Rockford, IL- The Rockford IceHogs (16-20-2-2) open a two-game weekend with a Friday night showdown with the Texas Stars (17-19-3-1) tonight at 7 p.m. The IceHogs will look to win consecutive games at the BMO Center following a 6-5 shootout win Sunday over Chicago. 

The Matchup:

All-Time Series: 

Season Series: 3-1-0-1

Tale of The Tape: The IceHogs will host the Stars at the BMO Center for the final time this season tonight a 7 p.m. Two points separate the two teams in the standings with Texas holding an advantage over the IceHogs. Rockford has a 2-0-1 record against the Stars at home this season and erupted for eight goals the last time the Stars came to Rockford on Dec. 27. After a slow start to the season, the Stars have gained ground in the standings and are 6-4 in their last ten games. 

Team Leaders: 

Texas:

 Points- Cameron Hughes- 37 points 

 Goals- Artem Shlaine- 11G 

 Assists- Cameron Hughes- 29A

Rockford:

 Points- Brett Seney- 33 points 

 Goals- Brett Seney- 10G

 Assists- Brett Seney- 23A

Three Things to Know: 

Rem Leads The Way: Forward Rem Pitlick helped lead the IceHogs over the Chicago Wolves last Sunday to secure four out of a possible six points last weekend. Pitlick tallied two goals in regulation and the lone goal in the shootout to give Rockford their first shootout win of the season. The Ottawa native has 30 points this season with 15 of those coming in his first 13 games with the IceHogs. 

Eight Is Great: The last time these two teams met, the IceHogs tallied eight goals to dim the Stars. Jamie Engelbert, Gavin Hayes, and Kevin Lombardi all registered two goal outings. Hayes would add two assists to pick up his first four-point outing as an IceHog. Stanislav Berezhnoy became the first IceHogs' goalie in the AHL era to record a multi-assist night. Eleven Rockford players etched their name on the scoresheet the last time Texas visited the BMO Center. 

Lombardi's Streak: Kevin Lombardi returned to Rockford earlier this week after representing the Indy Fuel in the 2026 ECHL All Star Classic in Allen, Tx. Lombardi posted 18 points in 15 games with the Fuel this season before joining Rockford. His time in Rockford has proven just as successful with 11 points in 15 games with the IceHogs. With an assist Sunday against Chicago, Lombardi extended his point streak to a season-high four games. The 27-year-old collected his first three-point game in the AHL the last time the Stars visited Rockford on Dec. 27. 

2025-26 Matchups: 

The IceHogs begin their weekend tonight at 7 p.m. against the Stars. The first 2,500 fans will receive a local artist hat giveaway presented by BMO. Tickets are available at icehogs.com