Rockford, IL- The Rockford IceHogs (27-36-3-2) prepare to take on the  Grand Rapids Griffins (49-14-4-1) tonight for a 6 p.m. puck drop. The IceHogs are in the middle of a three game in three day stretch against three different opponents. 

All Time Series: 77-70-6-5

Season Series: 2-7-0-0

Tale of the Tape: The IceHogs look to close out the season series against the division leading Griffins in the win column. Rockford has taken two wins over Grand Rapids this season, and has held the top offense in the division to just one goal in three of the nine meetings this season. Forward Joey Anderson leads the IceHogs with three goals against Grand Rapids this season while John Leonard has tallied eight goals against the IceHogs in the season series. Both teams are coming off losses at home last night as the Griffins fell to Chicago by a 4-1 final. 

Team Leaders: 

Grand Rapids:

 Points- John Leonard- 52 points 

 Goals- John Leonard- 32G 

 Assists- Erik Gustafsson- 31A

Rockford:

Points- Brett Seney- 50 points  

Goals- Rem Pitlick- 21G

Assists- Brett Seney- 34A

Three Things to Know: 

O Captain! My Captain!: Second year captain Brett Seney leads the IceHogs into the weekend with 50 points (16G, 34A) on the season. The Ontario native has posted five multi-point efforts in nine games against Iowa this season and 11 total multi point performances through 61 games. Earlier in the month Seney hit the 500 professional games played milestone, spending 246 games in an IceHogs sweater. Seney has 359 total points in professional hockey (14 NHL, 345 AHL) with 205 points coming with the IceHogs. The 2015 6th round selection is in his fourth season with Rockford. 

Pitlick Picks Top Corner: Forward Rem Pitlick tallied his 15 goal with the IceHogs in the middle frame last night against Iowa. Pitlick, 29, has 21 total goals this season between Bakersfield and Rockford. The Ontario native is just one point shy from tying his total during his first stint with the IceHogs back in 2023-24 where he collected 33 points in just 37 games with Rockford. Pitlick has one goal in five games against Grand Rapids this season. 

On The Road Again: The IceHogs will conclude the 2025-26 campaign with four games away from Rockford. The Hogs take on Grand Rapids tonight before heading to Rosemont, IL to battle the Chicago Wolves. Rockford ends the season with a two game series in Texas next weekend against the Stars. The IceHogs enter the final stretch of the season with a 15-15-2 record away from home, having won their previous three road games. 

2025-26 Season Matchups:

Up next, the IceHogs will take on the Chicago Wolves Sunday, April 12 at Allstate Arena. Rockford closes out the regular season with two games against the Texas Stars next weekend.