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1997-1998
1997-1998 Peoria Rivermen Player Stats
All Positions
| # | N | Skater | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ECHL | ||||||||||||||
| 1. |  | 62 | 39 | 74 | 113 | 147 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | |
| 2. |  | 57 | 26 | 44 | 70 | 92 | - | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 3. | | 52 | 27 | 37 | 64 | 98 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 4. | | 50 | 27 | 22 | 49 | 136 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 5. | | 69 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6. | | 61 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 109 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | |
| 7. | | 50 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| 8. | | 61 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 136 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -2 | |
| 9. | | 69 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 86 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10. | | 33 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 22 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11. | | 57 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 32 | - | |||||||
| 12. | | 52 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 22 | - | |||||||
| 13. | | 52 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 10 | - | |||||||
| 14. | | 15 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 42 | - | |||||||
| 15. | | 67 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 61 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 16. | | 67 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 82 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 17. | | 48 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 10 | |||||||
| 18. | | 28 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19. | | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 19 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 20. | | 52 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 207 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 21. | | 28 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 144 | 3 | |||||||
| 22. | | 16 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 67 | -5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | ||
| 23. | | 28 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 36 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 24. | | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | - | |||||||
| 25. | | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| 26. | | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 27. |  | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | |||||||
| 28. | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | |||||||
| # | N | Goalie | GP | GAA | SV% | W | L | T | SO | TOI | SVS | GP | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECHL | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40:00 | 21 | ||||
| 2. | | 1 | 2.00 | .939 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60:00 | 31 | ||||
| 3. | | 38 | 2.93 | .894 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2228:46 | 916 | ||||
| 4. |  | 27 | 2.87 | .890 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1566:03 | 609 | ||||
| 5. |  | 5 | 3.21 | .889 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 299:06 | 128 | 1 | 7.00 | ||
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
1997-1998 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
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)
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 |
Latest Transactions
09/10/2026
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Leaving forHuntsville Havoc
09/04/2026
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Joining fromWestfield State Univ.
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Joining fromPlymouth State Univ.
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Joining fromBiloxi Breakers
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Joining fromIndiana Sentinels
09/03/2026
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Leaving forTrenton Ironhawks
08/28/2026
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Joining fromFayetteville Marksmen
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. |  Jani Lajunen (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Espoo | Liiga | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2. |  Timur Gavrilovich (D) | 2026-2027 | Lokomotiv Orsha | - | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3. | Jori Lehterä (F) | 2026-2027 | HIFK | Liiga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4. |  Kristaps Nimanis (D) | 2026-2027 | Liepaja | Latvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5. | Timur Gavrilovich (D) | 2026-2027 | Lokomotiv Orsha | Belarus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6. | Matt Fraser (F) | 2026-2027 | EC-KAC | Champions HL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | Yannick Veilleux (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | Champions HL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. |  Johan Höglund (D) | 2026-2027 | Tyringe SoSS | HockeyEttan | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9. | Regan Nagy (F) | 2026-2027 | EC Harzer Falken | Regionalliga | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10. | Adam Cracknell (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Poprad | Extraliga | - | - | - | - | - |
Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | View Roster | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 26.23 |
| 2025-2026 | View Roster | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 27.05 |
| 2024-2025 | View Roster | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 26.19 |
| 2023-2024 | View Roster | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 27.38 |
| 2022-2023 | View Roster | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.48 |
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 |
