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Published on March 10, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


RIVERMEN ACTION THIS WEEK

Friday, March 14

7 pm @ Milwaukee Admirals

Sautrday, March 15

7 pm @ Chicago Wolves

Sunday, March 16

4 pm @ Milwaukee Admirals

RIVERMEN PROMOTIONS

Friday, March 21 vs. Lake Erie Monsters - 7 pm

It's a Rivermen Post-Game Concert Event with country music star Craig Morgan! Presented by Petersen Health Care, Craig will play a full post-game concert set following Peoria's game against the Lake Erie Monsters.

Saturday, Marc 22 vs. Iowa Stars - 7 pm

Don't miss out on the exciting entertainment of World Championship Midget Wrestling following the game on Saturday night! The world title is on the line in a no-holds-barred match between Little Kato and

Saturday, April 5 vs. Chicago Wolves - 7 pm

High School Musical's Corbin Bleu will be on hand to pose for pictures and sign autographs for fans at the game from 6-8:30 pm, with 8x10 color photos on sale for just $5 each! Presented by Wingate by Wyndham.

Sunday April 6 vs. Houston Aeros - 3 pm

It's our final Comcast Cable/Peoria Journal Star Family Fun on the Run Day! There's $1 upper bowl tickets for all kids 12-and-under; a post-game skate with the team; $1 hot dogs, Cokes, and bags of chips from 2-3 pm; inflatables for the kids to play around on, face painting, balloon animals, and more!

Friday, April 11 vs. San Antonio Rampage - 7 pm

It's another Rivermen Post-Game Concert Event with Christian crossover rock artists Switchfoot, appearing along with special guests Athlete. Don't miss out on this full length concert event with two great bands!

Coyote Creek Night with the Rivermen - First 500 fans receive Coyote Creek/Rivermen golf balls with a special offer to Coyote Creek golf course!

Saturday, April 12 vs. Iowa Stars - 7 pm

Ralph Rashid/UFS Downtown Outlet Center Fan Appreciation Night! Come down and celebrate a great season of Rivermen Hockey!

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

Tuesday, March 4 - RIVERMEN 2 vs. Quad City 1

David Van der Gulik put the Flames ahead 1-0 in the second period, but the Rivermen would rally with a pair of goals in the third, tying the game when Nicholas Drazenovic notched a power play goal at 8:51 followed by Micki DuPont's game winner at 17:44 to give the Rivermen its third win in a row. Marek Schwarz made 22 saves for the victory.

Wednesday, March 5 - RIVERMEN 2 @ Rockford 3

Martin St. Pierre scored twice to open the game and give the IceHogs a 2-0 first period lead, followed by Jake Dowell's goal just 2:13 into the second to make it 3-0 Rockford before Peoria came back. Nicholas Drazenovic scored a power play goal for the second straight game at 9:26 of the third period to get Peoria on the board, followed by Charles Linglet's 6-on-5 marker at 18:24 to make it 3-2. Despite a late power play chance and a sixth attacker, the Rivermen were unable to score once more and saw its three game winning streak come to a halt.

Sunday, March 9 - RIVERMEN 1 vs. Chicago 2

The first meeting between these two teams since December 19 was a close one. Jason Krog netted a pair of first period goals to push the Wolves ahead, and then Peoria rebounded to make it 2-1 when Trent Whitfield scored a power play goal at 11:26 of the second period, picking up the rebound off Jean-Guy Trudel's point shot. That was the only goal Ondrej Pavelec would allow as he made 32 saves for the win, his 11th in his last 13 starts.

SCOUTING THE ADMIRALS

National Hockey League Parent Club: Nashville Predators

Record Entering This Week: 34-25-3-2

Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen): 73 (+1)

West Division Standing: 5th

Western Conference Standing: 7th

Rivermen Record Against: 3-3-0-0

Leading Scorer: Cal O'Reilly (13-52-65)

Starting Goaltender: Pekka Rinne (30-23-2, 2.58 GAA, .906 sv %)

AHL Power-play Ranking Entering This Week: 12 - 17.0% (58-342)

AHL Penalty-kill Ranking Entering This Week: 13 - 83.2% (262-315)

SCOUTING THE WOLVES

National Hockey League Parent Club: Atlanta Thrashers

Record Entering This Week: 44-14-2-2

Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen): 92 (+20)

West Division Standing: 1st

Western Conference Standing: 1st

Rivermen Record Against: 2-4-1-0

Leading Scorer: Jason Krog (30-54-84)

Starting Goaltender: Ondrej Pavelec (26-9-2, 2.52 GAA, .919 sv %)

AHL Power-play Ranking Entering This Week: 2 - 21.8% (88-404)

AHL Penalty-kill Ranking Entering This Week: 5 - 85.1% (331-389)

RIVERMEN NEWS AND NOTES

Peoria has scored a power play goal in its last four games, and is now 6-for-26 (23.1%) in that stretch. Charles Linglet registered his 300th professional point with a goal against the IceHogs in Rockford on Wednesday night. Peoria will now play eight of its next 10 games on the road.

RECENT RIVERMEN TRANSACTIONS

03/06/2008 Ryan Reaves (RW) Peoria DEL Reassigned by St. Louis (NHL) to Alaska (ECHL)

03/04/2008 Ryan (C.) Murphy (RW) Peoria ADD Signed to PTO

03/04/2008 Tyson Strachan (D) Peoria ADD Signed to SPC

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)

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