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The Peoria Rivermen are a minor league hockey team. Based in Peoria, Illinois, they are a member of the SPHL.

Jack Bostedt, Alec Baer, and Cory Dennis Earn First Team All-SPHL Honors

April 20, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen announced on Monday, in conjunction with the SPHL, that goaltender Jack Bostedt, defenseman Cory Dennis, and forward Alec Baer have all been selected to the 2026 SPHL All-First Team. This marks the fifth consecutive season that the Rivermen have had at least one player selected to the First Team and the second straight year that a Rivermen goaltender has been selected to the First Team. Jack Bostedt, a native of Janesville, Wisconsin, led all SPHL goaltenders in goals-against-average (1.58... Full Story

Rivermen Travel to Knoxville as Tied Semifinal Series Shifts to Tennessee

April 20, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen travel to Knoxville, Tennessee, this week as the best-of-five semifinal series between the two remains tied at 1-1. Games Three and Four will take place in Knoxville at 7:30 pm ET (6:30 CT) on Thursday and Friday, April 23 and 24. If necessary, Game Five will be back in Peoria at Carver Arena on Sunday, April 26, at 3:15 pm. The Rivermen will practice at Carver Arena on Tuesday, April 21, from 10:30 am to 11:45 am. This practice is open to the media, and coach Jean-Guy Trud el will be availab... Full Story

Rivermen Frustrated in 3-1 Loss to Knoxville

April 18, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen had the better chances, they had the better-looking power play, and they played well enough to win. B ut the Rivermen fell in a frustrating 3-1 loss to the Knoxville I c e Bears on Saturday night at Carver Arena. Alec Baer was the onl y goal-scorer for the Rivermen, w hile Nick Latinovich made 24 saves in the loss. Now tied 1-1, the best-of-five series moves to Knoxville for two games on Thursday and Friday (April 23 and 24) at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. FIRST PERIOD Knoxville picked up wher... Full Story

Old Hands, Fresh Faces Lead Rivermen to 1-0 Series Lead over Knoxville

April 17, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - Rivermen forward JM Piotrowski was playing like it was 2022, and newcomer Connor Szmul had the goal of his life in the third period as the Peoria Rivermen defeated the Knoxville Ice Bears 6-3 in Game One of the President's Cup semifinals on Friday night at Carver Arena. Mike Gelatt, JM Piotrowski, Connor Szmul, Griffen Fox, and Michael McChesney all had goals for the Rivermen while netminder Nick Latinovich made 26 saves on 29 Knoxville shots. With Friday's win, the Rivermen lead the best-of-five semifinals 1... Full Story

• Jack Bostedt, Alec Baer, and Cory Dennis Earn First Team All-SPHL Honors - April 20, 2026
  
• Rivermen Travel to Knoxville as Tied Semifinal Series Shifts to Tennessee - April 20, 2026
  
• Rivermen Frustrated in 3-1 Loss to Knoxville - April 18, 2026
  
• Old Hands, Fresh Faces Lead Rivermen to 1-0 Series Lead over Knoxville - April 17, 2026
  
• Kylar Fenton Named to SPHL All-Rookie Team - April 17, 2026
  
• Rivermen Advance to President's Cup Semifinals against Knoxville - April 13, 2026
  
• Rivermen Complete Sweep of Macon Following 4-1 Triumph - Will Face Knoxville in Semifinals - April 11, 2026
  
• Latinovich Makes 26 Saves in 2-0 Shutout over Macon - April 9, 2026
  
• Rivermen Take on Macon Mayhem for First Round of Playoffs - April 7, 2026
  
• Rivermen Fall, 2-1, in Overtime to End Regular Season - Face Macon Mayhem in Playoffs' First Round - April 4, 2026
  
• Rivermen Fall to Rail Yard Dawgs, 3-1, on Friday - April 3, 2026
  
• Rivermen Skate to 2-1 Sunday Victory over Thunderbolts - March 29, 2026
  
• White out Winners - Rivermen Victorious over Evansville, 3-1 - March 28, 2026
  
• Rivermen Are White out Night Winners over Evansville, 3-2 - March 28, 2026
  
• Peoria's Third Period Comeback Falls Short In Overtime - March 27, 2026
  
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Alec Baer of the Peoria Rivermen (Elizabeth Maier)
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League: SPHL
Home: Peoria, Illinois
Website: Peoria Rivermen site
Schedule: Full Peoria Rivermen Schedule
Statistics: Full Peoria Rivermen Statistics

Sun., Apr 26		Knoxville at Peoria (Playoff Gm. 5, if nec.)	4:15 p.m.
Fri., Apr 24		Peoria 3 at Knoxville 0 (Playoff Gm. 4)	14:57 2nd
Thu., Apr 23	L	Peoria 2 at Knoxville 4 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Sat., Apr 18	L	Knoxville 3 at Peoria 1 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., Apr 17	W	Knoxville 3 at Peoria 6 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sat., Apr 11	W	Macon 1 at Peoria 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
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• Bloomington Bison (ECHL) - Bloomington, Illinois
  
• Peoria Chiefs (MWL) - Peoria, Illinois
  

• Rivermen Frustrated in 3-1 Game Two Loss to Knoxville - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (April 20)
  
• The Peoria Rivermen drop Game 2 of the SPHL Semifinals 3-1 to Knoxville to tie the series up at one game apiece - SPHL WEEK TV (April 19)
  
• Rivermen fall to Ice Bears in Game 2 of the SPHL semifinals - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (April 19)
  
• Rivermen take down the Ice Bears in Game 1 of the SPHL semifinals - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (April 18)
  
• How the Peoria Rivermen powered into the playoff semifinals - SPHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 12)
  
• Macon Mayhem take on Peoria Rivermen in Macon's first playoff matchup since 2021 - SPHL WMAZ (April 10)
  
• Macon Mayhem fans excited for home playoff matchup against Peoria - SPHL WMAZ (April 10)
  
• 'No words can describe it' | Mayhem end 5-year playoff drought, bring postseason hockey back to Macon - SPHL WMAZ (April 10)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs top Peoria, lock up No. 3 seed for President's Cup Playoffs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 5)
  
• Photos: Ron Hoover inducted into Rivermen Hall of Fame - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (April 5)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs keep up hot streak with win at Peoria - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 4)
  
• Photos: Rivermen Hall of Fame induction of minority owner Bart Rogers - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (April 4)
  
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