Rivermen re-launch website
September 23, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, IL - President and CEO Bart Rogers of the Peoria Rivermen, proud new primary affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, announced today that the team, in association with Infinity Pro Sports, has re-designed and re-launched its Website, www.rivermen.net.
The site includes fresh new graphics and a Flash motion header. The header opens with cascading Rivermen and St. Louis Blues logos that eventually disappear to reveal a panoramic photo of the Carver Arena ice surface. Below a scrolling marquee that displays the latest team news and information, a row of navigational buttons stretches horizontally across the screen.
The "Team" section will continue to feature an in-depth summary paragraph about, statistical information for, and pictures of each player on the Rivermen roster. The "Team" section also features hockey and business operations staff photos and biographies. The "News" section will continue to feature up-to-the-minute Rivermen information, as well as an archive of past news stories.
In the "Fan Zone" section, fans can register to receive all out-going Rivermen information (player transactions and all other team news) via e-mail, watch and/or listen to Rivermen games live over the Internet, sign up for membership in the Rivermen Booster Club, and delve into the Rivermen Hall of Fame. In the "Multimedia" section, fans can download Rivermen wallpaper, screensavers, and eCards. They can also view the team photo gallery and links to the team's media outlets. In the "Community Relations" section, fans and organizations can request player appearances with a printable player appearance form after viewing the player appearance guidelines.
In the "Carver Arena" section, fans can access directions to Carver Arena, parking facilities information, and Carver Arena policies, as well as view a seating chart. In the "Affiliates" section, fans can learn more about Peoria's National Hockey League parent club, the St. Louis Blues, and the ECHL affiliate of the Rivermen, the Alaska Aces. In the "Partnerships" section, interested businesses can view information about corporate partnership opportunities with the Rivermen, and fans can look over the list of Rivermen corporate partners.
In the "Contact Us" section, fans can submit to the Rivermen staff any inquiry they might have. Individuals can also inquire about internship and employment opportunities in that section and view a site map.
Infinity Pro Sports (www.infinityprosports.com) is a division of UK Advertising, Inc., and is based in College Station, Texas, with graphics and production offices based in Tel Aviv, Israel, and College Station. Infinity provides technologically advanced web-based software and services to the professional and collegiate sports industries. Infinity's software and services include Website design and implementation, the "ISM" site manager (which automates the process of news and statistical updates and at the same time creates an easy interface for real-time updates for the back-end system manager), data-based marketing software, online gaming, and real-time audio and video streaming. Infinity has developed and now maintains numerous sports-related Websites. Its clients include the Albany River Rats, Grand Rapids Griffins, Houston Aeros, Iowa Stars, and Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, all members of the American Hockey League (AHL) along with the Rivermen. The Peoria Chiefs, Peoria Rough Riders, and Ripken Baseball also rely on the products and services that Infinity provides.
The Rivermen are a proud new member of the AHL. Founded in 1936, the AHL now serves as the primary development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams and will celebrate its 70th anniversary season in 2005-06.
Season tickets for the Rivermen's inaugural season as a member of the AHL are now on sale! To obtain more information or to purchase season tickets, please contact Rivermen Director of Ticket Operations Jim Small at (309) 676-1040, extension 106, or tickets@rivermen.net. Listen to the live broadcast of all Rivermen games on HOPE 98.5 (WPIA-FM).
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