IceHogs Begin Four-Game Series and Open Home-And-Home Weekend vs. Wolves Tonight

Rockford, IL – The Rockford IceHogs, proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL), open a four-game series and home-and-home weekend against the Chicago Wolves tonight at 7:00 at Triphahn Community Center Ice Arena in Hoffman Estates, IL. Tonight is the fourth of 11 scheduled meetings between the two clubs.

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IceHogs Prepare for Four-Game Series vs. Wolves
The Rockford IceHogs prepare for a four-game set against the Chicago Wolves starting tonight at Hoffman Estates. The series transfers to BMO Harris Bank Center tomorrow, Sunday, Mar. 28 and wraps up Apr. 3 at Chicago and Apr. 7 in Rockford. The four-game series marks the longest stretch the IceHogs see one opponent this season.

Hogs Offense Erupts Monday in 6-1 Win Over Iowa
Monday’s 6-1 win over the Wild marked the largest IceHogs’ margin of victory (five goals) since their 7-2 victory on Dec. 9, 2018 at Grand Rapids and the most goals they have scored since their 7-6 shootout loss at Texas on Nov. 23, 2019.

Powerful Power Play
Forward MacKenzie Entwistle’s power-play goal on Sunday and Nicolas Beaudin’s man-advantage marker on Monday saw the IceHogs climb to 10 different power-play goal scorers this season, the second-most in the AHL. Matej Chalupa, Cody Franson, Wyatt Kalynuk, John Quenneville, Chad Yetman, D.J. Busdeker, Lucas Carlsson, Brandon Pirri, Entwistle and Beaudin all have one power-play goal this season. Chicago leads the AHL with 12 power-play goal scorers this year.

Lending A Shorthanded Hand
Rookie forward Chris Wilkie scored his AHL-leading third shorthanded goal on Monday and is one away from tying the IceHogs record for most shorthanded goals in a single season. Tim Brent recorded four shorthanded makers during the 2008-09 season. Forward Dylan McLaughlin’s two shorthanded assists is one shy of tying the IceHogs record as Stephen Johns (2014-15) and Jake Dowell (2016-17) currently share the mark.

McLaughlin Continues Hot Streak
Forward Dylan McLaughlin enters the weekend on a four-game point streak (two goals, five assists), the longest by an IceHogs skater this season. Defenseman Cody Franson registered a three-game point streak from Feb. 27-Mar.6 with two goals and three assists for five points and forward Reese Johnson, who is currently with the Blackhawks, is on a three-game point streak (two goals, three assists).

March-ing Forward with Momentum
The IceHogs are celebrating their best month of the season in March with a 5-3-0-0 record with two games to play. In February, the Hogs had one win in eight contests.

The Rockford IceHogs’ home-and-home weekend against the Wolves heads to BMO Harris Bank Center tomorrow, Sunday, Mar. 28 at 4:00 p.m. Watch all of the action LIVE on AHLTV and 23.2 Antenna TV WIFR (home games)! Tune in to every broadcast for free on SportsFanRadio 1330 AM, Sportsfanradio1330.com, IceHogs.com, and the IceHogs app!

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2020-21 Regular-Season Records:
Rockford: 6-9-1-0, 13 point (5th, Central Division)
Chicago: 10-2-0-1, 21 points (1st, Central Division)

2019-20 Regular-Season Records:
Rockford: 29-30-2-2, 62 points (5th, Central Division)
Chicago: 27-26-5-3, 62 points (4th, Central Division)

2020-21 Head-to-Head Schedule:

Feb. 6 Wolves at IceHogs 4-5 Loss Recap & Highlights

Feb. 9 IceHogs at Wolves 2-5 Loss Recap & Highlights

Feb. 16 Wolves at IceHogs 2-3 Loss Recap & Highlights

Mar. 27 IceHogs at Wolves 7 p.m.

Mar. 28 Wolves at IceHogs 4 p.m.

Apr. 3 IceHogs at Wolves 7 p.m.

Apr. 7 Wolves at IceHogs 6 p.m.

Apr. 17 Wolves at IceHogs 6 p.m.

Apr. 21 IceHogs at Wolves 7 p.m.

May 14 Wolves at IceHogs 6 p.m.

May 15 IceHogs at Wolves 7 p.m.

IceHogs vs. Wolves 2020-21 Head-to-Head Record
0-3-0-0

IceHogs vs. Wolves, All-Time
74-60-10-4

Head Coaches
Rockford: Derek King (2nd season with IceHogs)
Chicago: Ryan Warsofsky (1st season with Wolves)

NHL Affiliate
Rockford: Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago: Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators