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
Championships
Division titles3 (1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01)
Conference titles1 (1999–00)
Kelly Cups1 (1999–00)

History

Season-by-season results

SeasonGamesWonLostOTLSOLPointsGoals
for
Goals
against
StandingPlayoffs
1996–9770432106923082192nd, NorthLost in round 3
1997–9870441907952962131st, NorthwestLost in round 1
1998–9970392506842432302nd, NorthwestLost in round 2
1999–0070452005952732161st, NorthwestWon Championship
2000–017245170101002381821st, NorthwestLost in round 4
2001–0272412308902061792nd, NorthwestLost in round 2
2002–03724817071032411812nd, NorthwestLost in round 1
2003–0472451809992441773rd, NorthernLost in round 2
2004–0572382626842131775th, NorthDid not qualify

Team records

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

Preceded by Kelly Cup Champions
1999–2000
Succeeded by