PEORIA, ILL – History has an interesting way of repeating itself. The SPHL playoffs get underway this week and it brings the Louisiana Ice Gators and the Peoria Rivermen battle together in a first-round, best of three clash. For old … Continue reading
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Mississippi spoils Peoria’s home finale
PEORIA, IL – The Peoria Rivermen had hoped to give its 7,621 fans a win in the team’s 2014-2015 final regular season home game. The Mississippi RiverKings had other ideas. Mike Hayward scored late in the third period to lift … Continue reading
“New” Raven leads Rivermen to win
PEORIA, IL – Eight games into the 2013-2014 season, Ryan Raven broke an ankle. After sixteen months of surgeries and rehab, Raven took to the ice last weekend. After Friday night’s performance, it is safe to say that Raven is … Continue reading
Five minutes costs Rivermen two points
PEORIA, IL – Five bad minutes of hockey was all it took. The Fayetteville FireAntz took advantage of a five minute lapse by the Peoria Rivermen in the second period to pick up a 4-3 road win in front of … Continue reading
Rivermen double-up Knoxville, 6-3
PEORIA, IL – – While Central Illinois froze in an arctic blast Thursday night, the Peoria Rivermen were red hot. With 3,991 fans turning out on a frigid weeknight, the Rivermen put up six goals in two periods and burnt … Continue reading
Havoc rebound in game two of twin bill, 3-1
PEORIA, IL – – Kevin Genoe was brilliant and the Huntsville Havoc were lucky. The Havoc claimed a 3-1 victory on the road in Peoria Saturday night. Genoe earned the first star of the game, stopping 35 of 36 shots, … Continue reading