Peoria Rivermen Statistics and History [IHL]

The Peoria Rivermen were a Minor Professional hockey team based in Peoria, IL playing in the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1996. The team played in the Peoria Civic Center.

Team Information

Peoria Rivermen

(Peoria,IL)

International Hockey League

[Minor Professional]

1984-1996

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Record

12 Seasons

(GP-W-L-T-OTL-SOL)

982-509-377-9-72-15

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Franchise History

Expansion franchise for 1982-83 season.

Peoria Prancers (1982-1984)

» Peoria Rivermen « (1984-1996)

San Antonio Dragons (1996-1998)

Franchise folded following 1997-98 season.

Similar Teams

Peoria Blades (1972-1982) [CnHL]

Peoria Prancers (1982-1984) [IHL]

» Peoria Rivermen « (1984-1996) [IHL]

Peoria Rivermen (1996-2005) [ECHL]

Peoria Rivermen (2005-2013) [AHL]

Parent Teams

St. Louis Blues (1984-1995) [NHL]

New York Islanders† (1987-1988) [NHL]

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Minor League Affiliates

Dayton Bombers (1995-1996) [ECHL]

Dayton Bombers (1991-1992) [ECHL]

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Logos

1991-1992

1995-1996

Yearly Standings

Season	Team	League	Division	GP	W	L	T	OTL	SOL	Pts	Pct	GF	GA	PIM	Atten.	Coach	Result
1984-85	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	West	82	48	25	9	0	0	105	0.640	357	275	0		Pat Kelly	Won Championship
1985-86	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	West	82	46	31	0	5	0	97	0.591	338	297	0		Pat Kelly	Lost in round 2
1986-87	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	West	82	31	42	0	9	0	71	0.433	264	362	0		Pat Kelly	Out of Playoffs
1987-88	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	IHLW	82	34	41	0	7	0	75	0.457	301	338	0		Pat Kelly	Lost in round 1
1988-89	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	West	82	31	42	0	9	0	71	0.433	339	383	0		Wayne Thomas	Lost in round 1
1989-90	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	IHLW	82	31	38	0	13	0	75	0.457	317	378	0		Wayne Thomas	Lost in round 1
1990-91	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	IHLW	82	58	19	0	5	0	121	0.738	405	261	0		Bob Plager	Won Championship
1991-92	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	West	82	48	25	0	3	6	105	0.640	333	300	0	6342	Harold Snepsts	Lost in round 2
1992-93	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	Midwest	82	41	33	0	4	4	90	0.549	297	307	1747	5977	Rick Meagher	Lost in round 1
1993-94	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	Central	81	51	24	0	6	0	108	0.667	327	294	1857	5479	Paul MacLean	Lost in round 1
1994-95	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	Midwest	81	51	19	0	11	0	113	0.698	311	245	1774	5823	Paul MacLean	Lost in round 2
1995-96	Peoria Rivermen	IHL	Midwest	82	39	38	0	0	5	83	0.506	274	290	1493	4439	Paul MacLean	Lost in round 2

Game Programs

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1993-1994