Game Recaps
Machacek's Overtime Tally Lifts Wolves Over Rivermen 3-2
November 26, 2010
Dave Scatchard’s game-tying goal in the third period was enough to earn the Peoria Rivermen a point in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Chicago Wolves in front of 6,018 fans at Carver Arena on Friday night. The Rivermen ended their season-long seven-game homestand with a 4-2-1 record and now have at least a point in their last four games (3-0-1). Spencer Machacek pushed a rebound past Ben Bishop ...
[ Read More ]
Oystrick's Shootout Winner Lifts Rivermen Over Rockford
November 21, 2010
The Peoria Rivermen edged the Rockford IceHogs 3-2 in a shootout at Carver Arena on Sunday to finish off a 3-0-0 weekend. Nathan Oystrick’s goal in regulation and game-winning shootout goal, along with stellar goaltending from rookie Jake Allen aided in the win that pushed Peoria’s record to 4-2-0 on their current homestand. The Rivermen scored the first and only goal of a fast ...
[ Read More ]
Mink Leads Rivermen To Second Straight Win
November 20, 2010
The Peoria Rivermen scored twice in a 22-second stretch of the first period and took down the Abbotsford Heat at Carver Arena for the second consecutive game by a score of 3-1. Graham Mink scored the game-winner and added an empty-netter while Brett Sonne notched his first of the season in front of a crowd of 7,045 – the largest since opening night. Sonne’s goal was also his first ...
[ Read More ]
Rookie Goaltender Jake Allen Records Third Career Shutout in 2-0 Win
November 19, 2010
It only took Jake Allen six starts to put his name next to Manny Legace in the Peoria Rivermen record book as he posted his third shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over the Abbotsford Heat on Friday night at Carver Arena. The three shutouts are now tied with Legace for the most by a Rivermen goaltender in a single season since the team joined the American Hockey League. Allen is now 5-1-0-0 ...
[ Read More ]
Rivermen Drop Inaugural Faceoff Field Trip
November 17, 2010
The San Antonio Rampage made their first appearance of the season at Carver Arena on Wednesday morning and came away with a 3-1 win over the Peoria Rivermen in the inaugural Faceoff Field Trip game. Over 2,600 school kids were part of the 5,117 fans in attendance for the 10:05 a.m. start time. Ryan Hollweg converted on a two-on-one and put San Antonio on the board with a wrist shot that sailed ...
[ Read More ]
Second Period Paves Way For Aeros 5-2 Win
November 14, 2010
The Houston Aeros came to Carver Arena and beat the Peoria Rivermen, 5-2, for the first time in four attempts on Sunday. Five second period goals from the Aeros, two on the power play and one short-handed, proved to be enough to knock off Jake Allen and the Rivermen. Both teams skated to a scoreless first period and then the two teams erupted for a seven-goal second period. Peoria had ...
[ Read More ]
Jake Allen's Second Shutout Leads Rivermen Over Aeros
November 13, 2010
Jake Allen has made quite the impression in a short time with the Peoria Rivermen.The 20-year-old rookie made 22 saves and backstopped the Rivermen to a 3-0 win over the Houston Aeros on Saturday night at Carver Arena.He improved to 4-0-0 to start his pro career and became the third goalie in the American Hockey League to post two shutouts. He has yet to allow more than two goals in a game ...
[ Read More ]
Rockford Rolls in Rough One, 4-1, Over Rivermen
November 9, 2010
The Peoria Rivermen came out on the losing end of a very physical game with the Rockford IceHogs on Tuesday night by a score of 4-1 at the Rockford MetroCenter. The Rivermen and IceHogs combined for 158 penalty minutes, the result of eight fights, 14 minor penalties and five misconducts. Kyle Beach put the IceHogs on the board halfway through the first, after receiving a cross-ice pass ...
[ Read More ]
Rookies Propel Rivermen Past Rockford 5-1
November 7, 2010
The Peoria Rivermen ended a four-game winless streak with a solid 5-1 win over division rival Rockford Sunday night at Carver Arena. The Rivermen went 2-for-6 on the power play, while Jake Allen stopped 31 of 32 shots and kept Rockford from tallying on all seven of their power-play opportunities. Rookies Anthony Nigro, Tyler Shattock, Stefan Della Rovere and Mark Cundari all scored for Peoria ...
[ Read More ]
Milwaukee Beats Peoria in Season's First Shootout
November 5, 2010
The Milwaukee Admirals came from behind to force overtime and then edged the Peoria Rivermen in a shootout 3-2 on Friday night at the Bradley Center. Ben Bishop made 36 saves in regulation and overtime but the Admirals got the better of him in the shootout to earn the extra-point and extend Peoria’s winless streak to four games. The Rivermen struck first on the first point of the year ...
[ Read More ]
Follow Us