Peoria Rivermen (SPHL)

For other ice hockey teams named the same, see Peoria Rivermen.
Peoria Rivermen
CityPeoria, Illinois
LeagueSPHL
Founded2013
Home arenaCarver Arena
ColorsRed, navy, gold, white
       
Owner(s)CSH International Inc.
General managerJean-Guy Trudel
Head coachJean-Guy Trudel
MediaPeoria Journal Star
Championships
Regular season titles5 (2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2022–23)
Playoff championships2 (2021–22, 2023–24)

The Peoria Rivermen are a professional ice hockey team in the SPHL. They play in Peoria, Illinois, United States at the Carver Arena. The team replaced an American Hockey League franchise of the same name that was purchased by the Vancouver Canucks and moved out of Peoria to Utica, New York.[1][2]

The Rivermen are one of the few teams in the SPHL outside the southern United States, along with the Bloomington Thunder (2013–14 season only), the Evansville Thunderbolts (since the 2016–17 season), and the Quad City Storm (since the 2018–19 season).

Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rivermen were one of several SPHL teams to not participate in the 2020–21 season.[3]

  1. ^ Eminian, Dave (2013-03-29). "Blues moving Rivermen out of Peoria at end of season - Peoria, IL". pjstar.com. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
  2. ^ "Utica Comets to join AHL in 2013-14". American Hockey League. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  3. ^ "SPHL announces changes for 2020-2021 season". SPHL. October 6, 2020.