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Brandon Pirri continues reign as IceHogs points king
ROCKFORD -- Forward Brandon Pirri recorded a hat trick Wednesday, leading the Rockford IceHogs to a 4-3 decision over the Chicago Wolves at the BMO Harris Bank Center.
Pirri's tallies were numbers 71, 72 and 73 as an IceHog, putting him…
Blackhawks acquire three players, draft pick from Panthers
ROCKFORD -- The Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday announced that they have acquired forward Henrik Borgström, forward Brett Connolly, defenseman Riley Stillman and a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft from the Florida Panthers in…
Blackhawks formalize purchase of Rockford IceHogs
ROCKFORD -- The Chicago Blackhawks joined the ranks of NHL clubs that own their American Hockey League team Wednesday, formalizing its purchase of the Rockford IceHogs from the Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority (RAVE).
The…
MLB All-Star Game relocates to Denver
DENVER -- Major League Baseball announced today that the 2021 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard and its surrounding events will be hosted by the Colorado Rockies.
The national broadcast of the All-Star Game on FOX will be held…
Blackhawks bring back Vinnie Hinostroza in trade with Florida
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks are welcoming back another familiar face after announcing Friday that they have acquired forward Vinnie Hinostroza from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Brad Morrison.
Hinostroza's contract…
Guilford girls knock off Hononegah, move closer to conference volleyball title
ROCKFORD -- The Guilford Vikings took step toward the NIC-10 girls volleyball title with a straight-set home win over Hononegah Thursday night.
The Vikings edged the Indians, 25-23, in the first set and the momentum carried over in set…
Chicago ballparks open for now as Cubs, White Sox open 2021 season
CHICAGO -- While Chicago's two Major League ballparks will be open to fans as the 2021 season gets underway April 1, the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases could close them again.
As it stands, capacity at Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate…
RPS soccer teams post wins
ROCKFORD -- The Rockford East, Guilford, Jefferson and Auburn boys soccer teams combined for 11 goals and posted wins Tuesday night.
East improved to 5-1 with a 3-1 win over Belvidere. The E-Rabs’ lone loss was to Hononegah during spring…
High school football: East, Guilford clash Thursday in key NIC-10 matchup
ROCKFORD -- The Guilford Vikings and East E-Rabs, who share Swanson Stadium, face each other Thursday in a key NIC-10 Conference B Division game.
The Vikings beat Jefferson last Friday night to improve to 2-0 on the season, while East…
Blackhawks recall five players from Rockford
ROCKFORD -- The Rockford IceHogs, announced Monday that defensemen Ian Mitchell, Wyatt Kalynuk, Lucas Carlsson, along with forwards Reese Johnson and MacKenzie Entwistle have been reassigned to the Chicago Blackhawks taxi squad.
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