BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – As a little boy I remember a sunny afternoon at my grandparent’s farm, about six or seven miles to the west of Bloomington, IL. The adults were excited. Off to the east, a huge column of black … Continue reading
PEORIA, ILL – It was hard to take, but two soft goals ended the Peoria Rivermen season and propelled the Houston Aeros onward in the Calder Cup playoffs as Houston won Game Four by a 2-1 score and swept the … Continue reading
PEORIA, ILL – As he stood with a bloodshot eye surrounded by a purple and yellow shiner with a few stitches, Colton Gillies stood outside the Houston Aeros locker room on Monday night, saying he was a “little lucky.” Well, … Continue reading
PEORIA , Ill – The Peoria Rivermen are making their third appearance in the AHL Calder Cup playoffs since joining the league five seasons ago. Each previous appearance, their first-round opponent has been the Houston Aeros. Each previous appearance, it … Continue reading
PEORIA , IL – Covering professional ice hockey isn’t a bad gig. I get to watch hockey and write about. I’ve got a semi-reserved seat in the Peoria press box and have seen games from press row in six leagues. … Continue reading
PEORIA, ILL – That’s not the way you want it to end. With 8930 screaming fans in the stands, the Peoria Rivermen put on a show, going down 3-1 in the first period before charging back and controlling the game … Continue reading
