Rivermen Game Notes at Columbus December 2, 2016
December 2, 2016 - SPHL (SPHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
RIVERMEN AT COTTONMOUTHS
14 GP 7-3-4 (T-3RD) 12 GP 4-8-0 (10TH)
18 PTS 8 PTS
Friday, December 2, 2016 7:30 pm EST @ Columbus Civic Center
Rivermen Game 15 Rivermen Road Game 8 SPHL Game 66
Referees: Liam Sewell Linesmen: Chris Long, Derek A. Howard
00 PEORIA COLUMBUS
RIVERMEN AT COTTONMOUTHS
14 GP 7-3-4 (T-3RD) 12 GP 4-8-0 (10TH)
18 PTS 8 PTS
Friday, December 2, 2016 7:30 pm EST @ Columbus Civic Center
Rivermen Game 15 Rivermen Road Game 8 SPHL Game 66
Referees: Liam Sewell Linesmen: Chris Long, Derek A. Howard
COLUMBUS
7-3-4
Record
4-8-0
3-3-1
Home
0-5-0
4-0-3
Road
4-3-0
13.0% (8th)
PP
10.5% (9th)
87.3% (2nd)
PK
85.7% (5th)
4-0-3
Streak
0-4-0
12.14 (8th)
PIM (Avg)
13.75 (5th)
3.29 (4th)/
3.07 (6th)
Goals For /Against
2.00 (10th)/
3.00 (5th)
31.57 (5th)/
28.50 (3rd)
Shots For
/Against
30.25 (8th)/
35.83 (9th)
PEORIA
LEADERS
COLUMBUS
Klecha (12)
Points
Spraggs (11)
3 Tied (6)
Goals
Spraggs (4)
Stuart (8)
Assists
Spraggs (7)
Green (5)
Wins
Jaeger (2)
00PEORIA
COLUMBUS
7-3-4
Record
4-8-0
3-3-1
Home
0-5-0
4-0-3
Road
4-3-0
13.0% (8th)
PP
10.5% (9th)
87.3% (2nd)
PK
85.7% (5th)
4-0-3
Streak
0-4-0
12.14 (8th)
PIM (Avg)
13.75 (5th)
3.29 (4th)/
3.07 (6th)
Goals For /Against
2.00 (10th)/
3.00 (5th)
31.57 (5th)/
28.50 (3rd)
Shots For
/Against
30.25 (8th)/
35.83 (9th)
PEORIA
LEADERS
COLUMBUS
Klecha (12)
Points
Spraggs (11)
3 Tied (6)
Goals
Spraggs (4)
Stuart (8)
Assists
Spraggs (7)
Green (5)
Wins
Jaeger (2)
4619625146050BIG D IS GOING STREAKING
Last night's 3-2 Rivermen loss to Columbus included a goal for winger Cody Dion, giving him a goal in each of his last three games. Dion entered play last night with a point in each of his last 5 home contests, and had a goal in each of Peoria's games against Evansville last weekend. For the season, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound native of Colorado Springs, CO has notched six goals and assisted on two others in 14 games.
SHORTHANDED? NO PROBLEM
Last night's Rivermen game included Peoria's third shorthanded goal of the season, all of which have been scored by Rivermen winger Alec Hagaman. In six games this season, the Peoria native has scored three goals, all of them with Peoria skating a man down. For the season, Hagaman has more shorthanded tallies by himself than any other SPHL team has total. For his career, Hagaman has scored 30 goals in 108 SPHL games, and eight of his 30 goals have come shorthanded.
WALKING THROUGH THE PARKS
Last night's Rivermen OT loss saw Peoria goaltender Tyler Parks take the tough-luck loss after he entered the game in relief of starter Tyler Green. In his last two outings with Peoria, Parks has stopped 39 of 41 shots, allowing just two goals over 95 minutes and eight seconds of net time. Since joining the Rivermen, the 6-foot-7 Parks is 1-0-2 with a 2.32 GAA and a .923 save percentage.
OPEN THE SHOOTING GALLERY
In last night's overtime loss to Huntsville, Peoria put a season-high 45 shots on goal, out-shooting the Havoc 45-24. The Rivermen enter play tonight averaging 31.57 SOG per game, good for fifth in the 10-team SPHL, while Columbus comes in averaging 35.83 SOG allowed per game, second most in the league.
WHAT'S AHEAD
After tonight's game the Rivermen will remain in Columbus, Georgia for a rematch with the Cottonmouths tomorrow night. The Rivermen will then return home for a single game next Friday with Knoxville and a home-and-home pair with Evansville the following weekend, December 16 & 17.
