PEORIA, ILL – Adam Cracknell had a goal and two assists and a great finish by goaltender Ben Bishop led the Peoria Rivermen to a 5-2 victory on Sunday night over the Rockford Ice Hogs in front of 3572 excited … Continue reading
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Dayton Gems douse Blaze, 6-2
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – What was at one point a close, competitive hockey game turned into a blowout Friday night as the visiting Dayton Gems downed the Bloomington Blaze 6-2 in front of 1,844 Black Friday refugees. With the Blaze behind … Continue reading
Rivermen finish strong, top IceHogs in OT
PEORIA, ILL – It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, they say. The Rockford Ice Hogs finished well Friday night, rallying from a three goal deficit with four third-period goals, but the Peoria Rivermen finished best, scoring twice … Continue reading
Admirals sink Rivermen, 2-1
PEORIA, ILL – It just wasn’t to be for the Peoria Rivermen on Saturday night in Peoria, as the Milwaukee Admirals and their goaltender, Jeremy Smith, edged the home team 2-1 in front of an enthusiastic, if disappointed, crowd of … Continue reading
Rivermen drop Chicago, 5-2
PEORIA, Ill – The Peoria Rivermen rode the Cheechoo train to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Wolves on Sunday night in front of 3001 excited fans. Jonathon Cheechoo and Adam Cracknell both had a goal and two assists and … Continue reading
Love for Locomotiv
PEORIA, ILL – The hockey world was shocked to its core September 7, 2011 when a plane crash killed 44 members of the Locomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team. The hockey world mourned for those lost, yet each of those who perished … Continue reading