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I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be joining the
@utahhockeyclub
has the team’s first radio play-by-play announcer. God is good!
Let’s play hockey.
Excited to welcome
@mike_folta
as our inaugural play-by-play voice of
#UtahHC
! 👏
Fans can listen on 1280AM/97.5 FM The KSL Sports Zone throughout the season.
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BEYOND excited for the opportunity to join the
@goicehogs
family!
It’s a blessing to be able to take the next step in my broadcasting journey with an organization with as much history as the
@NHLBlackhawks
.
IceHogs Nation, let’s ride!
The Rockford IceHogs have named Mike Folta as the team’s new play-by-play broadcaster and Manager, Hockey Communications and Broadcasting. Mike comes to the IceHogs from the Atlanta Gladiators. He will make his IceHogs debut Jan. 3.
Learn more about Mike:
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Today was my last day in Rockford. During my two years here, I made friends that changed my life and memories I’ll cherish forever. With
@goicehogs
, we made Rockford proud.
Thank you to all who listened and all who laughed with me, and thank you Rockford ❤️🖤
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Last night, I got to call my first (preseason) NHL game for
@utahhockeyclub
.
These last couple days have been a blur, but getting to call a Logan Cooley penalty shot goal with the legendaryj
@NOlczyk16
was a moment I won’t soon forget.
How about that, Logan Cooley?!?! 🚨
@NOlczyk16
and
@mike_folta
had the call as Cooley lights the lamp on a penalty shot.
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Jaxson Stauber becomes the first ever AHL goaltender to record a shutout and score a goalie goal in the same game.
The Swifty’s first professional shutout comes on
@goicehogs
Swift-themed Eras Night.
Assist:
@JChaimo
A SHUTOUT AND A GOALIE GOAL FOR JAXSON STAUBER?? YES PLEASE!!
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Having an Olympic speed skating track at your practice facility means more room for speed drills (this was maybe the 4th or 5th rep 😅)
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Siri, play “Georgia on My Mind”
I’m incredibly excited to be named the new Director of Broadcasting & Communications with the
@atlgladiators
. It’s an honor to be joining this special organization in such a special city.
God bless and talk to y’all soon!
Meet our newest Gladiator and Director of Broadcasting & Communications, Mike Folta. The new "Voice of the Gladiators"
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Once and IceHog, always an IceHog. I can’t say thank you enough to my Rockford family!
And thank you for not using this picture. Would be a shame if it got out!
We interrupt your scrolling to give a quick shoutout to
@mike_folta
who recently just made his NHL debut in his new position as the
@utahhockeyclub
's first-ever Radio Play-By-Play Broadcaster!!
Utah got a good one 🤝
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I’m not gonna lie captain, we are in Las Vegas!
@utahhockeyclub
preseason action with
@NOlczyk16
coming up at 8 MT on
@KSLSportsZone
!
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Life has changed forever.
One-hopped a hole-in-one at River Glen Country Club hole
#12
. 178 yards, 6-iron. FHS Gridiron Club Golf Outing, supporting the Trent Van Hoosen Memorial Scholarship.
Bonus: I got to do it along with some of the best men in my life!
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Last night was my final call with the
@atlgladiators
.
God has done incredible things in my life here in Atlanta, and I’m thankful to everyone that has met me with a smile in this beautiful city. I love this team and this community. We’ll talk again soon.
As always, Go Glads!
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1️⃣st AHL game in the books, and what a game it was!
Just another Tuesday in Rockvegas
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“They have built such a good pool of prospects, they’re actually adding a huge wave of first-year pros to their AHL team in Rockford this year.”
-
@emilymkaplan
on the Blackhawks during ESPN draft coverage.
Get ready
@goicehogs
fans.
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After an exciting and unorthodox season, my time with the
@FL_Everblades
has come to an end. I can't thank the organization enough for giving me an opportunity to follow my passion.
Enjoy some of my favorite moments from this past season! Warning: Slick intros included
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Nobody deserves it more! Guys been a terror since 3rd grade. Incredible that we’re all going to be watching this kid on Sundays. Y’all getting your Chinn jerseys in Carolina blue, white, or black?
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I married my sister.
Congrats Katie and Kiel! A weekend that our family will never forget.
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Got to interview this guy today.
Can't wait to watch him at the Prospect Showcase in Minny this weekend.
