Michael McChesney Named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week

November 11, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen are proud to announce, in conjunction with the SPHL, that forward Michael McChesney has been named this week's Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week. This is McChesney's first Player of the Week honor this year and the first for the Rivermen in the 2025-26 campaign as well. McChesney, 27, was instrumental in Peoria's weekend sweep of the Quad City Storm on Friday and Saturday night. McChesney netted two goals on Friday, including the game winner, in Peoria's ... Full Story

Rivermen Conquer Storm, 7-2

November 8, 2025 - MOLINE, IL - Rivermen forward Michael McChesney led the way with a hat-trick performance at Vibrant Arena at the MARK on Saturday night as the Rivermen defeated Quad City 7-2 to complete a weekend sweep of the rival Storm. The Rivermen got on the board first off an odd-man rush as Alec Baer sent a quick pass over to Kylar Fenton on the right side. Fenton, spying McChesney heading to the net, sent a quick pass over to the back door, and McChesney was there to deflect the pass into the net for ... Full Story

Mcchesney, Rivermen Charge Past Storm, 4-1

November 7, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen, led by their veterans, charged ahead and ended a two-game skid as they defeated the Quad City Storm 4-1 on Friday night at Carver Arena. Michael McChesney had two goals, while Alec Baer and Dylan Massie each contributed one. Goaltender Nick Latinovich made 18 saves in the victory. Quad City netted the first goal of the game off a power-play rebound right in front, midway through the first period, to take a 1-0 lead. After that, though, the Rivermen upped thei... Full Story

Rivermen Prepare for Home and Home with Rival Storm

November 6, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen (3- 2 -0) will be getting set for a home-and-home weekend with the Quad City Storm (2-3-0). Peoria will host Quad City at Carver Arena on Friday, November 7, at 7:15 pm before traveling to Moline, IL to take on the Storm at Vibrant Arena at the MARK on S aturday, November 8 at 7:10 pm. THE DETAILS The Rivermen will host the Storm for the first time this season on home ice. Face-off is set for 7:15 pm. The Rivermen will be hosting a military appreciation nig... Full Story

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• Peoria Spooked by Thunderbolts, 2-1, on Halloween Night - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) October 31
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• Fenton Lifts Rivermen To Overtime Triumph Over Fayetteville - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) October 25
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• The Peoria Rivermen, PNC Bank Team up to Boost Early Education with Debut of "Goals for Great" - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) October 23
• Rivermen Sign Defenseman Ayodele Adeniye - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) October 21
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• Rivermen Sign Lazarus Kaebel, Son of Former Rivermen, and Forward Michael Colella; Fenton and Meyer Return from ECHL Camp - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) October 17
• Rivermen Announce Opening Night Roster - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) October 16
• Rivermen Sign Forward Frank Trazzera - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) October 13
• Defenseman Josh Martin Headlines Four Rivermen Signees - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) September 18
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November 15	SPHL	Peoria at Roanoke	7:05 p.m.
November 14	SPHL	Peoria at Roanoke	7:05 p.m.
November 8	SPHL	Peoria 7 at Quad City 2	Final
November 7	SPHL	Quad City 1 at Peoria 4	Final
November 1	SPHL	Peoria 1 at Evansville 4	Final
October 31	SPHL	Peoria 1 at Evansville 2	Final
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• Rivermen vs. Thunderbolts SPHL Hockey highlights - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (November 2)
• Bradley drops exhibition, Rivs ready for home opener - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (October 24)
• QC Storm coach sees positives despite dropping season opener - SPHL Quad City Times (October 19)
• Storm drop season opener 4-1 to Peoria - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (October 19)
• Peoria Chiefs’ field renovation ahead of schedule - MWL NewsBreak - Peoria (October 17)
• Rivermen training camp underway in preparation for new season - SPHL WEEK TV (October 9)
• Dozer Park begins major project to install new playing surface - MWL NewsBreak - Peoria (September 27)
• Dozer Park begins massive project, replacing 100,000 square feet of sod & irrigation system - MWL NewsBreak - Peoria (September 23)
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• Beloit Sky Carp win MWL Western Division title, stay red-hot - MWL Beloit Daily News (September 7)
• Beloit Sky Carp reduce magic number for playoffs to one with win over Peoria - MWL Beloit Daily News (September 5)
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