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Rockford IceHogs open on home ice this weekend

While the Chicago Blackhawks continue their hot start to the 2017-18 season, AHL affiliate Rockford IceHogs look to do the same when they open the BMO Harris Bank Center to the hometown fans against the Iowa Wild on Saturday and Milwaukee Admirals on Sunday.

The IceHogs have been off a full week since their season opening shutout win against the Cleveland Monsters, which marked their first regulation shutout in a season opener since a 1-0 shootout loss against the Chicago Wolves to open the 2012-13 season.

Jean-Francois Berube notched his seventh career AHL shutout in the 4-0 win last week and looks to cement his spot as the No.