Rockford, IL. - The Rockford IceHogs unveiled during Saturday’s season opener that former IceHogs forward Brandon Pirri is set to become the sixth member of the IceHogs Ring of Honor. Pirri will be inducted into the Ring of Honor on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027.

A native of Toronto, ON, Pirri spent parts of six seasons in Rockford between 2010-2014 and 2020-2022. On two occasions, the lefty led the IceHogs in points and paced the entire AHL in score Led the AHL in scoring 75 points (22G, 53A) in 2012-13 to win the John B. Sollenberger Trophy as the league's top point-scorer.

With Rockford, Pirri became the first skater in franchise history to reach the 200-point mark on March 1, 2014.

Pirri was selected 59th overall in the 2nd round of the NHL Entry Draft by Chicago in 2009. The forward skated in 35 games with the Blackhawks and 276 total NHL contests after stops in Florida, Anaheim, New York and Vegas.

He retired as one of the greatest IceHogs of all-time leading the organization with 214 points, 48 multi-point games, three hat tricks and seven shootout goals. On April 12, 2013 Pirri recorded six points (1g,5) to tie a franchise record for scoring in a single game during a win over Chicago.

The IceHogs Ring of Honor was established during the 2023-24 season as part of a season-long celebration of the team's 25th season. The IceHogs inducted three members in the inaugural season: J.F. (Jean-François) Rivard, Corey Crawford, and Steve Martinson. In the 2024-25 season, Bryan Bickell became the fourth person inducted in the Ring of Honor. Last year, goaltender Michael Leighton joined the ranks during a mid-game ceremony.

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