2-min interview📽️:
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Honored to be named a finalist for the ECHL’s Broadcaster of the Year!
Big thank you to everyone in the South Division and beyond, and congratulations to the other finalists!
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Jeremy Chinn had to wait a whole kickoff to score again. DROY going wild
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Fun stuff from
@purduehockey
vs Butler. A group of friends came to watch their buddy referee his 1st
@ichchokey
collegiate hockey game. Find yourself some pals like this 😂
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The time is 10:20 PM...
Purdue trails FSU by 10 heading into the second half
Jeff Brohm announces he will stay at Purdue
Purdue comes back and beats FSU by 20
Speaking it into existence
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#Sens
prospect Kevin Mandolese gets stick taps at his first skate with the
@atlgladiators
#GoSensGo
|
@BellevilleSens
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A 7th round pick by Arizona in 2018, Kirk is the only player ever to have been born in England, trained in England, and drafted to the NHL 🏴
The Brit skated in parts of three seasons with
@steelershockey
, including '17-'18 when he played with current Glads teammate Eric Neiley.
TRANSACTION: The
@ArizonaCoyotes
have reassigned Liam Kirk (F) from the
@RoadrunnersAHL
to Atlanta. Read more📰:
Welcome to the A, Liam!⚔️
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I've worked with so many great people over the last few years. With their help, I'm ready to showcase some of my best work behind a microphone so far.
Thank you to everyone who has helped along the way.
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First pro scrap for Nolan Allan comes against the 14-year veteran Matt Donovan. Allan standing up for Wyatt Kaiser after a dicey trip by Chicago.
The rook is an 🍎 away from the Gordie Howe hatty!
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This is by far the coolest empty-netter I’ve ever called. What a night for Nezzy, thanks to
@BizNasty2point0
for the assist on this one.
NEZZY WITH THE EMPTY NETTER!
The Captain buries it to cap off his 1000 game celebration!
#AreYouNotEntertained
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.
@WLfootballRDP
and
@BronchoFB
are looking on to Week 2, but if you missed last Friday's game you need to check out these highlights. Lots of great plays didn't make the cut.
One of the better high school football shootouts we've seen in a while on
@iscsportsnet
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IceHogs All-Stars: 2
San Jose Sharks: 1
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I’d like to think Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau are smiling down on their alma mater tonight.
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Mr. Shealey was such a joy to be around. His kindness touched me and thousands of other athletes and fans. Not often is someone so universally admired.
I’d love to see FHS name a part of the press box or athletic complex after him in his memory.
The Fishers community lost a beloved Tiger. Wes Shealey was the Public Address Announcer for baseball, basketball, and football. His positive spirit and warm heart helped define the game day experience for Tiger Athletics.
#OnceaTigerAlwaysaTiger
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Crow is the building! Had fun at the meet & greet earlier, and the
@goicehogs
are sending his
#29
to the rafters in just a few moments. Tune in for the Corey Crawford ceremony at 6:20 CT!
📺AHLTV / The 365
📻
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The B10 robbing us of a 16-color wheel when USC/UCLA join is criminal!
I knew it was happening, and I still wasn’t ready.
No pinwheel at mid-court for the Big Ten tournament is just plain sad.
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Does anyone actively dislike volleyball? Might be the most universally not-disliked sport.
Fast-paced, fun, and anyone can play it. Indoors? Sure. Outdoors? Even better. Man, what a game.
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No idea what’s going on here in Rapid City, but offsides calls are about to get a whole more more exciting.
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📍 Canada Life Centre - Winnipeg, MB
McDavid was here last night, Bedard is plays here tomorrow, but tonight the Hogs are looking for points in 7 straight!
📻
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Getting to call
@goicehogs
games in the second half of the season was a broadcaster's dream. Overtime winners, shootout heroes, and storylines galore.
Here are some of my favorite moments from this season! 🎙️
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Night 1!
It’s free to watch on , so ride with us out here in Cali!
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I just got an indeed notification for a job opening for Colts QB. What’s going on?
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The radar gun at Victory Field is a must. My family conveniently did not tape my top speed of 79.
Tommy John scheduled for Tuesday.
#cheddar
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This has to be an Emmy submission, right?
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Congrats,
@FishersHoops
!!