00BIG D IS GOING STREAKING
Last night's 3-2 Rivermen loss to Columbus included a goal for winger Cody Dion, giving him a goal in each of his last three games. Dion entered play last night with a point in each of his last 5 home contests, and had a goal in each of Peoria's games against Evansville last weekend. For the season, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound native of Colorado Springs, CO has notched six goals and assisted on two others in 14 games.
SHORTHANDED? NO PROBLEM
Last night's Rivermen game included Peoria's third shorthanded goal of the season, all of which have been scored by Rivermen winger Alec Hagaman. In six games this season, the Peoria native has scored three goals, all of them with Peoria skating a man down. For the season, Hagaman has more shorthanded tallies by himself than any other SPHL team has total. For his career, Hagaman has scored 30 goals in 108 SPHL games, and eight of his 30 goals have come shorthanded.
WALKING THROUGH THE PARKS
Last night's Rivermen OT loss saw Peoria goaltender Tyler Parks take the tough-luck loss after he entered the game in relief of starter Tyler Green. In his last two outings with Peoria, Parks has stopped 39 of 41 shots, allowing just two goals over 95 minutes and eight seconds of net time. Since joining the Rivermen, the 6-foot-7 Parks is 1-0-2 with a 2.32 GAA and a .923 save percentage.
OPEN THE SHOOTING GALLERY
In last night's overtime loss to Huntsville, Peoria put a season-high 45 shots on goal, out-shooting the Havoc 45-24. The Rivermen enter play tonight averaging 31.57 SOG per game, good for fifth in the 10-team SPHL, while Columbus comes in averaging 35.83 SOG allowed per game, second most in the league.
WHAT'S AHEAD
After tonight's game the Rivermen will remain in Columbus, Georgia for a rematch with the Cottonmouths tomorrow night. The Rivermen will then return home for a single game next Friday with Knoxville and a home-and-home pair with Evansville the following weekend, December 16 & 17.
2162175146050SUDDEN DEATH STUNNER, TAKE TWO
The Rivermen come into tonight's contest with the Cottonmouths after their second straight sudden-death loss last night to the Huntsville Havoc. Peoria fell 3-2 in overtime last night after they dropped a 7-round shootout, 2-1 to the Evansville Thunderbolts last Saturday at Carver Arena. The overtime point moves the Rivermen into a third-place tie with Mississippi in the SPHL standings.
THE SERIES
Tonight is the first of four meetings this season between the Rivermen and Cottonmouths. Last year the Rivermen beat Columbus 3-1 and 7-1, respectively, on December 18 & 19 in Columbus, before Peoria tied and set the SPHL win streak record with 6-3 and 2-1 victories, respectively, January 22 & 23 in the Snake Pit. Peoria and Columbus then concluded the regular season with a trio of games in Peoria April 7-9, with the Snakes taking the first 2-1 in overtime before Peoria rebounded to win 6-1 and 5-1.
SCOUTING THE COTTONMOUTHS
Columbus enters play tonight in last place in the SPHL this season, 4-8-0 overall, and 0-5-0 at home after the Cottonmouths missed the playoffs last season with a 19-29-8 mark, leaving them 7 points behind Macon for the final postseason berth. The Snakes have also lost four straight, including a 5-1 loss at Macon their last time out last Saturday. The Cottonmouths are paced in scoring by newcomer Riley Spraggs, who has posted four goals and seven assists, playing in all 12 Columbus games this season. The rookie notched 20 goals and assisted on 10 others in 32 games last year as a senior with Lindenwood University in the ACHA.
A FAMILIAR FOE
Before joining the Rivermen for the 2014-15 season, Peoria captain Dan Bremner spent a season playing for the Cottonmouths in 2013-14, skating in 54 games, logging eight goals and adding 13 assists to go with 129 PIM and a -7 rating. In parts of three seasons with the Rivermen, the Sarnia, Ontario native has played in 109 games, tallying 20 goals and 36 assists, racking up 351 penalty minutes and a +21 rating. For his career, the veteran LW is a +16 with 46 goals and 71 assists to go with 655 PIM in 260 career contests.
00SUDDEN DEATH STUNNER, TAKE TWO
The Rivermen come into tonight's contest with the Cottonmouths after their second straight sudden-death loss last night to the Huntsville Havoc. Peoria fell 3-2 in overtime last night after they dropped a 7-round shootout, 2-1 to the Evansville Thunderbolts last Saturday at Carver Arena. The overtime point moves the Rivermen into a third-place tie with Mississippi in the SPHL standings.
