Game Recaps
Strong Third Lifts Wolves Over Rivermen
February 26, 2011
The Chicago Wolves broke a 1-1 tie with three goals in a stretch of 3:56 of the third period to top the Peoria Rivermen, 5-2, Saturday night at the Allstate Arena. The contest ended a stretch of six games in eight nights for the Rivermen and kicked off a set of five games over the next 13 days between Peoria and Chicago. BOX SCORE After a scoreless first period it only took the Rivermen 1:26 ...
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IceHogs Battle Past Rivermen
February 25, 2011
On a night where the Peoria Rivermen celebrated the 20th anniversary of their 1991 Turner Cup championship team, the Rockford IceHogs spoiled the party with a 4-2 win on Friday night in front of 5,990 fans. Jeff Taffe scored twice as the two teams traded leads in the second-period before the ‘Hogs pulled ahead for good. The Rivermen (33-22-2-2, 71 pts.) now sit in a tie for third place ...
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Evans' First Career Hat Trick Leads Rivermen
February 23, 2011
Brennan Evans went 48 games without scoring a goal this season but came up with three goals in 21:12 to lead the Peoria Rivermen to a 5-2 victory over the Texas Stars Wednesday night at Carver Arena. It was the first career hat trick for Evans who matched his season-high in single game. Four other Rivermen skaters earned multi-point games while Jake Allen stopped 27 of 29 shots for his 18th win ...
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Mink's Career Game Lifts Rivermen Over Rockford
February 21, 2011
Graham Mink and the Peoria Rivermen offense exploded on Monday afternoon in a 6-3 win over the Rockford IceHogs at the Rockford MetroCentre. Mink recorded his first four-goal game since March 16, 2002 when he was a member of the Portland Pirates. He became the second Rivermen to record a hat trick this season. The win snapped Peoria’s three-game losing skid and improved their record to ...
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Griffins Hand Rivermen Third Straight Loss, 4-2
February 20, 2011
After defeating Grand Rapids in the first five meetings this season, the Peoria Rivermen dropped their second straight game to the Griffins 4-2 at Van Andel Arena. Nicholas Drazenovic cashed in on both of Peoria’s goals by scoring once and assisting on the other. The Rivermen (31-21-2-3) are now 3-5-0-2 in their last 10 games. BOX SCORE The Rivermen got the scoring started just 39 seconds ...
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Smith, Admirals Blank Rivermen 3-0
February 19, 2011
Jeremy Smith stopped all 24 Rivermen shots he faced Saturday night, as the Milwaukee Admirals defeated the Peoria Rivermen 3-0 in front of 7,304 fans at Carver Arena. It was the first time the Rivermen were shutout at home since Feb. 28, 2010, also against the Milwaukee Admirals. The Rivermen (31-20-2-3, 67 pts.) dropped to fifth place in the Western Division and now trail the ...
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Richards Stops 34 as Rockford Tops Peoria 2-1
February 16, 2011
Alec Richards stopped 34 of 35 Peoria Rivermen shots as the Rockford IceHogs topped the Rivermen 2-1 on Wednesday night at the Rockford MetroCentre. T.J. Hensick extended his point streak to 11 games while Graham Mink netted his 14th goal of the year with only 2 seconds remaining in the game. With the loss, Peoria (31-19-2-3, 67 pts) remains in a tie for second place in the West Division with ...
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Rivermen Win 3-1 In Front of 9,104 at Xcel Center in Minnesota
February 13, 2011
The Peoria Rivermen ended the Houston Aeros six-game winning streak in front of 9,104 fans at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. by a score of 3-1. Minnesota-native Chris Porter registered a goal and an assist while T.J. Hensick extended his point streak to 10 games with a third period assist. With the win, the Rivermen (31-18-2-3, 67 pts) move into second place in the West Division and ...
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Aeros Edge Rivermen in Shootout, 4-3
February 11, 2011
The Peoria Rivermen went to the shootout for the third time in their last four games on Friday night before falling 4-3 to the Houston Aeros at Carver Arena. Nicholas Drazenovic scored twice while T.J. Hensick extended his point streak to nine straight games with a third-period assist. It was the first of back-to-back games between the division rivals with the second half scheduled for Sunday at ...
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Rivermen Storm Back in Third; Win 4-3 in Shootout
February 9, 2011
The Peoria Rivermen entered the third period on Wednesday trailing 3-0, but left on top completing a third period comeback with a shootout victory 4-3 over the Milwaukee Admirals at the Bradley Center. T.J. Hensick sparked the comeback with a shorthanded goal and power-play goal, while Chris Porter sealed it for the Rivermen with a goal in the sixth round of the shootout. Ben Bishop made 39 ...
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