Peoria Rivermen (ECHL)

The Peoria Rivermen were a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They played in Peoria, Illinois, United States, at the Carver Arena. The team replaced a team of the same name that had played in the higher budget International Hockey League since 1984 after several seasons of financial losses.[1] In 2005, ownership obtained a franchise in the American Hockey League.[2]

Peoria Rivermen
CityPeoria, Illinois
LeagueECHL
Operated1996–2005
Home arenaCarver Arena
ColorsBlue, red, yellow

History edit

Season-by-season results edit

Season Games Won Lost OTL SOL Points Goals
for
Goals
against
Standing Playoffs
1996–97 70 43 21 0 6 92 308 219 2nd, North Lost in round 3
1997–98 70 44 19 0 7 95 296 213 1st, Northwest Lost in round 1
1998–99 70 39 25 0 6 84 243 230 2nd, Northwest Lost in round 2
1999–00 70 45 20 0 5 95 273 216 1st, Northwest Won Championship
2000–01 72 45 17 0 10 100 238 182 1st, Northwest Lost in round 4
2001–02 72 41 23 0 8 90 206 179 2nd, Northwest Lost in round 2
2002–03 72 48 17 0 7 103 241 181 2nd, Northwest Lost in round 1
2003–04 72 45 18 0 9 99 244 177 3rd, Northern Lost in round 2
2004–05 72 38 26 2 6 84 213 177 5th, North Did not qualify

Team records edit

Goals: 42 Tyler Rennette (2002–03)
Assists: 74 Jean-Guy Trudel (1997–98)
Points: 113 Jean-Guy Trudel (1997–98)
Penalty minutes: 318 Ken Boone (1998–99)
GAA (min. 20 games): 1.91 Curtis Sanford (2000–01)
SV%: (min. 20 games): .929 Alfie Michaud (2004–05)
Career goals: 119 Tyler Rennette
Career assists: 163 Joe Rybar
Career points: 243 Joe Rybar
Career penalty minutes: 986 Trevor Baker
Career goaltending wins: 47 Alfie Michaud
Career shutouts: 7 Alfie Michaud
Career games: 341 Dan Hodge

References edit

  1. ^ "San Antonio Gets IHL Team Rivermen Challenge Iguanas". The Oklahoman. July 4, 1996.
  2. ^ "Blues Agree to Sell Worcester IceCats". OurSports Central. November 9, 2004. Retrieved October 19, 2021.

External links edit

Preceded by Kelly Cup Champions
1999–2000
Succeeded by