Hononegah is also one of five drafting schools of the Rockford Icemen hockey program. The new ECHL affiliation was with the Evansville IceMen. The team replaced the Evansville IceMen of the ECHL. The Road Warriors then earned a three-game weekend sweep of the Evansville IceMen. Many icemen in the Northeastern U.S. had origins in Southern Italy. Next The Icemen turned to John Gamble on vocals. Many icemen worked seven days a week and through holidays. The Icemen released the "R.I.P." EP on Blackout Records. The Stooges are icemen that have fallen asleep in their delivery wagon.