IceHogs Look to Advance to Central Division Semifinals With Win Over Stars

Rockford, IL- After the Rockford IceHogs beat the Texas Stars 2-1 Wednesday night, the IceHogs can advance to the Central Division Semi-Finals with a win over the Stars tonight! Puck drop is 7:00 p.m. at BMO Harris Bank Center on a $2 Bud Light Friday!

Know Before You Go – Join us Tonight at the BMO!

Your Phone is Your Ticket - All guests are required to enter IceHogs home games at the BMO Harris Bank Center using a mobile ticket. Be sure to download the IceHogs mobile app, as no printouts or screenshots will be accepted. Download the IceHogs app here!

Leave Your Bags/Purses at Home - The Rockford IceHogs and BMO Harris Bank Center will continue to enforce their clear-bag gameday policy. Clear Bag Policy

Cashless Payments Only - Don’t forget the BMO Harris Bank Center is a fully cashless arena; cash will not be accepted for food, beverage, and merchandise purchases.

Reichel Continues to Shine Over Stars in Playoffs

After 2021-22 IceHogs Rookie of the Year Lukas Reichel led Rockford with three goals and four assists for seven points against the Stars in the regular season, he carried that success right into the postseason against Texas. Reichel broke a scoreless tie in the second period last night to net the first goal of this playoff series. After finishing the regular season with 57 points, the most by an IceHogs rookie, Reichel’s goal on Wednesday extended his current point streak to six games.

Is a Sweep in the Cards

The IceHogs have the potential to sweep the first round best-of-three series with a win tonight against the Stars, something that both teams are familiar with. The two previous postseason gatherings featured sweeps. The Stars swept the IceHogs out of the postseason, 4-0, in their first meeting in 2010 while the IceHogs returned the favor, 3-0, in the first round of 2015.

Friday Specialties

Tonight’s game is also a Bud Light Playoff Friday! Don’t miss out on ice cold Bud Light cans for just $2 through the second intermission!

Game Notes, Rosters and Information

If the Stars win tonight and a Game 3 is necessary, that will be play Saturday, May 7 at 6:00 p.m. at BMO Harris Bank Center.

Watch and listen to all of the IceHogs’ 2022 Calder Cup Playoff action on the IceHogs Broadcast Network presented by BMO Harris Bank! Tune in from your favorite device, at home or on the road at IceHogs.com and on the IceHogs app! Fans can also watch every IceHogs home game and select road games this season on 23.3 Circle TV and every game on AHLTV and listen in on all of Mid-West Family’s local stations including 104.9 The X, B103, 95.3 The Bull, and Rockford Greatest Hits 100.5 and featured on Rock River Current.

2021-22 Regular-Season Records
Rockford: 37-30-4-1, 4^th in Central Division
Texas: 32-28-6-6, 5^th in Central Division

2021-22 Head-to-Head Schedule

Thu., Oct. 28 @ Texas: 4-1 Loss Recap & Highlights

Sat., Oct. 30 @ Texas: 4-3 Win Recap & Highlights

Fri., Dec. 17 @ Texas: 3-1 Win Recap & Highlights

Sat., Dec. 18 @ Texas: 3-2 Loss Recap & Highlights

Fri., Jan. 21 vs. Texas: 5-2 Loss Recap & Highlights

Sat., Jan. 22 vs. Texas: 3-2 Shootout Win Recap & Highlights

Sat., Feb. 26 vs. Texas: 7-4 Win Recap & Highlights

Sun., Feb. 27 vs. Texas: 3-2 Loss Recap & Highlights

Wed., May 4 vs. Texas (Playoff Game): 2-1 Win Recap & Highlights

IceHogs vs. Stars 2021-22 Head-to-Head Record
5-4-0-0

IceHogs vs. Stars, All-Time
33-21-4-4

Head Coaches
Rockford: Anders Sorensen (4th season with IceHogs, 1st as Interim Head Coach)
Texas: Neil Graham (3rd season with Stars)

NHL Affiliate
Rockford: Chicago Blackhawks
Texas: Dallas Stars