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2008-2009

2008-2009 Peoria Rivermen Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Ben Bishop (G)	39	1986	Denver, CO, USA	6'7"	209	L
	#35	Steve Erbstein (G)	-			-	-	-
	#1	Scott Fankhouser (G)Loan	50	1975	Bismarck, ND, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#1	Brian Hamilton (G)	53	1972	Chicago, IL, USA	5'8"	154	L
	#31	Chris Holt (G)	40	1985	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'4"	227	L
	#1	Martin Houle (G)Loan	40	1985	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#35	Manny Legace (G)	52	1973	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	198	L
	#35	Marek Schwarz (G)	39	1986	Mlada Boleslav, CZE	5'11"	190	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#15	T.J. Fast (D)	38	1987	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#36	Justin Fletcher (D)	42	1983	Maryville, IN, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#37	Alexander Hellström (D)	38	1987	Falun, SWE	6'3"	214	L
	#3	Jim Jackson (D)	45	1980	Marquette, MI, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#44	Jonas Junland (D)	38	1987	Linköping, SWE	6'2"	198	L
	#27	Bryan Miller (D)Loan	42	1983	Wayne, NJ, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#34	Alex Pietrangelo (D)	35	1990	King City, ON, CAN	6'3"	214	R
	#2	Danny Richmond (D)	41	1984	Chicago, IL, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#25	Tyson Strachan (D)	41	1984	Melfort, SK, CAN	6'3"	209	R
	#20	Ivan Vishnevsky (D)	37	1988	Barnaul, RUS	6'0"	203	L
	#49	Steve Wagner (D)	41	1984	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#5	Jeff Woywitka (D)	42	1983	Vermilion, AB, CAN	6'3"	223	L
	#7	Andy Wozniewski (D)	45	1980	Buffalo Grove, IL, USA	6'5"	227	L
FORWARDS
	#32	Jon Booras (C)Loan	42	1982	Billings, MT, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#21	Ross Carlson (RW/LW)Loan	43	1982	Duluth, MN, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#24	Chris Conner (LW)	41	1983	Westland, MI, USA	5'7"	181	L
	#27	Carl Corazzini (C)Loan	46	1979	Framingham, MA, USA	5'9"	176	R
	#14	Jeff Cowan (LW)	49	1976	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#10	Nick Drazenovic (C)	38	1987	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#33	Jonathan Filewich (RW)	41	1984	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#34	Matt Foy (RW)	42	1983	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'2"	225	R
	#19	Curtis Fraser (RW/LW)	43	1982	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#43	Alexandre Imbeault (C)Loan	39	1986	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	170	R
	#17	Tomas Kana (RW/C)	38	1987	Opava, CZE	6'0"	205	L
	#7	Jori Lehterä (C)	37	1987	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	212	L
	#4	Nikolai Lemtyugov (LW/RW)	39	1986	Miass, RUS	6'0"	212	L
	#29	Charles Linglet (LW)	43	1982	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#42	Eric Neilson (RW)	41	1984	Fredericton, NB, CAN	6'2"	205	R
	#18	Cam Paddock (C/RW)	42	1983	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#8	Aaron Palushaj (RW/LW)	36	1989	Livonia, MI, USA	6'0"	192	R
	#11	Chris Porter (LW)	41	1984	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#36	Ryan Reaves (RW/LW)	38	1987	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	225	R
	#41	Steven Regier (LW)	41	1984	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'5"	209	L
	#27	Josh Soares (LW/RW)Loan	43	1982	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#21	Yan Stastny (C)	43	1982	Québec, QC, CAN	5'10"	192	L
	#12	Julian Talbot (LW/C)	40	1985	Wahnapitae, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#23	Trent Whitfield (C)"C"	48	1977	Alameda, SK, CAN	5'10"	201	L
	#16	Brad Winchester (LW)	44	1981	Madison, WI, USA	6'5"	229	L

Position: G: 8, D: 11, F: 21Av Age: 25.95 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Peoria Rivermen Staff

Head CoachDavis Payne
Asst. CoachBrent Thompson
General ManagerKevin McDonald
Team ManagerJay Rennau
BroadcasterBrendan Burke
Dir. of CommunicationsBrendan Burke
Dir. of Game OperationsMatt Brooks
Franchise OwnerDave Checketts
Head Athletic TrainerMike Hannegan
Head Equipment ManagerJoel Farnsworth
Media ManagerMat Shaver

Team Staff History

2008-2009 Peoria Rivermen Captains

"C"

Trent Whitfield

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

2008-2009 Peoria Rivermen Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
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1 player

Experience

Peoria Rivermen: 2 696 GP
NHL: 1 821 GP
WC: 14 GP
SHL: 97 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 74 GP
Liiga: 140 GP
KHL: 21 GP
Czechia: 147 GP
AHL: 6 070 GP
DEL: 95 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
12/14/2025 01:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	-	SPHL
12/13/2025 01:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	-	SPHL
12/07/2025 08:00 PM UTC	Fayetteville Marksmen	Peoria Rivermen	2 - 0	SPHL
12/06/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Fayetteville Marksmen	Peoria Rivermen	0 - 2	SPHL
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Fayetteville Marksmen	Peoria Rivermen	5 - 4	SPHL

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12/11/2025

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Khaden Henry (F)

Joining fromBiloxi Breakers

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12/05/2025

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Alex Gagnon (F)

Leaving forEHC Klostersee

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12/02/2025

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Benjamin Lindberg (D)

Leaving forRoanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

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12/01/2025

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Jordan Henderson (D)

Joining fromQuad City Storm

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Nick Parody (D)

Leaving forQuad City Storm

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Michael Herrera (F)

Leaving forMacon Mayhem

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11/25/2025

confirmed

Terry Ryder (D)

Joining fromHuntsville Havoc

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11/19/2025

confirmed

Damon Zimmer (F)

Leaving forBirmingham Bulls

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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	17	10	7	-	-	0	45	38	20	1.18	5	-
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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