Rivermen Special Teams Spur Win at Louisiana
November 2, 2014 - SPHL (SPHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
LAFAYETTE, La. - The Peoria Rivermen jumped into third place in the Southern Professional Hockey League with a 3-0 victory over the Louisiana Ice Gators on Sunday afternoon at the Cajundome.
The first score of the game was a successful penalty shot by Ben Warda to give the Rivermen a 1-0 lead with 12:36 remaining in the second period. Josh Harris sent the Rivs ahead 2-0 just a minute and a half later with 10:58 left with a low short-range drive assisted by Matt Summers.
Peoria jumped ahead 3-0 on a rebound tally from the doorstep by Cole Ruwe assisted by Garrett Vermeersch and Summers with 7:37 left in regulation.
Kyle Rank earned a 19-save shutout for Peoria (2-1-1) while Andrew Flemming took the loss for Louisiana (2-2-0) with 20 saves. The Rivermen were 2-of-13 on the power play while the Gators came up empty in five power play chances.
The Rivermen return home to face the Knoxville Ice Bears on Friday at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 3:05 p.m. at Carver Arena. The Rivermen will wear the Bruce Saurs commemorative jerseys for the final time on Friday and auction them immediately after the contest.
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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