Since professional hockey came to Rockford in 1999, the IceHogs have had 38 different players skate in the National Hockey League after playing with the IceHogs. Of those 38 players, 35 of them have graduated to the NHL during Rockford's AHL era.
Below is a list of players who have graduated to the NHL after playing with the IceHogs.
Below is a list of players who have graduated to the NHL after playing with the IceHogs.
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Akim Aliu | Right Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals | 55gp 13g-6a-19pts 85 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Calgary Flames | |
| NHL Totals | 2gp 2g-1a-3pts 12 PIMS | |
| NHL Debut |
With Calgary on 4/5/12 vs. Vancouver |
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| First NHL Goal | With Calgary on 4/7/12 vs. Anaheim |
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Cam Barker | Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09 |
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| IceHogs Totals | 36gp 11g-13a-14pts 66 PIMs |
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| NHL Teams | Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton |
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| NHL Totals |
296gp 21g-73a-94pts 286 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut |
With Chicago on 10/14/05 vs Colorado |
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| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 1/14/07 vs Minnesota |
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Adam Berti | Left Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
52gp 3g-7a-10pts 78 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 2gp 0g-0a-0pts 0 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 4/4/08 vs. Nashville | |
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Bryan Bickell | Left Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
180gp 41g-43a-84pts 170 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 172gp 31g-36a-67pts 95 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 4/5/07 vs. Detroit | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 4/5/07 vs. Detroit |
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Mike Blunden | Right Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
112gp 19g-28a-47pts 122 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens |
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| NHL Totals | 90gp 4g-4a-8pts 96 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 10/25/06 vs. Vancouver | |
| First NHL Goal | With Columbus on 3/25/10 vs. Chicago |
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Dave Bolland | Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
16gp 6g-4a-10pts 18 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 297gp 63g-91a-154pts 189 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 10/25/06 vs. Vancouver | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 12/16/07 vs. Florida |
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Brandon Bollig |
Left Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2009-10, 2010-11,2011-12 |
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| IceHogs Totals | 111gp 8g-7a-15pts 285 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks | |
| NHL Totals | 15gp 0g-0a-0pts 58 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut |
With Chicago on 2/29/12 vs. Toronto | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 4/14/12 at Pheonix |
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Nick Boynton |
Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2009-10 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
6gp 0g-1a-1pts 18 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins |
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| NHL Totals | 605gp 34g-110a-144pts 862 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Boston on 4/1/00 vs. N.Y. Rangers |
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| First NHL Goal | With Boston on 10/4/01 vs. Anaheim |
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Tim Brent | Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
64gp 20g-42a-62pts 59 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes |
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| NHL Totals | 177gp 21g-24a-45pts 68 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Anaheim on 1/5/07 vs. Columbus | |
| First NHL Goal | With Anaheim on 2/20/07 vs. Vancouver |
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Mike Brodeur | Goalie |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
8gp 2-3-0 .904 SPCT 2.81 GAA 0 SO | |
| NHL Team | Ottawa Senetors |
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| NHL Totals | 7gp 3-1-0 .966 SPCT 2.17 GAA 1 SO | |
| NHL Debut | With Ottawa on 12/19/09 vs. Minnesota | |
| First NHL Win | With Ottawa on 12/19/09 vs. Minnesota (3-1, 22 saves) |
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Evan Brophey | Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
299gp 44g-64a-108pts 174 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago, Colorado |
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| NHL Totals | 4gp 0g-0a-0pts 0 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 11/23/10 vs. Columbus | |
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Troy Brouwer | Right Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
79gp 37g-25a-62pts 174 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks, Washington Capitals |
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| NHL Totals | 320gp 67g-69a-136pts 222 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 12/23/06 vs. Colorado | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 11/3/08 vs. Colorado |
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Dustin Byfuglien | Defenseman/Right Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
8gp 2g-5a-7pts 25 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Winnipeg, Atlanta, Chicago |
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| NHL Totals | 407gp 87g-128a-215pts 433 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 3/1/06 vs. Nashville | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 3/1/06 vs. Nashville |
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Corey Crawford | Goalie |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
145gp 75-55-10 .910 SPCT 2.67 GAA 6 SO | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 122gp 64-38-7 .910 SPCT 2.51 GAA 5 SO | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 1/22/06 vs. Minnesota | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 3/5/08 vs. Anaheim (3-0, 19 saves) |
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Mark Cullen | Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2009-10 |
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| IceHogs Totals |
62gp 21g-32a-53pts 16 PIMs |
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| NHL Teams | Chicago, Florida, Philadelphia |
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| NHL Totals |
38gp 7g-10a-17pt 4 PIMs |
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| NHL Debut |
With Chicago on 11/10/05 vs. St. Louis |
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| First NHL Goal |
With Chicago on 11/10/05 vs. St. Louis |
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Jassen Cullimore | Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2009-10, 2010-11 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
100gp 4g-13a-17pts 78 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Chicago, Florida, Tampa Bay, Montreal, Vancouver |
