Rivermen Sign Tristan Trudel
October 2, 2025 - 09:20 am
PEORIA, IL— The Peoria Rivermen announced on Sunday that they have signed forward Tristan Trudel for the 2025-26 season.
A Peoria native, Trudel became the first player to be coached by his father in SPHL history in 2023. Over the past two years, Trudel has contributed 21 points (18 goals, three assists) for the Rivermen and was present for Peoria’s second President’s Cup championship in 2024. Trudel led the league in penalty minutes with 166 PIMs last season. His 255 total penalty minutes rank 8th among active SPHL players coming into this year. Prior to playing professionally, Trudel was a standout with the Peoria Mustangs from 2018 to 2023.
The Rivermen will start their 44th season in Peoria on Saturday, October 18, as they take on the Quad City Storm in Moline, IL. After that, the Rivermen will host their home-opener on Friday, October 24, against the Fayetteville Marksmen. Season tickets for the 44th season of Rivermen hockey are now on sale. Fans can get theirs today by calling the Rivermen office at 309-676-1040.
