AHL Peoria Rivermen

Beckford-Tseu Reassigned to ECHL Alaska

Published on November 27, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, IL (November 27, 2006) - Peoria Rivermen General Manager of Hockey Operations Kevin McDonald announced today that goaltender Chris Beckford-Tseu has been reassigned to the team by the NHL's St. Louis Blues from Peoria's ECHL affiliate, the Alaska Aces - 2006 ECHL Kelly Cup Champions.

Beckford-Tseu, 22, went 1-0-1 in two consecutive starts for the Rivermen on November 19 (3-2 SOL @ Chicago) and November 24 (2-1 W vs. Omaha), posting a .947 save percentage and a 1.44 goals against average (GAA) for the two games. In three starts for Peoria this year, the 6-foot-2, 201-pound native of Toronto, Ontario, owns a 2-0-1 mark with a 1.90 GAA and a .932 save percentage. With the Aces, the third-year professional is 3-0-0, including a 25-save shutout of Utah on November 10, and has a 0.97 GAA and a .963 save percentage.

The Rivermen host the Iowa Stars on Friday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. There will be a post-game Christian concert with the Live Love Tour, headlined by Superchic[K] with Sanctus Real, Johnny Reuben and Last Tuesday. Tickets start at just $17.50 per seat. Rob Robinson cards will be handed out to the first 2,500 fans as part of the 25 Greatest Rivermen of All-Time, presented by U.S. Cellular. Robinson will be on hand to sign autographs and interact with fans. On Sunday, December 3, the Rivermen welcome the Houston Aeros to Carver Arena at 4:00 p.m. It is an Insight Family Day, on which families receive four (4) Upper Bowl Tickets, four (4) Hot Dogs, four (4) Cokes, and four (4) Chips for just $38. Jim Vesey cards will be handed out to the first 2,500 fans as part of the 25 Greatest Rivermen of All-Time, presented by U.S. Cellular.

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