The Chicago Blackhawks won three Stanley Cup championships last decade, but they have since been mired in years of setbacks. More than just top picks, it takes a strong supporting cast to steer a team back to contention, and that’s where the Rockford IceHogs come in.
Rockford IceHogs forward Nick Lardis has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending October 19, 2025.
In former captain Jared Nightingale, the Rockford IceHogs are getting a coach who has seen all of the ups and downs that come with the pro game.
The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Jared Nightingale as head coach of the Rockford IceHogs, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate.
Fedor Svechkov scored his second goal of the game with 1:38 gone in overtime to give Milwaukee a 4-3 victory in their winner-take-all Game 5 against Rockford on Sunday evening.
Ozzy Wiesblatt’s power-play goal with 5:33 left in the second period stood up as the difference as Milwaukee defeated Rockford, 3-2, in Game 4 of their Central Division semifinal at BMO Center on Friday night.
Facing elimination just two games into their postseason after winning the Central Division, Milwaukee raced past Rockford, 6-2, at BMO Center on Wednesday to extend their division semifinal for at least one more night.
Joey Anderson’s natural hat trick was part of a four-point night and Drew Commesso made 30 saves to continue his torrid start to the postseason, leading the IceHogs to a 6-1 win at Milwaukee on Saturday night.
Colton Dach snapped a shot past Matt Murray just 12 seconds into overtime, completing a comeback and giving Rockford a 3-2 win over Milwaukee in Game 1 of their Central Division semifinal series on Thursday night.
Drew Commesso made 34 saves as Rockford shut out Chicago, 5-0, to close out their Central Division first-round series in a two-game sweep on Friday night.
