RIVERMEN HEADLINES

Wolves Make Final Trip to Peoria Tonight
Published: January 6, 2012 @ 2:00 AM
Tonight marks the seventh of 10 meetings between the Peoria Rivermen and Chicago Wolves this season. Overall, the Rivermen are 3-2-1-0 against Chicago after suffering an overtime loss in their last meeting. In four previous games at Carver Arena, the Rivermen are 2-1-1-0 against the Wolves. This is the 65th overall meeting between the division rivals with the Rivermen holding a 25-31-3-5 record in those games. ... Read More>>

Annual "Tip-A-Riv" Dinner to be Held February 8
Published: January 5, 2012 @ 4:33 PM
The Peoria Rivermen have announced that their third annual “Tip-A-Riv” Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Lariat Steakhouse in Peoria. All proceeds will benefit the Angel of Hope project in Peoria.... Read More>>

TJ Hensick and Cade Fairchild Named AHL All-Stars
Published: January 4, 2012 @ 1:57 PM
Leading scorer TJ Hensick and rookie defenseman Cade Fairchild have been named to the Western Conference roster for the AHL All-Star Classic. The event will be held Jan. 29-30 in Atlantic City, NJ.... Read More>>

Rivermen to Start New Year In Milwaukee
Published: January 1, 2012 @ 2:38 AM
Tonight marks the sixth of 12 meetings between the Peoria Rivermen and Milwaukee Admirals this season. The Rivermen have a 0-5-0-0 record against the Admirals this season and sit 21-32-3-3 all-time since joining the AHL in 2005-06.... Read More>>

Adam Cracknell Returns to Rivermen
Published: December 31, 2011 @ 3:12 PM
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has assigned forward Adam Cracknell to the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. ... Read More>>

Rivermen to Ring in New Year Against IceHogs
Published: December 31, 2011 @ 11:14 AM
Tonight marks the ninth of 12 meetings this season between the Peoria Rivermen and Rockford IceHogs. The Rivermen have won five of eight meetings against the IceHogs this season including each of the last two by a score of 5-2. Peoria is 26-14-1-4 all-time against Rockford since joining the AHL in 2005-06. ... Read More>>

Rivermen Set to Begin Another Three In Three
Published: December 29, 2011 @ 3:40 PM
Tonight marks the first of four meetings this season between the Rivermen and Griffins. Peoria won five of eight contests against Grand Rapids last season including three of four at Van Andel Arena. The Rivermen are 19-12-1-0 against the Griffins since joining the AHL in 2005-06.... Read More>>

Rivermen Captain Recalled by Blues
Published: December 26, 2011 @ 12:00 PM
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has recalled forward Adam Cracknell from the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. ... Read More>>

Chris Bruton, Maury Edwards and David McKee All Sign PTO's
Published: December 26, 2011 @ 11:45 AM
Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced Monday that the club has signed forward Chris Bruton, defenseman Maury Edwards and goaltender David McKee to professional tryout contracts (PTO).... Read More>>

Rivermen Sign LaPoint to PTO
Published: December 18, 2011 @ 11:04 AM
Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced Sunday that the club has signed defenseman Derrick LaPoint to a professional tryout contract. The team has also released Ryan Palmer from a PTO.... Read More>>

Rivermen Sign Radja, Edwards to PTO
Published: December 17, 2011 @ 12:19 PM
Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced Saturday that the club has signed forward Mike Radja and defenseman Maury Edwards.... Read More>>

Adam Cracknell Named Captain for 2011-12
Published: December 15, 2011 @ 2:22 PM
Peoria Rivermen head coach Jared Bednar announced Thursday that forward Adam Cracknell has been named captain of the team for the 2011-12 season.... Read More>>

Chris Bruton Summoned from Alaska
Published: December 14, 2011 @ 10:18 AM
Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced Wednesday that the club has signed forward Chris Bruton from the Rivermen ECHL affiliate, the Alaska Aces. ... Read More>>

Blues Recall Evgeny Grachev
Published: December 13, 2011 @ 4:54 PM
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has recalled forward Evgeny Grachev from the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. ... Read More>>

Pete MacArthur Released from PTO in Peoria
Published: December 9, 2011 @ 3:28 PM
Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced Friday that club has released forward Pete MacArthur from his professional tryout contract with the Rivermen. ... Read More>>












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