PEORIA, Ill – Happy New Year from Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois. 7,096 fans decided to send 2010 out with a bang, watching the Peoria Rivermen host the Milwaukee Admirals on Friday night, New Years Eve. After allowing 15 goals … Continue reading
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An admonishment to Komets’ fans
FORT WAYNE, Ind – Dear Ft. Wayne Komets Fans, First off, I don’t mean ALL Komet fans. Just some of you. You know who you are. I have been sent by the fans of all other minor league hockey teams, … Continue reading
PrairieThunder in better position in CHL
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Tim Leighton is smiling. On a recent night in Bloomington, I was speaking with Leighton and the prospects for his hockey team, the Bloomington PrairieThunder. Our conversation ebbed and flowed as we each kept one eye on … Continue reading
Holmberg nets hat trick in Bloomington win
BLOOMINGTON, Ill – Call it a Santa Hat Trick. As Brett Holmberg was announced as the first star of the game, Santa hats joined the typical baseball caps being tossed onto the ice to celebrate his natural hat trick. Holmberg … Continue reading
Blues looking to Peoria for rescue?
PEORIA, Ill – Anyone check out the St. Louis Blues forums online, lately? Some fans are in a panic. The Blue are skidding and have fallen off from a very fast start. Injury to star players Roman Polak, T.J. Oshie … Continue reading
Rivermen ground Griffins, 3-2
PEORIA, Ill – Ryan Reaves scored two goals and led the Peoria Rivermen to victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins on an icy Saturday night at Peoria’s Carver Arena. A crowd of 5342 braved the snow and ice to see Reaves fight … Continue reading