Rivermen to Host Wheeling This Friday & Sunday
December 1, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, Ill. (December 1, 2004) â The Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL will host Wheeling Nailers this Friday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 5 at 3:00 p.m. in the first two of four meetings at Carver Arena this season. Peoria will play in Toledo, Ohio against the archrival Storm on Saturday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Toledo Sports Arena.
The Rivermen, who lost to the Nailers 1-0 on the road on Sunday, November 14, will battle the Nailers a total of nine times during 2004-2005. Peoria was 3-4-1 against Wheeling in 2003-2004.
On Friday, it is Stanley Steemer Central Illinois Soccer Night. MLS stars and formerly Bradley standouts Bryan Namoff and Tim Regan will be on hand signing autographs from 6:30-9:00 p.m. The first 750 kids 12 and Under with a paid admission receive a regulation Stanley Steemer soccer ball. The IHSA State Champion Peoria Notre Dame Soccer Team will be honored during the second intermission, and soccer-related games and activities will take place on the concourse throughout the night. It is also a Sprite/Barq's Root Beer/Pibb Xtra Finally Friday, presented by 99x and Insight Media. Fans may bring one of those three cans to the Carver Arena Box Office and receive a Buy One, Get One Free Upper Bowl Ticket offer.
On Sunday, it is the first of four Peoria Journal Star/Insight Media/InPlay Family Days. Kids 12 and Under receive a $2 Upper Bowl admission, and there are $2.50 Kids Meals available. Arnold of "Hey, Arnold!" will also be on hand. It is also a Kaufman Wellness Center Night. Fans may receive a free spinal check and back massage, courtesy of the Kaufman Wellness Center staff, by making a donation to the Children's Hospital of Illinois.
The Peoria Rivermen are a proud affiliate of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and a member of the ECHL â The Premier "AA" Hockey League. Season ticket packages and group tickets for 2004-2005 are available by calling the Rivermen at 309.676.1040.
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