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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 Fall, 2-1, in Overtime to End Regular Season - Face Macon Mayhem in Playoffs' First Round

April 4, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - It was a classic grudge match game that had it all: big hits, fights, bad blood, and high drama. In the end, the Peoria Rivermen (38-17-3) were left wanting, as they fell to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (32-21-5) in overtime, 2-1, to close the 2025-26 regular season. The only Rivermen goal came from Jordan Ernst, while Nick Latinovich, the goaltender, made 31 saves on 33 shots. The Rivermen end the season atop the SPHL with a 38-17-3 record and 79 points. They face the eighth-seeded Macon Mayhem in a best-o... Full Story

Rivermen Fall to Rail Yard Dawgs, 3-1, on Friday

April 3, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - At the start of the final weekend of the regular season, the Peoria Rivermen (38-17-2) fell by a score of 3-1 to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (31-21-5) at Carver Arena on Friday night. Just the eighth home loss this season, it was also Peoria's first defeat at Carver Arena since March 6. The only goal for the Rivermen came from Carson Riddle, and goaltender Jack Bostedt made 16 saves on 18 shots he faced. Catch the final Rivermen regular season game Saturday, 7:15 pm, as they take on the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawg... Full Story

Rivermen Skate to 2-1 Sunday Victory over Thunderbolts

March 29, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - In their final Sunday afternoon game of the season, the Peoria Rivermen (38-16-2) were able to skate to a 2-1 victory over the Evansville Thunderbolts (29-20-7) at Carver Arena. Michael McChesney and Braydon Barker both scored for the Rivermen while goaltender Jack Bostedt made 15 saves on 16 shots in the victory. Peoria will conclude the regular season next weekend as they host the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs for two games on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, at 7:15 pm. FIRST PERIOD Just like Saturday n... Full Story

White out Winners - Rivermen Victorious over Evansville, 3-1

March 28, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - In front of 9121 fans at Carver Arena, the Rivermen (37-16-2), hosting their first-ever White Out Night, held off the Evansville Thunderbolts (29-19-7) by a score of 3-1 on Saturday night thanks to two goals from Griffen Fox and a key game-winning tally from Garrett Devine, who returned to the Rivermen after an extended call-up in the ECHL. Rivermen netminder Nick Latinovich made 17 saves on 18 shots in the contest. The Rivermen will aim to clinch the weekend series on Sunday afternoon at 3:15 pm. It marks th... Full Story

• Rivermen Fall, 2-1, in Overtime to End Regular Season - Face Macon Mayhem in Playoffs' First Round - April 4, 2026
  
• Rivermen Fall to Rail Yard Dawgs, 3-1, on Friday - April 3, 2026
  
• Rivermen Skate to 2-1 Sunday Victory over Thunderbolts - March 29, 2026
  
• White out Winners - Rivermen Victorious over Evansville, 3-1 - March 28, 2026
  
• Rivermen Are White out Night Winners over Evansville, 3-2 - March 28, 2026
  
• Peoria's Third Period Comeback Falls Short In Overtime - March 27, 2026
  
• Rivermen Roundup: Peoria Hosting $6 Ticket Night During Three-Game Series with Evansville - March 26, 2026
  
• Goaltender Jack Bostedt Named Warrior Hockey-SPHL Player of the Week - March 24, 2026
  
• Rivermen Sign Forward Carson Jones, Waive Brandon Stojcevski - March 23, 2026
  
• Rivermen Clinch First Place After 4-1 Win in Knoxville - March 21, 2026
  
• Jack Bostedt Freezes out Ice Bears for 3-0 Win - March 20, 2026
  
• Rivermen Hit the Road for Weekend Series in Knoxville - March 18, 2026
  
• Rivermen Idle this Weekend in Preparation for Final Regular Season Sprint - March 11, 2026
  
• Jack Bostedt Earns Sunday Shutout over Pensacola - March 8, 2026
  
• Peoria Twisters Run out of Steam on Rebrand Night - March 6, 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., Apr 4	L	Roanoke 2 at Peoria 1	Final (OT)
Fri., Apr 3	L	Roanoke 3 at Peoria 1	Final
Sun., Mar 29	W	Evansville 1 at Peoria 2	Final
Sat., Mar 28	W	Evansville 1 at Peoria 3	Final
Fri., Mar 27	L	Peoria 2 at Evansville 3	Final (OT)
Sat., Mar 21	W	Peoria 4 at Knoxville 1	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
  

• Rail Yard Dawgs top Peoria, lock up No. 3 seed for President's Cup Playoffs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 5)
  
• Photos: Ron Hoover inducted into Rivermen Hall of Fame - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (April 5)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs keep up hot streak with win at Peoria - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 4)
  
• Photos: Rivermen Hall of Fame induction of minority owner Bart Rogers - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (April 4)
  
• Peoria Rivermen defeat Evansville on White-Out Night at Carver Arena - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (March 29)
  
• Peoria Rivermen honor all-time great, Tony Twist, with Peoria Twisters night! - SPHL WEEK TV (March 12)
  
• Tony Twist visited Carver Arena, signed autographs on "Twisters" night - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (March 7)
  
• Two members of UWS men's hockey join the SPHL's Peoria Rivermen - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (March 4)
  
• Rivermen battle Evansville at Carver Arena - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (February 21)
  
• How Peoria has ties to both USA men's and women's Winter Olympics hockey teams - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (February 20)
  
• Pekin native and former Peoria Rivermen captain diagnosed with ALS, needs support - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (February 19)
  
• QC Storm can't replicate late magic vs. Peoria again - SPHL Quad City Times (February 15)
  
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