NEWSLETTER
A Blackhawks off-day gives us a chance to venture west on I-90 and check in on the Rockford IceHogs, who have fared much better than the Blackhawks on their opening weekend.
The IceHogs opened the season on Friday night with a dreadful 6-1 loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins before winning a 5-3 contest with the Chicago Wolves on Saturday at the Allstate Arena. The IceHogs are 1-1-0-0 so far.
The Indy Fuel, the Blackhawks ECHL affiliate, kicks off their season on October 23, so they’ll be in the following farm report.
Rockford IceHogs
Friday, October 15, 2021 — at Grand Rapids Griffins (L, 6-1)
Final from Grand Rapids tonight: @griffinshockey 6, your IceHogs 1.
Plenty of hockey left this season!
— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) October 16, 2021
Highlights
• Let’s just say, it was a ROUGH night for Malcom Subban in Grand Rapids.
Joe Valeno gives the Griffins a 1-0 lead on the power play with his first goal of the season. This is one Malcolm Subban will want back. #RFDvsGR pic.twitter.com/0ESUOgLS4G
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 15, 2021
• I mean, like, really ROUGH.
Malcolm Subban can't hold on to a rebound and Turner Elson makes him pay. #RFDvsGR pic.twitter.com/3CM09e6829
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 16, 2021
• Like, six goals, ROUGH. All right, you get the point.
Dennis Yan has been all over the ice tonight and he roofs one over Malcolm Subban for his first of the season. #RFDvsGR pic.twitter.com/xpkHahpY3Q
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 16, 2021
Saturday, October 16, 2021 — at Chicago Wolves (W, 5-3)
IceHogs Weekly: IceHogs open 2021-22 season with rowdy battles vs. CHI & GR; Head to Iowa weekend! https://t.co/OLWqy7AQsY
— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) October 18, 2021
Highlights
• Evan Barratt gets the IceHogs on the board at the Allstate Arena.
Garrett Mitchell finds Evan Barratt, who beats Alex Lyon for his first goal of the young season. #RFDvsCHI pic.twitter.com/nLoBl5VvRX
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 17, 2021
• Lukas Reichel scores his first career AHL goal for the IceHogs, ties it up at two-a-piece!
#Blackhawks prospect Lukas Reichel scored his first career #AHL goal for the #IceHogs on Saturday. #HawksProspects pic.twitter.com/uCgtCUaLyJ
— Brandon Cain (@brandonmcain) October 17, 2021
• Cam Morrison for the lead.
Cam Morrison finds the veteran Brett Connolly, who doesn't miss. #RFDvsCHI pic.twitter.com/ZczjS9xwj7
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 17, 2021
• Alexander Nylander lights the lamp. 4-2 IceHogs in the third period.
Mike Hardman gets the puck up the ice and Alex Nylander finishes it off for his first IceHogs goal. #RFDvsCHI pic.twitter.com/OgFGpYMPkJ
— Greg Boysen (@GregBoysen) October 17, 2021
Top Skaters
Points: Alexander Nylander (2), Lukas Reichel (2), Josiah Slavin (2), Cameron Morrison (2)
Goals:Â Alexander Nylander (2)
Assists:Â Cameron Morrison (2)
In the Crease
Wins: Arvid Soderblom (1)
SAV%:Â Arvid Soderblom (.930)
GAA: Arvid Soderblom (3.00)
What’s Next
The IceHogs head to Des Moines for a weekend double-header with the Iowa Wild. The IceHogs were 4-5-1-0 head-to-head with Iowa in 2020-21 and hold a 39-29-5-3 all-time record against the Wild.
Friday, October 22, 2021 — at Iowa Wild
Puck Drop: 7:00 CT
Location: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA
Watch/Listen: AHL TV, IceHogs.com, IceHogs app, 104.9-FM “The X,” WRTB 95.3-FM “The Bull”
Saturday, October 23, 2021 — at Iowa Wild
Puck Drop: 6:00 CT
Location: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA
Watch/Listen: AHL TV, IceHogs.com, IceHogs app, 104.9-FM “The X,” WRTB 95.3-FM “The Bull”
Outside the Affiliates
• Colton Dach scored three goals for the Kelowna Rockets this weekend.
Here's Colton Dach's third goal this season. #Blackhawks #HawksProspects #WHL #WHLRockets pic.twitter.com/EMXz5CAEHu
— Brandon Cain (@brandonmcain) October 17, 2021
• Louis Crevier (QMJHL) scored a pair of goals and recorded two assists on Sunday.
Here is Louis Crevier's second goal of the game and season. #Blackhawks #HawksProspects #Remparts #QMJHL pic.twitter.com/prKtXzLoA9
— Brandon Cain (@brandonmcain) October 18, 2021
• Speaking of Crevier:
Quebec #Remparts head coach Patrick Roy said he has no doubt the #Blackhawks will sign defenseman prospect Louis Crevier, who is playing for Roy this #QMJHL season. https://t.co/WbC9BQP0mU
— Brandon Cain (@brandonmcain) October 17, 2021
