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The Peoria Rivermen are a minor league hockey team. Based in Peoria, Illinois, they are a member of the SPHL.

Rivermen Place Ryder and Davis on 14-Day IR, Adeniye Moved to 30-Day IR - Sirota Returns to Roster

February 16, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The Rivermen have made several moves following their last series against the Quad City Storm. Defenseman Terry Ryder and Alex Davis have been placed on the 14-D ay IR list, while Ayodele A deniye has been reclassified to the 30-Day IR. In addition, the Rivermen have added Zac Sirota back to the active roster. The Rivermen will be back on home ice on Friday night against the Evansville Thunderbolts before heading back on the road to take on the Thunderbolts in Evansville, Indiana. Face-off for Friday night's g... Full Story

Resilient Rivermen Bounce Back with 3-1 Win in Moline

February 14, 2026 - MOLINE, IL - Battered, bruised, dealing with injuries and call-ups, the short-handed Peoria Rivermen (32-10-1) rallied after a 2-1 loss on Friday to defeat the Quad City Storm (18-20-5) by a score of 3-1 at Vibrant Arena at the MARK in Moline. Connor Szmul, Cory Dennis, and Alec Baer scored for the Rivermen while goaltender Jack Bostedt made 33 saves on 34 shots. The win marked the 11th of the season against Quad City, as the Rivermen conclude the season series with their rivals at 11-2-1. Peoria will be back in action on... Full Story

Peoria Falls to Quad City, 2-1, After Late Storm Rally

February 13, 2026 - MOLINE, IL - It was a tough way to lose a game on Friday night as the Peoria Rivermen (31-10-1) fell to the Quad City Storm (18-19-5) by a score of 2-1 despite the Rivermen holding a lead in the third period. Michael McChesney was the lone goal-scorer for the Rivermen, while goaltender Nick Latinovich made 39 saves on 41 shots on net. The Rivermen will be back in action on Saturday night for their final game against Quad City at 7:10 pm at Vibrant Arena at the MARK. Peoria is 10-2-1 against the Storm this year. FIRST P... Full Story

Kylar Fenton and Dylan Massie Called up to ECHL

February 13, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen announced on Friday that defenseman Kylar Fenton and forward Dylan Massie have both accepted call-ups to the Maine Mariners and the Iowa Heartlanders of the ECHL, respectively. Both players will report immediately and will not be available for Peoria's evening game against Quad City. Fenton, a native of Milwaukee, WI, started the year in Maine with the Mariners and participated in their training camp. Though he did not make the opening night roster, Fenton has made a name for himself as on... Full Story

• Rivermen Place Ryder and Davis on 14-Day IR, Adeniye Moved to 30-Day IR - Sirota Returns to Roster - February 16, 2026
  
• Resilient Rivermen Bounce Back with 3-1 Win in Moline - February 14, 2026
  
• Peoria Falls to Quad City, 2-1, After Late Storm Rally - February 13, 2026
  
• Kylar Fenton and Dylan Massie Called up to ECHL - February 13, 2026
  
• Rivermen to Host Grateful Dead Night on February 27, 2026 - February 12, 2026
  
• Rivermen Hold off Storm 7-4 in Morning Contest - February 12, 2026
  
• Jack Bostedt Returns from ECHL - Connor Mcananama Placed on 14-Day IR - February 10, 2026
  
• SPHL Announces New Playoff Format - February 10, 2026
  
• Young Guns Lift Rivermen to 2-1 Comeback Victory over Roanoke - February 7, 2026
  
• Rivermen Bounce Back with 4-1 Victory over Roanoke - February 6, 2026
  
• Alec Baer Named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Month for January - February 6, 2026
  
• Nick Latinovich Named SPHL/Warrior Hockey Goaltender of the Month - February 5, 2026
  
• Peoria Winning Streak Ends After 2-0 Loss to ThunderBolts - February 5, 2026
  
• Goaltenders Nick Latinovich and Connor Mcananama Named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Co-Players of the Week - February 4, 2026
  
• Rivermen Travel to Evansville and Roanoke as Hottest Team in SPHL - February 4, 2026
  
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Alec Baer of the Peoria Rivermen (Elizabeth Maier)
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League: SPHL
Home: Peoria, Illinois
Website: Peoria Rivermen site
Schedule: Full Peoria Rivermen Schedule Statistics: Full Peoria Rivermen Statistics

Sat., Feb 14	W	Peoria 3 at Quad City 1	Final
Fri., Feb 13	L	Peoria 1 at Quad City 2	Final
Thu., Feb 12	W	Peoria 7 at Quad City 4	Final
Sat., Feb 7	W	Peoria 2 at Roanoke 1	Final
Fri., Feb 6	W	Peoria 4 at Roanoke 1	Final
Wed., Feb 4	L	Peoria 0 at Evansville 2	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Peoria Rivermen:

• Bloomington Bison (ECHL) - Bloomington, Illinois
  
• Peoria Chiefs (MWL) - Peoria, Illinois
  

• QC Storm can't replicate late magic vs. Peoria again - SPHL Quad City Times (February 15)
  
• Rough second period proves costly as Storm fall to Rivermen - SPHL Quad City Times (February 12)
  
• QC Storm hosts Education Day at Vibrant Arena - SPHL Quad City Times (February 12)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs falter in third period in loss to Peoria - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 8)
  
• Peoria stymies Rail Yard Dawgs' attack - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 7)
  
• Peoria Rivermen sweep league awards as captain named Player of the Month - SPHL Bloomington Pantagraph (February 6)
  
• Thunderbolts shut out the Rivermen, on Whiteout Night - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (February 5)
  
• 'Forever a legend': Hockey in Peoria loses its patriarch, but celebrates a life lived well - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (January 12)
  
• Rivermen player surprises young boy with hockey gear - SPHL WEEK TV (January 6)
  
• The Rivermen have surged back to the top of the SPHL after a three-game sweep of Knoxville - SPHL WEEK TV (January 5)
  
• League that includes Peoria Rivermen adds 2 games to next season's schedule - SPHL 25 News Now (January 3)
  
• Mattson's OT goal powers QC Storm to win over Rivermen - SPHL Quad City Times (January 1)
  
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