Peoria Rivermen (ECHL)

The Peoria Rivermen were a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They played in Peoria, Illinois, United States, at the Carver Arena. The team replaced a team of the same name that had played in the higher budget International Hockey League since 1984 after several seasons of financial losses.[1] In 2005, ownership obtained a franchise in the American Hockey League.[2]

Peoria Rivermen
CityPeoria, Illinois
LeagueECHL
Operated1996–2005
Home arenaCarver Arena
ColorsBlue, red, yellow

History

Season-by-season results

SeasonGamesWonLostOTLSOLPointsGoals
for
Goals
against
StandingPlayoffs
1996–9770432106923082192nd, NorthLost in round 3
1997–9870441907952962131st, NorthwestLost in round 1
1998–9970392506842432302nd, NorthwestLost in round 2
1999–0070452005952732161st, NorthwestWon Championship
2000–017245170101002381821st, NorthwestLost in round 4
2001–0272412308902061792nd, NorthwestLost in round 2
2002–03724817071032411812nd, NorthwestLost in round 1
2003–0472451809992441773rd, NorthernLost in round 2
2004–0572382626842131775th, NorthDid not qualify

Team records

Goals: 42 Tyler Rennette (2002–03)
Assists: 74 Jean-Guy Trudel (1997–98)
Points: 113 Jean-Guy Trudel (1997–98)
Penalty minutes: 318 Ken Boone (1998–99)
GAA (min. 20 games): 1.91 Curtis Sanford (2000–01)
SV%: (min. 20 games): .929 Alfie Michaud (2004–05)
Career goals: 119 Tyler Rennette
Career assists: 163 Joe Rybar
Career points: 243 Joe Rybar
Career penalty minutes: 986 Trevor Baker
Career goaltending wins: 47 Alfie Michaud
Career shutouts: 7 Alfie Michaud
Career games: 341 Dan Hodge

References

  1. "San Antonio Gets IHL Team Rivermen Challenge Iguanas". The Oklahoman. July 4, 1996.
  2. "Blues Agree to Sell Worcester IceCats". OurSports Central. November 9, 2004. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
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