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Rockford IceHogs

NHL Affiliate:Chicago BlackhawksFounded:1995
Home Rink:BMO Harris Bank CenterCoach:Anders Sorensen
GM: Mark BernardCaptain:Garrett Mitchell

The Rockford IceHogs are a professional ice hockey team based in Rockford, Illinois. They are members of the American Hockey League (AHL), having begun play in the League starting in the 2007–08 season. The team plays their home games at the BMO Harris Bank Center, and they serve as the top minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Chicago Blackhawks.

Lukas Reichel Rockford IceHogs
Lukas Reichel, Rockford IceHogs (Jenae Anderson / The Hockey Writers)

Deeper Dive

The Players

Franchise History

  • 1995–1997 Baltimore Bandits
  • 1997–2005 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
  • 2007–present Rockford IceHogs

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