To honor the region's rich manufacturing history, and the uniqueness of Rockford's “Screw City” nickname, the Rockford IceHogs have adopted the Screw City IceHogs moniker as an 'alternate identity" that includes a unique logo and jersey that pays homage to Rockford’s deep history of manufacturing screws, while staying true to the IceHogs’ primary colors of red and black. Last season, the IceHogs wore specialty Screw City jerseys for three games and will be sporting a new version of the Screw City sweaters for three games again this season.

Our third and final Screw City rebrand night of the season will see the Screw City IceHogs in a Saturday night showdown with the Milwaukee Admirals in game with huge playoff implications at the BMO Center! Don't forget to hit the team store to shop for your Screw City apparel and collectibles. Screw City Night is proudly presented by media partners WIFR, 95.3 The Bull and 104.9 The X.

The IceHogs Team Store is stocked with all new Screw City merchandise for any fan wanting to jump on the opportunity to gear up before the game!

Rockford is known by many nicknames - one of the most interesting being “Screw City.”

As the demand for fasteners rose along with the demand for war time machinery, and due to the region’s production and manufacturing capabilities, Rockford began to be heavily supported through U.S. Government contracts from the First World War all the way through the Cold War. By the 1940’s, Rockford became known as the “Screw Capital of the World” and by the 1960’s the city was ranked as the fifth largest manufacturer of fasteners in the nation.

Manufacturing remains a vital part of the Rockford economy to this day.