Peoria Rivermen (ECHL)

For other ice hockey teams named the same, see Peoria Rivermen.

Peoria Rivermen
City	Peoria, Illinois
League	ECHL
Operated	1996–2005
Home arena	Carver Arena
Colors	Blue, red, yellow
Championships
Division titles	3 (1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01)
Conference titles	1 (1999–00)
Kelly Cups	1 (1999–00)

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]

History

Season-by-season results

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

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

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

• The Internet Hockey Database - Peoria Rivermen

Preceded by Mississippi Sea Wolves

Kelly Cup Champions 1999–2000

Succeeded by South Carolina Stingrays