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November 26, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
RIVERMEN PROMOTIONS
Friday, December 7
Vs. Quad City Flames - 7 pm
THIRD ANNUAL TEDDY BEAR TOSS NIGHT! The Rivermen invite everyone to bring a new or gently-used teddy bear to the game on Friday night and throw it on the ice when the Rivermen score so that less-fortunate children in the Peoria area can have a brighter Christmas. Firefighters Local 50 will be spearheading the bear collection this year and distributing the toys in time for the Holidays. Wrap your toy in a plastic bag to keep the moisture off its fur!
Pucks 'N' Purses Night will take place on Friday as well, with local businesses setting up a female-oriented expo in the Civic Center halls just in time for holiday gift ideas and shopping tips - right guys? **nudge, nudge, wink, wink** If your business is interesting in having a table at the game, call Katie Kerr at (309) 680-3791 for more information.
Saturday, December 8
Vs. Quad City Flames - 7 pm
Salvation Army COATS FOR KIDS NIGHT will take place on Saturday night, with all fans asked to please bring down a new or used coat, sweater, or blanket for distribution by the Salvation Army to needy are children. If you can't make it to the game the Rivermen will accept donations the week of the game leading up to the contest as well through the team offices at 201 SW Jefferson Ave in the Peoria Civic Center.
Saturday also marks the first PAR-A-DICE Hotel Casino "Playful Vegas Escape" Night. Two lucky fans will win round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, and dinner in Las Vegas!
Tuesday, December 11
Vs. Hamilton Bulldogs - 7 pm
The Peoria Rivermen presents a Congressional Forum for the 18th Congressional House Seat featuring Dick Versace, John Morris, Jim McConoughey, and Aaron Shock prior to the team's game against the Hamilton Bulldogs on Tuesday, December 11. This forum will be moderated by Matt Jones from Johnson, Brunce & Noble, P.C. Admission to the forum is $5 and includes your ticket to that night's contest in the price as well. Educate yourself to your choices in the 18th Congressional House race and join us for what promises to be an entertaining and enlightening forum!
Tuesday is also NESQUICK TWO-FOR-TUESDAY - Bring any Nesquik product UPC to the Peoria Civic Center Box Office for buy-one, get-one free upper bowl tickets!
Radio: All 80 games, home and away, are broadcast live on your NEW Home for Rivermen Hockey, 96.5 ESPN RADIO. All broadcasts begin one half-hour before game time with the Voice of the Rivermen, Tom Callahan.
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.
WEEK 8 - RIVERMEN ACTION (2-1-0-0)
Wednesday, November 21 - RIVERMEN 1 @ Chicago 2
Charles Linglet scored to tie the game just 1:38 into the second period, but Jason Krog followed 44 seconds later with the eventual game-winner for the Wolves in the first half of a home-and-home series to kick off the week. Chris Beckford-Tseu made 23 saves in his first AHL start of the season in the loss.
Friday, November 23 - RIVERMEN 7 vs. Chicago 3
Peoria exacted revenge on the Wolves thanks to a hat trick from Julian Talbot and a season-high 50 shots on goal and three power play goals in one game. The Rivermen also tied the team high for goal output this year by hitting seven for the second time. Beckford-Tseu was triumphant in the rematch, needing just 15 saves for the win. Martin Kariya and Micki DuPont notched three assists in the contest as well.
Saturday, November 24 - RIVERMEN 2 @ Quad City 1
A nail-biting finish saw the Flames come up just short at home against Peoria, which improved to 19-2-2 all-time and 3-0 this season vs. Quad City in a 2-1 win. Julian Talbot notched his fourth goal in two games, while Chris Porter backhanded home the game-winner at 6:55. Once again, Chris Beckford-Tseu was strong in net, turning aside 28 shots for the victory. Matt Pelech scored the only goal of the game for Quad City.
SCOUTING THE WOLVES
National Hockey League Parent Club: Atlanta Thrashers
Record Entering This Week: 15-2-1-0
Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen): 31 (+13)
West Division Standing: First
Western Conference Standing: First
Rivermen Record Against: 1-2-0-0
Leading Scorer: Jesse Schultz (9-13-22)
Starting Goaltender: Fred Brathwaite (10-1-0, 2.45 GAA, .919 save %)
AHL Power-play Ranking Entering This Week: 5th - 21.3% (27-for-127)
AHL Penalty-kill Ranking Entering This Week: 9th - 85.1% (103-for-121)
SCOUTING THE AEROS
National Hockey League Parent Club: Minnesota Wild
Record Entering This Week: 8-8-1-1
Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen): 18 (Even)
West Division Standing: T-7th
Western Conference Standing: T - 10th
Rivermen Record Against: 1-1-0-0
Leading Scorer: Erik Reitz (5-9-14)
Starting Goaltender: Barry Brust (5-5-0-1, 2.35 GAA, .918 save %)
AHL Power-play Ranking Entering This Week: 29th - 11.9 % (14-for-118)
AHL Penalty-kill Ranking Entering This Week: 8th - 85.2% (104-for-122)
SCOUTING THE RAMPAGE
National Hockey League Parent Club: Phoenix Coyotes
Record Entering This Week: 12-6-1-3
Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen): 28 (+10)
West Division Standing: 2nd
Western Conference Standing: T-2nd
Rivermen Record Against: 0-2-0-0
Leading Scorer: Joel Perrault (10-11-21)
Starting Goaltender: Josh Tordjman (7-2-0-1, 3.00 GAA, .903 save %)
AHL Power-play Ranking Entering This Week: 19th - 15.1 % (22-for-146)
AHL Penalty-kill Ranking Entering This Week: 11th - 84.7% (138-for-163)
RIVERMEN NEWS AND NOTES
- Julian Talbot's hat trick was the first by a Rivermen player this year.
- Peoria's 50 shots on net and three power play goals against Chicago Friday night were both team-season highs.
- Peoria's seven goals on Friday against Chicago tied the team's season high, set Oct. 28 @ Grand Rapids.
- Chris Beckford-Tseu became the first Rivermen goaltender to win back-to-back games this year with victories Nov. 23 and 24.
- Peoria sits 3-0-0-0 against the Quad City Flames this year and 19-2-2 all-time against the franchise (includes Omaha statistics)
- Peoria's road PK is still perfect at 40-for-40 through seven games played.
RECENT RIVERMEN TRANSACTIONS
11/26/2007 Neil Komadoski (D) Peoria DEL Returned on loan to Alaska (ECHL)
11/19/2007 Chris Beckford-Tseu (G) Peoria ADD Recalled from loan to Alaska (ECHL)
11/19/2007 Juuso Riksman (G) Peoria Suspended by Team
11/19/2007 Ryan Glenn (D) Peoria ADD Recalled from loan to Alaska (ECHL)
11/08/2007 Jason Bacashihua (G) Peoria DEL Recalled from loan by St. Louis (NHL)
11/07/2007 Erik Johnson (D) Peoria DEL Recalled from loan by St. Louis (NHL)
11/07/2007 Juuso Riksman (G) Peoria ADD Reassigned by St. Louis (NHL) from Farjestads BK (SWE)
11/05/2007 Erik Johnson (D) Peoria ADD Conditioning loan from St. Louis (NHL)
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