Rockford IceHogs News & Stories

Jacob Titus takes a look at the top performing goaltenders around the world, starting with the netminder who received an early call-up to the NHL.

Chicago Blackhawks top prospects Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis are soaring offensively in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs. David St-Louis breaks down their development so far.

Frank Nazar's growth in the NHL, Nick Lardis' incredible goalscoring run, Matyáš Melovský's seven-point game, and more in this week's Roundup.

David St-Louis takes a deeper look at Artyom Levshunov's development in the AHL.

For the Chicago Blackhawks three key parts of the rebuild are taking development steps this season with the Rockford IceHogs. David St-Louis examines how and why they've succeeded so far.

Sean Shapiro ranks the 15 best goaltender prospects going into the 2024-25 NHL season.

Sean Shapiro looks at the situation in Chicago and the rest of the league in his latest Unnumbered Thoughts.

The AHL Stock Watch returns with a look at Alex Vlasic, Xavier Simoneau, Daniil Guschin, Thomas Bordeleau, Artemi Knyazev, and Jan Myšák

The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings continue with a look at the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks and their 13th-ranked system.

This week's edition features a trio of NHL prospects who are looking to transfer their high-scoring club seasons to the international stage: Lukas Reichel, Oskar Olausson, and Martin Chromiak.

The Chicago Blackhawks boast the NHL's 27th-ranked prospect pool, and they're the subject of today's breakdown in the EP Rinkside 2021-22 prospect pool rankings.

We've ranked the top 100 skater prospects this week, and now we're following that up with Elite Prospects goalie expert Catherine Silverman's look at the top goalie prospects in the sport.

Top AHL goaltending prospects Stuart Skinner and Logan Thompson put on a show Wednesday night. Patrick Williams has more on the Bakersfield-Henderson showdown.

It is time to hand out AHL awards. Patrick Williams fills out this season's AHL ballot.

Dave Andrews will enter the AHL Hall of Fame next season after revolutionizing the NHL player-development model. Patrick Williams has more on his legacy.

Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery said, “We want to win. We expect to win.” Patrick Williams breaks down Hershey's regular-season championship in this strangest of seasons.

Tampa Bay Lightning assistant general manager Stacy Roest on this season for the Syracuse Crunch: “I was really happy with the competition and the compete level and the all-around season.” Patrick Williams has more from Roest.

The Central Division-leading Chicago Wolves are battling through some late-spring bad habits. Patrick Williams has more on how head coach Ryan Warsofsky is battling that situation.

“When you look at the complete schedule for us, look at how we started based on the amount of time we had to prepare, and how our first couple weekends went, we feel really good about that." The Stockton Heat look back on a hot-and-cold season.

“The move would bring significant opportunities for both our team and the community, and it would begin a new chapter, bringing Canucks hockey to even more fans throughout the Lower Mainland.” Patrick Williams reports on the Vancouver Canucks' plan to bring their AHL affiliate closer to home.

Ottawa Senators goaltending prospect Mads Søgaard signed a three-year entry-level contract with Ottawa on April 14 following a standout season in Denmark’s Metal Ligaen. Patrick Williams has more on Søgaard's North American pro debut this past weekend.

“We're very fortunate, and I'm very fortunate, to play a game that I love.” Toronto Marlies head coach Greg Moore and captain Rich Clune shepherd a young team back to the ice.

“The finer adjustments are that much more important at this level.” Patrick Williams details Alex Newhook's pro debut.

“Honestly, it really kind of hasn't hit yet.” Patrick Williams reports on NCAA star Odeen Tufto's start with the Syracuse Crunch.

J.D. Burke and his team of writers are going to grade transactions as they occur in the lead-up to the 2020-21 trade deadline, on April 12th.

“I know he’s just going to keep getting better.” Trevor Zegras is back with the AHL to learn the centre position. Patrick Williams reports on Zegras' return to the San Diego Gulls.

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Brett Connolly, Henrik Borgström, Riley Stillman, and a seventh-round pick from the Florida Panthers for Lucas Carlsson and Lucas Wallmark. J.D. Burke has more on this substantial manoeuver.

Patrick Williams looks at Daniil Tarasov's North American debut. Cole Caufield practises with Laval, another AHL franchise is sold, and two North Dakota standouts make their pro debuts.

“I looked at the coach, and I said to myself, ‘That poor guy, I can't believe he's riding buses and coaching in the American Hockey League. Why would you want to do that?” Lehigh Valley Phantoms head coach goes down memory lane with Patrick Williams.

The Laval Rocket will take their 11-0-0-1 streak into play Tuesday. Head coach Joël Bouchard and rookie forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard are just two of their bright spots.

Newhook, Boldy, Kawaguchi, and more join Caufield in the NHL’s top developmental league. Patrick Williams breaks down an influx to high-end talent moving to the pro game.

NCAA star Cole Caufield has turned pro, and his next stop is the AHL. Patrick Williams breaks down Caufield's move to the Laval Rocket.

Binghamton Devils head coach Mark Dennehy is preaching gratitude for his young club. Patrick Williams breaks down the Devils' challenging season.

Laval Rocket head coach Joël Bouchard has built one of the AHL's most formidable two-way clubs. Patrick Williams examines Bouchard's work assembling a red-hot line with prospects Ryan Poehling and Joël Teasdale.

Head coach John Wroblewski and his prospect-packed Ontario Reign endured a rocky start. Patrick Williams takes a look at how their patience is being rewarded.

The Texas Stars play an exciting, rambunctious style. Patrick Williams examines their start.