Devine's Hat Trick Lifts Rivermen to 4-1 Triumph in Evansville

December 20, 2025 - EVANSVILLE, IN - Garrett Devine recorded his second career hat trick, lifting the Peoria Rivermen (13-8-0) to a 4-1 win over the Evansville Thunderbolts (11-7-2) at the Ford Center on Saturday night. Besides Devine, Khaden Henry also scored for the Rivermen. Goaltender Jack Bostedt made 34 saves on 35 shots, earning his sixth win of the season. The Rivermen will be back on home ice on December 26 for the first of three straight against the Fayetteville Marksmen at Carver Arena. FIRST PERIO... Full Story

Chiefs Announce 2026 On-Field Staff

December 18, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - Roberto Espinoza will return for his second season as manager of the Peoria Chiefs in 2026, headlining a staff overhaul announced by the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Espinoza, 36, is the lone returnee from last year's staff. The 2026 campaign will mark his 13th season as a coach in the Cardinals organization. As a player, Espinoza was signed by the Cardinals out of Venezuela as a catcher in 2006. He played in 202 games over five minor-league seasons. In his first season at th... Full Story

Latinovich Schools Thunderbolts, Earns Second Straight Shutout in Front of Record Education Day Crowd

December 18, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - Rivermen goaltender Nick Latinovich turned aside all 24 shots he faced from Evansville, earning his second consecutive shutout as the Peoria Rivermen (12-8-0) claimed a 2-0 victory over the Evansville Thunderbolts (11-5-2). The Thursday morning win, which unfolded before an Education Day record crowd of 9,211 at Carver Arena, featured goals from Michael McChesney and Daniel Chartrand. Thursday's crowd was not only the largest for an education day game for the Rivermen but also ra... Full Story

Devine, Henry, & Latinovich Lead Rivermen To Emphatic 5-0 Victory Over Knoxville

December 13, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - Garrett Devine notched two goals, including the game winner, newcomer Khaden Henry managed a hat trick, while goaltender Nick Latinovich notched a 24-save shutout on a snowy Saturday night as the Peoria Rivermen (11-8-0) defeated the Knoxville Ice Bears (10-8-1) 5-0 at Carver Arena during the Rivermen's annual teddy bear toss game. Peoria will be back in action on Thursday morning for its annual Education Game on December 18 at 10:00 a.m., as it hosts over 9,000 fans and schoolch... Full Story

• Devine, Henry, & Latinovich Lead Rivermen To Emphatic 5-0 Victory Over Knoxville - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) December 13
• Rivermen Fall to Ice Bears, 3-1 - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) December 12
• Rivermen Host Knoxville for Two Game Series, Including Teddy Bear Toss Game - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) December 10
• Peoria Shut out in Fayetteville 2-0 - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) December 7
• Bostedt Blanks Marksmen 2-0 for Second Shutout of Season - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) December 6
• Peoria Left Frustrated in Fayetteville, 5-4, Despite Comebacks - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) December 5
• Peoria Heads to North Carolina for Three-Game Series with Marksmen - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) December 3
• Rivermen Make Two Trades on Sunday Evening - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) November 30
• Rivermen Upset Evansville, 4-3, - Hand Bolts First Road Regulation Loss - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) November 29
• Peoria Falls to Evansville, 4-1, in Post-Thanksgiving Clash - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) November 28
• Rivermen Come from Behind to Down Storm 3-2 - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) November 26
• Peoria Travels to Quad City on Wednesday Before Hosting Evansville this Weekend - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) November 26
• Rivermen Acquire Defenseman Terry Ryder from Huntsville - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) November 24
• Bostedt & Rivermen Shut Out Storm, 2-0 - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) November 22
• Rivermen Sign Forward Alex Gagnon, Move Martin & Szmul Back to IR - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) November 22
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December 20	SPHL	Peoria 4 at Evansville 1	Final
December 18	SPHL	Evansville 0 at Peoria 2	Final
December 13	SPHL	Knoxville 0 at Peoria 5	Final
December 12	SPHL	Knoxville 3 at Peoria 1	Final
December 7	SPHL	Peoria 0 at Fayetteville 2	Final
December 6	SPHL	Peoria 2 at Fayetteville 0	Final
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• Peoria Rivermen player will marry his fiance this week, his team as witness - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (December 22)
• ‘The loudest day of the year’: Record attendance as Peoria Rivermen host annual education game - SPHL WEEK TV (December 19)
• WMBD This Morning Peoria Rivermen Teddy Bear Toss - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (December 11)
• Late lapses prove costly in QC Storm setback to Rivermen - SPHL Quad City Times (November 27)
• CityLink raffling Rivermen jersey for Stuff-A-Bus - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (November 19)
• Roudebush ties SPHL record in Rail Yard Dawgs' win over Peoria - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (November 16)
• Rivermen Battle Dawgs but Fall 3-1 in Roanoke - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (November 16)
• Rail Yard Dawgs fall in shootout to Peoria - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (November 16)
• Rivermen vs. Thunderbolts SPHL Hockey highlights - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (November 2)
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