Roster Changes for the Rivermen
Published on January 19, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, IL (January 18, 2006) - General Manager of Hockey Operations Kevin McDonald of the Peoria Rivermen, the proud primary affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, announced today that the Blues have returned center Jay McClement (muh-KLEHM-ehnt) on loan to the Peoria Rivermen and recalled right wing Jon DiSalvatore (dih-SAL-vuh-TOHR) from his loan to Peoria.
McClement, 22, returns to the Rivermen after one previous stint with Peoria this season from November 26 to December 5, 2005. In six American Hockey League (AHL) outings during that time, the 6-1, 199-pound pivot scored three goals, picked up three assists, drew two penalty minutes, and registered 12 shots on goal. One of his three goals came on the power play, and another one came shorthanded. In 34 career National Hockey League (NHL) tilts, all this season, he has scored two goals, collected four assists, incurred 10 penalty minutes, and fired off 36 shots on goal. The product of Kingston, Ontario, was drafted by the Blues with the 57th overall pick of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
DiSalvatore, 24, has spent the entire 2005-06 season to this point with the Rivermen. The 6-1, 200-pound right winger currently ranks third on the team in scoring with 36 points on 11 goals and a team-leading 25 assists in 37 games played. He has also drawn 24 minutes in penalties and recorded 118 shots on goal. A third-year professional who played college hockey at Providence College from 1999-2003, DiSalvatore has yet to play in an NHL game. The San Jose Sharks chose the native of Bangor, Maine, with their second selection, 104th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He signed with the St. Louis Blues as a free agent on April 13, 2004.
The Rivermen are a proud new member of the AHL. Founded in 1936, the AHL now serves as the primary development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams and is celebrating its 70th anniversary season in 2005-06.
Individual and group tickets for the inaugural Rivermen AHL season are now on sale! To obtain more information or to purchase season tickets, please contact Rivermen Director of Ticket Operations Jim Small at (309) 676-1040, extension 106, or tickets@rivermen.net. Listen to the live broadcast of all Rivermen games on HOPE 98.5 (WPIA-FM).
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