Des Moines, IA - The IceHogs take their first road trip of the season, playing the Iowa Wild at Casey's Center on Friday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m.  

The Matchup:

Last Time Out: The last time the IceHogs faced the Wild was on April 10th, 2026, when the Wild took home a 5-4 win in the BMO Center. Emotions were shown early when Rockford's Connor Mylymok dropped the gloves in the game's opening minute, a fight that would end the night for Mylymok and Iowa's Mark Liwiski. After the tilt, both sides started firing. With the game tied 4-4 in the 3rd, Iowa's Jean-Luc Flory wristed a game-winning goal with 5:36 remaining. 

2025-26 Team Leaders: 

Rockford -  

Points: Dominic Toninato & Brett Seney – 1 point

Goals: Dominic Toninato - 1G 

Assists: Brett Seney – 1A 

Iowa -  

Points: Rieger Lorenz, Riley Heidt, Tyler Pitlick, Mason Shaw – 3 points 

Goals: Rieger Lorenz - 2G 

Assists: Riley Heidt, Tyler Pitlick, Mason Shaw - 2A 

THREE THINGS TO KNOW: 

Bounce Back Hogs: The IceHogs struggled in their home opener against the Milwaukee Admirals, falling 3-1. Rockford will be without their lone goal-scorer Dominic Toninato, as he was recalled by the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. 

Wild, Wild West: The Iowa Wild split a pair of games down in Cedar Park, Texas, against the Stars to start the season. Both games not only went to overtime, but were decided by a shootout. Iowa enters its home opener with a 1-0-0-1 record.

Early Standings Watch: After a week of action, the Manitoba Moose lead the Central with four points. The Grand Rapids Griffins, Iowa Wild, and Texas Stars follow in second place (all with three points). 

2025-26 Season Matchups: 

The IceHogs return home on Friday, October 16th at 7:00 p.m. to host the Iowa Wild. It's 90's Night and a $3 Beer Friday, with tickets available at icehogs.com.