PEORIA, ILL – After it was all over and the final horn had sounded, Peoria Rivermen Captain Dean Arsene skated over to the penalty box and grabbed the microphone from the public address announcer. The crowd grew quiet at this … Continue reading
PEORIA, IL – Nothing can strike fear in the heart of a minor league hockey fan more than a public ‘For Sale’ sign. Such is the case for Peoria Rivermen fans, where the St. Louis Blues and the Peoria Rivermen … Continue reading
PEORIA, IL – The Peoria Rivermen came into Friday’s game with the San Antonio Rampage looking to elevate themelves to fourth place in the AHL West division and instead put themselves behind the eight-ball, as far as the playoffs were … Continue reading
PEORIA , IL – While “Rivermen versus Monsters” might sound like a movie on the SyFy channel, the two AHL teams, Peoria and Lake Erie, squared off Sunday evening at Carver Arena in Peoria. Although the 2833 fans in attendance … Continue reading
PEORIA, Ill – The line stretched half-way around the outer concourse of the Peoria Civic Center Arena before I realized there were two separate lines. Where one line ended, another began. It was Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader night at the Peoria … Continue reading
PEORIA, Ill – As hockey games go, Saturday night’s game between the Chicago Wolves and the Peoria Rivermen was the equivalent of a knife fight. Four misconducts, nine major penalties, ten lead changes and bodies flying all over the place, … Continue reading
