RIVERMEN HEADLINES
Blues Assign Evgeny Grachev to Peoria
Published: December 7, 2011 @ 3:41 PM
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Wednesday that the club has assigned forward Evgeny Grachev to the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. ... Read More>>
Brett Sterling and Cade Fairchild Return from St. Louis
Published: December 3, 2011 @ 1:27 PM
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has assigned defenseman Cade Fairchild and forward Brett Sterling to the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen.... Read More>>
Ben Bishop Named World Painting Company Player of the Month
Published: November 30, 2011 @ 4:50 PM
The Peoria Rivermen announced today that goaltender Ben Bishop has been named the World Painting Company Player of the Month for November. Over his eight games in November, Bishop went 5-3-0 with a 2.22 goals-against average and a 0.929 save percentage. ... Read More>>
Cade Fairchild Expected to Make NHL Debut Tonight
Published: November 29, 2011 @ 3:37 PM
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has recalled defenseman Cade Fairchild from the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen.... Read More>>
Rivermen Host Annual Teddy Bear Toss Saturday
Published: November 29, 2011 @ 11:21 AM
The Peoria Rivermen are pleased to announce that this year’s “Teddy Bear Toss” will take place during the Rivermen game against the Milwaukee Admirals on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. The team will also be collecting coats to donate to the Salvation Army’s Coats for Kids efforts. ... Read More>>
Cade Fairchild Returns from St. Louis
Published: November 25, 2011 @ 11:03 PM
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has assigned defenseman Cade Fairchild to the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. ... Read More>>
Hensick Building Off Past Success
Published: November 23, 2011 @ 3:15 PM
T.J. Hensick put together a sensational season with the Rivermen a year ago. His 69 points led the team and he earned his third AHL all-star appearance in four seasons. This year he is not just the top playmaker for Peoria, he has set the bar for the entire league. ... Read More>>
Cade Fairchild Earns First NHL Recall
Published: November 22, 2011 @ 5:14 PM
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has recalled defenseman Cade Fairchild from the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Peoria Rivermen. ... Read More>>
Blues Recall Brett Sterling from Peoria
Published: November 20, 2011 @ 12:09 PM
Brett Sterling, who is tied for the AHL lead in goals with 12, has been called up by the St. Louis Blues. His 22 points are second in the league behind linemate TJ Hensick.... Read More>>
Rivermen Acquire Shaun Heshka from Binghamton
Published: November 16, 2011 @ 5:35 PM
Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced Wednesday that club has acquired defenseman Shaun Heshka from the Binghamton Senators in exchange for future considerations. In a separate move, the Rivermen have signed forward Pete MacArthur to a professional tryout contract.... Read More>>
David Shields Returns to Peoria
Published: November 14, 2011 @ 4:07 PM
Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced Monday that the St. Louis Blues have reassigned defenseman David Shields to Peoria from the Rivermen ECHL affiliate, Alaska Aces. ... Read More>>
Rivermen Release Brian O'Hanley from PTO
Published: November 13, 2011 @ 4:34 AM
Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced Sunday that the club has released defensemen Brian O’Hanley to a professional tryout contract (PTO).... Read More>>
Rivermen Sign Brian O'Hanley to PTO
Published: November 12, 2011 @ 1:08 PM
Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced Saturday that the club has signed defensemen Brian O’Hanley to a professional tryout contract (PTO). ... Read More>>
Veteran Writer Brings Rivermen to Fans
Published: November 9, 2011 @ 2:16 PM
Only three players on Peoria’s active roster were even born when Dave Eminian covered his first Rivermen game during the 1984 International Hockey League playoffs. Peoria’s head coach, Jared Bednar, was only 12. ... Read More>>
Rivermen Participating in Children's Hospital of Illinois Week
Published: November 7, 2011 @ 12:07 PM
Lower bowl tickets to Friday’s game against Rockford are available for just $15 with $5 of that being donated back to the Children’s Hospital of Illinois. ... Read More>>
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