IceHogs one of 28 teams to opt into AHL season
Rockford’s rival Admirals will not play this year

Published: Jan. 4, 2021 at 4:07 PM CST
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The AHL announced that the IceHogs will be one of 28 teams that will participate in the 2021 season.
Rockford will remain in the Central Division with Chicago, Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Iowa and Texas, but this season will be without the Admirals and the Henderson Silver Knights, formerly known as the San Antonio Rampage.
The Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee and Springfield Thunderbirds have elected to opt out of play for the 2020-21 season, but they will all return to play in 2021-22.
The league has yet to determine a schedule format for the regular season and the playoffs. The season is set to start on February 5.
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