AHL Peoria Rivermen

Rivermen Weekly

Published on March 3, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


RIVERMEN PROMOTIONS

Tuesday, March 4 vs. Quad City Flames - 7 pm

Nesquik 2-for-Tuesday- All upper bowl tickets are buy-one, get-one free with Nesquik UPC Proof of Purchase at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office! Come join us for a great division rivalry game.

Sunday, March 9 vs. Chicago Wolves - 3 pm

Peoria Journal Star/Comcast Cable Family Fun on the Run Day! There will be $1 upper bowl tickets for all kids 12-and-under, PLUS $1 hot dogs, Cokes, and bags of chips from 2-3 pm. Families are invited to attend with inflatables for the kids, face painting, balloon animals, and more! Plus, don't forget the post-game skate with the Rivermen! Bring your skates!

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 21 - RIVERMEN ACTION (2-1-0-0)

Friday, February 29 - RIVERMEN 2 vs. Grand Rapids 4

Peoria fell behind 2-0 after the first period before Julian Talbot scored the lone goal of the second period to make it 2-1 from Trent Whitfield. After Kyle Quincey helped Grand Rapids back to a two-goal lead, Talbot returned the favor by setting up Whitfield for a power play goal at 15:32. Mark Cullen added an empty net marker for the final score.

Saturday, March 1 - RIVERMEN 2 vs. Lake Erie 1

Mike Glumac and Trent Whitfield recorded first period goals just 1:25 apart to forge a 2-0 Rivermen lead after 20 minutes. Marek Schwarz made it stand up with 26 saves as only Mitch Love managed to break his bid for a shutout with 4:47 remaining in regulation time.

Sunday, March 2 - RIVERMEN 4 @ Rockford 3

Martin Kariya led the way with three assists while Micki DuPont and Charles Linglet each recorded a pair of helpers as the Rivermen beat the IceHogs for the second time in as many tries at the Rockford MetroCentre. Four different players scored for Peoria, while Marek Schwarz was again sharp to earn his second straight win with 28 stops.

SCOUTING THE FLAMES

National Hockey League Parent Club: Calgary Flames

Record Entering This Week: 29-23-2-7

Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen): 67 (-3)

West Division Standing: T-6

Western Conference Standing: T-10

Rivermen Record Against: 5-3-0-1

Leading Scorer: Grant Stevenson (25-36-61)

Starting Goaltender: Curtis McElhinney (13-9-1, 2,18 GAA, .918 save %)

AHL Power-play Ranking Entering This Week: 17 - 15.7% (54-344)

AHL Penalty-kill Ranking Entering This Week: 5 - 85.3% (298-348)

SCOUTING THE ICEHOGS

National Hockey League Parent Club: Chicago Blackhawks

Record Entering This Week: 33-20-4-6

Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen): 76 (+6)

West Division Standing: 2nd

Western Conference Standing: 3rd

Rivermen Record Against: 3-1-1-1

Leading Scorer: Kevin St. Pierre (16-55-71)

Starting Goaltender: Mike Brodeur (2-2-0, 2.71 GAA, .910 save %)

AHL Power-play Ranking Entering This Week: 8 - 18.3% (70-382)

AHL Penalty-kill Ranking Entering This Week: T-13 - 83.2% (331-398)

RIVERMEN NEWS AND NOTES

Peoria won back-to-back games this weekend for the first time since Jan. 31 with victories over Lake Erie Sat. and Rockford Sun. The Rivermen tied a team-season high by scoring three power play goals on Sunday against Rockford. Peoria set a team-season high with two five-on-three power play goals Sunday against Rockford. Marek Schwarz is 2-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .931 save percentage since returning from the ECHL's Alaska Aces where he won goaltender of the week honors to end February.

RECENT RIVERMEN TRANSACTIONS

03/01/2008 Jim Jackson (D) Peoria ADD Signed to SPC

03/01/2008 Roman Polak (D) Peoria ADD Returned on loan from St. Louis (NHL)

02/29/2008 Roman Polak (D) Peoria DEL Recalled from loan by St. Louis (NHL)

02/26/2008 Erik Johnson (D) Peoria DEL Recalled from loan by St. Louis (NHL)

02/26/2008 Erik Johnson (D) Peoria ADD Returned on loan from St. Louis (NHL)

02/26/2008 Hannu Toivonen (G) Peoria DEL Recalled from loan by St. Louis (NHL)

02/26/2008 Hannu Toivonen (G) Peoria ADD Returned on loan from St. Louis (NHL)

02/26/2008 Jeff Woywitka (D) Peoria DEL Recalled from loan by St. Louis (NHL)

02/26/2008 Yan Stastny (C) Peoria DEL Recalled from loan by St. Louis (NHL)

02/26/2008 Yan Stastny (C) Peoria ADD Returned on loan from St. Louis (NHL)

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