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1989-1990

1989-1990 Peoria Rivermen Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Guy Hebert (G)	59	1967	Troy, NY, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Pat Jablonski (G)	58	1967	Toledo, OH, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#31	Curtis Joseph (G)	58	1967	Keswick, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Robert Dirk (D)	59	1966	Regina, SK, CAN	6'4"	207	L
		Glen Featherstone (D)	57	1968	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	209	L
		Tom Karalis (D)	61	1964	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Dominic Lavoie (D)	58	1967	Verdun, QC, CAN	6'2"	212	R
		Darwin McPherson (D)	57	1968	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	6'2"	207	L
		Scott Paluch (D)	59	1966	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	190	L
		Adrien Plavsic (D)	56	1970	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Dave Richter (D)	65	1960	St. Boniface, MB, CAN	6'5"	225	R
		Rob Robinson (D)	58	1967	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'2"	220	L
		Randy Skarda (D)	57	1968	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'1"	205	R
		Tom Tilley (D)	60	1965	Trenton, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Rik Wilson (D)		1962	Long Beach, CA, USA	6'0"	201	R
FORWARDS
		Kelly Chase (RW)	58	1967	Porcupine Plain, SK, CAN	6'0"	201	R
		Toby Ducolon (RW)	59	1966	St. Albans, VT, USA	6'0"	194	R
		Nelson Emerson (RW)	58	1967	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	R
		Doug Evans (LW)	62	1963	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
		Todd Ewen (RW)		1966	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'2"	229	R
		John Ferguson, Jr. (LW)	56	1969	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Yves Héroux (RW)	60	1965	Terrebonne, QC, CAN	5'11"	187	R
		Terry MacLean (C)	57	1968	Pointe-Claire, QC, CAN	6'1"	181	R
		Brad McCaughey (C)	59	1966	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'1"	194	L
		Kevin Miehm (C)	56	1969	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Michel Mongeau (C)		1965	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'9"	190	L
	#28	David O'Brien (RW/LW)	59	1966	Brighton, MA, USA	6'1"	185	R
		Keith Osborne (RW)	56	1969	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	179	R
		Richard Pion (C)	60	1965	Oxnard, CA, USA	5'9"	172	R
		Marc Saumier (C)	58	1967	Gatineau, QC, CAN	5'10"	194	R
		Darin Smith (LW)	58	1967	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Dave Thomlinson (LW)"C"	59	1966	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	216	L
		Tony Twist (LW)	57	1968	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'1"	229	L
		Jim Vesey (C)	60	1965	Charlestown, MA, USA	6'1"	203	R
		Mike Wolak (C)	57	1968	Utica, MI, USA	5'11"	154	L

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 18Av Age: 22.67 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

1989-1990 Peoria Rivermen Staff

Head CoachWayne Thomas
Team ManagerMike Saurs
Athletic TrainerTom Nash
BroadcasterNorm Ulrich
Equipment ManagerJohn Faginkrantz
Franchise OwnerBruce Saurs

Team Staff History

1989-1990 Peoria Rivermen Captains

"C"

Dave Thomlinson

Team Captaincy History

Peoria Rivermen Facts

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

1989-1990 Peoria Rivermen Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
11 players

Experience

Peoria Rivermen: 2 773 GP
NHL: 1 391 GP
AHL: 364 GP
NL: 1 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
01/18/2026 01:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Quad City Storm	-	SPHL
01/17/2026 01:10 AM UTC	Quad City Storm	Peoria Rivermen	-	SPHL
01/11/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Birmingham Bulls	Peoria Rivermen	0 - 5	SPHL
01/10/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Birmingham Bulls	Peoria Rivermen	1 - 4	SPHL
01/04/2026 09:15 PM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	3 - 1	SPHL

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01/15/2026

loan

Michael Colella (F)

Leaving forUtah Grizzlies

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Mike Gelatt (F)

Leaving forUtah Grizzlies

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01/13/2026

confirmed

Conor McAnanama (G)

Joining fromBinghamton Black Bears

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01/12/2026

loan

Garrett Devine (F)

Leaving forReading Royals

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Jack Bostedt (G)

Leaving forRapid City Rush

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01/08/2026

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Garrett Devine (F)

Joining fromKalamazoo Wings

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01/07/2026

loan

Garrett Devine (F)

Leaving forKalamazoo Wings

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01/05/2026

confirmed

Ryan Devine (D)

Leaving forKnoxville Ice Bears

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Peoria Rivermen History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	SPHL	30	21	8	-	-	1	91	58	43	1.43	1	-
2024-2025	SPHL	56	40	10	-	-	6	216	122	86	1.54	1	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	SPHL	56	37	14	-	-	5	192	139	79	1.41	2	Champion
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
2020-2021	SPHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	Withdrawn	-
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

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