Goaltender Michaud Reassigned from the Worcester IceCats
Published on March 4, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, Ill. (March 4, 2005) â Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that sixth-year goaltender Alfie Michaud has been reassigned from the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Worcester IceCats.
Michaud â a 5-foot-10, 177-pound native of Selkirk, Manitoba â backed up No. 1 goaltender Curtis Sanford in two games on Tuesday (2-1 W @ Manchester) and Thursday (2-1 L @ Portland) of this week. In two appearances with the IceCats this year, the 28-year-old netminder has a 2-0-0-0 record with a 1.50 goals against average (GAA) and a .930 save percentage. With three shutouts and three one-goal games in his last 16 Rivermen appearances, the veteran of two NHL games has compiled a 11-1-2 record over the stretch with a 1.53 GAA (23 GA in 899.75 min. played) and a .944 save percentage (385/408). The 2002-2003 ECHL Goaltender of the Year has a 17-8-4 record this season, a 2.03 GAA (2nd in the ECHL), three shutouts and a .929 save percentage with the Rivermen this season.
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. On Friday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m., the Rivermen host the archrival Toledo Storm in the first of two in a row between the clubs at Carver Arena. It is Disco Night, and the team will wear special Disco-themed jerseys to be auctioned off after the March 25 game to benefit Counseling & Family Services. It is also Circle K Team Photo Night, and the first 4,000 fans will receive a Rivermen Team Photo. Local favorites "Jammsammich" will perform in a post-game concert. On Saturday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m., the Rivermen and the Storm battle again. It is Church Night presented by the Berean Bookstore, and "Jars of Clay" will perform in a post-game Christian concert. It is also Circle K Team Photo Night, and the first 4,000 fans will receive a Rivermen Team Photo. On Sunday, March 6 at 3:00 p.m., Peoria welcomes the Trenton Titans to Carver Arena. It is the fourth and final Peoria Journal Star/Insight Media/InPlay Family Day. Kids 12 & Under receive a $2 Upper Bowl admission, and there are $2.50 Kids Meals. Dora the Explorer will appear courtesy of Nickelodeon.
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