I’ll never forget getting my start as a broadcaster in HS with
@SamNeidermann
and
@JonColby
. We loved that Tigers team in ‘16 (s/o
@zeaton12
- 6:1 AST/TO). The program was built on the shoulders of legends!
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I run this trail along the Rock River a couple of times a week and it blows me away every time ❤️
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What a ride. Thank you to everyone who welcomed me to this team. My first game with the Hogs was a Reichel OT-winner, and that feeling never went away for the next four months.
The ending is disappointing, but Texas is the real deal. Good luck
@JohnPetersonVOX
!
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Rockford scored 2⃣2⃣0⃣ goals throughout the regular season and playoffs, and each one was its own story.
Here were some of my favorites from 2023-24 with the
@goicehogs
.
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Of course it all comes down to
#72
. So many ways things could go down tonight, but let’s boil it down to this:
Win, and you’re in.
📻:
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My guys Sam Neidermann and
@MickTidrow
on the watch list for
@STAAtalent
Jim Nantz Award most outstanding collegiate sportscaster of the year 👀
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Montagues and Capulets
Hatfields and McCoys
Fishers and HSE
Welcome to the Mudsock Game
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Sheltering in place in the stairwell. I’ve got 66% battery power and 30 Hogs fans with me…movie recommendations?
A tornado warning has been called and the seating bowl is being evacuated. We will keep you updated.
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Literally watching paint dry
…in case you didn’t know, the ice itself isn’t actually white.
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Trade deadline starting to get to me. Just ordered a pizza to Belleville, Illinois instead of Belleville, Ontario. Extremely disappointing to say the least.
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OSU needs to be in the championship game, but if we’re bending rules, why not put IU in the championship game as well? Let the two best teams play for the title.
Coming from a Purdue grad
A vote is expected today by the Big Ten to remove the six-game minimum for eligibility to play in Big Ten Championship. The rationale is expected to be that even if Ohio State lost to Michigan this week, they’d still be the East Division representative because of a tiebreak.
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Hogs are in the Yoffs for the third straight season.
Last year, it all came down to game 72. There were 27 different combinations of how things could’ve gone down on that day. This season, Rockford clinches with 9 games left in the campaign.
It’s officially official: we’ll see you in the postseason, IceHogs fans!
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“don’t buy a cowboy hat”
“don’t buy a cowboy hat”
“don’t buy a cowboy hat”
“don’t buy a cowboy hat”
Extreme restraint required at
@GreeleyHatWorks
where they made the hats for the show Yellowstone 😅
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Modeling career: engage
Stay cool with Summer Styles from the Gladiators with up to 50% off!
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Disappointing end to the season, but you have to tip your cap to Grand Rapids. The Griffins played a whale of a series, and have been one of the league’s best teams since Christmas.
Good luck to
@bkaser1
and the Griffins!
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Chiclets BUMP⬇️
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I’ve crunched the numbers, and with 3 games left, I believe Rockford has a 22.6% chance to steal the 2nd seed and home ice from Grand Rapids.
This is based on sound math (and total guesswork at some probabilities), and there’s no way anyone can say that it’s wrong!
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So great to see
@AndrewBohm1
making plays in big spots. Dude is fun to watch and filthy
T-4th: Andrew Bohm finishes off the frame with his 4th K. Consecutive singles coupled with a sacrifice fly gets ORU on the board.
#Purdue
2, Oral Roberts 1 // 4-5-6 due up -- McGowan, Nisle, Evarts
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Join us for the second half!!
BTN+📺
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With $15 million you could own an entire league, or you could have Patrick Mahomes for about 6 games.
Breaking: A group including Dwayne Johnson has agreed to purchase the XFL for approximately $15 million, according to a news release issued Monday morning.
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Milwaukee before tonight…
22-1-0 when up after 2 per.
28-1-0 when scoring first
Rockford climbed the mountain and bucked the trends tonight.
Teply goes top 🧀 to win the game, and Pitlick gets 2 goals against his old club. Hell of an effort against the division’s best.
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Great day for hockey in the A! Alex Campbell and Anson Carter announced as new owners, and a new era of Gladiators hockey has a begun!
Read more here ➡️:
A new era has just begun.
The Atlanta Gladiators are proud to announce new team owners, Alex Campbell and Anson Carter!
