Peoria Rivermen

Pro hockey team
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team = Peoria Rivermen

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city = Peoria, Illinois
league = American Hockey League
conference = Western Conference
division = West Division
founded = 2005
arena = Carver Arena
colors = Royal Blue, Dark Blue, Gold, White
owner = Sports Capital Partners Worldwide
coach = Davis Payne
GM = Kevin McDonald
media = Peoria Journal Star
Hippie Radio 101.1
affiliates = St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Alaska Aces (ECHL)
name1 = Springfield Indians
dates1 = 1926 to 1951
name2 = Syracuse Warriors
dates2 = 1951 to 1954
name3 = Springfield Indians
dates3 = 1954 to 1967
name4 = Springfield Kings
dates4 = 1967 to 1974
name5 = Springfield Indians
dates5 = 1974 to 1994
name6 = Worcester IceCats
dates6 = 1994 to 2005
name7 = Peoria Rivermen
dates7 = 2005 to present
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The Peoria Rivermen are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.

History

This is the third franchise to use the "Peoria Rivermen" name as they began play in October 2005. In its previous incarnations as the Worcester IceCats and the Springfield Indians, it is the oldest minor league hockey franchise extant and the fourth oldest professional hockey franchise, behind the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.

This market was previously served by:
*Peoria Blades of the CnHL (1972–1982)
*Peoria Prancers / Peoria Rivermen of the IHL (1982–1996)
*Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL (1996–2005)

Player records

"According to the 2007–08 AHL Guide & Record Book...Updated after each season"

All-time regular season leaders

*Games Played: Gavin Morgan (2005–07), 127
*Goals: Mike Glumac (2005–07) and Trent Whitfield (2005–07), 52
*Assists: Jon DiSalvatore (2005–07), 84
*Points: Trent Whitfield (2005–07), 67

*Wins: Marek Schwarz (2006–07), 19
*Loses: Chris Beckford-Tseu (2005–07), 16
*Shutouts: Jason Bacashihua (2005–07), 3
*Lowest GAA (min. 25 games) : Marek Schwarz (2006–07) and Chris Beckford-Tseu, 2.76

Individual regular season

*Most Goals: Trent Whitfield, 33 (2006–07)
*Most Assists: Mike Mottau, 48 (2005–06)
*Most Points: Trent Whitfield, 78 (2006–07)
*Most Penalty Minutes: Rocky Thompson, 247 (2005–06)
*Most Power-Play Goals: Trent Whitfield, 20 (2006–07)
*Most Shorthanded Goals: Several players tied, 2
*Most Game-Winning Goals: Mike Glumac, 7 (2005–06)

*Most Appearances: Marek Schwarz, 34 (2006–07)
*Most Minutes Played: Marek Schwarz, 1,912 (2006–07)
*Most Wins: Marek Schwarz, 19 (2006–07)
*Most Loses: Marek Schwarz, 13 (2006–07)
*Most Ties/SOL: Marek Schwarz / Jason Bacashihua, 4 (2006–07)
*Most Shutouts: Jason Bacashihua / Reinhard Divis / Curtis Sanford, 2 (2005–06)
*Lowest GAA (min. 25 games): Chris Beckford-Tseu, 2.72 (2006–07)
*Highest Save Percentage (min. 25 games): Chris Beckford-Tseu, .900 (2006–07)

All-time playoff leaders

*Games Played: Several players tied, 4
*Goals: Peter Sejna, 3 (2005–06)
*Assists: Mike Zigomanis, 4 (2005–06)
*Points: Mike Zigomanis, 6 (2005–06)

eason-by-season results

Regular season

References

External links

* [http://www.rivermen.net Peoria Rivermen Official Website]
* [http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/806659?list_view=1 Buy Rivermen Tickets]