Peoria Rivermen 1996-1997 - Roster, Stats & more

1996-1997

1996-1997 Peoria Rivermen Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Doug Bonner (G)	47	1976	Tacoma, WA, USA	5'10"	181	L
		Cory Cadden (G)		1969	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Brian Hamilton (G)	51	1972	Chicago, IL, USA	5'8"	154	L
		Jon Hillebrandt (G)	52	1971	Cottage Grove, WI, USA	5'10"	185	L
		Jason Saal (G)	49	1975	Detroit, MI, USA	5'10"	181	L
		Ari Shocket (G)	50	1973	Hanover, MA, USA	5'8"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Brendan Creagh (D)	54	1970	Hartford, CT, USA	6'1"	201	L
		Liam Garvey (D)	51	1973	Chicago Heights, IL, USA	5'11"	187	L
		Dan Hodge (D)	52	1971	Melrose, MA, USA	6'3"	220	R
		Aaron Keller (D)	49	1975	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Matt Kelley (D)	-		Marion, MA, USA	6'0"	181	L
		Justin Krall (D)	50	1974	Toledo, OH, USA	6'2"	170	L
		Jeff Kungle (D)	50	1973	Wakaw, SK, CAN	6'0"	198	-
		Kevin Lune (D)	52	1971	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'3"	220	L
		Darren Maloney (D)"C"	52	1972	Claresholm, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Derek Schooley (D)	53	1970	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'1"	181	L
		Jan Slavík (D)	48	1975	Vlasim, CZE	6'1"	207	L
		Travis Thiessen (D)	51	1972	North Battleford, SK, CAN	6'3"	207	L
FORWARDS
		Mike Barrie (C)	50	1974	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Bob Brandon (LW)	50	1974	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	L
		Brad Essex (RW)	48	1975	Squamish, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	R
		Doug Evans (LW)	60	1963	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
		Trevor Hanas (RW)	49	1975	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Karl Kaebel (LW)	57	1966	Pekin, IL, USA	5'11"	205	L
		Karson Kaebel (C)	51	1972	Pekin, IL, USA	5'10"	205	L
		Darryl LaFrance (RW)	50	1974	Hanmer, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Dustin McArthur (RW)	49	1975	Sarnia, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Jon Pratt (LW)	53	1970	Danvers, MA, USA	6'1"	194	L
		Brad Purdie (C)	51	1972	Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CAN	5'10"	187	R
		Marc Terris (LW)	51	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#20	Jean-Guy Trudel (LW/RW)	48	1975	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Paul Vincent (C)	49	1975	Utica, NY, USA	6'5"	234	L
		Max Williams (C)	50	1973	Mahwah, NJ, USA	5'10"	190	R

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 14Av Age: 23.85 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Peoria Rivermen Staff

Head CoachMark Reeds
Equipment ManagerTony Deynzer
Equipment ManagerJohn Krouse
Franchise OwnerAnne Griffith
Franchise OwnerBruce Saurs

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Peoria Rivermen Captains

"C"

Darren Maloney

Team Captaincy History

1996-1997 Peoria Rivermen Demographics

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Peoria Rivermen Facts

Plays in: Southern Professional Hockey League
Team Colors: Navy + Red + Gold + White
Town: Peoria, IL, USA Map
Founded: 1982

1996-1997 Peoria Rivermen Roster Facts

Nationalities

16 players
16 players
1 player

Experience

Peoria Rivermen: 1 805 GP
NHL: 355 GP
AHL: 251 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Carver Arena
Location: Peoria, IL, USA
Capacity: 10 129
Construction Year: 1982

Peoria Rivermen Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/25/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Huntsville Havoc	Peoria Rivermen	-	SPHL
04/19/2024 12:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Evansville Thunderbolts	5 - 2	SPHL
04/17/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Evansville Thunderbolts	Peoria Rivermen	2 - 7	SPHL
04/13/2024 12:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Pensacola Ice Flyers	6 - 1	SPHL
04/11/2024 12:05 AM UTC	Pensacola Ice Flyers	Peoria Rivermen	2 - 3	SPHL