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| NHL Totals | 812gp 26g-85a-111pts 704 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Vancouver during the 1994-95 season | |
| First NHL Goal | With Vancouver during the 1994-95 season |
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Jake Dowell | Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
202gp 20g-40a-60pts 288 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars |
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| NHL Totals | 154gp 11g-22a-33pts 133 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 11/19/07 at Calgary | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 11/19/07 at Calgary |
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Colin Fraser | Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
75gp 17g-24a-41pts 165 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Edmonton, Chicago, Los Angeles |
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| NHL Totals | 291gp 18g-31a-49pts 235 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 1/7/07 vs. Phoenix | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 10/15/08 vs. Phoenix |
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Jimmy Hayes |
Right Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2010-11, 2011-12 |
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| IceHogs Totals | 40gp 7g-16a-23pts 11 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks | |
| NHL Totals | 31gp 5g-4a-9pt 16 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 12/30/11 vs. Detroit | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 1/2/12 vs. Edmonton |
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Jordan Hendry | Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
98gp 6g-10a-16pts 103 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 129gp 4g-9a-13pts 40 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 1/9/08 vs. Dallas | |
| First NHL Goal | With Columbus on 4/2/08 vs. Detroit |
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Niklas Hjalmarsoson | Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
98gp 6g-25a-31pts 82 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 260gp 7g-39a-46pts 86 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 2/28/08 at Dallas | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 4/11/09 at Detroit |
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Doug Janik | Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
4gp 0g-2a-2pts 4 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadians |
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| NHL Totals | 190gp 3g-16a-19pts 154 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Buffalo on 3/14/03 vs. Tampa Bay |
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| First NHL Goal | With Tampa Bay on 1/2/07 at Montreal |
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Aaron Johnson | Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
2gp 0g-1a-1pts 4 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| NHL Totals | 281gp 17g-45a-62pts 217 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Columbus on 12/2/03 vs. Anaheim |
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| First NHL Goal | With Columbus on 2/11/04 vs. LA Kings |
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Ryan Johnson | Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2010-11 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
1gp 0g-0a-0pts 0 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| NHL Totals | 701gp 38g-84a-122pts 250 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Florida on 12/5/97 at Washington | |
| First NHL Goal | With Florida on 4/7/99 vs. Boston |
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Raitis Ivanans |
Left Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2002-03, 2003-04 |
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| IceHogs Totals |
51gp 4g-2a-6pts 208 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadians |
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| NHL Totals | 282gp 12g-6a-18pts 569 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Montreal on 10/8/05 vs. Toronto |
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| First NHL Goal | With Los Angeles on 10/12/06 vs. Dallas |
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Bracken Kearns |
Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2009-10 |
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| IceHogs Totals | 80gp 15g-36a-51pts 99 PIMs |
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| NHL Teams |
Florida Panthers |
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| NHL Totals |
5gp 0g-0a-0pts 10 PIMs |
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| NHL Debut | With Florida on 10/20/11 vs. Buffalo |
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Kevin Klein |
Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2004-05 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
3gp 2g-1a-3pts 0 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Nashville Predators |
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| NHL Totals | 309gp 12g-53a-65pts 80 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Nashville on 12/3/05 vs. Philadelphia | |
| First NHL Goal | With Nashville on 1/26/07 at Dallas |
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Rob Klinkhammer | Left Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
242gp 44g-65a-109pts 139 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators |
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| NHL Totals | 16gp 0g-2a-2pts 2 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 12/8/10 vs. Dallas | |
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Petri Kontiola |
Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09 |
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| IceHogs Totals | 147gp 37g-93a-130pts 60 PIMs | |
| NHL Team |
Chicago Blackhawks | |
| NHL Totals | 12gp 0g-5a-5pts 6 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 11/25/07 at Vancpuver |
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David Koci | Left Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
7gp 0g-0a-0pts 25 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 142gp 3g-1a-4pts 461 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 3/10/07 at Phoenix | |
| First NHL Goal | With Tampa Bay on 3/26/09 at Montreal |
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Petri Kontiola | Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
147gp 37g-93a-130pts 60 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 12gp 0g-5a-5pts 6 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 11/25/07 at Vancouver | |
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Nick Leddy | Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2010-11 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
22gp 2g-8a-10pts 2 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 128gp 7g-37a-44pts 14 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 10/7/10 at Colorado | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 10/11/10 at Buffalo |
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Jeremy Morin | Left Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2010-11, 2011-12 |
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| IceHogs Totals |
91gp 26g-26a-52pts 155 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 12gp 2g-1a-3pts 9 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 11/6/10 at Atlanta | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 12/8/10 vs. Dallas |
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Antti Niemi | Goalie |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
