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Published on February 5, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


WEEK 18 - RIVERMEN ACTION (0-0-0-0)

Saturday, February 3, RIVERMEN @ Grand Rapids: The game was postponed due to severe winter weather in Grand Rapids.

OMINOUS OPENING SALVO? NOT USUALLY

The Rivermen were 14-0-0-0 when leading after the first period heading into their Friday, January 26 home game against the Iowa Stars, and unable to hold a 1-0 advantage after the first stanza, Peoria dropped its first contest of the year in those situations in a 2-1 home loss to the Stars. Peoria has been outscored by the opposition 34-43 in first periods this season.

FIRST STRIKE FAILURE(S)

Entering action two weekends ago, the Rivermen were 14-2-1-1 when scoring the game's first tally. Despite netting the first marker in each of their two games two weekends ago, Peoria lost both contests to drop to 14-4-1-1.

ONE-GOAL WINS WANING

Peoria, who entered play two weekends ago with a point-making percentage of more than 75 percent (78.1) this season in 17 one-goal opportunities, failed for just the fourth and fifth times in one-goal contests in games on January 26-27, dropping to 11-5-1-2.

BEST AND WORST AGAINST THE WEST

It is feast or famine for the Peoria Rivermen when it comes to taking on their fellow West Division opponents. Against the San Antonio Rampage (3-1-0-0), the Iowa Stars (5-2-0-0), the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (5-0-0-0) and the Houston Aeros (2-1-0-0), the Rivermen are a combined 15-4-0-0. Against the Chicago Wolves (1-4-0-1) and the Milwaukee Admirals (1-3-1-0), Peoria is 2-7-1-1 this year.

HARRIED HOCKEY HALTED

The Rivermen will soon complete a stretch of just six games in 22 days (January 17-February 7), including this past Saturday's postponed road game in Grand Rapids. Peoria recently completed a stretch of 16 games (9-7-0-0 record) in 30 days (more than a game every other day) from December 15-January 13.

RECENT RIVERMEN TRANSACTIONS

February 1, 2007 D Jamie Rivers loaned from the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

January 31, 2007 LW D.J. King returned on loan from the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

January 31, 2007 LW Peter Sejna recalled from loan by the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

January 30, 2007 LW Peter Sejna returned on loan from the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

January 29, 2007 D Jeff Woywitka recalled from loan by the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

January 26, 2007 LW D.J. King recalled from loan by the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

January 25, 2007 LW Peter Sejna recalled from loan by the St. Louis Blues (NHL) under emergency conditions.

January 24, 2007 RW David Backes recalled from loan by the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

January 23, 2007 RW Ryan MacMurchy returned on loan to the Alaska Aces (ECHL).

January 23, 2007 D Stephen Wood returned on loan to the Alaska Aces (ECHL).

January 23, 2007 G Chris Beckford-Tseu reassigned to the Alaska Aces (ECHL) by the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

January 23, 2007 D Zack FitzGerald reassigned from the Alaska Aces (ECHL) by the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

January 23, 2007 RW David Backes returned on loan from the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

January 21, 2007 LW D.J. King returned on loan from the St. Louis Blues (NHL) upon the termination of emergency conditions.

January 21, 2007 LW Peter Sejna returned on loan from the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

January 16, 2007 C Yan Stastny loaned from the St. Louis Blues (NHL).

RIVERMEN PROMOTIONS THIS WEEK

Wednesday, February 7

- Nesquik Wacky Wednesday - Receive a Buy One, Get One Upper Bowl Ticket Free offer by presenting a Nesquik cap or UPC at the Carver Arena Box Office

- U.S. Cellular 25 Greatest Rivermen of All-Time continues with Bob "The Hammer" Fleming cards to the first 2,500 fans. There will be an appearance and autograph signing.

Saturday, February 10

- Caterpillar Night - first 2,000 fans receive an autographed sport bottle

- Taste AH Night - first 500 fans receive a bottle of AH Hangover Relief beverage

- U.S. Cellular 25 Greatest Rivermen of All-Time continues with Dominic Lavoie cards to the first 2,500 fans. There will be an appearance and autograph signing.

Sunday, February 11

- Insight Family Day - four (4) tickets, four (4) hot dogs, four (4) Cokes & four (4) bags of Kitchen Cooked chips for JUST $38 (a $70 value!)

- Post-game Skate with the Rivermen - Bring your skates!

- U.S. Cellular 25 Greatest Rivermen of All-Time continues with Tony Twist cards to the first 2,500 fans.

Radio: The Rivermen will be broadcast LIVE on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 11 and TAPE DELAY on Wednesday, February 7 on Classic Country 1290 AM (WIRL-AM), the flagship radio station of the Rivermen.

Internet Audio: LIVE streaming audio of all Rivermen games is available for no charge at www.rivermen.net.

Internet Video: LIVE streaming video with the accompanying audio feed is available at www.rivermen.net through the facilities of the b2 networks. The video Web cast of each game is available for a pay-per-view fee of $6.

SCOUTING THE RAMPAGE

National Hockey League Parent Club: Phoenix Coyotes

Record Entering This Week: 19-27-1-2

Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen): 41 (-8)

Western Conference Standing: 13th Place

West Division Standing: 7th Place

Rivermen Record vs. Rampage: 3-1-0-0

Leading Scorer: C Yanick Lehoux (47 GP, 21 G, 27 A, 48 PTS)

Number-1 Goaltender: David LeNeveu (21 GP, 6-13-1, 3.47 GAA, .891 SV PCT., 1 SO)

AHL Power-play Ranking Entering This Week: 10th (18.0%)

AHL Penalty-kill Ranking Entering This Week: T-13th (82.8%)

SCOUTING THE AEROS

National Hockey League Parent Club: Minnesota Wild

Record Entering This Week: 19-22-3-5

Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen): 46 (-3)

Western Conference Standing: 10th Place

West Division Standing: 6th Place

Rivermen Record vs. Aeros: 2-1-0-0

Leading Scorer: RW Matt Foy (40 GP, 18 G, 17 A, 35 PTS)

Number-1 Goaltender: Josh Harding (38 GP, 17-16-4, 2.48 GAA, .920 SV PCT., 1 SO)

AHL Power-play Ranking Entering This Week: 22nd (14.5%)

AHL Penalty-kill Ranking Entering This Week: 4th (85.9%)

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