SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League today announced that Rockford IceHogs forward Jake Dowell has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of an opponent, assessed in a game at Chicago on Nov. 26.

Dowell will miss Rockford’s games Wednesday (Nov. 30) vs. Manitoba and Friday (Dec. 2) vs. Chicago.

Next Home Game: Wednesday, Nov. 30 vs. Manitoba Moose at 7 p.m. Face-off is set for 7 p.m. The IceHogs host the Moose for the first of eight 2016-17 season meetings between the two teams. Wednesday is also the second of 10 Winning Weekday games, presented by Fas Fuel, where after every IceHogs weekday home win, all fans in attendance can redeem their game ticket for a FREE ticket of equal or lesser value to the next weekday game. In addition, one lucky fan in attendance will WIN a $50 gas card courtesy of Fas Fuel. It is also WXRX Dollar Days where fans can take advantage of $2 beers, soft drinks, hot dogs and companion tickets.