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 Jean-Guy Trudel.

Who is the captain of Peoria Rivermen?

The captain of Peoria Rivermen is Alec Baer.

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.

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2025-2026 Season

Peoria Rivermen were 38-17-3 in the 2025-26 SPHL season with 79 points, 1st overall.

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2025-2026 Peoria Rivermen Roster

Peoria Rivermen — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Jack Bostedt (G)	27	1999	Janesville, WI, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#31	Nick Latinovich (G)	29	1997	Maple, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#30	Connor McAnanama (G)	27	1999	Agawam, MA, USA	6'1"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Ayodele Adeniye (D)	27	1999	Columbus, OH, USA	6'7"	205	R
	#18	Braydon Barker (D/F)	29	1996	Camrose, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	R
	#27	Cole Beilke (D)	25	2001	Stevens Point, WI, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#10	Alex Davis (D)	26	2000	Broken Arrow, OK, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#12	Cory Dennis (D)	29	1997	Madison, WI, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#77	Ryan Devine (D)	34	1992	Wayne, PA, USA	5'4"	225	L
	#4	Kylar Fenton (D)	26	2000	Milwaukee, WI, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#14	Jordan Henderson (D)	29	1997	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#5	Trent Heyde (D)	24	2001	Grayson, GA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#14	Landon Johnson (D)	27	1999	Little Falls, MN, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#15	Lazarus Kaebel (D)	25	2001	Prior Lake, MN, USA	6'3"	220	R
	#7	Benjamin Lindberg (D)	26	1999	East Aurora, NY, USA	6'3"	194	L
	#2	Josh Martin (D)	27	1999	Brownstown, MI, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#39	Caydon Meyer (D)	26	2000	Woodbury, MN, USA	5'11"	172	L
	#77	Gunner Moore (D)	25	2001	Las Vegas, NV, USA	6'0"	170	R
	#10	Nick Parody (D)	28	1998	Harrisburg, PA, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#26	Dash Quartarolo (D)	27	1999	Sydney, AUS	6'5"	229	R
	#7	Terry Ryder (D)	28	1998	Kalamazoo, MI, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#25	Tyler Ryder (D)	24	2001	Grand Rapids, MI, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#7	Brandon Walker (D)	24	2002	Pierrefonds, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#19	Zach Wilkie (D/W)	29	1997	Villa Park, IL, USA	6'2"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#91	Alec Baer (C)"C"	29	1997	St. Louis Park, MN, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#16	Daniel Chartrand (F)	29	1997	Dauphin, MB, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#28	Michael Colella (F)	27	1999	Turnersville, NJ, USA	5'7"	154	L
	#26	Nicholas Cyprian (F)	25	2001	Aledo, TX, USA	5'10"	165	L
	#10	Kullan Daikawa (F)	25	2001	Lino Lakes, MN, USA	6'0"	170	R
	#21	Garrett Devine (F)	28	1997	Windsor, CO, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#11	Jordan Ernst (LW/RW)	29	1997	Mokena, IL, USA	6'0"	209	L
	#89	Griffen Fox (C/W)	26	2000	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#40	Damon Furuseth (F)	23	2003	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#11	Alex Gagnon (F)	27	1998	Dorval, QC, CAN	5'9"	176	R
	#27	Mike Gelatt (F)"A"	29	1997	Middletown, NJ, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#26	Khaden Henry (F)	24	2002	Markham, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	#14	Michael Herrera (LW/C)	24	2002	Syracuse, NY, USA	5'9"	185	L
	#15	Carson Jones (F)	25	2001	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#39	Dylan Massie (C)	27	1999	Saint-Lazare, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#8	Michael McChesney (C/RW)	28	1998	Dickinson, ND, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#26	Brandon McNamara (C)	26	2000	Andover, MN, USA	5'11"	161	R
	#15	Michael Moran (F)	31	1995	Milford, MA, USA	6'1"	194	-
	#77	Eimantas Noreika (F)	24	2002	Klaipeda, LTU	6'4"	225	L
	#40	J.M. Piotrowski (F)	31	1995	Dallas, TX, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#19	Carson Riddle (F)	25	2001	Holly, MI, USA	5'9"	165	L
	#19	Zac Sirota (C)Loan	26	2000	Vaughan, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	#26	Dylan Smith (F)	24	2001	Plainfield, IL, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#15	Brandon Stojcevski (F)	26	2000	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#25	Jack Suchy (LW)	26	2000	Medina, MN, USA	6'3"	194	L
	#28	Connor Szmul (F)	27	1999	Castle Rock, CO, USA	5'10"	165	L
	#77	Frankie Trazzera (LW)	28	1998	Keller, TX, USA	6'4"	205	L
	#25	Tristan Trudel (F)	23	2002	Peoria, IL, USA	6'5"	234	L
	#39	Matt Wiesner (F)	29	1997	Newport Beach, CA, USA	5'8"	170	L
	#11	Damon Zimmer (F)	26	2000	Heisler, AB, CAN	6'2"	196	L
Position: G: 3, D: 14, F: 22Av Age: 27.05 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Peoria Rivermen Staff