RSS

Latest Transactions

03/14/2024

confirmed

Ty Enns (F)

Joining fromIowa Heartlanders

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01/16/2024

loan

Spencer Kennedy (F)

Leaving forAtlanta Gladiators

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12/05/2023

loan

Joe Widmar (F)

Leaving forAtlanta Gladiators

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10/26/2023

confirmed

Andrew Durham (F)

Joining fromAllen Americans

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10/16/2023

confirmed

Jake Hamilton (D)

Leaving forNewfoundland Growlers

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08/04/2023

confirmed

Alexandre Carrier (F)

Leaving forLaval Pétroliers

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03/11/2023

loan

Cayden Cahill (F)

Leaving forToledo Walleye

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02/01/2023

confirmed

Joe Widmar (F)

Joining fromIowa Heartlanders

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Peoria Rivermen History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	SPHL	56	37	14	-	-	5	192	139	79	1.41	2	-
2022-2023	SPHL	57	39	14	-	-	4	217	137	82	1.44	1	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	SPHL	56	38	11	-	-	7	219	126	83	1.48	3	Champion
2019-2020	SPHL	46	33	8	-	-	5	150	105	71	1.54	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	SPHL	56	35	7	-	5	9	201	123	124	2.21	1	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	SPHL	56	38	13	-	-	5	211	154	81	1.45	1	Final loss
2016-2017	SPHL	56	27	13	-	5	11	182	145	75	1.34	2	Final loss
2015-2016	SPHL	56	39	12	-	-	5	196	125	83	1.48	1	Final loss
2014-2015	SPHL	56	36	17	-	-	3	186	149	75	1.34	1	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	SPHL	56	30	18	-	-	8	154	144	68	1.21	3	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	23	35	-	10	8	183	218	74	0.97	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AHL	76	31	33	-	8	4	217	207	82	1.08	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	42	30	-	3	5	223	218	92	1.15	3	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	26	33	-	12	9	233	248	85	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	34	31	-	9	6	215	211	92	1.15	2	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	31	33	-	7	9	247	242	85	1.06	7	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	30	33	-	7	10	221	242	84	1.05	5	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	AHL	80	36	26	-	10	8	253	226	100	1.25	3	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	38	26	-	-	8	213	177	84	1.17	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	ECHL	72	45	18	-	-	9	244	177	99	1.38	3	Division Final loss
2002-2003	ECHL	72	48	17	-	-	7	241	181	103	1.43	2	Division Semifinal loss
2001-2002	ECHL	72	41	23	-	-	8	206	179	90	1.25	2	Division Semifinal loss
2000-2001	ECHL	72	45	17	-	-	10	238	182	100	1.39	1	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	ECHL	70	45	20	-	-	5	273	216	95	1.36	1	Champion
1998-1999	ECHL	70	39	25	-	-	6	243	230	84	1.2	2	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	ECHL	70	44	19	-	-	7	296	213	95	1.36	1	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	ECHL	70	43	21	-	-	6	308	219	92	1.31	2	Semifinal loss
1995-1996	IHL	82	39	38	-	-	5	274	290	83	1.01	8	Conference SF loss
1994-1995	IHL	81	51	19	-	-	11	311	245	113	1.4	1	Quarterfinal loss
1993-1994	IHL	81	51	24	-	-	6	327	294	108	1.33	1	Quarterfinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.26
2022-2023	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.00
2021-2022	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.16
2019-2020	View roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.79
2018-2019	View roster	6'0"	196 lbs	26.47

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

AHL Franchise history
1926–1951 • Springfield Indians
1951–1954 • Syracuse Warriors
1954–1967 • Springfield Indians
1967–1974 • Springfield Kings
1974–1994 • Springfield Indians
1994–2005 • Worcester IceCats
2005–2013 • Peoria Rivermen