The Rockford IceHogs are the AHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, and were moved to Rockford in 2007. Since then, they have been affiliated with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Before they were the Rockford IceHogs, the franchise was the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks and before that, the Baltimore Bandits. Across three moves and names, the franchise has never won a title, reaching the third round of the Calder Cup playoffs just once, losing in six games to the Texas Stars.

In 2025, the IceHogs reached the second round of the playoffs, losing in five games to Milwaukee. Head coach Jared Nightingale is looking to take the IceHogs to new heights, and has vast playing experience to do so. 

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Nightingale played across the AHL and ECHL from 2006 to 2018 when he retired, and went into coaching. The former ECHL Coach of the Year is looking to bring success with him to the AHL and win a Calder Cup trophy for the Rockford IceHogs.

Here’s what to know about the Rockford IceHogs ahead of the 2025-2026 season.

2025-2026 Rockford IceHogs Schedule

October 2025

• Oct 11 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Milwaukee Admirals
• Oct 12 (Sun) – 6:00 PM ET – at Iowa Wild
• Oct 17 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Texas Stars
• Oct 18 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – at Chicago Wolves
• Oct 19 (Sun) – 4:00 PM ET – at Chicago Wolves
• Oct 24 (Fri) – 9:05 PM ET – at Colorado Eagles
• Oct 25 (Sat) – 9:05 PM ET – at Colorado Eagles
• Oct 28 (Tue) – 12:00 PM ET – at Chicago Wolves

November 2025

• Nov 1 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Grand Rapids Griffins
• Nov 2 (Sun) – 4:00 PM ET – at Grand Rapids Griffins
• Nov 7 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – at Milwaukee Admirals
• Nov 8 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Milwaukee Admirals
• Nov 9 (Sun) – 7:00 PM ET – at Iowa Wild
• Nov 12 (Wed) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Manitoba Moose
• Nov 15 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Manitoba Moose
• Nov 16 (Sun) – 5:00 PM ET – vs Texas Stars
• Nov 19 (Wed) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Grand Rapids Griffins
• Nov 21 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – at Texas Stars
• Nov 22 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – at Texas Stars
• Nov 26 (Wed) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Chicago Wolves
• Nov 28 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Milwaukee Admirals
• Nov 29 (Sat) – 7:00 PM ET – at Milwaukee Admirals

December 2025

• Dec 5 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Colorado Eagles
• Dec 6 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Colorado Eagles
• Dec 10 (Wed) – 8:00 PM ET – at Iowa Wild
• Dec 12 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Milwaukee Admirals
• Dec 13 (Sat) – 7:00 PM ET – at Grand Rapids Griffins
• Dec 20 (Sat) – 3:00 PM ET – at Manitoba Moose
• Dec 21 (Sun) – 3:00 PM ET – at Manitoba Moose
• Dec 27 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Texas Stars
• Dec 30 (Tue) – 7:30 PM ET – at Milwaukee Admirals
• Dec 31 (Wed) – 5:00 PM ET – vs Chicago Wolves

January 2026

• Jan 3 (Sat) – 7:00 PM ET – at Hershey Bears
• Jan 4 (Sun) – 3:00 PM ET – at Hershey Bears
• Jan 9 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Chicago Wolves
• Jan 10 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Manitoba Moose
• Jan 13 (Tue) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Manitoba Moose
• Jan 16 (Fri) – 7:00 PM ET – at Grand Rapids Griffins
• Jan 17 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – at Chicago Wolves
• Jan 18 (Sun) – 5:00 PM ET – vs Chicago Wolves
• Jan 23 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Texas Stars
• Jan 24 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Chicago Wolves
• Jan 27 (Tue) – 8:00 PM ET – at Milwaukee Admirals
• Jan 31 (Sat) – 3:00 PM ET – at Manitoba Moose

February 2026

• Feb 1 (Sun) – 3:00 PM ET – at Manitoba Moose
• Feb 6 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Iowa Wild
• Feb 7 (Sat) – 7:00 PM ET – at Milwaukee Admirals
• Feb 14 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Milwaukee Admirals
• Feb 15 (Sun) – 5:00 PM ET – vs Milwaukee Admirals
• Feb 21 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs San Diego Gulls
• Feb 22 (Sun) – 5:00 PM ET – vs San Diego Gulls
• Feb 27 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Hershey Bears
• Feb 28 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Hershey Bears

March 2026

• Mar 4 (Wed) – 7:00 PM ET – at Grand Rapids Griffins
• Mar 6 (Fri) – 10:00 PM ET – at San Diego Gulls
• Mar 7 (Sat) – 9:00 PM ET – at San Diego Gulls
• Mar 11 (Wed) – 8:00 PM ET – at Milwaukee Admirals
• Mar 13 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Chicago Wolves
• Mar 14 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Iowa Wild
• Mar 20 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Grand Rapids Griffins
• Mar 21 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – at Chicago Wolves
• Mar 22 (Sun) – 5:00 PM ET – vs Grand Rapids Griffins
• Mar 28 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Iowa Wild
• Mar 29 (Sun) – 7:00 PM ET – at Iowa Wild

April 2026

• Apr 1 (Wed) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Grand Rapids Griffins
• Apr 3 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – at Iowa Wild
• Apr 4 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Iowa Wild
• Apr 10 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – vs Iowa Wild
• Apr 11 (Sat) – 7:00 PM ET – at Grand Rapids Griffins
• Apr 12 (Sun) – 4:00 PM ET – at Chicago Wolves
• Apr 17 (Fri) – 8:00 PM ET – at Texas Stars
• Apr 18 (Sat) – 8:00 PM ET – at Texas Stars

Where Do The Rockford IceHogs Play?

The home arena of the Rockford IceHogs is the BMO Center in Rockford, Illinois. 

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What were the 2024-25 AHL Standings?

View the full 2024-25 AHL regular season standings below. Click here to view the latest standings.

Atlantic Division

1. y - Hershey Bears - 96
2. x - Charlotte Checkers - 94
3. x - Providence Bruins - 90
4. x - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - 88
5. x - Lehigh Valley Phantoms - 80
6. x - Springfield Thunderbirds - 74
7. Hartford Wolf Pack - 69
8. Bridgeport Islanders - 37

North Division

1. y - Laval Rocket - 101
2. x - Rochester Americans - 92
3. x - Syracuse Crunch - 86
4. x - Toronto Marlies - 86
5. x - Cleveland Monsters - 81
6. Belleville Senators - 79
7. Utica Comets - 70

Central Division

1. y - Milwaukee Admirals - 91
2. x - Texas Stars - 89
3. x - Grand Rapids Griffins - 80
4. x - Chicago Wolves - 78
5. x - Rockford IceHogs - 70
6. Iowa Wild - 62
7. Manitoba Moose - 56

Pacific Division

1. y - Colorado Eagles - 94
2. x - Abbotsford Canucks - 92
3. x - Ontario Reign - 90
4. x - Coachella Valley Firebirds - 84
5. x - Calgary Wranglers - 81
6. x - San Jose Barracuda - 81
7. x - Tucson Roadrunners - 74
8. Bakersfield Condors - 74
9. San Diego Gulls - 66
10. Henderson Silver Knights - 63

x = Clinched Playoff Position

y = Clinched Division

Who Won The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs?

The Abbotsford Canucks won the finals of the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs against the Charlotte Checkers in six games. It's the franchise's first Calder Cup.

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When Do The Calder Cup Playoffs Start?

The last game of the 2025-26 AHL regular season is scheduled for Sunday, April 19. The Calder Cup playoffs typically begin a few days after the conclusion of the regular season.

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