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1997-1998

1997-1998 Peoria Rivermen Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Kurt Brown (G)	53	1972	Barrington, IL, USA	6'1"	185	L
		Brian Hamilton (G)	53	1972	Chicago, IL, USA	5'8"	154	L
		Marcel Kuris (G)	48	1977	Kosice, SVK	5'11"	181	R
		Scott Roche (G)	48	1977	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	L
		Mike Torchia (G)	53	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	225	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	John Dance (D)	51	1974	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Derek Diener (D)	49	1976	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'3"	183	L
		Gary Gruber (D)	51	1974	Madison, WI, USA	6'0"	190	R
		Dan Hodge (D)	54	1971	Melrose, MA, USA	6'3"	220	R
		Justin Krall (D)	51	1974	Toledo, OH, USA	6'2"	170	L
		Alexandre Laporte (D)	50	1975	Cowansville, QC, CAN	6'3"	209	R
		Darren Maloney (D)"C"	53	1972	Claresholm, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Samy Nasreddine (D)	49	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Darcy Smith (D)	49	1976	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'4"	231	-
FORWARDS
		Rod Bowers (F)	49	1976	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	R
		Brian Clifford (RW)	52	1973	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'1"	185	R
		Joseph Craigen (C)	50	1975	Kitchener, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Brent Cullaton (RW)	51	1974	Petawawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	220	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
		Steve Ferranti (C)	51	1974	Windsor, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	-
		Rob Giffin (C)	49	1976	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	-
		Trevor Hanas (RW)	50	1975	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Karl Kaebel (LW)	59	1966	Pekin, IL, USA	5'11"	205	L
		Glenn Mulvenna (C)	58	1967	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Dave Paradise (C)	52	1973	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'10"	194	R
		Rob Phillips (RW)	53	1972	Merritt, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Jon Pratt (LW)	55	1970	Danvers, MA, USA	6'1"	194	L
		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
		David Vallieres (LW)	51	1974	Juneau, AK, USA	5'11"	201	L
		Tom White (LW)	50	1975	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	203	L
		Dennis Wright (LW)	51	1974	Palmer, AK, USA	6'2"	216	L

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 17Av Age: 24.65 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Peoria Rivermen Staff

GM/Head CoachMark Reeds
Player-Asst. CoachDoug Evans
Team ManagerMike Saurs
Athletic TrainerGreg Eberle
Dir. of BroadcastingNorm Ulrich
Dir. of Public RelationsNorm Ulrich
Equipment ManagerJohn Krouse
Franchise OwnerAnne Griffith
Franchise OwnerBruce Saurs
Franchise OwnerTim Saurs

Team Staff History

1997-1998 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

1997-1998 Peoria Rivermen Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
12 players
1 player

Experience

Peoria Rivermen: 2 464 GP
NHL: 363 GP
AHL: 277 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
12/28/2025 01:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Fayetteville Marksmen	-	SPHL
12/27/2025 01:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Fayetteville Marksmen	-	SPHL
12/21/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Evansville Thunderbolts	Peoria Rivermen	1 - 4	SPHL
12/18/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Evansville Thunderbolts	2 - 0	SPHL
12/14/2025 01:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	5 - 0	SPHL

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Benjamin Lindberg (D)

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Jordan Henderson (D)

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Nick Parody (D)

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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	21	13	8	-	-	0	57	42	26	1.24	4	-
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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