Chiefs Announce 2021 Schedule

February 18, 2021 - Peoria, Ill. - The Peoria Chiefs have announced their 2021 schedule in the newly formed High-A Central League. The Chiefs will kick off the season on May 4th with a six-game road trip to Cedar Rapids followed by their home opener on May 11th against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Following their homestand with Wisconsin, the Chiefs will host Quad Cities the following week before heading back on the road to Beloit to close out the month of May. Each club within the High-A Central League will p... Full Story

Rivermen to Host "Rivermen Day" in March

February 17, 2021 - Peoria, IL - The Peoria Rivermen announced their 2nd Annual "Rivermen Day" event on Wednesday morning. The event is scheduled to take place Tuesday, March 2nd running on the team's social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). In February 2020, Rivermen Day was launched as a community event celebrating professional hockey in Peoria by giving back to the community. Nearly 40 stops were made to houses, offices, schools, and senior living communities, featuring Rivermen players presenti... Full Story

Finley Named Athletic Trainer for Stingrays

November 20, 2020 - Peoria, IL - Peoria native and 2019-20 SPHL Athletic Trainer of the Year Max Finley has been named the new Athletic Trainer for the South Carolina Stingrays in the ECHL. Finley, 26, spent his first season in pro hockey with the Peoria Rivermen across the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season and was assigned to the team by Midwest Orthopaedic Center in Peoria, IL. His departure marks the third consecutive year in which the Rivermen's athletic trainer earns an ECHL call-up, joining Brady Cufaude (Uta... Full Story

Ben Oskroba Announces Retirement

October 7, 2020 - PEORIA - On Wednesday afternoon, longtime Rivermen defenseman Ben Oskroba announced his retirement from the game of hockey. The blue liner played in all seven seasons of the SPHL-era Rivermen to date, and currently sits fourth among games played by a defenseman in the team's 38 year franchise history. Oskroba's final game came with the Rivermen in a shootout win on Sunday, March 8th against Roanoke inside Carver Arena. From there, the regular season was cancelled due to COVID-19, which has al... Full Story

• Ben Oskroba Announces Retirement - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) October 7
• Peoria Rivermen Franchise to Sit out for 2020-21 Season - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) October 6
• Former Rivermen Defenseman Amburgey Dies at Age 29 - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) August 30
• Hagaman Back for Year Seven - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) August 22
• Rivermen Add Two for Upcoming Season - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) July 31
• Piotrowski Becomes Second Player Signed - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) July 23
• After 7 Years with Rivermen, Cohen Ready for Next Chapter - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) July 15
• Cusin Becomes First Player Signed for 2020-21 - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) July 9
• 2020-21 Season Tickets on Sale Now - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) June 15
• PUCK OFF Shirts on Sale Now - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) June 9
• Rivermen Release 2020-21 Protected List - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) May 1
• Max Finley Named SPHL Athletic Trainer of the Year - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) April 21
• Rivermen Masks Available Now - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) April 16
• Levine Named SPHL Goaltender of the Year - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) April 15
• Neville Named SPHL Defenseman of the Year - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) April 13
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• Peoria Rivermen hockey: Shawn Wheeler was team's first Black player - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (February 27)
• Peoria Chiefs release 2021 minor league baseball schedule - High-A Central Peoria Journal Star (February 18)
• MLB makes changes to Minor League Baseball, including Peoria Chiefs - High-A Central Peoria Journal Star (February 13)
• Minor leagues get a reset with 120-team regional alignment - High-A Central Bloomington Pantagraph (February 12)
• 2021 Minor League Teams List - High-A Central Bloomington Pantagraph (February 12)
• 3 former Peoria Chiefs part of Cardinals trade to land Nolan Arenado - MWL Peoria Journal Star (February 2)
• Bart Rogers, Peoria Rivermen co-owner, pleads guilty to theft charge - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (January 23)
• Peoria Chiefs manager Chris Swauger is different. Here's how - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (January 21)
• Peoria Chiefs outlook: When 2021 season starts, Cubs-Cards prospects dueling 20 times, and more things you should know - MWL Peoria Journal Star (January 17)
• St. Louis Cardinals send Chris Swauger to Peoria Chiefs for new stint as manager in 2021 Midwest League season - MWL Peoria Journal Star (January 16)
• Former Peoria Chiefs pitcher and Midwest League All-Star selection Gonzalez dies in motorcycle crash - MWL Peoria Journal Star (January 5)
• Peoria Journal Star's most-read sports stories of 2020 - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (December 31)
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