ECHL Peoria Rivermen

Second-Year Left Wing Lewandowski Acquired from Long Beach as Part of Three-Team Deal

March 22, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, Ill. (March 22, 2005) – Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that second-year left wing Phil Lewandowski has been acquired from the Long Beach Ice Dogs in exchange for financial considerations, as part of a three-team deal with the South Carolina Stingrays, who sent veteran forward Marty Clapton to the Ice Dogs and will receive future considerations from the Rivermen at the end of the season.

Lewandowski – a 5-foot-10, 190-pound native of Naperville, Ill. – collected four points (3g, 1a) in 15 games with Long Beach this season. The 26-year-old opened the season with the Trenton Titans, notching 16 points (9g, 7a) in 35 games before his acquisition by Long Beach. He enjoyed a four-year (1999-2003) NCAA Division I career at Ferris State University and was a teammate of current Rivermen Brian McCullough during the 1999-2000 season.

The Peoria Rivermen are a proud affiliate of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and a member of the ECHL – The Premier "AA" Hockey League. The Rivermen host the rival Johnstown Chiefs on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23. Game time both nights is 7:00 p.m. at Carver Arena. On Friday, March 25, the Rivermen host the Wheeling Nailers. Game time is 7:30 p.m. All fans will receive a subscription to the Sporting News. On Saturday, March 26, Peoria and Wheeling battle again. Game time is 7:00 p.m. The first 2,500 fans will receive a Duffle Bag, courtesy of OSF – St. Francis Medical Center and the Children's Hospital of Illinois.




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