AHL Peoria Rivermen

Vancouver sends Jeff Cowan to Peoria

Published on October 8, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, Ill. (October 8, 2008) - General Manager of Hockey Operations Kevin McDonald and Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have reassigned forward Jeff Cowan to the Peoria Rivermen.

Cowan has spent the last seven consecutive seasons playing in the NHL with Calgary (1999-2002), Atlanta (2001-04), Los Angeles (2003-06), and Vancouver (2006-08). The Scarborough, Ontario native has registered 81 points (47g, 34a) and 695 penalty minutes in 413 NHL games.

The regular season opens on Friday as the Rivermen head to Iowa. Norm Ulrich will come out of retirement to make his return to the broadcast booth. You can hear all the action on Hippie Radio, 101.1 FM with the pre-game show beginning at 6:30pm.

On Saturday, October 11, the Rivermen face off against the Iowa Chops in their home opener; it's the back end of a home-and-home set between the clubs. It is Heritage Bank Magnet Schedule Night for the first 5,000 fans, and one lucky fan will win a Frigidaire Refrigerator, courtesy of the UFS Downtown Outlet Center, on which to put their magnet. Fans can also enjoy a pre-game tailgate event - "Smoke The Chops!" - just outside the Jefferson Street entrance of Carver Arena from 5:30-7:00 p.m. It is presented by Alwan & Sons Meat Company, Anheuser-Busch, Brewers Distributing, Coca-Cola and Centerplate.

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