Rivermen Sign Rough and Tumble Defenseman MacIver
January 15, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, Ill. (January 15, 2004) â Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that defenseman Doug MacIver has been signed and added to the roster. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
MacIver â a 6-foot-5, 223-pound defenseman â amassed 116 penalty minutes (PIM) in 16 games for the Fresno Falcons, including a team-record 41 PIM in one game on January 4, before his release. The 22-year-old native of King City, Ontario â who has averaged more than four PIM per game over his two-year career â was acquired from the Charlotte Checkers for cash considerations on November 14, 2003. With Charlotte, he posted three assists with 15 PIM in eight games to open 2003-2004.
As a rookie (2002-2003), MacIver racked up 103 PIM in 27 games for the now-defunct Jackson Bandits. He skated in two games late in the 2001-2002 season for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) after completing a four-year Major Junior "A" hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He spent the majority of three of his four seasons (1999-2002) with the Kingston Frontenacs, registering 558 PIM in 178 games with 46 points (8g, 38a).
On Thursday, January 15, the Rivermen host the archrival Dayton Bombers. Game time is 7:00 p.m. at Carver Arena. WWE Legend Ric Flair will appear courtesy of the Par-A-Dice Hotel-Casino. He will sign autographs for $5 (which includes an 8x10) from 6-8:00 p.m.; limit two per person.
On Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17, Peoria hosts the rival Johnstown Chiefs in two in a row at Carver Arena. On Friday, it is a Coca-Cola Finally Friday. Fans will receive a 2-for-1 Upper Bowl admission by presenting a Cherry Coke or Vanilla Coke can at the Carver Arena Box Office. Game time is 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, it is Trevor Baker Bobblehead Night, sponsored by CEFCU. The first 3,000 fans will receive a bobblehead of the Rivermen captain. Special game time is 8:00 p.m.
The Peoria Rivermen are a member of the ECHL â America's Premier "AA" Hockey League. The Rivermen will host the 2004 ECHL All-Star Game & Skills Competition on January 20-21, 2004. Tickets are available by calling 309.676.1040.
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