To honor the region's rich manufacturing history, and the uniqueness of Rockford's “Screw City” nickname, the Rockford IceHogs have adopted the Screw City IceHogs moniker as an 'alternate identity" that includes a unique logo and jersey that pays homage to Rockford’s deep history of manufacturing screws, while staying true to the IceHogs’ core brand. Over the last two seasons, the IceHogs have worn two different specialty Screw City jerseys for three games each season. On Opening Night on Oct. 12, the Hogs skated out in this season's version of the Screw City jersey and sported the new Screw City sweaters for five additional games during the 2024-25 season!

Additional Promos

Local Artist Hat Series Giveaway #3: The first 1,500 fans will receive the third hat in this season's Local Artist Hat Series presented by BMO of a unique IceHogs hat designed by local artist Chris Geebus!

$2 Beer Friday: Enjoy select $2 beers or $2 soft drinks!

The IceHogs Team Store has been stocked with all new Screw City merchandise, including replica jerseys, for fans who want to gear up before one of our remaining Screw City games this season!

Rockford is known by many nicknames - one of the most interesting being “Screw City.”

As the demand for fasteners rose along with the demand for war time machinery, and due to the region’s production and manufacturing capabilities, Rockford began to be heavily supported through U.S. Government contracts from the First World War all the way through the Cold War. By the 1940’s, Rockford became known as the “Screw Capital of the World” and by the 1960’s the city was ranked as the fifth largest manufacturer of fasteners in the nation.

Manufacturing remains a vital part of the Rockford economy to this day.