ECHL Peoria Rivermen

Tough Man Kaczowka Reassigned from Worcester

Published on January 28, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, Ill. (January 28, 2005) – Rivermen Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie announced today that left wing David Kaczowka has been reassigned from the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Worcester IceCats.

Kaczowka – a 6-foot-2, 230-pound native of Regina, Saskatchewan – amassed seven (7) penalty minutes (PIM) in two road games for Worcester in his second reassignment of the year. With the Rivermen this season, the 23-year-old tough man has collected 119 penalty minutes (PIM) in 15 games; he has registered PIM in every game but two while with Peoria. The fourth-year professional had an eight-game PIM streak with 55 PIM from October 22 to December 28 and then racked up 64 PIM in a current five-game streak before his reassignment.

Kaczowka collected 12 PIM in two games to open the season with the IceCats.

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Rivermen Captain and center Trevor Baker and defenseman Chad Starling have been activated from the 7-day & 30-day injured reserve lists, respectively. Rookie left wing Kris Kasper has been placed on the 7-day injured reserve. Second-year right wing Joe Pereira, who had two assists and 55 PIM in 16 games with the Rivermen this season, has been released.

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. On Friday, January 28, the Rivermen welcome the San Diego Gulls to Carver Arena for the first time in their ECHL membership. Game time is 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, January 29, Peoria battles the archrival Toledo Storm at Carver Arena. Game time is 8:00 p.m. It is Caterpillar Night. The first 2,500 fans will receive a CD holder, courtesy of Caterpillar. It is also a Kaufman Wellness Center Night. Fans may receive a free spinal check and back massage for a $10 donation to the Children's Hospital of Illinois. Six-game & three-game ticket plans for the remainder of the 2004-2005 season are available for $99 and $48 per seat, respectively, by calling 309.676.1040 x106.

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