'It's obviously been a shakeup in the organization and around the league,' Connolly said of the situation surrounding the Hawks. The team opened with a season-long, six-game road trip to allow for more time for renovations to the BMO Harris Bank Center to be completed. Connolly, a nine-year NHL veteran, had Rockford's lone goal during a 2-1 loss to Grand Rapids in the long-awaited home opener on Saturday. … We'll get this thing going.'įorward Brett Connolly is another who could help at either level. 'It's been tough, but it's been a pretty smooth transition for Anders. 'Just like the organization, I'm looking at this time right now as everyday is just an opportunity to get better,' Subban said Tuesday. Reichel is certainly one who could help the Hogs and the Hawks right now Subban, who was the Hawks' star in the past, could again be one someday, too.

1 job of developing young players and getting them ready for the NHL appeared on course. More Hogs: Everything you need to know as Rockford IceHogs open 2021-22 AHL seasonĪnd Rockford (3-5-0-0) again has one of the youngest rosters in the AHL, and some talent that could definitely help the Hawks, sooner and later.

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