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1996-1997 Peoria Rivermen Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Doug Bonner (G)	49	1976	Tacoma, WA, USA	5'10"	181	L
		Cory Cadden (G)		1969	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Brian Hamilton (G)	53	1972	Chicago, IL, USA	5'8"	154	L
		Jon Hillebrandt (G)	54	1971	Cottage Grove, WI, USA	5'10"	185	L
		Jason Saal (G)	50	1975	Detroit, MI, USA	5'10"	181	L
		Ari Shocket (G)	52	1973	Hanover, MA, USA	5'8"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Brendan Creagh (D)	55	1970	Hartford, CT, USA	6'1"	201	L
		Liam Garvey (D)	53	1973	Chicago Heights, IL, USA	5'11"	187	L
		Dan Hodge (D)	54	1971	Melrose, MA, USA	6'3"	220	R
		Aaron Keller (D)	50	1975	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Matt Kelley (D)	-		Marion, MA, USA	6'0"	181	L
		Justin Krall (D)	51	1974	Toledo, OH, USA	6'2"	170	L
		Jeff Kungle (D)	52	1973	Wakaw, SK, CAN	6'0"	198	-
		Kevin Lune (D)	54	1971	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'3"	220	L
		Darren Maloney (D)"C"	53	1972	Claresholm, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#6	Derek Schooley (D)	55	1970	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'1"	181	L
		Jan Slavík (D)	50	1975	Vlasim, CZE	6'1"	207	L
		Travis Thiessen (D)	53	1972	North Battleford, SK, CAN	6'3"	207	L
FORWARDS
		Mike Barrie (C)	51	1974	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Bob Brandon (LW)	52	1974	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	L
		Brad Essex (RW)	50	1975	Squamish, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	R
		Doug Evans (LW)	62	1963	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
		Trevor Hanas (RW)	50	1975	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Karl Kaebel (LW)	59	1966	Pekin, IL, USA	5'11"	205	L
		Karson Kaebel (C)	53	1972	Pekin, IL, USA	5'10"	205	L
		Darryl LaFrance (RW)	51	1974	Hanmer, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Dustin McArthur (RW)	50	1975	Sarnia, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Jon Pratt (LW)	55	1970	Danvers, MA, USA	6'1"	194	L
		Brad Purdie (C)	53	1972	Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CAN	5'10"	187	R
		Marc Terris (LW)	53	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#20	Jean-Guy Trudel (LW/RW)	50	1975	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Paul Vincent (C)	51	1975	Utica, NY, USA	6'5"	234	L
		Max Williams (C)	52	1973	Mahwah, NJ, USA	5'10"	190	R

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 14Av Age: 23.52 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Peoria Rivermen Staff

Head CoachMark Reeds
Team ManagerMike Saurs
Athletic TrainerGreg Eberle
Dir. of BroadcastingNorm Ulrich
Dir. of Public RelationsNorm Ulrich
Equipment ManagerTony Deynzer
Equipment ManagerJohn Krouse
Franchise OwnerAnne Griffith
Franchise OwnerBruce Saurs
Franchise OwnerTim Saurs

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Peoria Rivermen Captains

"C"

Darren Maloney

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

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
01/11/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Birmingham Bulls	Peoria Rivermen	-	SPHL
01/10/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Birmingham Bulls	Peoria Rivermen	-	SPHL
01/04/2026 09:15 PM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	3 - 1	SPHL
01/04/2026 01:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	4 - 0	SPHL
01/03/2026 01:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	5 - 4 (SO)	SPHL

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Latest Transactions

01/05/2026

confirmed

Ryan Devine (D)

Leaving forKnoxville Ice Bears

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01/02/2026

confirmed

Alex Davis (D)

Joining fromFayetteville Marksmen

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12/31/2025

confirmed

Eimantas Noreika (F)

Joining fromQuad City Storm

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12/30/2025

loan

Griffen Fox (F)

Leaving forBloomington Bison

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12/27/2025

confirmed

Brandon Stojcevski (F)

Joining fromQuad City Storm

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12/26/2025

confirmed

Ryan Devine (D)

Joining fromKnoxville Ice Bears

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12/17/2025

confirmed

Lazarus Kaebel (D)

Leaving forBirmingham Bulls

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12/15/2025

confirmed

Frankie Trazzera (F)

Leaving forHuntsville Havoc

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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	28	19	8	-	-	1	82	57	39	1.39	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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