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Blues Assign Players to Rivermen

October 6, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


St. Louis, MO. (October 5, 2008) - St. Louis Blues President John Davidson announced today the club has reduced their roster to 26 players. Defenseman Tyson Strachan and forward Chris Porter were assigned to the Blues' American Hockey League affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen.

Strachan came to Peoria midway through last season after spending the first half of the 2007-2008 campaign with ECHL Las Vegas. Strachan scored his first career AHL goal with Peoria at Carver Arena on April 11th against San Antonio.

Chris Porter made his professional hockey debut with the Rivermen last season after graduating from the University of North Dakota, where he played for all four seasons he was there. The Thunder Bay, Ontario native was one of only three players to appear in all 80 games with Peoria last season, as well as the only rookie on the team to do so.

On Saturday, October 11, the Rivermen face off against the Iowa Chops in their home opener; it's the back end of a home-and-home set between the clubs. It is Heritage Bank Magnet Schedule Night for the first 5,000 fans, and one lucky fan will win a Frigidaire Refrigerator, courtesy of the UFS Downtown Outlet Center, on which to put their magnet. Fans can also enjoy a pre-game tailgate event - "Smoke The Chops!" - just outside the Jefferson Street entrance of Carver Arena from 5:30-7:00 p.m. It is presented by Alwan & Sons Meat Company, Anheuser-Busch, Brewers Distributing, Coca-Cola and Centerplate.

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