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  • High On The Hog: Hot In Rockford

    High On The Hog: Hot In Rockford

    The Rockford IceHogs seem to be peaking at the perfect time of the season. Winners of eight of their last ten games, the Hogs have assured themselves of the team’s first trip to the AHL postseason in five years.

    The IceHogs have avoided lengthy slumps that have doomed past campaigns. The worst stretch of hockey for Rockford came from November 28 to January 19, when the team was 8-9-4-1 in 22 games.

    The Hogs tend to jell in the spring and this season has been no exception. What has been the difference is the team’s 15-4-0-1start. With 41 wins this season with seven games to play, the AHL franchise high water mark of 44 victories (set in 80-game seasons in 2007-08 and 2009-10) is certainly within reach.

    You can point to a lot of factors that have gotten Rockford to this point. Here are some players who have provided a recent jump in the step of the IceHogs.

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  • We’re Going Out On That Dirty Boulevard: CI Roadwatch At A.J. Hudson’s Thursday

    We figured with the weather getting warmer we should probably air ourselves out a bit. Gettin’ kinda rank and all. So Thursday night, we’ll be at A.J. Hudson’s (Ashland and Grace) for the Hawks-Blues game. They’ll have a Niklas Hjalmarsson signed jersey to raffle off, I’ll have some of our shirts, and other shenanigans. With HockeeNight having their usual rabble-rouse to close the season on Saturday, you could have yourself quite the weekend. Hope to see you there.

  • We're Going Out On That Dirty Boulevard: CI Roadwatch At A.J. Hudson's Thursday

    We figured with the weather getting warmer we should probably air ourselves out a bit. Gettin’ kinda rank and all. So Thursday night, we’ll be at A.J. Hudson’s (Ashland and Grace) for the Hawks-Blues game. They’ll have a Niklas Hjalmarsson signed jersey to raffle off, I’ll have some of our shirts, and other shenanigans. With HockeeNight having their usual rabble-rouse to close the season on Saturday, you could have yourself quite the weekend. Hope to see you there.

  • Morning Links 4.6.15

    Morning Links 4.6.15

    Edging to the finish:CSN

    Careful:DH

    Hustle.Loyalty.Respect:PD

    Just wait till he is skating with Connor:SN

    Not dead yet:NHL

     

  • Give ‘Em Enough Rope – Blues 2, Hawks 1

    Give ‘Em Enough Rope – Blues 2, Hawks 1

    Box Score
    Event Summary
    War On Ice

    Yes, this is frustrating. It’s made even moreso because the of the Blues factor. It always has been and always will be. But there are still bigger things at stake considering what actually took place tonight, so let the river rats enjoy the two points for now.

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  • Give 'Em Enough Rope – Blues 2, Hawks 1

    Give 'Em Enough Rope – Blues 2, Hawks 1

    Box Score
    Event Summary
    War On Ice

    Yes, this is frustrating. It’s made even moreso because the of the Blues factor. It always has been and always will be. But there are still bigger things at stake considering what actually took place tonight, so let the river rats enjoy the two points for now.

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  • Blues at Hawks Gamethread

  • Make Yourself Comfortable: Blues at Hawks Preview/Pregame Thread/Dry Cleaning

    old_school_blue_l vs. Hawk Wrestler

    FACEOFF: 6:30pm Central

    TV/RADIO: NBCSN, WGN RADIO 720

    METH COUNTY PICAYUNE: St. Louis Gametime

    Well it’s a whole St. Louis-Chicago thing tonight, ain’t it? Not that any St. Louis resident will be aware that there’s a hockey game tonight. But there is, and it’s an important one, and this could be the first of up to nine contests between these two teams in the next three weeks. Tasting your lunch again? Thought so.

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  • Baseball Interlude: Season Preview Issue Of The Ivy Drip And It’s Free!

    Baseball Interlude: Season Preview Issue Of The Ivy Drip And It’s Free!

    Hey all, it’s a quiet Saturday night in Hawks-ville so allow me. In case you don’t know, in line with our gameday hockey program I also write a digital weekly about the Cubs called The Ivy Drip. It comes out every Monday or Tuesday during the baseball season, and our season preview issue is done. And you can have it for free. If you like it, please consider signing up for the season. It’s only $35.

    April 5th Ivy Drip (Season Preview)

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  • Baseball Interlude: Season Preview Issue Of The Ivy Drip And It's Free!

    Baseball Interlude: Season Preview Issue Of The Ivy Drip And It's Free!

    Hey all, it’s a quiet Saturday night in Hawks-ville so allow me. In case you don’t know, in line with our gameday hockey program I also write a digital weekly about the Cubs called The Ivy Drip. It comes out every Monday or Tuesday during the baseball season, and our season preview issue is done. And you can have it for free. If you like it, please consider signing up for the season. It’s only $35.

    April 5th Ivy Drip (Season Preview)

    Sign up for a season subscription here: