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 »
Category Archives: Mario Tirabassi
Blackhawks at the Beanpot: Shea, Vlasic, and Wise reach Final
The Beanpot. A college hockey tradition unlike any other. So, what is it? For a college hockey fan like myself, I only came across The Beanpot tournament in the last… 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 »
Along the Boards: “Enough is enough.” Blackhawks lose 7-1 to Devils
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even — No. You know what? No. I wanted to do something creative for… 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 »
Report: Boqvist will not be released to Team Sweden for World Junior Championships
According to multiple reports overnight, the Chicago Blackhawks will not be releasing rookie defenseman Adam Boqvist to play for Team Sweden at the upcoming World Junior Championships in the Czech… 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 »
Stock Report: Rockford IceHogs after 21 games
The Rockford IceHogs are just beyond the quarter-mark of the 2019-20 AHL season with 21 games played. With a 12-8-1 record, sitting in fourth-place in the AHL Central Divison with… 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 »
IceHogs break even over Texas road trip
The Rockford IceHogs are playing solid hockey—as they continue to hold decent position in the AHL Central Division standings, despite playing fewer games than any other divisional opponent. Over the… Read more »
Rink On The Air: Mario Tirabassi talks Blackhawks with CLTV Sports Feed’s Josh Frydman
The Rink’s very own Rockford beat writer, Mario Tirabassi, appeared on Sports Feed Monday evening to discuss the Blackhawks’ recent winning streak with former (and future) Rinkcast guest Josh Frydman…. Read more »
Boqvist returns, Lankinen shines as IceHogs split weekend series with Griffins
The Rockford IceHogs and Grand Rapids Griffins faced off in a home-and-home mini series starting in Grand Rapids on Friday night and finishing in Rockford on Saturday night. Trading 5–2… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs, Kris Versteeg mutually part ways
Kris Versteeg joined the Rockford IceHogs on an AHL contract in late-April of 2018. His return to the IceHogs and Chicago Blackhawks organizations brought back a lot of memories and… Read more »
Kris Versteeg focused on helping young IceHogs development
Look back on June 18, 2015, a third parade in the last six years for the city of Chicago to celebrate a Stanley Cup victory. Kris Versteeg hoisted the Stanley… Read more »
IceHogs dominate weekend action, split games
The Rockford IceHogs came into the weekend riding a four-game win streak, having won five of their last home games. Closing their four-game homestand against the Manitoba Moose, the Hogs… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks ride the storm out, top Canucks 5-2
Following a less than stellar road trip, the Chicago Blackhawks returned to chilly Chicago to take on the Vancouver Canucks. A surprise team out of the gate this year, the… Read more »
IceHogs top Marlies 3–1, extend win streak to four
For the first time since the 2014–15 season, the Rockford IceHogs faced off against the Toronto Marlies. On a “school day” game in Rockford, a 10:30 a.m. start time did… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs extend win streak to three games
At the beginning of the AHL season, the Rockford IceHogs had no trouble starting games on the right foot, usually outshooting their opponents in the first period and scoring the… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs top San Antonio Rampage on a night of firsts
After being outscored by the Cleveland Monsters 12–1 last weekend, including allowing 12 unanswered goals, the Rockford IceHogs got a number of firsts on the board against the San Antonio… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 3 – The more things change, the more they stay the same
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” is joined again by staff writers Ray Napientek and Juliana Nikac to talk about the current state of the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks are 2-4-2 after losing to… Read more »
Report: Chicago Blackhawks, Brendan Perlini working on trade
On Thursday night’s edition of Insider Trading on TSN, analyst Bob McKenzie reported the Chicago Blackhawks and forward Brendan Perlini were working on a trade to send Perlini out of… Read more »