ROCKFORD, Ill. — A local theater is set to host an upcoming hockey hall of fame ceremony.

The Coronado Theatre in downtown Rockford will host the American Hockey League Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony on Feb. 11, 2026. The induction ceremony is part of the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic, which is being hosted by the IceHogs.

The American Hockey League announced the four people being inducted into their Hall of Fame as the Class of 2026 on Wednesday. Those honorees are Chris Bourque , Alexandre Giroux , Jim Wiemer , and Wendell Young .

None of the Class of 2026 played for the IceHogs, but Giroux and Young played in Illinois on the Chicago Wolves. Young both played and coached for the Wolves.

The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic will include a skills competition on Tuesday, Feb.

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