Rivermen End 2025 with Overtime Loss to Quad City

December 31, 2025 - MOLINE, IL - The Peoria Rivermen (18-6-1) ended the 2025 calendar year with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Quad City Storm (11-12-2) at Vibrant Arena at the MARK on New Year's Eve. Cory Dennis and Braydon Barker scored for the Rivermen while goaltender Jack Bostedt made 26 saves on 29 shots in the overtime loss. The Rivermen may have lost their six-game winning streak, but they have still gone seven games with at least a point. Peoria will have a day off before hosting the Knoxville Ice Bears for... Full Story

Rivermen Host Ice Bears for Three Straight Games to Open 2026

December 30, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen (16-8-0) are set to host the Knoxville Ice Bears (12-9-1) this Friday, January 2, at 7:15 pm, Saturday, January 3, at 7:15 pm, and Sunday, January 4, at 3:15 pm at Carver Arena. THE DETAILS The Rivermen will hit the road on December 31 to take on the Quad City Storm at 6:10 pm before returning to Carver Arena for three straight home games. Friday will be Winter Classic Jersey Night with the Rivermen wearing specialty Winter Classic-inspired jerseys. The fir... Full Story

Peoria Comes from Behind to Down Marksmen 2-1, Secure Three Game Sweep

December 28, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - Despite falling behind early in the contest, the Peoria Rivermen (16-8-0) rallied on Sunday afternoon to defeat the Fayetteville Marksmen (10-12-2) 2-1 at Carver Arena. Khaden Henry and Connor Szmul both scored for the Rivermen while goaltender Nick Latinovich made 28 saves for his ninth win of the season. The Rivermen, now victors of six games straight, will take on the Quad City Storm on Wednesday, December 31, in Moline, IL, for the final matchup of 2025. Face-off for the New ... Full Story

Rivermen Prevail, 4-3, Over Marksmen - Win Fifth Consecutive Game

December 27, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - Two key goals by Peoria forward Mike Gelatt and some quality goaltending were the difference as the Peoria Rivermen (15-8-0) were able to hold firm for a 4-3 victory over the Fayetteville Marksmen (10-11-2) at Carver Arena on Saturday night. All of this despite multiple attempts by the Marksmen to claw their way back into the game in the second and third periods. In addition to the two goals by Gelatt, Michael McChesney, and Braydon Barker also scored for the Rivermen, while goalten... Full Story

• Rivermen Prevail, 4-3, Over Marksmen - Win Fifth Consecutive Game - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) December 27
• Mcchesney's Two Goals Lead Rivermen to 5-3 Holiday Triumph - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) December 26
• Devine's Hat Trick Lifts Rivermen to 4-1 Triumph in Evansville - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) December 20
• Chiefs Announce 2026 On-Field Staff - Peoria Chiefs (MWL) December 18
• Latinovich Schools Thunderbolts, Earns Second Straight Shutout in Front of Record Education Day Crowd - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) December 18
• 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
• All Today's News

Alec Baer of the Peoria Rivermen (Elizabeth Maier)

Peoria Photo Gallery
OurSports Central provides coverage of the following alternative and minor league teams in Peoria, Illinois:

• Peoria Chiefs (MWL)
• Peoria Rivermen (SPHL)

Other cities near Peoria, Illinois with alternative or minor league teams:

• Davenport, Iowa
• Moline, Illinois
• Springfield, Illinois
• Bloomington, Illinois

January 3	SPHL	Knoxville at Peoria	8:15 p.m.
January 2	SPHL	Knoxville at Peoria	8:15 p.m.
December 31	SPHL	Peoria 2 at Quad City 3	Final (OT)
December 28	SPHL	Fayetteville 1 at Peoria 2	Final
December 27	SPHL	Fayetteville 3 at Peoria 4	Final
December 26	SPHL	Fayetteville 3 at Peoria 5	Final
All times Eastern On game days, refresh page for latest results

• Mattson's OT goal powers QC Storm to win over Rivermen - SPHL Quad City Times (January 1)
• Storm beat Rivermen 3-2 - SPHL KWQC (January 1)
• Deals to be made: Rivals QC, Peoria swapping talent - SPHL Quad City Times (December 29)
• 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)
• All Today's Headlines