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To honor the region's rich manufacturing history, and the uniqueness of Rockford's “Screw City” nickname, the Rockford IceHogs 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 three seasons, the IceHogs have worn three different specialty Screw City jerseys for select games each season. On Opening Night on Oct. 12, 2024, the black Screw City jersey made its debut to overwhelming approval from IceHogs fans. The Hogs wore the black Screw City jerseys six times in all last season and will bring the black sweaters back for an encore for six more games during the 2025-26 season!

Rockford, Ill. - The "Screw City"

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.