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Rockford IceHogs

Blackhawks’ Prospect Barratt Stepping Up When Needed Most

Greg Boysen | December 3, 2021

To say the Rockford IceHogs have had a challenging start to their 2021-22 season would be a major understatement. For starters, they had to spend the first three weeks on…

Categories Blackhawks Prospects, Rockford IceHogs

IceHogs’ Slavin & Phillips Leading the Youth Movement

Greg Boysen | October 22, 2021

The Rockford IceHogs kicked off the 2021-22 American Hockey League (AHL) season last weekend with mixed results. They played much better Friday night at the Grand Rapids Griffins than the…

Categories AHL, Blackhawks Prospects, Rockford IceHogs

IceHogs’ Mitchell & Stanton Reunited as Leaders

Greg Boysen | October 15, 2021

The American Hockey League (AHL) is dropping the puck on their 2021-22 season Friday night. Gone are the shortened schedules and taxi squads, as the league will play a full…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Rockford IceHogs

Blackhawks Unlikely to Call Up Former Fan Favourite Darling

Shaun Filippelli | January 26, 2021

To say that Scott Darling has had a rollercoaster ride of a career would not do his journey justice. After playing in more leagues than most realize exist, his perseverance…

Categories Blackhawks Goaltending, NHL Goaltending, Rockford IceHogs

Kris Versteeg: Forever a Blackhawk

Greg Boysen | November 20, 2020

Kris Versteeg accomplished just about all you can during his 11-year NHL career. He won a pair of Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks, scored in three different outdoor games,…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Rockford IceHogs

Blackhawks News & Rumors: Kubalik, Olczyk & IceHogs

Greg Boysen | August 31, 2020

Emerging star Dominik Kubalik recently shared what he plans to do to stay in shape until the Chicago Blackhawks get back together on the ice. Unfortunately, he did not reveal…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Column, NHL News, Rockford IceHogs

AHL Central News: Catching Up With Thompson & King

Greg Boysen | May 13, 2020

The American Hockey League officially pulled the plug on the 2019-20 season Monday morning. “After a lengthy review process, the American Hockey League has determined that the resumption and completion…

Categories AHL, Chicago Wolves, Rockford IceHogs

THW’s Goalie News: Stars of the Future Shine Bright

Greg Boysen | December 12, 2019

Since we started doing our daily Goalie News posts at the beginning of the season, we have talked about many of the top goaltending starts in the National Hockey League.…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Flyers Goaltending, NHL Goaltending, Rockford IceHogs

AHL Central News: The Playoff Race Tightens Up

Greg Boysen | November 26, 2019

The temperature might be getting colder outside, but the heat is rising within the American Hockey League’s Central Division. An exciting week saw a winning streak get extended to double…

Categories AHL, Chicago Wolves, Grand Rapids Griffins, Iowa Wild, Manitoba Moose, Milwaukee Admirals, Rockford IceHogs, San Antonio Rampage, Texas Stars

Kirby Dach Impresses in Professional Debut

Greg Boysen | October 13, 2019

Second-year Rockford IceHogs head coach Derek King thought he everything settled for Saturday night’s home opener versus the Grand Rapids Griffins. He had a week of practice after his team…

Categories Blackhawks Prospects, Rockford IceHogs

Reloaded IceHogs Looking for a Successful 2019-20 Season

Greg Boysen | October 1, 2019

The Rockford IceHogs cannot wait to erase the 2018-19 season from their collective memory. After a fantastic playoff run during the spring of 2018, which took them all the way…

Categories Blackhawks Prospects, Rockford IceHogs

Blackhawks Prioritize Development Over Results With Jokiharju

Greg Boysen | March 4, 2019

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Henri Jokiharju has had a very interesting first professional season. First, not only did he make the NHL out of training camp, but he also played big…

Categories Blackhawks Prospects, Rockford IceHogs
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