RIVERMEN HEADLINES

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>>

Annual Equipment Sale to Be Held May 7
Published: April 23, 2011
The Peoria Rivermen have announced that their annual used hockey equipment sale will take place on Saturday, May 7 from 9a.m. to 12 p.m. inside the Great Hall of the Peoria Civic Center. The sale is open to the public and there is no charge for admission.... Read More>>

Rivermen Add Defenseman David Shields to Roster
Published: April 13, 2011
David Shields, the St. Louis Blues sixth round pick in 2009, has signed an amateur tryout contract with the Rivermen. He has spent the last four seasons with the Erie Otters in the Ontario Hockey League. ... Read More>>

AHL Announces Schedule Modification for 2011-12 Season
Published: April 13, 2011
The AHL has announced a schedule modification plan to begin with the 2011-12 season. The regular season will be reduced to 76 games and the playing calendar will be extended a week under the new plan.... Read More>>

Rivermen Finish Third Will Face Houston in Round 1
Published: April 10, 2011
The Peoria Rivermen have drawn a first round playoff matchup against the Houston Aeros after finishing third in the West Division. ... Read More>>

Rivermen Sign Goaltender Beau Erickson
Published: April 5, 2011
The Rivermen have signed goaltender Beau Erickson to a PTO from ECHL Ontario. With the Reign this season, Erickson was 11-12-1-2 with a 3.39 GAA. ... Read More>>

Brent Thompson Named ECHL Coach of the Year
Published: April 5, 2011
The ECHL on Tuesday announced that Brent Thompson of the Alaska Aces is the 2010-11 recipient of the John Brophy Award as the league’s Coach of the Year. He was an assistant with Peoria from 2005-09.... Read More>>

Graham Mink Named World Painting Company Player of the Month
Published: April 5, 2011
The Peoria Rivermen announced today that right wing Graham Mink has been named the World Painting Company Player of the Month for March. Over the 13 games in March, Mink scored six times and had at least one point in eight of the team’s games. ... Read More>>

Hobey Baker Finalist Joins Rivermen
Published: April 1, 2011
The Rivermen have signed forward Chase Polacek to an ATO for the remainder of the 2010-11 season. He recently completed his senior year at RPI where he was named the ECAC Player of the Year for the second straight season. ... Read More>>

Arsene Steering Rivermen Towards Playoffs
Published: March 30, 2011
Rivermen captain Dean Aresne already has two Calder Cups on his resume but right now he is trying to lead Peoria into the playoffs in his first season. ... Read More>>

Blues Recall Ian Cole and Adam Cracknell
Published: March 29, 2011
The Blues have recalled defenseman Ian Cole and forward Adam Cracknell from Peoria. ... Read More>>

Dave Spina Named Rivermen 2010-11 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year
Published: March 28, 2011
The Peoria Rivermen are proud to announce that Dave Spina has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Peoria community during the 2010-11 season. ... Read More>>












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