Peoria Rivermen (ECHL)

For other ice hockey teams named the same, see Peoria Rivermen.
Peoria Rivermen
CityPeoria, Illinois
LeagueECHL
Operated1996–2005
Home arenaCarver Arena
ColorsBlue, red, yellow
Championships
Division titles3 (1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01)
Conference titles1 (1999–00)
Kelly Cups1 (1999–00)

The Peoria Rivermen were a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They played in Peoria, Illinois, United States, at the Carver Arena. The team replaced a team of the same name that had played in the higher budget International Hockey League since 1984 after several seasons of financial losses.[1] In 2005, ownership obtained a franchise in the American Hockey League.[2]

History

Season-by-season results

Season Games Won Lost OTL SOL Points Goals
for		 Goals
against		 Standing Playoffs
1996–97 70 43 21 0 6 92 308 219 2nd, North Lost in round 3
1997–98 70 44 19 0 7 95 296 213 1st, Northwest Lost in round 1
1998–99 70 39 25 0 6 84 243 230 2nd, Northwest Lost in round 2
1999–00 70 45 20 0 5 95 273 216 1st, Northwest Won Championship
2000–01 72 45 17 0 10 100 238 182 1st, Northwest Lost in round 4
2001–02 72 41 23 0 8 90 206 179 2nd, Northwest Lost in round 2
2002–03 72 48 17 0 7 103 241 181 2nd, Northwest Lost in round 1
2003–04 72 45 18 0 9 99 244 177 3rd, Northern Lost in round 2
2004–05 72 38 26 2 6 84 213 177 5th, North Did not qualify

Team records

Goals: 42 Tyler Rennette (2002–03)
Assists: 74 Jean-Guy Trudel (1997–98)
Points: 113 Jean-Guy Trudel (1997–98)
Penalty minutes: 318 Ken Boone (1998–99)
GAA (min. 20 games): 1.91 Curtis Sanford (2000–01)
SV%: (min. 20 games): .929 Alfie Michaud (2004–05)
Career goals: 119 Tyler Rennette
Career assists: 163 Joe Rybar
Career points: 243 Joe Rybar
Career penalty minutes: 986 Trevor Baker
Career goaltending wins: 47 Alfie Michaud
Career shutouts: 7 Alfie Michaud
Career games: 341 Dan Hodge

References

  1. ^ "San Antonio Gets IHL Team Rivermen Challenge Iguanas". The Oklahoman. July 4, 1996.
  2. ^ "Blues Agree to Sell Worcester IceCats". OurSports Central. November 9, 2004. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
Preceded by Kelly Cup Champions
1999–2000 		Succeeded by