What league does Rockford IceHogs play in?

Rockford IceHogs play in the AHL.

When was Rockford IceHogs founded?

Rockford IceHogs was founded in 1999 in Rockford, IL, USA, USA.

Where is Rockford IceHogs based?

Rockford IceHogs is based in Rockford, IL, USA.

Who is the head coach of Rockford IceHogs?

The head coach of Rockford IceHogs is Jared Nightingale.

What arena does Rockford IceHogs play in?

Rockford IceHogs play their home games at BMO Center in Rockford, IL, USA.

Who is the general manager of Rockford IceHogs?

The general manager of Rockford IceHogs is Mark Bernard.

What are the team colors of Rockford IceHogs?

The team colors of Rockford IceHogs are Red, Black, Blue.

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2026-2027 Season

Rockford IceHogs are 1-3-0 in the 2026-27 AHL season with 2 points, 6th in the Central and 29th overall.

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2026-2027 Rockford IceHogs Roster

Rockford IceHogs — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Stanislav Berezhnoy (G)	23	2003	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'4"	218	L	26/27
	#33	Drew Commesso (G)	24	2002	Norwell, MA, USA	6'2"	181	L	27/28
DEFENSEMEN
	#42	Dylan Anhorn (D)	27	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	192	L	26/27
		Ashton Cumby (D)	21	2005	Bonnyville, AB, CAN	6'5"	216	L	27/28
	#23	Cavan Fitzgerald (D)	30	1996	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	201	L	26/27
	#53	Jake Furlong (D)	22	2004	Labrador City, NL, CAN	6'1"	190	L	26/27
	#47	Taige Harding (D)	24	2002	Glasgow, GBR	6'7"	236	L	26/27
		Brayden Hislop (D)	23	2003	St. Clements, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L	26/27
	#15	Connor Mackey (D)	30	1996	Tower Lakes, IL, USA	6'2"	201	L	27/28
	#51	Derrick Pouliot (D)	32	1994	Estevan, SK, CAN	6'1"	205	L	26/27
FORWARDS
	#90	Sacha Boisvert (C)	20	2006	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	6'3"	205	L	27/28
	#36	Dillon Boucher (LW/RW)	29	1997	Head Chezzetcook, NS, CAN	6'0"	220	L	26/27
	#45	Jamie Engelbert (C/LW)	26	2000	Cobourg, ON, CAN	6'4"	205	L	26/27
	#75	Jiri Felcman (C)	21	2005	Hradec Kralove, CZE	6'4"	198	L	28/29
	#92	Gavin Hayes (LW/RW)	22	2004	Ypsilanti, MI, USA	6'1"	176	R	26/27
	#76	Nick Lardis (LW/RW)	21	2005	Oakville, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L	27/28
	#49	Kevin Lombardi (RW/LW)	28	1998	Schwenksville, PA, USA	6'5"	229	R	26/27
		Paul Ludwinski (C/LW)	22	2004	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L	26/27
	#68	Martin Misiak (RW/LW)	22	2004	Banska Bystrica, SVK	6'2"	201	L	26/27
	#46	Connor Mylymok (RW/LW)	26	2000	Jackson, MS, USA	6'1"	205	L	26/27
	#67	Samuel Savoie (LW/C)	22	2004	Dieppe, NB, CAN	5'10"	190	L	26/27
	#62	Brett Seney (LW/C)	30	1996	London, ON, CAN	5'9"	157	L	26/27
	#84	Landon Slaggert (LW/C)	24	2002	South Bend, IN, USA	6'0"	181	L	26/27
	#79	A.J. Spellacy (RW/C)	20	2006	Westlake, OH, USA	6'3"	205	R	28/29
	#83	Marek Vanacker (LW/RW)	20	2006	Delhi, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	L	28/29
Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 15Av Age: 24.36 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Rockford IceHogs Staff

Head CoachJared Nightingale
Asst. CoachJosh MacNevin
Goaltending CoachMatt Smith
General ManagerMark Bernard
Asst. General ManagerNick Anderson
Asst. Athletic TrainerPatrick Chun
Asst. Equipment ManagerJacob Flinchem
BroadcasterDana Grey
Head Athletic TrainerJohn Walter
Head Equipment ManagerTyler Carpenter
Massage TherapistHarrison Myatt
Media ManagerDana Grey
Pres. of Hockey OperationsMark Bernard
PresidentRyan Snider
Strength & Conditioning CoachPaul Sawyer
Video CoachJohnny Lehmann

