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. In 2005, ownership obtained a franchise in the American Hockey League.
History
Season-by-season results Season Games WonLostOTLSOLPoints Goalsfor Goalsagainst StandingPlayoffs1996–97704321 0 6923082192nd, NorthLost in round 31997–98704419 0 7952962131st, NorthwestLost in round 11998–99703925 0 6842432302nd, NorthwestLost in round 21999–00704520 0 5952732161st, NorthwestWon Championship2000–01724517 0 101002381821st, NorthwestLost in round 42001–02724123 0 8902061792nd, NorthwestLost in round 22002–03724817 0 71032411812nd, NorthwestLost in round 12003–04724518 0 9992441773rd, NorthernLost in round 22004–05723826 2 6842131775th, 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
External links The Internet Hockey Database - Peoria Rivermen