Read more:
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March Madness is all fun and games until your team actually plays
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IceHogs Notebook🗒️
📌5 straight wins
📌Top line (Seney, Guttman, Pitlick): 23 combined points in the last 4 games
📌4+ goals in 4 straight games
📌Back-to-back 3rd per. comebacks
📌Lukas Reichel: assist on last 2 game-winners
📌Nolan Allan: 4-game point streak
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@BenPopeCST
Guys are always happy for teammates that get called up, but it was really cool to see the IceHogs players reactions when Lou was told he was heading up. Genuine joy for the big man.
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What an awesome
@goicehogs
Season Ticket Holder Banquet tonight! So great to meet everybody, especially Steven and Ben!
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Take the hit and keep going! Shoutout to tour guide Sue for the history lesson. Revenge for the Gladiators served at 7:30 tonight, don’t be late.
📻
GLADS VS. ADS: ROUND 2
⏰ 7:30PM
🆚
@NorfolkAdmirals
📍 Norfolk Scope Arena
📻
📺
#HockeyIsBack
|
#GoGlads
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Tonight was the first time ever that the
@goicehogs
and
@NHLBlackhawks
both recorded a hat trick on the same night since the two began their affiliation in 2007.
What a night for the organization!
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Glads vs. Ghosts for the first time ever!
Tune in for the first ever rivalry matchup 📻:
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Tonight, our
@FL_Everblades
remote broadcast goes head-to-head with a
@tobymac
concert about 50 yards away. We will not be outdone!
Tune in on
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Hey
@CoachNickHolt
, submitting my tape for strong safety for the Boilers 🔽
Didn’t win the battle at the line of scrimmage, but hey I filled the gap.
Yeah I’m 5’9”, but you know who else is 5’9”? Rondale Moore.
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Join our team! This is a great opportunity for a young broadcaster to break into professional hockey.
🎙️Join our broadcast team!🎙️
We're looking for a part-time Broadcast Assistant to contribute to our on-air coverage of the IceHogs.
Apply today!
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*2nd all-time in ECHL games coached (1,137)
*2nd all-time in ECHL coaching wins (580)
*1st all-time in Coca Colas consumed (6,463,902)
Congrats Coach!
Coach Jeff Pyle is your '21-'22
@ECHL
John Brophy Coach of the Year Award Winner!
#AreYouNotEntertained
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I’ve always been a TikTok guy!!
(Did I say it right?)
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🗒️IceHogs Notebook
📌The Hogs have won a playoff series in which they lost Game 1 just once, and it was on their way to the 2007 Colonial Cup in the UHL.
📌RFD hasn't lost back-to-back games since Feb. 17/19.
📌RFD was 4-2-0-0 at Van Andel Arena during the regular season.
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68 Martin Misiak - 55th overall in ‘23
76 Nick Lardis - 67th overall in ‘23
both making their pro debuts today for Rockford.
#Blackhawks
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1st ever time for the
@atlgladiators
at Enmarket Arena! The Battle for Georgia reaches the Atlantic Coast, join us for the action at 3:00 PM. Will a player get blinded with a sunbeam coming through the windows? Tune in to find out!
📻
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Guttman was AHL player of the Month for March and was one of Rockford’s best forwards in the last half of the season.
His last two seasons were cut short due to injury, but last year he still managed to put up AHL career highs in assists and points.
📰NEWS: Blackhawks Agree to Terms with Cole Guttman
DETAILS>>
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Commesso in net after medical evaluations.
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Mechanical issues have delayed our flight to Phoenix. Sounds like the UCONN engineers were on duty for this one. Several Purdue alums on board have offered to lend their expertise.
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Lots of similarities between the system Cam Newton came from and the Patriots. Both teams’ passing offenses rely heavily on short check downs to running backs. Perfect fit
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Game 1 of the
@WLFI
Cross-newsroom Classic at Mackey:
Reporters: 11
Interns: 8
@AndrewPogar
- 7pts, 3-8 FG, 5 reb
@DakotaSimonTV
- 4pts, 2-15 FG, 9reb
Interns: doesn’t matter- we’re interns and we lost.
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Big time guest today! Awesome to have
@AnsonCarterLA
on with us tonight!
That’s 2/5 of the TNT crew on Glads’ broadcasts.
Still have Toch-McHugh-Gretz to go!
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