AHL Peoria Rivermen

Rivermen Weekly

Published on November 23, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


NEWS AND NOTES

Everything's bigger in Texas...Peoria's seven goal output on Friday was their most since they beat Chicago 7-6 on Dec. 3, 2008. It was the first time they have scored five goals in the first period since joining the AHL. It was the first time since January 23, 2008 that they scored five goals in any period (2nd period vs. Rockford in a 6-1 win).

Short Stack...The Rivermen scored their first shorthanded goal of the season on Friday, in their 18th game of the year. They proceeded to score twice on the same Rampage power play, just 17 seconds apart.

Can't hang on...Peoria's loss on Saturday to Chicago was the first regulation loss when leading after the second period this year. They are now 6-1-0-1 when holding a lead to start the third.

Portability...Chris Porter's seventh goal of the season on Friday matched his offensive output from last season after just 18 games. He is tied for the team lead in goals with seven and also has four assists for 11 points. Last season, Porter scored seven goals and registered 16 assists and 23 points in 74 games.

It's cold up north...All three of Peoria's games this week come against the North Divison, which the Rivermen have had a tough time against. While posting a 9-3-0 record against fellow West Division clubs, Peoria is just 0-4-2 against the North. Overall the West has gone 20-21-5 against the North.

Empty, empty net...Brett Sterling's goal in the final minute of regulation on Sunday was the fourth empty net goal allowed by the Rivermen this season. The Rivermen have yet to score an empty net goal through the first 19 games of the year.

500 Club...Former Rivermen captain Trent Whitfield has been reassigned from Boston to the Providence Bruins after a month long stint in the NHL. He needs just four points to become the 76th player to join the AHL's 500 point club. He recorded 233 of those 496 as a member of the Rivermen.

WEEK 9 PREVIEW

Abbotsford Heat

National Hockey League Parent Club

Calgary Flames

Record

10-9-2-2

Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen)

24 (n/a)

NORTH Division Standing

t-4th

Rivermen Record Against

0-1-0-0

Leading Scorer

Jason Jaffray (9g, 8a, 17pts)

Starting Goaltender

Leland Irving (8-7-1, 2.50 GAA, .916 sv%)

AHL Power-Play Rank

15th - 15.3%

AHL Penalty-Kill Rank

23rd - 78.7%

Manitoba Moose

National Hockey League Parent Club

Vancouver Canucks

Record

11-9-3-0

Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen)

25 (n/a)

NORTH Division Standing

3rd

Rivermen Record Against

0-0-0-0

Leading Scorer

Sergei Shirokov (9g, 8a, 17pts)

Starting Goaltender

Cory Schneider (9-4-0, 2.41 GAA, .911 sv%)

AHL Power-Play Rank

27th - 10.8%

AHL Penalty-Kill Rank

13th - 84.7%

Grand Rapids Griffins

National Hockey League Parent Club

Detroit Red Wings

Record

12-5-0-0

Standings Points (Relative to Rivermen)

24 (n/a)

NORTH Division Standing

t-4th

Rivermen Record Against

0-1-0-0

Leading Scorer

Jeremy Williams (9g, 5a, 14pts)

Starting Goaltender

Daniel Larsson (7-2-0, 2.53 GAA, .918 sv%)

AHL Power-Play Rank

3rd - 24.7%

AHL Penalty-Kill Rank

28th - 75.9%

*All statistics as of 11/23/09

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

11/22/2009 Matt Stefanishion (RW) Peoria DEL Released from PTO

11/18/2009 Matt Stefanishion (RW) Peoria ADD Signed to PTO

11/13/2009 Lars Eller (C) Peoria ADD Returned on loan from St. Louis (NHL)

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