The Rockford IceHogs, proud members of the United Hockey League, began play in October of 1999. The team name, IceHogs, was selected during a "name the team" contest. Since then the Hogs have enjoyed seven successful seasons in Rockford. The IceHogs are currently owned locally by Dr. Kris Tumilowicz and Craig Drektrah of Tri Vision Sports, LLC.In seven seasons, the Hogs have entertained over 900,000 fans. The IceHogs are affiliated with the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals and National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators. The affiliation was established during the 2005-06 campaign.The IceHogs play their home games at the Rockford MetroCentre, located in downtown Rockford. The arena is approximately 15 minutes from Interstate 90.As members of the UHL, the Hogs play a 76 game regular season schedule. This year the UHL boasts 12 member clubs in the Quad Cities (Ill.), Bloomington (Ill.), Hoffman Estates (Ill.), Flint (Mich.), Port Huron (Mich.), Fort Wayne (Ind.), Muskegon (Mich.), Kalamazoo (Mich.), Elmira (NY), Glen Falls (NY), Danbury (Con.) and Rockford (IL).The IceHogs will play in the UHL's Western Division with the rival Quad City Mallards, and Fort Wayne Komets and the expansion Chicago Hounds and Bloomington Prairie Thunder. The IceHogs are coached by one of the winningest coaches in professional hockey, Steve Martinson. Martinson helped lead the IceHogs to its two best seasons in club history in 2004-05 and 2005-06. The IceHogs were also named the 2004-05 and 2005-06 UHL Member Club of the Year for the club's success on and off the ice during the past two campaignsFor more information about Rockford Professional Hockey, call (815) 986-6465.
Rockford IceHog Office:
We are located at 202 West State Street Suite 101 Rockford, Illinois 61101
Phone: 815.986.6465E-mail: [email protected] just a slap shot from the MetroCentre, the IceHogs Office and Retail Store is the nerve center of the organization. Stop by weekdays from 9:00 to 5:00 to purchase season tickets and Hogs merchandise or just to say "Go Hogs!"
Runts Club:
Hey Kids! Join the Runts Club for only $20 and get:
Official Club T-Shirt
Official Membership Card
Members Only Autograph Session
Members Only IceHogs Hockey Clinic
Official IceHogs Autograph Book
Opportunity To Pick Up Chuck-A-Pucks During The Game
Discounted Tickets To Select Home Games
The Runts Kids Club is for all kids 12 years old and younger. You can sign up your child as a Runts Club member by completing the signup form. The form is available any of the following places:
The HogBarn, 202 W. State Street
At the Fan Information Table at any IceHogs home game!!!
Tickets:
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he 2005-2006 season marks the Rockford IceHogs seventh season of hockey in the Rock River Valley. Led by Head Coach Steve Martinson, the IceHogs are coming off of their best season in franchise history, advancing to the semi-finals and falling just one game short of the Colonial Cup Finals. The IceHogs were named the UHL's Member Franchise of the Year in 04-05 and have established themselves as a premiere source of entertainment in the Forest City. With quality product giveaways, wild between period promotions and games, live entertainers and great hockey night after night, you won't want to miss a minute of the action.As a Season Ticket Holder, you'll be sitting in the best seats for every IceHogs home game. Arena Club season ticket holders will be "Living High On the Hog" in our members-only MVP Club. All season tickets holders will be invited to special team/season ticket holder events throughout the season. If (or should we say "when!") the Hogs make the playoffs, you'll still enjoy your same great seat!Group Outings for your co-workers, church group, friends and family are especially fun. Birthday parties help kids and adults alike celebrate their special day with the Hogs. Call 815-986-6465 or send us an e-mail [email protected] Game Tickets are always available by going to centreevents.com or calling the MetroCentre box office at 968.5222.
Get Yours Today!
Groups
Let the IceHogs entertain you and your group of 20 or more with the "coolest ticket in town!"
Groups will recieve all the following benefits:
~Reduced ticket price
~Block seating
~Welcome for your group over the public address system
~Your group name over the score board
~raffles for IceHogs merchandise
~group leader benefits for organizing the group
Group ticket prices:
$17-lower level sideline
$14-lower level endzone
$11-upper level sideline
$8-upper level endzone
Call 986-OINK(6465) to book your group with the Hogs!!
Promotions:
A Celebration of Yesterday, Today, and TomorrowDate: 06/03/2006
Kick off the weekend with small town festivals with the "lazy days" of summer in Harvard, IL! The Rockford IceHogs Booster Club, Hammy and his brother Hammer will be heading to the 65th Annual Harvard Milk Days Parade. This is the 3rd in the "Summer of Parades" tour for the group! Watch for the decorated truck with your favorite mascots as they have "A Celebration of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow"! beginning at 1:00 PM. Visit Harvard's website of www.milkdays.com for more festival activities.Summer Daze ParadeDate: 06/04/2006
Join Emcee, Dani Maxwell from 13WREX as she hosts the Leaf River Summer Daze Grand Parade! The Rockford IceHogs Booster Club and your favorite mascot, Hammy will be heading to the country and marchin' along with the Rockford Phantom Regiment (subject to change) in the 4th "Summer of Parades" tour! Head to Leaf River for pork chops, music and fun! For more information on the festival, visit www.leafriversummerdaze.org
Summer Reading Club Kick-Off PartyDate: 06/10/2006
The Rockford Public Library and Hammy, the IceHogs mascot will be kicking off the Summer Reading Club Program at 11am in the parking lot at Wyman St. and Mulberry St. Hammy is looking forward to greeting the kids at the party and having them read to him!
Heritage Days Festival Parade - BelvidereDate: 06/25/2006
The Rockford IceHogs Booster Club along with those favorite mascots, Hammy and Hammer will be celebrating the Heritage Days Festival in the 5th "Summer of Parades" tour in Belvidere.
They will begin their celebration along the State Street parade route at 4:00 P.M. Following the parade at dusk will be Fireworks to celebrate the festivities!For more information on the fesitval activities, visit www.belviderechamber.com
Hammy, Hammer and The IceHogs Booster Club Heading East!Date: 07/29/2006
"Just Havin' Fun" will be what the Rockford IceHogs Booster Club and those Pigs- Hammy and Hammer are doing on Saturday, July 29th as they head in East to join in on the fun for their 6th "Summer of Parades" tour at the Founders Day Celebration in Algonquin, IL.
This will be there 1st trip in East to get a little feel for the upcoming seasonal road trips to the Chicago Hounds in Hoffman Estates.The Booster Club will be entering into a judged float competition so follow them East and show your support and show the Chicago area who has the best fans in this area! The fun begins at 11:00 A.M.For more information on the Founders'Day Celebration, visit the website at www.algonquinfoundersday.com
