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From a movie premiere to a masquerade, block party and more. Here's what's happe...

October 19, 2023 @ 5:59 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend in the Rockford area there is a punk Celtic concert,...

BMO Center unveils box office renovations, new Rockford-themed mural

October 12, 2023 @ 12:19 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The BMO Center on Thursday unveiled renovations to its box office and...

Rockford IceHogs present $10K to support Oscar Mike Foundation in Poplar Grove

September 12, 2023 @ 10:30 am

Rock River Current Get our mobile app POPLAR GROVE — The Rockford IceHogs Community Fund has awarded $10,000 to the Oscar Mike Foundation as...

Rockford IceHogs to compete in preseason game at renovated Riverview Ice House

September 6, 2023 @ 5:38 pm

Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford IceHogs announced Wednesday that the team will play an exhibition game at the...

Get ready to see this new inflatable hockey rink 'all over Rockford'

July 11, 2023 @ 12:22 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — An inflatable outdoor hockey rink made its first of many stops this...

Rockford IceHogs to auction off special Screw City jerseys to benefit local char...

April 3, 2023 @ 6:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford IceHogs players will give you the shirt off their back this...

NHL and AHL teams rally to support Rockford IceHogs equipment manager after stro...

January 12, 2023 @ 1:00 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford IceHogs and teams from across the AHL and NHL have...

NHL and AHL teams rally to support Rockford IceHogs equipment manager after stro...

January 12, 2023 @ 1:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford IceHogs and teams from across the AHL and NHL have...

Rockford IceHogs roll with new-look Hammy, although the mascot may 'evolve'

November 1, 2022 @ 7:00 am

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The new look of the Rockford IceHogs mascot has some fans averting...

New look of Rockford IceHogs mascot spurs petition, memes and #notmyHammy hashta...

October 25, 2022 @ 6:12 pm

By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The portly piggy that serves as the Rockford IceHogs mascot hit the gym...

Guilford grads unveil limited edition Rockford IceHogs bobblehead

October 14, 2022 @ 9:35 am

From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum on Friday unveiled a...

Rockford IceHogs ready to return with new rink

September 8, 2021 @ 1:52 pm

The Rockford IceHogs will be back in less than two months. The team just put down a new floor to put the rink...

IceHogs Welcoming Back Fans to End the Season

April 21, 2021 @ 10:32 am

The Rockford IceHogs have made it though most of this shortened season without fans being allowed in the BMO, but that’s going to change....

IceHogs and Wolves PPD Due to COVID-19

April 21, 2021 @ 9:52 am

Wednesday’s game between the IceHogs and the Chicago Wolves has been postponed. Once again COVID-19 has gotten in the way of this already shortened...

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara Shares Updates and Exciting News

April 13, 2021 @ 2:32 pm

This week, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara discusses Rockford Police Chief Dan O’ Shay leaving his post at the end of April and how the...

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara Shares Updates an...

Rock River Current Podcasts

Chicago Blackhawks Purchase IceHogs

April 7, 2021 @ 10:27 am

It’s been talked about for a while now, but it’s official. The Chicago Blackhawks are buying the IceHogs for $11.8 million. The Rockford Area...

IceHogs Celebrating Autism Awareness Month

April 5, 2021 @ 1:08 pm

Even though we can’t be in the BMO, the Rockford IceHogs are still raising awareness for autism all month long. They’ll be offering several...

IceHogs Eyeing New Ownership

March 3, 2021 @ 8:54 am

The Rockford IceHogs are currently owned by the city of Rockford, but that could be changing very soon. The Chicago Blackhawks are interested in...

IceHogs Coming Home for 4 Straight

March 1, 2021 @ 12:09 pm

Sunday was set to be the final match between our IceHogs and the Cleveland Monsters this season, but COVID-19 forced the Monsters to follow...

IceHogs Find First Win of The Season

February 24, 2021 @ 12:07 pm

It’s been a slow start to the season for our Rockford IceHogs, but they finally picked up their first win last night at the...

IceHogs Release Scott Darling

February 18, 2021 @ 9:57 am

After a slow start, the IceHogs decided to make some moves. They have released goaltender Scott Darling from his Professional Tryout Agreement. The former...

Listen! Mike Peck of The Icehogs Looks Back ... and Forward

February 5, 2021 @ 10:56 am

Mike Peck, Director of Business Operations from the Rockford Icehogs reminisces about a fun broadcast during his days as a commentator for the...

The IceHogs Schedule is Out

January 22, 2021 @ 2:57 pm

The IceHogs schedule is finally out. They’ll kick off a shortened season on February, 5th at the BMO against Cleveland and wrap it up...

Blackhawks Extend Colliton

January 13, 2021 @ 11:13 am

Jeremy Colliton will be pacing behind the Blackhawks bench for the foreseeable future. The Chicago Blackhawks have signed the head coach to a two...

IceHogs Returning to Action

January 6, 2021 @ 12:21 pm

It’s been almost a year since the Rockford IceHogs took the ice at the BMO, but that’s about to change. The AHL announced they...

Teddy Bear Toss Drive-Thru at BMO Harris Bank Center

December 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

It’s an annual holiday tradition – the Teddy Bear Toss at a Rockford IceHogs hockey game. Then again, nothing is traditional about 2020. This...

Teddy Bear Toss Drive-Thru at BMO Harris Bank...

Rock River Current Podcasts

Largest Rockford IceHogs Hockey Fight Caught on Camera [VIDEO]

November 15, 2019 @ 9:06 am

The largest Rockford IceHogs hockey fight that ever broke out at The BMO Harris Bank Center was caught on camera....

The Origin of Rockford Street Names

November 12, 2019 @ 2:29 pm

Why were they named that way?...

IceHogs Hosting Family Event This Saturday

September 26, 2019 @ 10:21 am

The Rockford IceHogs are hosting a family friendly, event packed watch party to cheer on the Chicago Blackhawks this weekend....

4-Player Deal Includes IceHogs' Forsberg

June 25, 2019 @ 12:41 pm

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired defenseman Calvin de Haan and forward Aleksi Saarela from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for goaltender Anton Forsberg and defenseman...

IceHogs' Coach King Looses 'Interim' Tag

April 25, 2019 @ 5:01 pm

The Chicago Blackhawks named Derek King head coach of the Rockford IceHogs. In addition, Anders Sörensen received a multi-year contract extension to remain an...

X Two Buck Bud Light Nights

March 1, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for ‘X 2 Buck Bud Light Nights’ each Friday night the Icehogs are playing at home this season! ...