GM/Head CoachJean-Guy Trudel
Asst. CoachEric Levine
Athletic TrainerAllison Beazley
Dir. of BroadcastingJason Ruff
Dir. of CommunicationsJason Ruff
Equipment ManagerTrevor McClary
Franchise OwnerBill Yuill

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Peoria Rivermen Captains

"C"

Alec Baer

"A"

Mike Gelatt

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 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

2025-2026 Peoria Rivermen Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players
12 players
1 player

Experience

Peoria Rivermen: 2 385 GP
AHL: 1 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Carver Arena
Location: Peoria, IL, USA
Capacity: 10 129
Construction Year: 1982

Peoria Rivermen Games

Peoria Rivermen — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/21/2026 07:05 PM GMT-6	Evansville Thunderbolts	Peoria Rivermen	-	SPHL
11/15/2026 03:15 PM GMT-6	Peoria Rivermen	Pee Dee IceCats	-	SPHL
11/13/2026 07:05 PM GMT-6	Evansville Thunderbolts	Peoria Rivermen	2 - 0	SPHL
11/06/2026 07:15 PM GMT-6	Peoria Rivermen	Pee Dee IceCats	7 - 2	SPHL
10/31/2026 07:15 PM GMT-5	Peoria Rivermen	Pee Dee IceCats	3 - 2	SPHL

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Latest Transactions

Peoria Rivermen — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Davis Kirkendall (F)	Evansville Thunderbolts	Details
11/07/2026	Confirmed	joining	Carter Poulin (D)	Evansville Thunderbolts	Details
11/05/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jordan Ernst (F)	Monroe Moccasins	Details
10/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Michael Ferrandino (D)	Worcester Railers	Details
10/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Davis Kirkendall (F)	Quad City Storm	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Alex Davis (D)	Fayetteville Marksmen	Details
10/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	T.J. Koufis (F)	Bloomington Bison	Details
10/06/2026	Confirmed	joining	Everett Pietila (F)	Lake Superior State Univ.	Details

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Peoria Rivermen History and Standings

