RIVERMEN HEADLINES
Paul MacLean Named Ottawa Senators Head Coach
Published: June 14, 2011
Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray announced Tuesday the hiring of Paul MacLean as the club's head coach. MacLean was the head coach of the IHL Peoria Rivermen from 1993-96 and was named the Hockey News Minor League Coach of the Year in 1994. ... Read More>>
Chris Porter Re-Signs with Blues
Published: June 13, 2011
Chris Porter, who has appeared in 270 career games with Peoria, has resigned with the St. Louis Blues. This season he played in 36 games for the Rivermen and totaled 20 points. ... Read More>>
AHL Returning to St. John's, N.L.
Published: June 10, 2011
American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today that the league’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved the relocation of the AHL franchise owned by True North Sports & Entertainment Ltd. from Winnipeg to St. John’s, N.L., to begin play there with the 2011-12 season. ... Read More>>
Blues Extend Nikita Nikitin for One Year
Published: June 10, 2011
Nikita Nikitin, who spent 22 games with the Rivermen this season, has been re-signed by the St. Louis Blues to a one-year contract extension.... Read More>>
Leading Scorer Returns for Encore
Published: June 6, 2011
All-star center TJ Hensick has been signed to a two-year contract extension by the St. Louis Blues. Last season, he led the Rivermen in assists and points while he was among the AHL leaders in both categories. ... Read More>>
Blues Sign Roman Polak to Five-Year Extension
Published: June 2, 2011
Roman Polak, who appeared in 87 games for the Rivermen over parts of two seasons, has been signed to a five-year contract extension by the St. Louis Blues. ... Read More>>
Blues Extend Assistant Coaches Contracts
Published: May 27, 2011
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has extended the contracts for coaches Brad Shaw, Ray Bennett, Corey Hirsch and Scott Masters.... Read More>>
Tornado Relief: Blues to Hold Food Drive on June 1
Published: May 27, 2011
St. Louis Blues players TJ Oshie, Barret Jackman, Ben Bishop and Tyson Strachan are teaming up with the United Way and St. Louis Area Foodbank to host a food drive to support families in Joplin affected by the recent tornado.... Read More>>
Rivermen Now Offering Summer Slam Packs
Published: May 24, 2011
The Peoria Rivermen are now offering Summer Slam Packs for the 2011-12 season. This great deal will be available for a limited time and is the perfect package to pick up during the hot summer months. ... Read More>>
Brent Thompson Leads Aces to Kelly Cup Championship
Published: May 23, 2011
The Alaska Aces, ECHL affiliate of the Peoria Rivermen and St. Louis Blues, won the team’s second Kelly Cup championship on Saturday night with a 5-3 win over the Kalamazoo Wings at Wings Stadium. Alaska won the series 4 games to 1.... Read More>>
P.J. STAR: U.S. Marshal Turned Rivermen Equipment Manager
Published: May 18, 2011
Steve Castelletti loves the thrill of the chase. For the past two seasons that has meant working as the Peoria Rivermen equipment manager but there was a time when the only thing Castelletti helped put on ice was some of America’s most wanted criminals.... Read More>>
Four Former Rivermen Still Chasing Calder Cup
Published: May 13, 2011
While the Peoria Rivermen were eliminated in the first round of the 2011 Calder Cup Playoffs, championship dreams are still alive for four former Rivermen as the Conference Finals begin.... Read More>>
Kyle Hagel Signed to Two-Way Contract
Published: May 9, 2011
The St. Louis Blues have signed rugged winger Kyle Hagel to a two-way contract for the 2011-12 season. Last year led the AHL with 31 fighting majors and was also named the Rockford IceHogs community Man of the Year. ... Read More>>
Blues Sign John Davidson to Multi-Year Contract Extension
Published: May 3, 2011
SCP Worldwide and St. Louis Blues Chairman, Dave Checketts announced today that the club has signed John Davidson, President of Hockey Operations, to a multi-year contract extension.... Read More>>
Bid Now on Game-Worn Jerseys
Published: May 2, 2011
The Peoria Rivermen are holding an online auction of the game-worn home (white) and away (blue) jerseys from the 2010-11 season. A total of 52 jerseys are available with bids starting at $225. ... Read More>>
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