AHL Peoria Rivermen

Wood Returns from ECHL Alaska

Published on December 11, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Peoria, IL (December 11, 2006) - Peoria Rivermen General Manager of Hockey Operations Kevin McDonald announced today that third-year defenseman Stephen Wood has been recalled from loan to the team's ECHL affiliate, the Alaska Aces - 2006 ECHL Kelly Cup Champions. Wood is on two-way, AHL/ECHL contract with the Rivermen and the Aces.

Wood, 25, has skated in eight games with the Rivermen this season. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound native of Sudbury, Massachusetts, has also played eight contests for the Aces this year, posting five points (4g, 1a) and 24 penalty minutes (PIM); he leaves the Aces on a three-game point streak with three points (2g, 1a). He competed in 52 AHL games over his previous two seasons with the Philadelphia Phantoms, notching 13 points (2g, 11a) and collecting 36 penalty minutes (PIM).

On Friday, December 15, the Rivermen face off against the Iowa Stars at 7:30 p.m. It is a Coca-cola/Insight Date Night. Fans receive two (2) Upper Bowl center tickets and a tub of popcorn for just $25. Hardee's Restaurants presents WWE Diva Torrie Wilson, who will appear & sign autographs. It is Toys for Tots Night, as the U.S. Marine Corps encourages all fans to bring a new toy to donate and receive a voucher to an upcoming game. Santa Claus will also appear. On Saturday, December 16, the Rivermen battle the Grand Rapids Griffins at 7:00 p.m. It is Rivermen/Illinois Pork Producers Stress Pig Night for the first 2,500 fans. The Bucket Boys - the NBA's No. 1 entertainment act - will appear and perform in the first intermission. The U.S. Cellular 25 Greatest Rivermen of All-Time Card Set Giveaway continues with a David Bruce card to the first 2,500 fans. On Sunday, December 17, Peoria hosts the Iowa Stars at 4:00 p.m. It is an Insight Family Day. Families receive four (4) tickets, four (4) hot dogs, four (4) Cokes and four (4) bags of Kitchen Cooked chips for just $38 ($70 value). There will also be a post-game skate (bring your skates), and players will be Christmas caroling and providing their personal Christian testimony. The U.S. Cellular 25 Greatest Rivermen of All-Time Card Set Giveaway continues with a Rick Pion card to the first 2,500 fans.

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