Rivermen Sign Forward John Kaljian
January 21, 2025 - 09:25 am
PEORIA, IL— The Peoria Rivermen announced this week that they have signed John Kaljian to the active roster ahead of their three-game home weekend against the Birmingham Bulls.
Kaljian, a native of South Lyon, Michigan, is in his first year of professional hockey having played four years at the Division III college level with the Adrian Bulldogs. Kaljian was teammates with current Rivermen defenseman Ayodele Adeniye as well as, now called up, Rivermen defenseman Chase Spencer while with Adrian College. Kaljian accumulated 56 points while in the college ranks (23 goals, 33 assists) in over 100 games played and was a part of two NCHA conference championship squads in 2022 and 2023 and one NCAA Division III championship team in 2022. Before college, Kaljian played two years in the North American Hockey League with the Brookings Blizzard and Wilks-Barre/Scranton Knights.
Kaljian will be available for the Rivermen this weekend when the host the Birmingham Bulls at the Peoria Civic Center on Friday, January 24, Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26. Face-off for Friday and Saturday’s games is set for 7:15 pm while Sunday’s is slated for a 3:15 pm start.
