Defenseman Scheffelmaier Reassigned to Worcester (AHL) by St. Louis (NHL)
November 26, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, Ill. (November 26, 2004) â Rivermen Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie announced today that defenseman Brett Scheffelmaier has been reassigned back to the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate â the Worcester IceCats â by the NHL's St. Louis Blues.
Scheffelmaier â a 6-foot-5, 230-pound native of Coronation, Alberta, who opened the year on injured reserve â notched one assist and two penalty minutes (PIM) in three games with the Rivermen over the past week. The 23-year-old backliner played in 10 games on reassignment with the Rivermen in 2003-2004, recording his first professional goal and three points (1g, 2a) along with 21 penalty minutes (PIM). In 23 games with Worcester last season, the third-year professional racked up 56 PIM with one assist.
As a rookie in 2002-2003, the fifth round selection (190th overall) of the St. Louis Blues in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft finished third on the IceCats with 143 PIM, ranking fifth among AHL rookies. He also tied for fifth among AHL defensemen with 17 major penalties.
The Peoria Rivermen are a proud affiliate of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and a member of the ECHL â The Premier "AA" Hockey League. The Rivermen host the Reading Royals tonight â Friday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Carver Arena. It is a Finally Friday, presented by 99X and Insight Media. Fans are encouraged to bring a Sprite/Barq's Root Beer/Pibb Xtra can to the Carver Arena Box Office to receive a "Buy One, Get One Upper Bowl Ticket Free" offer. They are also encouraged to bring new or gently-used coats to be donated as part of the Salvation Army "Coats for Kids" Drive. Season ticket packages and group tickets for 2004-2005 are available by calling the Rivermen at 309.676.1040.
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