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

Jordan Ernst Named SPHL's Most Valuable Player

April 24, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen, along with the SPHL, are proud to announce today that Rivermen forward Jordan Ernst has been named the league's most valuable player for the 2024-25 season. Ernst, a native of Mokena, Illinois, is coming off his best season of professional hockey after notching 57 points (37 goals, 20 assists) in 55 games this season for the Rivermen. A three-time President's Cup champion, Ernst has just completed his seventh professional season and sixth in the SPHL. He finished the regular season rankin... Full Story

Colby Muise Named SPHL Goaltender of the Year

April 22, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen, in conjunction with the SPHL, announced Tuesday that netminder Colby Muise has been named this year's Goaltender of the Year. This is the first time that Muise has earned such an honor. Goaltender Colby Muise, a native of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, came to the Rivermen this season after playing his first year of professional hockey overseas in France last year. Muise made an immediate impact, winning 31 of Peoria's 40 regular-season victories. Muise set the pace for all goaltenders in the SPH... Full Story

Zach Wilkie Named SPHL Defenseman of the Year

April 21, 2025 - PEORIA, IL- The Peoria Rivermen, in conjunction with the SPHL, announced on Monday that Zach Wilkie has been named the 2025 SPHL Defenseman of the Year. This is the second time that Wilkie has won the award. Wilkie, the veteran defenseman from Villa Park, Illinois, completed his fourth season in the professional ranks and the SPHL. Wilkie led all defensemen in scoring with 56 points (13 goals, 43 assists) and ranked sixth in overall scoring, third in total assists, and first overall in plus-minus with a plus-34 rating... Full Story

Peoria's Season Ends in Frustrating 3-1 Loss to Evansville

April 18, 2025 - EVANSVILLE, IN- The Rivermen's season came to an abrupt and frustrating end on Friday night as they were frustrated by a hot Evansville goaltender on the road at the Ford Center. Peoria fell 3-1 in Game Two of the best-of-three semifinal series in their first loss in the second round of the playoffs since 2023. Peoria started strong, taking the play to the Thunderbolts on the road. The Rivermen were winning battles for loose pucks and supporting the puck carrier. That effort paid dividends midway through the first period.... Full Story

• Jordan Ernst Named SPHL's Most Valuable Player - April 24, 2025
  
• Colby Muise Named SPHL Goaltender of the Year - April 22, 2025
  
• Zach Wilkie Named SPHL Defenseman of the Year - April 21, 2025
  
• Peoria's Season Ends in Frustrating 3-1 Loss to Evansville - April 18, 2025
  
• Jean-Guy Trudel Named SPHL Coach of the Year - April 18, 2025
  
• Rivermen Earn Four All-SPHL First Team Selections - April 17, 2025
  
• Rivermen Shut out by Thunderbolts in Game One of Semifinals - April 17, 2025
  
• Rivermen Rookies Lead Peoria to 3-1 Victory and Semifinal Berth - April 11, 2025
  
• Jordan Ernst Leads Rivermen to 5-4 Game One Overtime Victory - April 11, 2025
  
• Zach Purcell Named Wrrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week - April 8, 2025
  
• Rivermen Announce 2025 Playoff Roster - April 6, 2025
  
• Peoria Concludes Regular Season with 3-2 Shootout Victory - April 5, 2025
  
• Rivermen Dominate Storm 7-1 - Sets up Playoff Clash - April 4, 2025
  
• Rivermen Sign Brian Scoville; Anderson Placed on Team Suspension - April 3, 2025
  
• Rivermen Sign Forward Zach Purcell - April 1, 2025
  
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League: SPHL
Home: Peoria, Illinois
Website: Peoria Rivermen site
Schedule: Full Peoria Rivermen Schedule Statistics: Full Peoria Rivermen Statistics

Fri., Apr 18	L	Peoria 1 at Evansville 3 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Apr 16	L	Evansville 2 at Peoria 0 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Fri., Apr 11	W	Peoria 3 at Quad City 1 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Thu., Apr 10	W	Quad City 4 at Peoria 5 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final (OT)
Sat., Apr 5	W	Quad City 2 at Peoria 3	Final (SO)
Fri., Apr 4	W	Peoria 7 at Quad City 1	Final
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• Peoria Rivermen head coach named 2025 SPHL Coach of the Year - SPHL WEEK TV (April 18)
  
• Rivermen lose 2-0 to Evansville in game one of SPHL Semi-Finals - SPHL WEEK TV (April 17)
  
• Can't leave it to chance. Rivermen want better start in semifinals than opening round - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (April 16)
  
• Thunderbolts looking for semifinal revenge over Rivermen - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (April 16)
  
• Thunderbolts prepare for semifinals rematch with the Rivermen - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (April 16)
  
• SPHL playoffs: Storm season comes crashing down in 3-1 loss - SPHL Quad City Times (April 12)
  
• QC Storm fall to Peoria 3-1 in game two of playoffs - SPHL KWQC (April 12)
  
• Peoria Rivermen eliminate Quad City and advance to Round 2 of the SPHL Playoffs - SPHL WEEK TV (April 12)
  
• Quad City Storm Peoria Rivermen hockey playoffs - SPHL Quad City Times (April 12)
  
• QC Storm back at home, looking to bounce back against Peoria Rivermen in playoff game - SPHL KWQC (April 12)
  
• Mattson's late goal not enough as Storm fall in OT to Peoria - SPHL Quad City Times (April 11)
  
• Storm fall 5-4 in OT against Peoria in game one of playoff series - SPHL KWQC (April 11)
  
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