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Defenseman Hill Reassigned by Lowell (AHL) from Florida in Exchange for Defenseman Charpentier

December 3, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, Ill. (December 3, 2004) – Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that fourth-year defenseman Ed Hill has been reassigned by the Lowell Lock Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL) from the Florida Everblades in exchange for defenseman Bryce Charpentier.

Hill – a 6-foot-3, 210-pound native of Newburyport, Mass. – competed in 12 games for the Florida Everblades to open the 2004-2005 season before his reassignment. The 24-year-old backliner has split the last three seasons between Lowell and Florida, collecting six points (1g, 5a) in 92 games with Lowell and registering 20 points (3g, 17a) in 65 contests with Florida. Selected by the Nashville Predators in the second round (61st overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, he enjoyed a three-year Major Junior "A" career (1998-2001) in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Barrie Colts, appearing in the 2000 Memorial Cup Finals with Barrie and losing 6-2 in the Championship Game to Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)

Hill tallied 31 points (5g, 26a) over 95 games in two seasons (1996-1998) with the Green Bay Gamblers of the Junior "A" United States Hockey League (USHL). He was a member of the 1997 USHL Regular Season Points (Anderson Cup), USHL Playoff (Clark Cup) and National Championship Gamblers Team under former Rivermen Head Coach and current Worcester IceCats (AHL) Head Coach Don Granato. During his rookie season (1996-1997) with the Gamblers, he was a teammate of former Rivermen Kevin Granato and Matt Golden.

The Peoria Rivermen are a proud affiliate of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and a member of the ECHL – The Premier "AA" Hockey League. Peoria continues its home schedule in its ninth season in the 28-team league Friday, December 3, when they host the Wheeling Nailers for the first time this season. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Carver Arena. It is Stanley Steemer Central Illinois Soccer Night. MLS stars and formerly Bradley standouts Bryan Namoff & Tim Regan will be on hand signing autographs from 6:30-9:00 p.m. The first 750 kids 12 and Under will receive a regulation Stanley Steemer soccer ball. The IHSA State Champion Peoria Notre Dame Soccer Team will be honored during the second intermission, and there will be soccer-related games and concourse activities taking place throughout the night. It is also a Sprite/Barq's Root Beer/Pibb Xtra Finally Friday, presented by 99x and Insight Media. Fans may bring one of those three cans to the Carver Arena Box Office and receive a Buy One, Get One Free Upper Bowl Ticket offer. On Sunday, December 5, Peoria plays host to Wheeling again at 3:00 p.m. at Carver Arena. It is the first of four Peoria Journal Star/Insight Media/InPlay Family Days. Kids 12 and Under receive a $2 Upper Bowl admission, and there are $2.50 Kids Meals available. Arnold of "Hey, Arnold!" will also be on hand. It is also a Kaufman Wellness Center Night. Fans may receive a free spinal check and back massage, courtesy of the Kaufman Wellness Center staff, by making a donation to the Children's Hospital of Illinois. Season ticket packages and group tickets for 2004-2005 are available by calling the Rivermen at 309.676.1040.

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