Peoria Rivermen
ECHL: Toledo Walleye Sign Jordan Ernst, SPHL MVP
The Toledo Walleye have made a statement move ahead of the 2025–26 ECHL season, signing high-scoring forward Jordan Ernst from the Peoria Rivermen. The 28-year-old left winger from Mokena, Illinois, is coming off a career year in the SPHL that saw him earn league MVP honors, capture the SPHL Most Goals title, and make his […]
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ECHL: Ryan Nolan Brings Scoring Depth to Atlanta Gladiators
The Atlanta Gladiators have added another offensive piece for 2025-26, signing forward Ryan Nolan, who brings scoring touch and grit from the SPHL and ECHL. Coming off a career-best season with the Fayetteville Marksmen, Ryan Nolan played in 38 SPHL games, notching 17 goals and 21 assists for 38 points, along with 31 penalty minutes […]
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PHOTOS: Peoria Rivermen vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 03/15/2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears bounced back Saturday night with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the league-leading Peoria Rivermen at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. After falling to Peoria on Friday, Knoxville came out determined to even the weekend series. The first period was a defensive battle, with neither team generating many shots or […]
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PHOTOS: Peoria Rivermen vs Knoxville Ice Bears – 02/01/2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears took the ice Saturday for Wiener Dog Races Night, but it was the Peoria Rivermen who raced out to an early lead, scoring five unanswered goals before the midway point of the second period. Despite the deficit, the Ice Bears fought back. A series of Peoria penalties opened […]
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PHOTOS: Huntsville Havoc vs. Peoria Rivermen – 12/06/2024
PEORIA, Ill. – Friday night in Peoria was a turn back the clock night and a nod to the team that brought hockey to the River City, the Peoria Blades. The Blades played in the Continental Hockey League from 1972-1982. In those 10 seasons the Blades won the title 3 years in a row (1976, […]
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Minor Leagues: Annual Teddy Bear Toss Underway | 2024-2025
The 2024-25 Teddy Bear Toss season is in full swing, with a lot of hockey fans eagerly participating in this heartwarming tradition across various AHL, ECHL, and SPHL teams. The Hershey Bears (AHL), known for their record-breaking tosses, are set to host their annual event on January 5, 2025. Last season, they collected an impressive […]
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ECHL Roster Transactions: Orlando Solar Bears | 12/06/2024
Over the last week, the Orlando Solar Bears have been busy making significant roster changes, particularly among their blueliners. Since November 29th, there have been 18 transactions aimed at strengthening the team as they navigate through the season. Today, we’ll break down all the transactions, detailing who was called up, who left, and who joined […]
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SPHL Player of the Month: Colby Muise | November 2024
Colby Muise, goaltender for the Peoria Rivermen, has been a standout performer, earning him the prestigious SPHL Player of the Month award for November 2024. In November, Colby Muise’s performance was particularly impressive, showcasing his consistency and skill as a goaltender. The month began with a game on November 1st against Quad City, where Muise […]
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PHOTOS: Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Peoria Rivermen – 11/23/2024
PEORIA, Ill. – 369, thats the number of wins needed to become the all time winningest coach in SPHL History. That number was reached by head coach Jean-Guy Trudel on Saturday night, with a 4-1 victory for the Peoria Rivermen over the Pensacola Ice Flyers, in front of 3,825 fans at the Peoria Civic Center. […]
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PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Peoria Rivermen – 11/15/2024
Peoria, Ill. – The Evansville Thunderbolts came into the Peoria Civic Center riding a three game win streak but that didn’t matter to the Peoria Rivermen as they took down the Bolts 3-2 in front of 3,514 fans at the Peoria Civic Center. Peoria’s two keys to the game were to play 60 minutes of […]
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