Rivermen Rebound in Defensive Battle
January 10, 2015 - SPHL (SPHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
PEORIA - The Peoria Rivermen only needed a second-period power play goal to win a defensive battle over the Mississippi RiverKings, 1-0 on Saturday night at Carver Arena.
After a scoreless first period for the second straight night, the Rivermen lit the lamp for the only time of the evening with 8:22 left in the middle chapter when Jake Trask converted a feed from Josh Harris at the bottom of the left circle also assisted by Mike Gurtler on a power play.
The RiverKings emptied their net for an extra attacker for the final minute, which featured a furious flurry near the goal in the final seconds, but Kyle Rank earned his and the Rivermen's second shutout win of the season with 37 saves. Adam Courchaine took the loss with 31 saves. Each team was given five power plays.
The Rivermen remain in third place in the Southern Professional Hockey League with 34 points on a record of 16-8-2, 10-3-0 on home ice. The RiverKings stay in seventh place and fall to 12-14-2 with 26 points.
The Rivermen conclude the three-game weekend series with the RiverKings with a 3:05 p.m. Sunday face-off at Carver Arena on PJ Star Family Fun Day. In the Great Hall from 2:00 until 3:00, inflatables from Fun on the Run, face painting by Wild Style Design and balloon creations from Unique Twist and the Twisting Crew will be in the Family Fun Zone. Dora the Explorer and Boots will also appear. Kids 12 and under are admitted for only $1 and kids meals of a hot dog, chips and drink are only $3 each.
Single game tickets for Peoria's 33rd season of professional hockey are on sale weekdays at the Peoria Civic Center. Season ticket packages and group ticket options for the 2014-15 campaign are on sale now through the Rivermen office, located at 201 S.W. Jefferson Street, or over the phone at (309) 676-1040. For the latest Rivermen news and notes, follow online at www.rivermen.net or through Facebook ( www.facebook.com/PeoriaRivermen) and Twitter ( https://twitter.com/Peoria_Rivermen).
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