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September 19, 2023 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen have announced that they have signed forwards JM Piotrowski and Liam Freeborn for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
Piotrowski, a native of Dallas, Texas, returns for his fifth season in the SPHL and third in Peoria. After a distinguished collegiate career at Yale, Piotrowski broke into the professional ranks with the Birmingham Bulls and the Huntsville Havoc. It was in Peoria, though where Piotrowski made his mark, joining the Rivermen for the 2021-22 season. Piotrowski netted 48 points in 55 ... Full Story
September 12, 2023 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen announced on Wednesday two new signings for the 2023-24 season. Forward David Nippard and defenseman Cale List have signed with the Rivermen and will be on the roster for the start of the season.
Nippard, a native of Lewisporte, Newfoundland in Canada, has been in professional hockey for four years and played a single game for Peoria during the 2019-20 campaign. That season Nippard saw action in the FPHL with the Carolina Thunderbirds and the Port Huron Growlers before being called up agai... Full Story
August 29, 2023 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen announced on Tuesday that they have signed three players ahead of the 2023-24 season. Forward Joseph Widmar will return to the River City with goaltender Brett Epp and defenseman Brody Duncan also coming to Peoria for the first time in their careers.
A native of Northbrook, Illinois, Widmar broke into the professional ranks with the Rivermen in 2017 after two seasons of Division I hockey with the University of Massachusetts. Widmar played with the Rivermen through the 2018-19 season while ... Full Story
August 29, 2023 - Clarksville, Tenn. - Professional hockey is coming to Clarksville as the Peoria Rivermen and the Huntsville Havoc faceoff in the Southern Professional Hockey League preseason game at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tenn., on Friday, Oct. 13 at 7:15 p.m. CT.
"We are thrilled to be able to bring our franchise down to Clarksville and face an opponent like the Huntsville Havoc," Rivermen Chief Operating Officer Bart Rogers said. "To be able to play a game in this incredible new facility in downtown Clarksville is an honor for ... Full Story
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- Rivermen Sign Jm Piotrowski and Liam Freeborn - September 19, 2023
- Rivermen Sign Nippard and List for 2023-24 - September 12, 2023
- Rivermen Sign Widmar, Epp, and Duncan for 2023-24 - August 29, 2023
- Peoria Rivermen and Huntsville Havoc Set to Play SPHL Preseason Game at F&M Bank Arena on Friday, October 13 - August 29, 2023
- Rivermen Sign Alec Baer, Trade for Nick Latinovich - August 21, 2023
- 2023-24 Rivermen Promotional Schedule Released - August 17, 2023
- Rivermen Sign Rookie Mike Gelatt - August 4, 2023
- Rivermen Sign Hayden Hulton - August 3, 2023
- Rivermen Sign Andrew Durham for 2023-24 Season - July 27, 2023
- Rivermen Sign Cayden Cahill for 2023-24 Season - July 21, 2023
- Zach Wilkie Signs with Rivermen for 2023-24 - July 13, 2023
- Rivermen Announce 2023-24 SPHL Schedule - June 19, 2023
- Rivermen Announce 2023-24 Home Dates - June 5, 2023
- Rivermen Unveil 13-Man Protected List - May 16, 2023
- Jean Guy Trudel Extended, Alec Hagaman Named Associate Head Coach - May 14, 2023
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- Watch video of Peoria Rivermen install new sign at Civic Center - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (September 1)
- Peoria Rivermen new sign installed on Peoria Civic Center outside wall - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (September 1)
- Peoria Rivermen sign a veteran ECHL center, two others, to bolster lineup - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (August 29)
- Peoria Rivermen trade for goalie, bring back former MVP for 2023-24 - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (August 21)
- Peoria Rivermen theme night jerseys list for 2023-24 - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (August 17)
- Peoria Rivermen special jerseys, giveaways, entertainment plan for 2023 - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (August 17)
- Rivermen will wear special jersey with retired goaltender's likeness in Opener - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (August 11)
- Rivermen surprise Eric Levine with jersey - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (August 10)
- Peoria Rivermen sign rookie winger Mike Gelatt for 2023-23 - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (August 4)
- Southern Professional Hockey League no more. SPHL re-brands to acronym - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (August 2)
- Peoria Rivermen coach runs growing hockey academy for Peoria kids - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (July 25)
- Peoria Rivermen re-sign winger Cayden Cahill for 2023-24 SPHL season - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (July 21)
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