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2026-2027 Rockford IceHogs Demographics

Rockford IceHogs Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Red, Black, Blue
Town: Rockford, IL, USA Map
Founded: 1999

2026-2027 Rockford IceHogs Roster Facts

Nationalities

16 players
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1 player
1 player

Experience

Rockford IceHogs: 1 362 GP
NHL: 498 GP
WC: 18 GP
OG: 2 GP
KHL: 1 GP
AHL: 2 761 GP
NL: 91 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Indy Fuel (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: BMO Center
Location: Rockford, IL, USA
Capacity: 5 895
Construction Year: 1981

Rockford IceHogs Games

Rockford IceHogs — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/18/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Rockford IceHogs	-	AHL
10/18/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Rockford IceHogs	Grand Rapids Griffins	-	AHL
10/17/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Rockford IceHogs	Iowa Wild	0 - 2	AHL
10/10/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Iowa Wild	Rockford IceHogs	4 - 3	AHL
10/10/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Iowa Wild	Rockford IceHogs	1 - 2	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Rockford IceHogs — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/01/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Kristóf Papp (F)	Norfolk Admirals	Details
09/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jacob Perreault (F)	Providence Bruins	Details
09/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Cole Hults (D)	Vienna Capitals	Details
09/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Nolan Dion (D)	Babson College	Details
09/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jackson Desouza (D)	Indy Fuel	Details
09/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Kyle Aucoin (D)	Indy Fuel	Details
09/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jesse Tucker (F)	Indy Fuel	Details
09/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Kristóf Papp (F)	Norfolk Admirals	Details

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Rockford IceHogs History and Standings

Rockford IceHogs — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	4	1	3	-	-	0	6	10	2	0.5	6	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	28	39	-	-	5	196	245	61	0.85	7	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	AHL	72	31	33	-	-	8	206	220	70	0.97	5	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	39	26	-	-	7	215	208	85	1.18	3	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	35	28	-	-	9	214	232	79	1.1	5	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	AHL	72	37	30	-	-	5	223	221	79	1.1	4	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	AHL	32	12	19	-	-	1	89	115	25	0.78	6	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	63	29	30	-	-	4	156	187	62	0.98	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	35	31	-	-	10	184	214	80	1.05	7	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	AHL	76	40	28	-	-	8	239	234	88	1.16	4	Conference Final loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	25	39	-	-	12	175	246	62	0.82	8	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	40	22	-	-	14	214	205	94	1.24	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	38	23	-	8	7	222	180	99	1.3	2	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	35	32	-	-	9	234	262	79	1.04	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	35	31	-	7	3	246	225	87	1.14	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AHL	76	25	32	-	10	9	207	228	79	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	38	33	-	4	5	216	245	85	1.06	8	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	37	30	-	7	6	226	226	94	1.18	3	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	AHL	80	28	34	-	12	6	229	220	86	1.08	4	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	34	26	-	10	10	247	231	98	1.23	2	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	UHL	76	48	21	-	-	7	266	193	103	1.36	2	Champion
2005-2006	UHL	76	48	19	-	-	9	292	213	105	1.38	1	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	UHL	80	46	25	-	-	9	246	203	101	1.26	2	Semifinal loss
2003-2004	UHL	76	28	43	-	-	5	215	294	61	0.8	6	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	UHL	76	35	34	-	-	7	233	271	77	1.01	4	Conference SF loss
2001-2002	UHL	74	27	41	-	-	6	234	278	60	0.81	7	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	UHL	74	30	38	-	-	6	207	256	66	0.89	4	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	UHL	74	32	34	-	-	8	238	268	72	0.97	4	Conference QF loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Rockford IceHogs — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Graham Knott (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	11	6	9	15	8
2.	Nick Schmaltz (F)	2026-2027	Utah Mammoth	NHL	8	6	5	11	2
3.	Ian Mitchell (D)	2026-2027	SC Bern	NL	10	1	10	11	4
4.	Dylan Sikura (F)	2026-2027	Dynamo Moskva	KHL	18	1	10	11	4
5.	Brandon Hagel (F)	2026-2027	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	7	6	4	10	2
6.	Marko Dano (F)	2026-2027	HC Oceláři Třinec	Extraliga	11	3	7	10	6
7.	Tomas Jurco (F)	2026-2027	HC Kosice	Extraliga	9	2	8	10	0
8.	Chris Wilkie (F)	2026-2027	EC Kassel Huskies	DEL 2	9	7	2	9	4
9.	D.J. Busdeker (F)	2026-2027	Augsburger Panther	DEL	9	5	4	9	2
10.	Matej Chalupa (F)	2026-2027	SC Kolín	1. liga	13	5	4	9	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Rockford IceHogs — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	24.36
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.18
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	24.62
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	24.94
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	25.44

