Rivermen Sign Defenseman Laudon Poellinger
February 25, 2025 - 05:10 pm
PEORIA, IL — The Peoria Riverman announced today that they have signed defenseman Laudon Poellinger to the active roster and have waived defenseman Timur Gavrilovich.
Poellinger, a native of La Crescent, Minnesota is making his professional hockey debut with Peoria after four years with Saint Mary’s University at the NCC-Division III level. Poellinger netted 47 points (15 goals, 32 assists) in 92 games played. Before playing at the collegiate level, Poellinger played four seasons of junior hockey in the North American Hockey League with the Kenai River Brown Bears and the Coulee Region Chill.
The Rivermen will be in action on home ice this Friday and Saturday at Carver Arena as they host the Knoxville Ice Bears on February 28 and March 1. Friday will be Peoria’s annual rebrand night where the Rivermen will become the Peoria Spirits in homage to the historical legacy of Peoria’s distillery industry and will be hosting $3.00 beer night. On Saturday, the Rivermen will be hosting Blackhawks night wearing specially Chicago Blackhawks inspired jerseys and will be giving away free youth Rivermen jerseys to the first 1000 kids 12 and under. Face-off for both nights is set for 7:15 pm. Tickets can be purchased by calling 309-676-1040 or by visiting www.rivermen.net.
