Rockford, Ill. – “Bud Light Hog Talk”, the monthly Rockford IceHogs talk show, returns for the 2016-17 season at Vintage @ 501 in downtown Rockford. Following the season premiere on Monday, Oct. 17, the show will be held on the first Monday of each month. It will run from October through April.

Hog Talk is scheduled for the following dates:

• October 17
• November 7
• December 5
• January 2
• February 6
• March 6
• April 3

The one-hour show can be seen live from 6-7 p.m. at Vintage @ 501 on 501 E. State Street in downtown Rockford and will feature two IceHogs players and IceHogs Head Coach Ted Dent live on the set. Rockford Broadcaster Bob Mills will host each segment. All fans in attendance can sign up to win prizes courtesy of the IceHogs.

For those unable to attend, “Bud Light Hog Talk” will be available on www.icehogs.com following the live show. Fans can access the podcast through the “Audio Highlights” link in the “Multimedia” menu.

All show times, dates, and guests are subject to change.

Home Opener: Saturday, Oct. 22 vs. Milwaukee at 7 p.m. The IceHogs open their 18th season of professional hockey at the BMO Harris Bank Center with the first home game of the 2016-17 season. The first 5,000 fans to enter the arena will receive an IceHogs calendar compliments of BMO Harris Bank. For tickets visit IceHogs.com or call (815) 968-5222.