What league does Peoria Rivermen play in?

Peoria Rivermen play in the SPHL.

When was Peoria Rivermen founded?

Peoria Rivermen was founded in 1982 in Peoria, IL, USA, USA.

Where is Peoria Rivermen based?

Peoria Rivermen is based in Peoria, IL, USA.

Who is the head coach of Peoria Rivermen?

The head coach of Peoria Rivermen is Paul MacLean.

Who is the captain of Peoria Rivermen?

The captain of Peoria Rivermen is Doug Evans.

What arena does Peoria Rivermen play in?

Peoria Rivermen play their home games at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL, USA.

What are the team colors of Peoria Rivermen?

The team colors of Peoria Rivermen are Navy + Red + Gold + White.

Peoria Rivermen

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1995-1996 Season

Peoria Rivermen were 39-38-5 in the 1995-96 IHL season with 83 points, 6th in the Western Conference and 13th overall.

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1995-1996 Peoria Rivermen Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
IHL
1.	Doug Evans (LW)	74	19	48	67	81	-6	1	0	0	0	0	-1
2.	Eric Murano (C)	70	25	37	62	34	-7	10	2	2	4	10	-5
3.	Patrice Robitaille (C/RW)	69	27	28	55	49	-6
4.	Keith Osborne (RW)	63	23	28	51	64	2	9	5	3	8	12	5
5.	Lee Leslie (LW)	72	23	27	50	30	-10	7	0	0	0	0	0
6.	Dave MacIntyre (D)	74	11	35	46	60	-1	6	0	0	0	8	-4
7.	Greg Paslawski (RW)	60	16	27	43	22	-18	1	0	0	0	0	1
8.	Jacques Joubert (C)	73	17	25	42	45	-8	12	2	5	7	2	2
9.	Jason Miller (C)	39	16	22	38	6	-5	11	1	2	3	4	-4
10.	Ron Hoover (C)	74	22	15	37	94	-7	12	0	3	3	8	-5
11.	Martin Hamrlík (D)	65	6	25	31	91	-9
12.	Shannon Finn (D)	67	4	22	26	75	-18	12	1	1	2	10	-2
13.	Dan Ratushny (D)	45	7	15	22	45	-6	12	3	4	7	10	7
14.	Michel Mongeau (C)	24	5	17	22	24	1	12	4	11	15	8	3
15.	Steve Wilson (D)	54	5	15	20	44	-3	12	0	2	2	8	-4
16.	Jon Pratt (LW)	45	6	12	18	47	-6	5	1	2	3	6	2
17.	Steve Thornton (RW)	41	10	6	16	8	-2
18.	Travis Thiessen (D)	63	3	12	15	102	3	12	1	4	5	8	1
19.	Rene Chapdelaine (D)	70	2	10	12	135	7	12	1	0	1	8	0
20.	Darren Veitch (D)	15	1	9	10	8	-12
21.	Kirk Tomlinson (LW)	24	3	6	9	59	-6
22.	Eric Fenton (RW)	33	2	7	9	102	-10	12	3	1	4	38	2
23.	Daniel Gauthier (C)	10	3	5	8	10	-1	11	4	6	10	6	3
24.	Glenn Mulvenna (C)	42	2	5	7	16	-10	5	0	0	0	0	0
25.	Barry Nieckar (LW)	10	3	3	6	72	2	12	4	6	10	48	4
26.	Mike Johnson (D)	16	1	5	6	34	0	6	0	2	2	28	5
27.	Kevin Brown (RW)	3	2	1	3	0	0
28.	Richard Pion (C)	2	1	0	1	1	1
29.	Karl Kaebel (LW)	1	0	1	1	0	1
30.	Steve Staios (D)	6	0	1	1	14	-1
31.	Daryl Filipek (D)	2	0	0	0	2	-1
32.	Corey Machanic (D)	2	0	0	0	4	-2
33.	Stan Melanson (D)	4	0	0	0	17	-1

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
IHL
1.	Bruce Racine (G)	22	3.37	.902	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3.05	.880
2.	André Racicot (G)	4	3.50	.896	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	3.12	.899
3.	Jon Casey (G)	43	3.05	.887	21	19	0	3	2514:00	-
4.	Paul Taylor (G)	16	4.34	.869	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3.00	.750

1995-1996 Peoria Rivermen Staff

Head CoachPaul MacLean
Asst. CoachMark Reeds
Team ManagerMike Saurs
Athletic TrainerGreg Eberle
BroadcasterMarc Shelanski
Equipment ManagerJohn Faginkrantz
Franchise OwnerBruce Saurs

Team Staff History

1995-1996 Peoria Rivermen Captains

"C"

