Rockford, IL- The Rockford IceHogs (28-36-3-2) will play the final game of their three game weekend as they battle the Chicago Wolves (32-21-8-7) with a 3 p.m. puck drop at Allstate Arena. 

The Matchup:

All Time Series: 102-87-13-6

Season Series: 5-6-0-0

Tale of the Tape: The IceHogs have taken back-to-back win over their instate rival, most recently with a 4-2 win on March 22 in Rosemont. The Hogs have a 3-2 record against the Wolves at Allstate arena this season and have scored at least three goals in four of the five meetings in Rosemont. The IceHogs enter the afternoon contest with a 5-2 win over Grand Rapids last night while the Wolves fell to Milwaukee in a 4-3 shootout. Both teams have had no issue finding the back of the net in the season series with at least one side scoring four or more goals in seven of the matchups this season. The IceHogs go into the series finale led by Brett Seney who has tallied nine points (2G, 7A) in eight games against the Wolves. 

Team Leaders: 

Chicago:

 Points- Felix Unger Sorum- 62 points 

 Goals- Bradly Nadeau- 26G 

 Assists- Felix Unger Sorum- 47A

Rockford:

 Points- Brett Seney- 50 points 

 Goals- Rem Pitlick- 22G

 Assists- Brett Seney- 34A
 

Three Things to Know: 

On The Road Again: The IceHogs conclude the 2025-26 campaign with four games away from Rockford. Rockford is at the tail end of a stretch of three games in three different cities as they took down the Griffins last night in Grand Rapids.  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 16-15-2 record away from home, having won their previous four road games. 

Pitlick Produces Again Forward Rem Pitlick tallied his 16 goal with Rockford with an empty net goal. Pitlick, 29, has 22 total goals this season between Bakersfield and Rockford. The Ontario native also picked up an assist in last night's game, recording his 15th multi-point game this season. Pitlick's season high came in his return with Rockford on Dec. 20 in Manitoba where he scored a goal and picked up three assists for a four point effort. 34 of Pitlick's 49 points have come with the IceHogs

Lombardi Helps Lift Hogs: Kevin Lombardi recorded the tying goal against Grand Rapids last night. Lombardi, who is in his first full season with the IceHogs, has collected 23 points (13G, 10A) through 42 games. Four of Lombardi's points have come against the Wolves, recording three goals and an assist in seven games against the instate rival. Lombardi has picked up points in back-to-back games for the fourth time this season. 

2025-26 Matchups: 

Up next, the IceHogs will wrap up the 2025-26 campaign with a two-game series against the Texas Stars in Cedar Park, Tx next weekend.