Peoria Rivermen — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	SPHL	6	3	-	1	2	10	17	12	1.67	12	-
2025-2026	SPHL	58	38	-	3	17	79	159	111	1.36	1	Final loss
2024-2025	SPHL	56	40	-	6	10	86	216	122	1.54	1	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	SPHL	56	37	-	5	14	79	192	139	1.41	2	Champion
2022-2023	SPHL	57	39	-	4	14	82	217	137	1.44	1	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	SPHL	56	38	-	7	11	83	219	126	1.48	3	Champion
2020-2021	SPHL	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	Withdrawn	-
2019-2020	SPHL	46	33	-	5	8	71	150	105	1.54	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	SPHL	56	35	5	9	7	124	201	123	2.21	1	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	SPHL	56	38	-	5	13	81	211	154	1.45	1	Final loss
2016-2017	SPHL	56	27	5	11	13	75	182	145	1.34	2	Final loss
2015-2016	SPHL	56	39	-	5	12	83	196	125	1.48	1	Final loss
2014-2015	SPHL	56	36	-	3	17	75	186	149	1.34	1	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	SPHL	56	30	-	8	18	68	154	144	1.21	3	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	23	10	8	35	74	183	218	0.97	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AHL	76	31	8	4	33	82	217	207	1.08	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	42	3	5	30	92	223	218	1.15	3	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	26	12	9	33	85	233	248	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	34	9	6	31	92	215	211	1.15	2	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	31	7	9	33	85	247	242	1.06	7	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	30	7	10	33	84	221	242	1.05	5	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	AHL	80	36	10	8	26	100	253	226	1.25	3	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	38	-	8	26	84	213	177	1.17	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	ECHL	72	45	-	9	18	99	244	177	1.38	3	Division Final loss
2002-2003	ECHL	72	48	-	7	17	103	241	181	1.43	2	Division Semifinal loss
2001-2002	ECHL	72	41	-	8	23	90	206	179	1.25	2	Division Semifinal loss
2000-2001	ECHL	72	45	-	10	17	100	238	182	1.39	1	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	ECHL	70	45	-	5	20	95	273	216	1.36	1	Champion
1998-1999	ECHL	70	39	-	6	25	84	243	230	1.2	2	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	ECHL	70	44	-	7	19	95	296	213	1.36	1	Conference QF loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Peoria Rivermen — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Alex Gagnon (F)	2026-2027	EHC Klostersee	Regionalliga	12	8	24	32	2
2.	Tyler Barrow (F)	2026-2027	Columbus River Dragons	FPHL	10	6	18	24	32
3.	Charles Farmer (F)	2026-2027	Basingstoke Bison	NIHL	18	9	12	21	4
4.	Adam Cracknell (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	18	8	13	21	2
5.	Michael Pelech (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steeldogs	NIHL	17	5	11	16	14
6.	Tomas Kana (F)	2026-2027	HK Opava	2. liga	13	5	10	15	12
7.	Jaden Schwartz (F)	2026-2027	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	21	7	6	13	6
8.	Nick Miglio (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	15	5	8	13	15
9.	Ben Blasko (F)	2026-2027	Tamworth Sabres	NPHL	5	5	7	12	4
10.	Gabriel Lévesque (F)	2026-2027	Farnham Cuisine Action	LHSE	8	4	8	12	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Peoria Rivermen — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.35
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	27.05
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.28
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	27.41
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.55

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Peoria Rivermen — 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)	290	110	222	332

Franchise All-Time Goals

Peoria Rivermen — 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

Peoria Rivermen — 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)	290	110	222	332
5.	Grant Rezansoff (F)	371	135	217	352

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Peoria Rivermen — 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

Peoria Rivermen — 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

Peoria Rivermen — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
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

Peoria Rivermen — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Michel Mongeau (F)	1989-1990	IHL	73	39	78	117	1.60	53
2.	David Bruce (F)	1990-1991	IHL	60	64	52	116	1.93	78
3.	Ron Handy (F)	1987-1988	IHL	78	53	63	116	1.49	61
4.	Nelson Emerson (F)	1990-1991	IHL	73	36	79	115	1.58	91
5.	Jean-Guy Trudel (F)	1997-1998	ECHL	62	39	74	113	1.82	147

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Peoria Rivermen — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	David Bruce (F)	1990-1991	IHL	60	64	52	116	1.93	78
2.	Paul Fenton (F)	1982-1983	IHL	82	60	51	111	1.35	53
3.	Ron Handy (F)	1987-1988	IHL	78	53	63	116	1.49	61
4.	Dave Thomlinson (F)	1990-1991	IHL	80	53	54	107	1.34	107
5.	Jim Vesey (F)	1988-1989	IHL	76	47	46	93	1.22	137

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Peoria Rivermen — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Nelson Emerson (F)	1990-1991	IHL	73	36	79	115	1.58	91
2.	Michel Mongeau (F)	1989-1990	IHL	73	39	78	117	1.60	53
3.	Jean-Guy Trudel (F)	1997-1998	ECHL	62	39	74	113	1.82	147
4.	Michel Mongeau (F)	1990-1991	IHL	73	41	65	106	1.45	114
5.	Brad Kempthorne (F)	1982-1983	IHL	69	39	65	104	1.51	101

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Peoria Rivermen — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Kelly Chase (F)	1990-1991	IHL	61	20	34	54	0.89	406
2.	Ken Boone (F)	1998-1999	ECHL	61	3	4	7	0.11	318
3.	Tony Twist (F)	1988-1989	IHL	67	3	8	11	0.16	312
4.	Brad Voth (F)	2002-2003	ECHL	54	1	4	5	0.09	283
5.	Kelly Chase (F)	1988-1989	IHL	38	14	7	21	0.55	278