ROCKFORD ANNOUNCES 2018 TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE
ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rockford IceHogs today announced their 2018 Training Camp schedule. The IceHogs begin their 20th season of professional hockey, and 12th as the top affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, with their first official practice of the 2018-19 campaign on Sunday, Sept. 23 at the BMO Harris Bank Center.
IceHogs fans can catch their first glimpse of the 2018-19 team at the FREE IceHogs FanFest on Friday, Sept. 28 at BMO Harris Bank Center, with doors opening at 6 p.m. The event will include an intra-squad scrimmage at 7 p.m. where fans can watch the team at ice level on the arena floor. Following the scrimmage, fans will be able to go out onto the ice for autographs and photos with the team.
FanFest will offer great food specials including BBQ ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, burgers and more. In addition, D & A Concessions will be serving treats such as ice cream cones, bars, sno-cones, cotton candy and more. Families can also enjoy bounce houses and other interactive activities, courtesy of About the Bounce. Fans can also shop a variety of new team memorabilia and merchandise at the Oink Outfitters kiosk on the arena floor.
Training Camp is scheduled to run through Monday, Oct. 1. All Training Camp practices will be held at the BMO Harris Bank Center, but will be closed to the public.
The full Training Camp schedule is below:
Sun. Sept. 23 | 1 p.m. | Practice |
Mon. Sept. 24 | 10 a.m. | Practice |
Tues. Sept. 25 | 10 a.m. | Practice |
Wed. Sept. 26 | 11:30 a.m. | Black/White Game |
Thurs. Sept. 27 | 10 a.m. | Practice |
| 6 p.m. | Season Ticket Holder Pickup Party |
Fri. Sept. 28 | 6 p.m. | IceHogs FanFest |
| 7 p.m. | Black/White Game |
Sat. Sept. 29 | 10 a.m. | Team Workout |
Sun. Sept. 30 |
| Day Off |
Mon. Oct. 1 | 11 a.m. | Practice |
FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES, CONTACT CHRIS ROBINSON AT RobinsonC@IceHogs.com.
NEXT HOME GAME: Saturday, Oct. 13 vs. Texas Stars | 6 p.m.
The Rockford IceHogs will host their home opener for the 2018-19 season on Saturday, Oct. 13 against the Texas Stars at 6 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The first 4,000 fans in attendance to Rockford’s first home game of the campaign will receive a free IceHogs calendar, courtesy of Impact Networking. Call the IceHogs front office at (815) 968-5222 or visit icehogs.com to purchase tickets.