Rockford IceHogs | |
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City | Rockford, Illinois |
League | American Hockey League |
Conference | Western |
Division | Central |
Founded | 1995 |
Operated | 2007–present |
Home arena | BMO Center |
Colors | Red, black, white |
Owner(s) | Wirtz Corporation[1] |
General manager | Mark Bernard (de facto) |
Head coach | Anders Sorensen |
Captain | Vacant |
Media | WIFR 19.2
(Antenna TV) SportsFan 1330 AHL.TV (Internet) |
Affiliates | Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) Indy Fuel (ECHL) |
Website | IceHogs.com |
Franchise history | |
1995–1997 | Baltimore Bandits |
1997–2005 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks |
2007–present | Rockford IceHogs |
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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.