Doug Evans

Team Captaincy History

1995-1996 Peoria Rivermen Demographics

Peoria Rivermen Facts

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

1995-1996 Peoria Rivermen Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
7 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Peoria Rivermen: 3 916 GP
NHL: 2 095 GP
WC: 12 GP
OG: 8 GP
Liiga: 22 GP
AHL: 2 168 GP
DEL: 3 GP
NL: 2 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
05/10/2026 12:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Evansville Thunderbolts	4 - 6	SPHL
05/08/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Evansville Thunderbolts	Peoria Rivermen	3 - 1	SPHL
05/07/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Evansville Thunderbolts	Peoria Rivermen	2 - 1	SPHL
05/02/2026 12:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Evansville Thunderbolts	5 - 1	SPHL
05/01/2026 12:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Evansville Thunderbolts	2 - 1 (OT 61:28)	SPHL

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Pearce Baker (D)

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Peoria Rivermen History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	SPHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	SPHL	58	38	17	-	-	3	159	111	79	1.36	1	Final loss
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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Charles Farmer (F)	2026-2027	Basingstoke Bison	NIHL	4	4	3	7	2
2.	Gabriel Lévesque (F)	2026-2027	Farnham Cuisine Action	LHSE	2	2	4	6	2
3.	Adam Cracknell (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	6	2	3	5	0
4.	Nick Miglio (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	4	3	1	4	4
5.	Kullan Daikawa (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	4	0	4	4	2
6.	Jani Lajunen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	8	0	4	4	4
7.	Johan Höglund (D)	2026-2027	Kristianstads IK	Division 2	3	1	2	3	5
8.	Michael Pelech (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steeldogs	NIHL	4	1	2	3	4
9.	Matt Fraser (F)	2026-2027	EC-KAC	ICEHL	5	1	2	3	2
10.	Guillaume Naud (D)	2026-2027	Eisbären Regensburg	DEL 2	4	0	3	3	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.91
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	27.05
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.22
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	27.38
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.52

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Doug Evans (F)	628	243	477	720
2.	Michel Mongeau (F)	328	165	282	447
3.	Alec Hagaman (F)	447	181	256	437
4.	Grant Rezansoff (F)	371	135	217	352
5.	Alec Baer (F)	284	109	221	330

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Doug Evans (F)	628	243	477	720
2.	Alec Hagaman (F)	447	181	256	437
3.	Michel Mongeau (F)	328	165	282	447
4.	Grant Rezansoff (F)	371	135	217	352
5.	Dave Thomlinson (F)	277	134	153	287

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Doug Evans (F)	628	243	477	720
2.	Michel Mongeau (F)	328	165	282	447
3.	Alec Hagaman (F)	447	181	256	437
4.	Alec Baer (F)	284	109	221	330
5.	Grant Rezansoff (F)	371	135	217	352

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Doug Evans (F)	628	243	720	1267
2.	Alec Hagaman (F)	447	181	437	1258
3.	Trevor Baker (F)	297	82	199	986
4.	Jason Lawmaster (D)	181	36	102	839
5.	Kelly Chase (F)	109	35	78	760

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Doug Evans (F)	628	243	477	720
2.	Alec Hagaman (F)	447	181	256	437
3.	Richard Pion (F)	376	79	162	241
4.	Grant Rezansoff (F)	371	135	217	352
5.	Ron Hoover (F)	359	114	106	220

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Cliff Ronning (F)	12	11	31	2.58
2.	Zachary Purcell (F)	2	2	5	2.50
3.	Brent Cullaton (F)	7	8	16	2.29
4.	David Bruce (F)	60	64	116	1.93
5.	Tony Hrkac (F)	45	30	81	1.80

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Michel Mongeau (F)	1989-1990	73	39	117
2.	David Bruce (F)	1990-1991	60	64	116
3.	Ron Handy (F)	1987-1988	78	53	116
4.	Nelson Emerson (F)	1990-1991	73	36	115
5.	Jean-Guy Trudel (F)	1997-1998	62	39	113

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	David Bruce (F)	1990-1991	60	64	116
2.	Paul Fenton (F)	1982-1983	82	60	111
3.	Ron Handy (F)	1987-1988	78	53	116
4.	Dave Thomlinson (F)	1990-1991	80	53	107
5.	Jim Vesey (F)	1988-1989	76	47	93

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Nelson Emerson (F)	1990-1991	73	79	115
2.	Michel Mongeau (F)	1989-1990	73	78	117
3.	Jean-Guy Trudel (F)	1997-1998	62	74	113
4.	Michel Mongeau (F)	1990-1991	73	65	106
5.	Brad Kempthorne (F)	1982-1983	69	65	104

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Kelly Chase (F)	1990-1991	61	54	406
2.	Ken Boone (F)	1998-1999	61	7	318
3.	Tony Twist (F)	1988-1989	67	11	312
4.	Brad Voth (F)	2002-2003	54	5	283
5.	Kelly Chase (F)	1988-1989	38	21	278