| Peoria Rivermen | |
|---|---|
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| City | Peoria, Illinois |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Operated | 2005–2013 |
| Home arena | Carver Arena |
| Colors | Royal blue, navy, gold, white |
| Affiliate | St. Louis Blues (NHL) (2005–2013) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1932–1935 | Quebec Beavers |
| 1935–1951 | Springfield Indians |
| 1951–1954 | Syracuse Warriors |
| 1954–1967 | Springfield Indians |
| 1967–1974 | Springfield Kings |
| 1974–1994 | Springfield Indians |
| 1994–2005 | Worcester IceCats |
| 2005–2013 | Peoria Rivermen |
| 2013–2021 | Utica Comets |
| 2021–present | Abbotsford Canucks |
The Peoria Rivermen were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Peoria, Illinois, at the Carver Arena. After the 2012–13 AHL season, the team relocated to Utica, New York, and became the Utica Comets.[1]
- ^ "It's official: Pro hockey returns to Utica". Observer-Dispatch. June 14, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2018.