AHL Peoria Rivermen

Defenseman Wagner Signs Amateur Try-out Contract

Published on March 23, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, IL (March 23, 2007) - Peoria Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced today that defenseman Steve Wagner, from NCAA Division I Minnesota State University-Mankato (MSU), has been signed to an amateur try-out contract. St. Louis Blues President John Davidson announced Wednesday that Wagner signed with Peoria's parent club for the 2007-08 season.

Wagner, 23, just completed his junior year at MSU, skating in 38 games and registering 29 points (6g, 23a), which ranked first among Maverick defensemen. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound native of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, currently ranks 11th in the country among defensemen, averaging .76 points per game, and his 29 points tied him for 12th place on MSU's all-time, single-season defensemen scoring list. He was named to the All Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Third Team this past season.

Wagner has appeared in 113 career games for MSU, collecting 55 points (12g, 43a) during his three-year collegiate career. An assistant captain this year, he was a two-time WCHA All-Academic honoree.

He was a teammate of former Rivermen and current Blues forward David Backes at MSU.

On Friday, March 23, the Rivermen host the Milwaukee Admirals at 7:30 p.m. at Carver Arena. It's Circle K Team Photo Night for the first 5,000 fans, and U.S. Cellular's 25 Greatest Rivermen of All-Time continues with Dave Thomlinson cards for the first 2,500 fans. Thomlinson and Jim Vesey, another of the 25 Greatest Rivermen of All-Time, will appear and sign autographs. It's also a Coca-Cola/Insight Date Night with two (2) tickets, two (2) Cokes and a tub of popcorn for just $25. On Saturday, March 24, Peoria welcomes the rival Chicago Wolves to Carver Arena at 7:00 p.m. Jars of Clay headlines a post-game Christian concert with NEEDTOBREATHE and Burlap to Cashmere. It's Maui Jim Sunglasses Night with 25 random winners. U.S. Cellular's 25 Greatest Rivermen of All-Time continues with a special appearance and autograph signing by Rick Pion. And Kaufman Wellness Center is offering free spinal checks and back massages with a donation to the Children's Hospital of Illinois.

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