38gp 18-14-0-3 .912 SPCT 2.38 GAA 2 SO | |
| NHL Teams | San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 107gp 96-48-0 .916 SPCT 2.38 GAA 19 SO | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 2/27/09 vs. Pittsburgh | |
| First NHL Goal | With Columbus on 3/1/09 vs. Los Angeles (4-2, 22 saves) |
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Dylan Olsen |
Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2010-11, 2011-12 |
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| IceHogs Totals | 86gp 4g-7a-11pts 54 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago | |
| NHL Totals | 28gp 0g-1a-1pts 6 PIMs |
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| NHL Debut |
With Chicago on 3/27/12 at New Jersey |
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Pascal Pelletier | Left Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
71gp 29g-25a-54pts 45 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins |
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| NHL Totals | 13gp 0g-0a-0pts 0 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Boston on 11/17/08 vs. Toronto | |
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Richard Petiot |
Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2010-11 |
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| IceHogs Totals | 58gp 18g-23a-41pts 30 PIMs |
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| NHL Teams | Tampa Bay, Edmonton |
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| NHL Totals | 126gp 22g-27a-49pts 54 PIMs |
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| NHL Debut | With Philadelphia on 4/7/06 at Buffalo |
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Brandon Pirri |
Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2010-11, 2011-12 |
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| IceHogs Totals | 136gp 35g-64a-99pts 86 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks | |
| NHL Totals | 6gp 0g-2a-2pts 0 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 10/9/10 vs. Detroit |
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Ryan Potulny | Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2010-11 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
58gp 18g-23a-41pts 30 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Ottawa Senetors, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers |
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| NHL Totals | 126gp 22g-27a-49pts 54 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Philadelphia on 4/7/06 at Buffalo | |
| First NHL Goal | With Philadelphia on 12/13/06 at Pittsburgh |
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Greg Rallo |
Left Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08 | |
| IceHogs Totals | 2gp 0g-0a-0pts 0 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Florida Panthers | |
| NHL Totals |
1gp 0g-0a-0pts 0 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Florida on 12/18/11 vs. Carolina |
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Danny Richmond | Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2009-10 |
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| IceHogs Totals |
40gp 2g-12a-14pts 156 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes |
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| NHL Totals | 49gp 0g-3a-3pts 75 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Carolina on 11/11/06 at Florida | |
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Sergei Samsonov | Right Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
2gp 1g-0a-1pts 0 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricans, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadians, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins |
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| NHL Totals | 810gp 222g-309a-531pts 195 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Boston on 10/2/97 vs. Los Angeles | |
| First NHL Goal | With Boston on 10/25/97 vs. Florida |
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Brandon Segal | Right Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2004-05, 2011-12 |
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| IceHogs Totals |
63gp 18g-16a-36pts 90 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| NHL Totals | 102gp 11g-11a-22pts 83 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Tampa Bay on 3/3/09 vs. Pittsburgh | |
| First NHL Goal | With Los Angeles on 1/9/10 vs. St. Louis |
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Andrew Shaw |
Right Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2011-12 | |
| IceHogs Totals | 38gp 12g-11a-23pts 99 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks | |
| NHL Totals | 37gp 12g-11a-23pts 50 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut |
With Chicago on 1/15/12 at Philadelphia | |
| First NHL Goal |
With Chicago on 4/7/12 at Detroit |
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Jack Skille | Right Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
180gp 59g-69a-128pts 140 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 138gp 17g-20a-37pts 62 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 12/30/07 vs. Vancouver | |
| First NHL Goal | With Columbus on 1/8/08 at Montreal |
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Ben Smith | Right Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 |
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| IceHogs Totals |
101gp 34g-28a-62pts 26 PIMs | |
| NHL Team | Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 19gp 3g-0a-3pts 0 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 10/29/10 vs. Edmonton | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 4/8/11 at Detroit |
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Martin St. Pierre | Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
69gp 21g-67a-88pts 78 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 38gp 3g-5a-8pts 12 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 11/4/05 at Dallas | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 2/14/07 vs. Pittsburgh |
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Jeff Taffe | Center |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2010-11 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
74gp 30g-37a-67pts 22 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Phoenix Coyotes, New York Rangers |
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| NHL Totals | 180gp 21g-25a-46pts 40 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Phoenix on 10/14/02 at Columbus | |
| First NHL Goal | With Phoenix on 1/13/03 vs. St. Louis |
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Kris Versteeg | Right Wing |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2007-08 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
55gp 18g-31a-49pts 174 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Totals | 321gp 88g-113a-201pts 198 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 11/22/07 vs. Vancouver | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 1/3/08 at Phoenix |
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James Wisniewski | Defenseman |
| Seasons with IceHogs | 2008-09 | |
| IceHogs Totals |
2gp 3g-1a-4pts 0 PIMs | |
| NHL Teams | Montreal Canadians, New York Islanders, Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Colombus Blue Jackets |
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| NHL Totals | 377gp 33g-142a-175pts 339 PIMs | |
| NHL Debut | With Chicago on 2/2/06 at St. Louis | |
| First NHL Goal | With Chicago on 3/23/06 at Phoenix |
