ICEHOGS STUMBLE IN DIVISIONAL DUELS

Rockford drops a pair of tilts to Midwest foes.

Week 5 Results:
Friday, Nov. 9 Rockford 3 at Grand Rapids 5
Saturday, Nov. 10 Milwaukee 4 vs. Rockford 2

Week 6 Schedule:
Wednesday, Nov. 14 vs. Peoria 7:05 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 16 vs. Houston 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 18 at Houston* 5:05 p.m.
*At Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota

Week 5 Recap:
Divisional matchups have been no simple task this season for the Rockford IceHogs. Despite an overall 5-4-0-1 record heading into the weekend, the Hogs owned just a 1-3-0-1 record against teams from the Midwest division. The Hogs had no twist of fate during Week 5 and were unable to pick-up any points in the standings as they dropped a pair of contests to Grand Rapids and Milwaukee.

Hot Hog: Week 5
Brandon Saad, Left Wing
After missing seven games due to injury, rookie winger Brandon Saad registered points in his first two games back. On Friday night in Grand Rapids, Saad tallied his first career professional goal when he notched a breakaway marker in the first period against the Griffins. He followed his first pro goal with his first pro assist on Saturday in Rockford’s 4-2 loss at home against the Milwaukee Admirals.

Upcoming Games:
Wednesday, Nov. 14 vs. Peoria Rivermen: The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. in the Illinois Lottery Cup matchup. It’s a WXRX Dollar Day at the BMO Harris Bank Center as fans can take advantage of one dollar beers, hot dogs, sodas and companion tickets.

Friday, Nov. 16 vs. Houston Aeros: A 7:05 p.m. puck drop, the Hogs and Aeros square off for the first time during the 2012-13 season. The contest is Los IceHogs night at the BMO Harris Bank Center as the IceHogs don special uniforms that will be raffled off after the game and throughout the season. The first 2,500 fans receive maracas courtesy of Corona.

Sunday, Nov. 18 at Houston Aeros: Beginning at 5:05 p.m., Rockford travels to St. Paul, Minn. for a rematch with the Minnesota Wild’s AHL affiliate. Last season the Hogs split a pair of tilts in Houston, and finished with an overall record of 3-1 against the Aeros.

Bud Light Hog Talk Is Back Tonight At Onyx Bar and Grill:
Bud Light Hog Talk appears tonight at Onyx Bar and Grill from 6-7 p.m. Onyx is located at 1001 West Lane Road in Machesney Park. Fans can join Slavko Bekovic from 6-7 p.m. most Mondays as he chats with IceHogs players, coaches and front office members. This week’s guests include IceHogs forward Marcus Kruger, defenseman Shawn Lalonde, and head coach Ted Dent. Take advantage of food and drink specials at Onyx. The show will be re-aired on Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. on WIFR’s 23.2 “Weather Now.”

The IceHogs Broadcasting Network:
Catch every IceHogs game, home and road, in 2012-13 on WIFR’s 23.2, “Weather Now.” The games can also be viewed on Comcast Cable Channel 436 or Mediacom 101 in the Rockford market and online through AHLlive.com. Every game will be streamed through IceHogs.com as well and inside the BMO Harris Bank Center on 104.3 FM. For a complete listing of TV stations carrying IceHogs games, visit IceHogs.com. Every broadcast will start with the U.S. Cellular Pregame before Mike Peck calls the action.

Tickets On Sale for 2012-2013!
IceHogs individual game tickets are now on sale! Call (815) 968-5222 to reserve your seats for any IceHogs regular season game during the 2012-13 season. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office in downtown Rockford, any Ticketmaster outlet or on the web at www.IceHogs.com. Tickets start at just $7

llinois Lottery Cup Series Standings
Teams Record Points
Chicago 4-1-0-0 8
Peoria 2-1-0-0 4
Rockford 0-3-0-1 1

Rockford vs. Chicago 0-2-0-1
Rockford vs. Peoria 0-1-0-0

Upcoming Illinois Lottery Cup Games:
Nov. 14: Peoria vs. Rockford, 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 21: Peoria vs. Rockford, 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 28: Rockford at Chicago, 7 p.m.