ICEHOGS TENTH TRAINING CAMP OPENS

Two-week camp contniues at the MetroCentre

Rockford, Ill.- The Rockford IceHogs Tenth Anniversary season officially got underway on Saturday afternoon, as the American Hockey League club opened training camp at the Rockford MetroCentre. The two week training camp will run until Friday, Oct. 10 when Rockford begins regular season play against the Quad City Flames at the MetroCentre.

Check out photos from Day 1 and Day 2 in the Photo Gallery.

There were 20 players on the ice for the IceHogs first day of training camp, including five players from the 2007-08 squad. The IceHogs NHL affiliate, the Chicago Blackhawks, has made only one round of cuts during its training camp.

The IceHogs training camp roster includes forwards Kenny Bernard, Adam Berti, Dan Bertram, Judd Blackwater, Nathan Davis, Igor Gongalsky, Adam Hobson, Rob Klinkhammer, Erick Lizon, Peter MacArthur, Ryan Murphy and Mike Radja, defenseman Mike Brennan, Trevor Glass, Danny Groulx, Kenny MacAulay, J.C. Sawyer and Brennan Turner and goalies Joe Fallon and Ryan Nie.

Season Tickets And Individual Tickets Now On Sale: The Rockford IceHogs have a variety of season ticket packages available for the 2008-09 season. To find a package that works for you, call (815) 986-6465 and speak with a season ticket sales executive. Individual game tickets are also on sale. Call (815) 968-5222, visit www.metrocentre.com, at the MetroCentre Box Office or in Hogs Headquarters in CherryVale Mall to purchase your tickets for the IceHogs 10th Anniversary season.