Gold Team edges Blue Team in NHL-AHL Showcase
October 3, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, Ill. (October 3, 2008) - The Blue Team beat the Gold Team 7-3 in the St. Louis Blues/Peoria Rivermen NHL-AHL Showcase on Friday night in front of an announced crowd of 2,202 at Carver Arena.
The Blue Team won the first event, a 20-minute, 4-on-4 game, 4-1 with goals from defenseman Steve Wagner, centers Cam Paddock and Patrik Berglund, and right wing Eric Neilson. Center Andy McDonald scored the lone Gold Team goal. The Blue Team was awarded two points for the 4-on-4 victory.
The Gold Team responded in the second event, the power player/penalty kill competition, which afforded each team five two-minute, alternating power play situations with the opportunity to score as many goals as many possible on each power play. The Gold Team was shut out the Blue Team 3-0, scoring two power play markers from center Andy McDonald and right wing Steve Regier with defenseman Roman Polak netting a shorthanded tally as time wound down. The Gold Team was awarded three points for the power play/penalty kill competition win.
In the final event, the shootout competition, the Blue Team edged the Gold Team 8-7 in a race to see which team could score eight first with the Blue Team hitting the number first in a fast and furious finish. The Blue Team was awarded five points for the shootout competition victory.
On Saturday, October 4, the Rivermen complete their preseason schedule by taking on the Rockford IceHogs at the Rockford MetroCentre at 7:00 PM.
On Saturday, October 11, the Rivermen face off against the Iowa Chops in their home opener; it's the back end of a home-and-home set between the clubs. It is Heritage Bank Magnet Schedule Night for the first 5,000 fans, and one lucky fan will win a Frigidaire Refrigerator, courtesy of the UFS Downtown Outlet Center, on which to put their magnet. Fans can also enjoy a pre-game tailgate event - "Smoke The Chops!" - just outside the Jefferson Street entrance of Carver Arena from 5:30-7:00 p.m. It is presented by Alwan & Sons Meat Company, Anheuser-Busch, Brewers Distributing, Coca-Cola and Centerplate.
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