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Rockford IceHogs — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brandon Pirri (F)	248	79	135	214
2.	Brett Seney (F)	255	74	138	212
3.	Jeremy Morin (F)	236	90	90	180
4.	Adam Clendening (D)	271	29	143	172
5.	Mark McNeill (F)	273	72	85	157

Franchise All-Time Goals

Rockford IceHogs — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jeremy Morin (F)	236	90	90	180
2.	Brandon Pirri (F)	248	79	135	214
3.	Brett Seney (F)	255	74	138	212
4.	Mark McNeill (F)	273	72	85	157
5.	Preston Mizzi (F)	125	69	79	148

Franchise All-Time Assists

Rockford IceHogs — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Adam Clendening (D)	271	29	143	172
2.	Brett Seney (F)	255	74	138	212
3.	Brandon Pirri (F)	248	79	135	214
4.	Brian Connelly (D)	227	24	110	134
5.	Martin St. Pierre (F)	145	47	100	147

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Rockford IceHogs — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Robin Big Snake (F)	133	44	88	753
2.	Bruce Watson (F)	156	30	59	652
3.	Jake Dowell (F)	340	35	110	488
4.	Dan Davies (F)	298	34	71	473
5.	Brandon Bollig (F)	146	13	24	442

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Rockford IceHogs — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jake Dowell (F)	340	35	75	110
2.	Evan Brophey (F)	299	44	64	108
3.	Dan Davies (F)	298	34	37	71
4.	Ryan Stanton (D)	280	12	66	78
5.	Mark McNeill (F)	273	72	85	157

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Rockford IceHogs — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	James Wisniewski (D)	2	3	4	2.00
2.	Keli Corpse (F)	14	3	22	1.57
3.	Jason Firth (F)	73	37	110	1.51
4.	Kevin Kerr (F)	18	14	25	1.39
5.	Preston Mizzi (F)	125	69	148	1.18

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Rockford IceHogs — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jason Firth (F)	1999-2000	UHL	73	37	73	110	1.51	66
2.	Martin St. Pierre (F)	2007-2008	AHL	69	21	67	88	1.28	80
3.	Mike Figliomeni (F)	1999-2000	UHL	74	33	49	82	1.11	26
4.	Jason Notermann (F)	2005-2006	UHL	71	29	52	81	1.14	178
5.	Jean-François Dufour (F)	2004-2005	UHL	77	26	53	79	1.03	52

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Rockford IceHogs — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Preston Mizzi (F)	2005-2006	UHL	64	38	35	73	1.14	150
2.	Jason Firth (F)	1999-2000	UHL	73	37	73	110	1.51	66
3.	John C. Ruid (F)	2004-2005	UHL	63	36	31	67	1.06	101
4.	Brant Blackned (F)	1999-2000	UHL	62	36	29	65	1.05	65
5.	Troy Brouwer (F)	2007-2008	AHL	75	35	19	54	0.72	154

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Rockford IceHogs — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jason Firth (F)	1999-2000	UHL	73	37	73	110	1.51	66
2.	Martin St. Pierre (F)	2007-2008	AHL	69	21	67	88	1.28	80
3.	Jean-François Dufour (F)	2004-2005	UHL	77	26	53	79	1.03	52
4.	Brandon Pirri (F)	2012-2013	AHL	76	22	53	75	0.99	72
5.	Jason Notermann (F)	2005-2006	UHL	71	29	52	81	1.14	178

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Rockford IceHogs — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Robin Big Snake (F)	2005-2006	UHL	66	27	19	46	0.70	423
2.	Éric Labelle (F)	2004-2005	UHL	67	10	7	17	0.25	390
3.	Robin Big Snake (F)	2006-2007	UHL	67	17	25	42	0.63	330
4.	Bruce Watson (F)	2005-2006	UHL	53	16	12	28	0.53	291
5.	Bruce Watson (F)	2004-2005	UHL	68	5	10	15	0.22	264