Goaltender Valley Called up to Worcester (AHL) for the Second Time in Two Weeks
Published on March 4, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, Ill. (March 4, 2004) â Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that sixth-year goaltender Mike Valley has been called up to the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate â the Worcester IceCats â for the second time in two weeks.
Valley â a 6-foot-1, 185-pound native of Richmond, British Columbia â posted a 3-2 overtime road victory for Worcester over the Providence Bruins on February 22, stopping 24 of 26 shots in his only appearance before returning to Peoria. With the Rivermen, he has registered a 20-7-6 record during 2003-2004 with a 2.21 goals against average (GAA) and a .917 save percentage; it is the first 20-win campaign of his career. The 27-year-old netminder has also notched three shutouts this season â the eighth, ninth and 10th of his North American regular season career.
The Rivermen host the archrival Toledo Storm on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6. Game times are 7:00 p.m. at Carver Arena. On Friday, it is another Coca-Cola Finally Friday. Fans receive a 2-for-1 Upper Bowl admission when they present a Cherry Coke or Vanilla Coke can at the Carver Arena Box Office. On Saturday, Christian Rock Group "Jars of Clay" performs in a post-game concert, courtesy of the Berean Bookstore. The first 5,000 fans also receive a Rivermen Team Photo, courtesy of Mac's and Big Foot Convenience Stores. On Sunday, March 7, the Rivermen face off against the Trenton Titans in the first of two in a row between the clubs. Game time is 3:00 p.m. It is another Journal Star/Insight Media Family Day. Kids 12 and Under receive a $2 Upper Bowl admission. Kids Meals are available for $2.50 each and the first 1,000 include a Randy Rowe player card. Scooby Doo & Shaggy will appear courtesy of the Cartoon Network.
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