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6 days ago
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Former IceHogs player and assistant coach Jared Nightingale named Hogs' head coach
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Chicago Blackhawks recently got their new head coach for next season, now the Rockford IceHogs have their new head coach. He is former IceHogs' assistant coach Jared was on the IceHogs' coaching staff from 2021-2024. He also played for the IceHogs as a defenseman for one season in 2013-14. He was the team's season, Nightingale had his first head coaching job in the ECHL with the South Carolina Stingrays. He guided them to the best record in the league (52-15-5). He was named the ECHL's Coach of the Year earning the John Brophy general manager Kyle Davidson, in a statement released by the Blackhawks, called Nightingale a natural leader. 'Jared's confidence and direction behind the bench has produced a coaching style that is perfectly suited to help develop and advance our young prospects in Rockford. His familiarity with the organization and our players is an incomparable asset, and we're excited to see Jared succeed in this role moving forward.'Nightingale is 42 years old. During his player career he played in 472 AHL games over 12 seasons. He also played in 202 ECHL games over eight Blackhawks have also announced that IceHogs assistant coaches Rob Klinkhammer and Josh MacNevin will remain on the coaching staff to assist Nightingale. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
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IceHogs speed past Roadrunners, reduce magic number to one
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The IceHogs still haven't clinched a Calder Cup Playoff berth, but they pushed right to the brink of that Friday night by outscoring the Tucson Roadrunners 6-3 at BMO 2-point win reduces their magic number to one. The IceHogs would have clinched, but the team trying to catch them, the Iowa Wild also won at Manitoba Friday now, the IceHogs can clinch that playoff spot Saturday night when they face Tucson again. Iowa will play at Manitoba the IceHogs' win Friday night, the boys scored three goals in the first period off the sticks off Aku Raty, Cavan Fitzgerald and Joey Anderson. Raty scored against his former Tucson teammates. Anderson was playing in his first game in almost three weeks since returning from an IceHogs got a second period goal from Cole Guttman to go up 4-1. Iowa's Artem Duda made it a 4-2 game before the period the third period Jackson Cates and Nolan Allan scored goals to counter another Iowa goal by Andrew Agozzino. Allan's goal was an Commesso got the win between the pipes for the IceHogs coming up with 35 saves. Former IceHog Jaxson Stauber took the loss in goal for the Roadrunners. He allowed five IceHogs' IceHogs' strong play was only part of the fun in this game. It was also Military Appreciation night. Military veterans and current military personnel were honored. There were several World War II veterans in attendance who also received loud cheers and applause from the crowd of 4,452 view highlights, watch the media player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
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IceHogs get swept by Grand Rapids Griffins
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — A pivotal weekend for the IceHogs could not have gone more wrong. They went into it hoping to potentially clinch a playoff berth and catch up to the Grand Rapids Griffins for the fourth spot in the Central Division, instead they gave up a barrage of goals and dropped a pair of games to the lost Friday night in Grand Rapids 8-3. Saturday night at BMO Center they lost 7-5 to the Griffins. In Saturday's game, they watched the Griffins jump out to a 3-1 lead after two periods. The third period was a flurry of goals as both teams put the puck in the net four times each. Drew Commesso was in goal for the IceHogs. He surrendered six of the Griffins' goals. On the bright side for the IceHogs, Zac Sanford had a hat trick. Jalen Luypen and Gavin Hayes scored the other two IceHogs' goals. The IceHogs' magic number for clinching a playoff spot remains at five as they try to hold off the sixth -place Iowa Wild who are eight standing points behind the IceHogs. The IceHogs are eight points behind the fourth-place Chicago Wolves and ten points behind now third-place Grand coming week, the IceHogs have a pair of home games Friday night and Saturday night, both against the Tucson Roadrunners. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
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IceHogs can't take advantage of Jackson Cates' hat trick falling to the Chicago Wolves in a shootout
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Rockford IceHogs had a great opportunity to pull into a tie with the Chicago Wolves for the fourth playoff spot in the Central Division Tuesday night at BMO Center, but they fell short losing 5-4 in a Hogs couldn't take advantage of a great night by forward Jackson Cates. He scored a goal in the first period and two more in the second period for a hat trick. Cates' third goal gave the IceHogs' a 4-2 lead, and they were feeling good about things. But before the period ended, the Wolves struck back with a pair of goals to tie the team scored in the third period. Neither team scored in overtime. The Wolves had a chance to end it in that session when the Wolves were awarded a penalty shot, but IceHogs' goaltender Drew Commesso turned away the shot by Justin the shootout, the IceHogs failed to convert on shots by Joey Anderson and Andreas Athanasiou while the Wolves got goals from Ryan Suzuki and Bradly Nadeau. So, the IceHogs earned one standing point, but with the Wolves bagging two points the Wolves extend their division lead over the IceHogs to three points. The IceHogs have ten regular season games remaining. They'll have one more regular season shot at the Wolves on the final game of the regular season on Saturday, April 19 in Rosemont. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-03-2025
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Brett Seney sidelined, Aku Raty adds depth at forward for the Rockford IceHogs
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Rockford IceHogs will be without their captain as their head down the stretch of the AHL's regular season. Brett Seney is expected to miss two to three weeks of action with an MCL injury happened during the IceHogs' game Sunday in Milwaukee when Seney was involved in a collision. Seney is the IceHogs' second-leading scorer this season with 36 points (9 goals, 27 assists). He has played in 54 of their 58 games so far this interim head coach Mark Eaton admits that losing Seney is a blow, but the IceHogs are used to losing players through injuries and call-ups. 'Yeah, that's huge. You know, regardless of what point of the season you're in, when you lose your captain, you lose a guy that's, you know, been so good for you again on both sides of the puck, it's definitely going to be a big loss for us. But, you know, the show goes on.'Other IceHogs' forwards will have to step-up as the team tries to nail-down a Calder Cup Playoff berth. One of those forwards is 23-year-old Aku Raty. He was recently acquired in a trade by the Blackhawks with the Utah Hockey Club. The Blackhawks received Raty (Pronounced Rat-too), and defensemen Victor Soderstrom and Shea Weber for a 2026 5th-round draft played in 50 AHL games with the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL before the trade where he accounted for four goals and 15 assists. He scored his first goal with the IceHogs this past Sunday in expects to develop chemistry with his new teammates quickly. 'I would say I'm a smart player, so I should be able to build chemistry. That's on me, obviously, with some guys it's harder than with others, but I'VE got to watch my (video) clips, talk with the teammates and just what kind of (understand) what tendencies they have and just be ready at game time.'IceHogs' forward Gavin Hayes is impressed with Raty's work ethic.'Oh, he works hard. I mean, in practice, he's one of the hardest workers. I can take some things from him, too. Yeah, he's got a good shot. A great guy, too.'The IceHogs next game will be Wednesday night when they host the Manitoba Moose. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
