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Peoria Rivermen
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This article discusses the current American Hockey League team. See also: Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) and Peoria Rivermen (IHL).
| Peoria Rivermen | |
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| Conference | Western Conference (AHL) |
| Division | West Division |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Arena | Carver Arena |
| City | Peoria, Illinois |
| Team Colors | blue and yellow |
| Logo Design | A steamboat pilot at a steering wheel |
| Franchise History | Peoria Rivermen (2005 - present) |
| Local Media Affiliates | Peoria Journal Star |
| Owner | Bruce Saurs Anne Griffith |
| General Manager | Kevin McDonald |
| Head Coach | Dave Baseggio |
| Team Affiliations | St. Louis Blues (NHL) Alaska Aces (ECHL) |
| Regular Season Titles | none |
| Division Championships | none |
| Conference Championships | none |
| Calder Cups | none |
The Peoria Rivermen are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.
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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.
The franchise was previously known as:
- Springfield Indians (1926-1951, 1954-1967, 1974-1994)
- Syracuse Warriors (1951-1954)
- Springfield Kings (1967-1974)
- Worcester IceCats (1994-2005) [1]
The market was previously served by:
- Peoria Rivermen of the IHL (1984-1996)
- Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL (1996-2005)
| Year | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2005-06 | 80 | 46 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 253 | 226 | 100 | 3rd, West | Div SF, 0-4 (Aeros) |
- Games Played: Blake Evans, 80
- Goals: Mike Glumac, 25
- Assists: Mike Mottau, 48
- Points: Jon DiSalvatore, 67
- Penalty Minutes: Rocky Thompson, 247
- Wins: Reinhard Divis, 16
- Goals Against: Jason Bacashihua, 2.63