Rockford, IL – The Rockford IceHogs and the American Hockey League have announced more details about the AHL All-Star Classic, including information on AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony, All-Star Classic Post-Game Party at the Rockford Hard Rock Casino, and Pregame block party in downtown Rockford.
this AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony will be held Wednesday, February 11 11 a.m. inside the Coronado Theater. Chris Bourque, Alexandre Giroux, Jim Wiemer and Wendell Young were named the latest class of inductees by the AHL Hall of Fame Selection Committee. The AHL will also recognize All-Star Classic honorary captains and Blackhawks Stanley Cup champions Patrick Sharp and Kris Versteeg at the event.
The ceremony will be hosted by Roscoe, Ill., native and ESPN SportsCenter anchor Nicole Briscoe. Briscoe began her television career as a general assignment reporter at WREX-TV in Rockford and attended Northern Illinois University. She has held various roles in ESPN's NASCAR, MLB and Formula 1 coverage since 2008, becoming a SportsCenter anchor in 2015.
Admission to the ceremony is free and open to the public. Fans attending the event can park in the parking lot directly across from Coronado Stadium, event parking is $5. Parking spaces can be reserved at bit.ly/HOFParking.
Rockford Hard Rock Casino to host two post game party exist Tuesday, February 10 exist 9:30 pm and Wednesday, February 11 exist 10:00 pm Following night one's Skills Competition and second night's All-Star Challenge, fans can continue the festivities and share space with some of the AHL's brightest stars and award-winning alumni. Hard Rock Casino Rockford features 175,000 square feet of gaming, entertainment and six unique restaurants.
Live music from Nauti-Nauti (Tuesday) and 7th Heaven (Wednesday) will set the stage for Hard Rock Casino-Rockford Live’s post-game party. Tickets for the postgame party are $10 and can be purchased here: gofevo.com/group/Ahlall464542
Fans are invited to get the party started early each night in the city center before events start at BMO Center. The IceHogs, BMO Center and GoRockford will host Pregame block party from 4:00 pm arrive 5:30 pm Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons (weather permitting). There will be free s'mores, food trucks, winter drinks, fire pits, music, mascot appearances and more on Elm Street outside the BMO Center.
Tickets for the two All-Star Classic games on February 10th and 11th are on sale now and include: Special offer It includes an upper-level ticket and a voucher for a hot dog, chips and soda to enter the February 10 skills competition for just $40. and a Special offer Its characteristics are Upper-level tickets to the All-Star Challenge on February 11 and a coupon for two drinks (beer, soda or water) are just $40.
