calder Cup Playoffs with a 3-2 overtime win over the Iowa Wild. With the win, the… Read more »
IceHogs Earn Three Of Four Points, Continue Push For Playoffs
In a weekend that started a 10-game stretch of games against the AHL Central Division, the Rockford IceHogs were able to take three of four points on the road with… Read more »
IceHogs: Calder Cup Playoff Hopes Remain In Rockford’s Hands
The Rockford IceHogs are coming down to the wire in the 2017-18 season with just 17 games remaining, currently looking from the outside of the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs. The… Read more »
IceHogs: Rockford Splits Weekend Action, Delia Stakes Claim As Starter
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs made a marginal move forward in their push to take a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs. On Friday night, the IceHogs dropped a… Read more »
IceHogs: Rockford Holds On For Much Needed Win Over Texas
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs faced a tough test to begin the final 20-game stretch of the season as they hosted the Texas Stars. Already in a Calder Cup… Read more »
IceHogs: Fallout From Blackhawks’ Moves On NHL Trade Deadline Day
On Monday afternoon, the NHL Trade Deadline came and went. The Chicago Blackhawks were relatively busy, making two deals before the deadline passed at 2pm Central Time. Both moves avoiding… Read more »
IceHogs: Calder Cup Playoff Spot Within Reach For Rockford
As of Thursday, the Rockford IceHogs sit on the outside looking in at the AHL Calder Cup Playoff picture. With a 26-22-6 record with 58 points and a .538 points-percentage,… Read more »
Trade: Blackhawks Send Pokka To Senators, Acquire DiDomenico
On Thursday evening, before the Chicago Blackhawks were set to host the Anaheim Ducks, the organization pulled the trigger on a trade. The Blackhawks acquired forward Chris DiDomenico from the… Read more »
Jeff Glass Clears Waivers, Blackhawks Recall J.F. Berube
On Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks made the move to recall goaltender J.F. Berube from the Rockford IceHogs as Jeff Glass cleared waivers. Glass will be sent to the IceHogs after… Read more »