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Power Plays Lead FireAntz over Rivermen

December 6, 2014 - SPHL (SPHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville FireAntz scored three times on 5-on-3 power plays and defeated the Peoria Rivermen 7-3 on Saturday night at Crown Coliseum.

The FireAntz connected just 5:09 into the game when Derek Elliott blasted a top-shelf tally from the right circle on a feed from Zach Carriveau also assisted by Corey Toy. The Rivermen found an equalizer with 7:40 left in the opening period when Mike Slowikowski drilled a long blast from the center point inside the right post on an assist from Jordan Sims to send the game to the first intermission tied 1-1.

Fayetteville grabbed a 2-1 lead just 1:25 into the second period when Chad Hohmann flipped a drive from the right point that pinballed off bodies and into the net inside the left post. The Rivermen quickly tied the count three minutes later at 2-2 when Jordan Sims broke up a play at the Peoria blue line to allow Alec Hagaman to score on a breakaway for the first shorthanded goal of the season. The FireAntz regained a 3-2 lead with 7:25 left in the middle chapter on a 5-on-3 power play when Elliott recorded his second goal of the game with a redirect at the right post. Yet another 5-on-3 advantage resulted in a goal for the Antz with 7.2 seconds before the second intermission when Carriveau scored from the slot for a 4-2 lead.

The FireAntz scored their third straight goal on a two-man advantage just 1:04 into the final chapter when Elliott capped his hat trick with a flurry at the net. The Rivermen used a 5-on-3 power play of their own to cut the deficit to 5-3 on a drive by Cole Ruwe from the slot set up by Garrett Vermeersch and Josh Harris just over five minutes later.

Fayetteville capped the win with two late goals, one a shorthanded empty net score by Trevor Hertz with 1:57 remaining and a Kyle McNeil flurry with 6.1 seconds remaining.

The Rivermen (9-5-2) outshot the FireAntz 44-27. Eric Levine made 12 saves but gave up the first five goals and took the loss while Kevin Murdock took the win with 41 saves. Fayetteville (4-6-4) was 3-for-7 on power plays while the Rivermen were 1-for-6.

The Rivermen return home Friday and Saturday at 7:05 each night to face the Knoxville Ice Bears. Friday is Faith Night with a post-game concert by Christian group Attaboy plus an appearance by Spiderman. Saturday features special Ugly Christmas Sweater jerseys worn by the Rivermen, an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest, Pucks and Purses Night, the annual Toys for Tots toy drive and $2 hot dogs and $2 Bud Light drafts.

Single game tickets for Peoria's 33rd season of professional hockey are on sale weekdays at the Peoria Civic Center. Season ticket packages and group ticket options for the 2014-15 campaign are on sale now through the Rivermen office, located at 201 S.W. Jefferson Street, or over the phone at (309) 676-1040. For the latest Rivermen news and notes, follow online at www.rivermen.net or through Facebook ( www.facebook.com/PeoriaRivermen) and Twitter ( https://twitter.com/Peoria_Rivermen).

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