Rockford IceHogs

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Rockford IceHogs
CityRockford, Illinois
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
ConferenceWestern
DivisionCentral
Founded1995
Operated2007–present
Home arenaBMO Center
ColorsRed, black, white
     
Owner(s)Wirtz Corporation[1]
General managerMark Bernard (de facto)
Head coachJared Nightingale
CaptainBrett Seney
MediaWIFR 19.2 (Antenna TV)
SportsFan 1330
AHL.TV (Internet)
AffiliatesChicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Indy Fuel (ECHL)
WebsiteIceHogs.com
Franchise history
1995–1997Baltimore Bandits
1997–2005Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
2007–presentRockford IceHogs
Current season

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 Center, and they serve as the top minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Chicago Blackhawks.

History

Rockford in action against the Milwaukee Admirals in 2023

The current Rockford IceHogs were founded in 1995 as the Baltimore Bandits and then relocated in 1997 to Cincinnati to become the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks suspended operations for the 2005–06 season due to the lack of an NHL affiliate after their previous affiliates, the Detroit Red Wings and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, signed new agreements with the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Portland Pirates, respectively. The franchise was later renamed the Cincinnati RailRaiders, but failed to reach a goal of 2,000 season tickets to re-enter the AHL for the 2006–07 season. On March 19, 2007, the AHL announced that the team had been purchased and relocated to Rockford to become the present-day Rockford IceHogs.

On April 7, 2021, the Blackhawks formally purchased the IceHogs. The Blackhawks also unveiled a $23 million multi-year project to renovate and modernize the BMO Harris Bank Center, which would keep the IceHogs in Rockford through 2036.[1]

Timeline

The franchise was previously known as:

The market was previously served by:

Season-by-season results

Rockford IceHogs season results
Regular season Playoffs
Season Games Won Lost OTL SOL Points PCT Goals
for		 Goals
against		 Standing Year Prelims 1st
round		 2nd
round		 3rd
round		 Finals
2007–08 8044264698.6132472312nd, West2008—W, 4–1, HOUL, 3–4, CHI——
2008–09 8040340686.5382292204th, West2009—L, 0–4, MIL———
2009–10 8044303394.5882262263rd, West2010—L, 0–4, TEX———
2010–11 8038334585.5312162458th, West2011Did not qualify
2011–12 7635322779.5202072285th, Midwest2012Did not qualify
2012–13 7642312187.5722462253rd, Midwest2013Did not qualify
2013–14 7635325479.5202342624th, Midwest2014Did not qualify
2014–15 7646235299.6512221802nd, Midwest2015—W, 3–0, TEXL, 1–4. GR——
2015–16 76402210494.6182142053rd, Central2016—L, 0–3, LE———
2016–17 7625399362.4081752468th, Central2017Did not qualify
2017–18 7640284488.5792392344th, Central2018—W, 3–0, CHIW, 4–0, MBL, 2–4, TEX—
2018–19 7635314680.5261842147th, Central2019Did not qualify
2019–20 6329302262.4921561875th, Central2020Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 3212191025.391891156th, Central2021No playoffs were held
2021–22 7237304179.5492232214th, Central2022W, 2–0, TEXL, 0–3, CHI———
2022–23 7235285479.5492142325th, Central2023W, 2–0, IAL, 0–3, TEX———
2023–24 7239265285.5902152083rd, Central2024BYEL, 1–3, GR———
2024–25 7231336270.4862062205th, Central2025W, 2–0, CHIL, 2–3, MIL———

Players

Current roster

Updated August 4, 2025.[2][3]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
– Canada Dillon Boucher LW L 28 2025 Head of Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia IceHogs
– Canada Jeremie Bucheler D R 25 2025 Montreal, Quebec IceHogs
– Canada Joe Carroll LW L 24 2025 Carp, Ontario IceHogs
63 United States Jackson Cates C L 27 2023 Stillwater, Minnesota IceHogs
– Canada Jamie Engelbert C L 25 2025 Cobourg, Ontario IceHogs
– Canada Tyson Feist D R 24 2025 Dawson Creek, British Columbia IceHogs
20 United States Cavan Fitzgerald (A) D L 28 2024 Boston, Massachusetts IceHogs
– United States Owen Flores G L 21 2025 Chicago, Illinois IceHogs
– Canada Harrison Israels C L 25 2025 Mississauga, Ontario IceHogs
49 United States Kevin Lombardi RW R 27 2024 Schwenksville, Pennsylvania IceHogs
– Canada Connor Mylymok LW L 25 2025 Jackson, Missouri IceHogs
– United States Andrew Perrott D R 23 2025 Detroit, Michigan IceHogs
62 Canada Brett Seney (C) C L 29 2022 London, Ontario IceHogs
80 Canada Mitchell Weeks G L 24 2022 Barrie, Ontario IceHogs

Team captains

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 "RELEASE: Blackhawks Announce Purchase of Rockford IceHogs". Chicago Blackhawks. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Rockford IceHogs – Team roster". Rockford IceHogs. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Rockford IceHogs Roster". American Hockey League. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Garrett Mitchell Named 13th Captain in Rockford IceHogs History". OurSports Central. February 5, 2021.