Wednesday, October 5 at Iowa Wild
Forward D.J. Busdeker scored a thrilling game-tying tally with 14 seconds left in regulation, but the Iowa Wild slipped by the Rockford IceHogs, 2-1 in overtime at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa to open the preseason. Recap

Thursday, October 6 at Iowa Wild
With 70 combined penalty minutes, the IceHogs and Wild engaged in a highly physical preseason finale that went the distance and the Wild prevailed, 2-1 in the shootout at Xtreme Arena. Forward Michal Teply scored the lone goal for the IceHogs. Recap

Record: 0-0-1-1
Goals: D.J. Busdeker, Michal Teply (1)
Assists: Kale Howarth, Andrew Perrott, Josiah Slavin (1)
Points: Several Tied (1)
Penalty Minutes: Carson Gicewicz (12)
Wins: Arvid Soderblom (0)
GAA: Arvid Soderblom (1.99)
SPCT: Jaxson Stauber (1.000)

Goaltender Jaxson Stauber tied for the AHL preseason lead amongst netminders with a 1.000 save percentage.

Goaltender Arvid Soderblom ranked 11th in the AHL preseason among goalies (60+minutes) with a 1.99 goals-against average.

IceHogs forward Carson Gicewicz ranked 13th in the AHL preseason with 12 penalty minutes.

IceHogs Ready for 2022-23 Season
The Rockford IceHogs open their 16th American Hockey League season and 24th in the Stateline on Saturday, Oct. 15 against the Manitoba Moose at 2 p.m. CT at Canada Life Centre and wrap up their season-opening weekend on Sunday, Oct. 16 against the Moose at 2 p.m. Listen and watch every game this season on the IceHogs Broadcast Network presented by BMO Harris Bank! Listen and watch every game from your favorite device on AHLTV, at home, or on the road at IceHogs.com and on the IceHogs app!

IceHogs Celebrate Home Opener with Opening Act with Hard Rock Casino Rockford
The IceHogs celebrate Opening Night at the BMO on Saturday, Oct. 22 vs. Chicago Wolves at 7 p.m. Start the celebration with the IceHogs and the Hard Rock Casino – Rockford for The IceHogs Opening Act with a block party from 4:30-6:30 p.m. outside the BMO featuring Rockford band, Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts.

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The IceHogs and Hard Rock Casino – Rockford are also teaming up on an exclusive Hard Rock Hammy t-shirt giveaway. Fans attending the block party will have the first chance to get a shirt with the remaining shirts available to fans upon entry to the BMO Harris Bank Center.

Food trucks from Olivo Tacos, 15^th and Chris, TNT Funnel Cakes, Inzombia coffee and more will fuel fans for the Opening Act and fans can participate in exciting pregame events like axe throwing, street hockey provided by the Chicago Blackhawks, giant Jenga, giant Connect Four, bags/cornhole and more! The block party takes place at the intersection of Elm and Main St., outside of the BMO Harris Bank Center Box Office.

IceHogs Unveil Community Fund Spported by the Blackhawks Foundation; First Grant Award
Formerly known as the IceHogs Charitable Foundation, the IceHogs Community Fund, supported by the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation, will continue to strengthen the IceHogs’ impact on the community by supporting initiatives that will help make the Rockford region a better place to work, live, and play. As a first significant action as the IceHogs Community Fund, the Fund awarded a $50,000 grant to Think Big!, a Rockford-based organization that supports minority owned businesses by helping to remove barriers that prevent the minority community from business growth and development. Details & Recap

IceHogs Reduce Training Camp Roster
On Saturday, the IceHogs reduced their training camp roster in preparation for the first week of the 2022-23 regular season. Forwards Seamus Malone, Kale Howarth, Riley McKay, and goaltender Mitchell Weeks. Additionally, the Chicago Blackhawks have assigned forward Jakub Pour from the IceHogs to the Fuel. Defensemen D.J. King and Kenoi Teixeira were released from their tryouts. Full Story

IceHogs at Manitoba Moose
IceHogs 2022-23 Season Opener
Saturday, October 15
2:00 p.m. CT
Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Watch/Listen Live: AHL TV, IceHogs.com, IceHogs app
Preview: First of eight meetings this season, 23-23-3-3 all-time record

IceHogs at Manitoba Moose
Sunday, October 16
2:00 p.m. CT
Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Watch/Listen Live: AHL TV, IceHogs.com, IceHogs app
Preview: Second of eight meetings this season; Will meeting in IceHogs’ Opening Weekend on Oct. 23 at BMO Harris Bank Center