AHL Peoria Rivermen

Whitfield Recalled to Blues Under Emergency Conditions

Published on December 22, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, Ill. (December 22, 2006) - St. Louis Blues President John Davidson announced today that center Trent Whitfield has been recalled under emergency conditions from the Peoria Rivermen, the Blues' American Hockey League affiliate.

Whitfield, 29, leads the Rivermen with 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) in 27 games played this season. The 5-11, 204-pound pivot skated in 30 games for the Blues last season, recording seven points (two goals, five assists) along with 14 penalty minutes. Whitfield also played in 41 games for Peoria last season, finishing fourth on the team in points (53), tied for third in goals (19) and ranked fourth in assists (34).

Whitfield, a native of Alameda, Saskatchewan, was originally Boston's fourth round selection, 100th overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.

On Friday, December 22, the Rivermen host the Grand Rapids Griffins at 7:30 p.m. It is a Coca-Cola/Insight Date Night. Fans may receive two (2) Upper Bowl tickets, two (2) Cokes and a tub of popcorn for just $25. The team will also commemorate the 1990-91 Rivermen International Hockey League (IHL) Turner Cup Championship and the still-world-record, 18-game professional winning streak by wearing replica 1990-91 replica jerseys, which will be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Children's Hospital of Illinois. U.S. Cellular's 25 Greatest Rivermen of All-Time continues with Steve Tuttle cards to the first 2,500 fans.

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