rivermen.net - Rivermen http://rivermen.net/ Infinity Site Manager en-us Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:29:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2312 They all look the same but the game doesn’t when you’re in them. Those seats are yours. You sit in them all the time. It doesn’t feel right when they’re empty and it doesn’t feel right with someone else in them. They belong to you and we agree. Why not make it official? Right now is the perfect time to put your name on your seats for the 2010-11 Rivermen season (before someone else does). Thu, 9 Sep 2010 10:11:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2371 With the start to the season right around the corner, the Rivermen have announced that individual game tickets will go on sale this Saturday at 12 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center box office.   Any fans that come down to the Rivermen office and buy four full-season tickets will receive a free personalized Rivermen jersey.  Can't make it down to the box office, no worries.  You can buy your tickets right here online.  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:12:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2370 Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced Thursday that the club has added an additional preseason game on Friday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. against the Chicago Wolves. The Wolves will host the game at Hoffman Estates Community Center and Ice Arena. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:29:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2368 The Rivermen put the finishing touches on their staff for the 2010-11 season on Tuesday when they announced the addition of Assistant Coach Danny Brooks (pictured) and Strength and Conditioning Coach Evan Levy.  Brooks has spent 14 seasons coaching in college and juniors, including the 2008-09 season when he worked with newly named Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Guy Boucher (background).  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:08:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2367 David Spina has spent the last three seasons collecting points against the Rivermen as a member of the San Antonio Rampage.  This year he will be filling a veteran spot on Peoria's roster after the Blues announced they have signed the Springfield, Ill. native to a two-way contract. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:07:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2366 Peoria Rivermen fans, friends, season-ticket holders, and supporters are invited to attend a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 1 to introduce Jared Bednar as the new head coach of the Rivermen. The press conference will take place at 3 p.m. in the Lexus Club (second floor of the Peoria Civic Center) and Bednar, as well as his staff, will be on hand. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:17:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2365 The Peoria Rivermen and the American Hockey League announced today their 2010-11 regular season schedule. The 29th season of professional hockey in Peoria will begin on Oct. 8, when the Rivermen host the Manitoba Moose at 7:05 p.m. to kick off the new campaign. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:15:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2364 The Peoria Rivermen announced Tuesday that the club will host their first-ever Faceoff Field Trip on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 10:05 a.m. The regular season game will be filled with educational elements and each child in attendance will receive an educational workbook that will aim to teach various subjects through hockey. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:50:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2363 Have you signed your kids up to be a Captain's Crazy yet?  The Rivermen Kids Club, presented by Monical's Pizzeria in East Peoria, only costs $10 and comes with over $100 in benefits like exclusive meet-and-greet parties with the Rivermen players and a free ticket to four kids clubs games.  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:48:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2362 He earned the nickname as the "Mayor of Chocholatetown" with his two Calder Cups in six seasons with the Hershey Bears and now Dean Arsene (far left) his signed a two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues for 2010-11.  The 30-year-old defenseman played 13 games with the Edmonton Oilers last season and served as the captain for the AHL's Springfield Falcons.  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 14:17:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2361 Dave Scatchard hasplayed for the Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, and Nashville Predators and this season he will pull on a St. Louis Blues/Peoria Rivermen sweater for the first time.  He, and his 651 games of NHL experience, signed a two-way contract with the Blues for the 2010-11 campaign.  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 08:58:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2360 The St. Louis Blues continued a recent trend of using their defensive depth to acquire an offensive presence when they dealt T.J. Fast to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Graham Mink.  The nine-year AHL veteran served as the captain for Planet USA in last season's AHL All-Star Classic and has twice raised the Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears.  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:46:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2359 The St. Louis Blues sent former Rivermen enforcer D.J. King to Washington in exchange for Stefan Della Rovere.  The forward prospect has spent the last four seasons with the Barrie Colts and appeared in two playoff games for the Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears last season.  He has also won a gold and silver medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:17:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2358 Nearly 400 people were on hand at Jillian's Sports Grille in Peoria on Wednesday night for the Summer Season Ticket Party.  Rivermen Assistant Coach Drake Berehowsky and 1991 Turner Cup Champion Coach Bob Plager were just a couple of the guests mingling with the crowd as they ate, bowled and played games while they looked forward to hockey season. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:26:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2357 While the full American Hockey League schedule will not be released until early August, the league has provided a glimpse at the upcoming campgain by releasing the scheduling format for 2010-11.  The Rivermen will host 13 different teams at Carver Arena this season, including four games with the expansion Oklahoma City Barons. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:51:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2356 Ryan Reaves will be back for a fourth season with the St. Louis Blues organization after signing a one-year, two-way contract.  The rugged winger led the team with 167 penalty minutes last year and racked up 17 fights, both career highs.   Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:27:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2355 T.J. Hensick put up 70 points last year for the Lake Erie Monsters and it only took him 58 games to do it.  Now he will be spending his time in the American Hockey League in Peoria as he has accepted his qualifying offer from the St. Louis Blues.  Hensick was acquired in a trade from Colorado for Julian Talbot. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:38:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2354 The Rivermen didn't have to go far to find some forward depth.  Matt McIlvane, a 2004 graduate of Naperville Central High School, has signed a two-way contract between the Rivermen and Central Hockey League Bloomington PrairieThunder.  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:51:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2353 Peoria Rivermen season ticket holders will party the night away on July 21 and will now have even more company. Current Rivermen Assistant Coach Drake Berehowsky, Turner Cup Champion Head Coach Bob Plager, as well as former players Jean-Guy Trudel and Charles Linglet will all be in attendance at Jillian’s Sports Grille.  Will you be there? Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:16:00 http://rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2352 Three season's ago injuries led the Rivermen to sign an unknown rookie from Las Vegas of the ECHL.  He never went back.  Now the St. Louis Blues have announced they have re-signed defenseman Tyson Strachan to a one-year contract.