THE SERIES
Tonight is the first of four meetings this season between the Rivermen and Cottonmouths. Last year the Rivermen beat Columbus 3-1 and 7-1, respectively, on December 18 & 19 in Columbus, before Peoria tied and set the SPHL win streak record with 6-3 and 2-1 victories, respectively, January 22 & 23 in the Snake Pit. Peoria and Columbus then concluded the regular season with a trio of games in Peoria April 7-9, with the Snakes taking the first 2-1 in overtime before Peoria rebounded to win 6-1 and 5-1.
SCOUTING THE COTTONMOUTHS
Columbus enters play tonight in last place in the SPHL this season, 4-8-0 overall, and 0-5-0 at home after the Cottonmouths missed the playoffs last season with a 19-29-8 mark, leaving them 7 points behind Macon for the final postseason berth. The Snakes have also lost four straight, including a 5-1 loss at Macon their last time out last Saturday. The Cottonmouths are paced in scoring by newcomer Riley Spraggs, who has posted four goals and seven assists, playing in all 12 Columbus games this season. The rookie notched 20 goals and assisted on 10 others in 32 games last year as a senior with Lindenwood University in the ACHA.
A FAMILIAR FOE
Before joining the Rivermen for the 2014-15 season, Peoria captain Dan Bremner spent a season playing for the Cottonmouths in 2013-14, skating in 54 games, logging eight goals and adding 13 assists to go with 129 PIM and a -7 rating. In parts of three seasons with the Rivermen, the Sarnia, Ontario native has played in 109 games, tallying 20 goals and 36 assists, racking up 351 penalty minutes and a +21 rating. For his career, the veteran LW is a +16 with 46 goals and 71 assists to go with 655 PIM in 260 career contests.
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-3810002282191Season Series vs Columbus (0-0-0)
Date
Result
Venue
12/2
Columbus
12/3
Columbus
1/20
Peoria
1/21
Peoria
Rivermen vs. Columbus 2016-17
Scoring Leaders
GP
G
A
Pts
Goalie Leaders
GP
Avg
Sv%
Rec
00Season Series vs Columbus (0-0-0)
Date
Result
Venue
12/2
Columbus
12/3
Columbus
1/20
Peoria
1/21
Peoria
Rivermen vs. Columbus 2016-17
Scoring Leaders
GP
G
A
Pts
Goalie Leaders
GP
Avg
Sv%
Rec
34385256349365Last 5 Rivermen Games
(2-0-3)
Upcoming Rivermen Games
12/1
at Huntsville
OTL (3-2)
12/3
at Columbus
6:30 PM
11/26
vs Evansville
SOL (2-1)
12/9
vs Knoxville
7:05 PM
11/25
vs Evansville
W (8-2)
12/16
at Evansville
7:15 PM
11/20
at Mississippi
OTL (4-3)
12/17
vs Evansville
7:05 PM
11/19
at Huntsville
W (5-4)
12/23
at Evansville
7:15 PM
00Last 5 Rivermen Games
(2-0-3)
Upcoming Rivermen Games
12/1
at Huntsville
OTL (3-2)
12/3
at Columbus
6:30 PM
11/26
vs Evansville
SOL (2-1)
12/9
vs Knoxville
7:05 PM
11/25
vs Evansville
W (8-2)
12/16
at Evansville
7:15 PM
11/20
at Mississippi
OTL (4-3)
12/17
vs Evansville
7:05 PM
11/19
at Huntsville
W (5-4)
12/23
at Evansville
7:15 PM
-2476506349365Recent Transactions
Peoria
Columbus
11/29
Placed RW Jeff Jones on 14-day Injured Reserve
12/1
Signed LW Vadim Guskov to 3-game tryout
11/28
Signed C Michael Colantone to contract
12/1
Claimed RW Chad Brears off Waivers from Pensacola
11/28
Traded C Johnny Daniels to Huntsville for RW Jeff Jones
12/1
Added G Ian Vigier as emergency backup
00Recent Transactions
Peoria
Columbus
11/29
Placed RW Jeff Jones on 14-day Injured Reserve
12/1
Signed LW Vadim Guskov to 3-game tryout
11/28
Signed C Michael Colantone to contract
12/1
Claimed RW Chad Brears off Waivers from Pensacola
11/28
Traded C Johnny Daniels to Huntsville for RW Jeff Jones
12/1
Added G Ian Vigier as emergency backup
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