Future of the Rivermen?
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:28 pm
The Peoria Rivermen are in their last year of their lease at the Peoria Civic Center. It is a known fact in the Peoria area that the Civic Center treats the Rivermen and most tenants like crap. Peoria's faithful still come out and enjoy the AHLer's compete for a shot at the NHL level. But attendence is down again. It would be sad if they gave a true head count. Peoria only has an AHL club because former owner Bruce Sauers didn't want to see the franchise move away. He has since sold out and the clock is ticking on the new GM Josh Morin and company to show the new owners hockey belongs in Peoria. I am one of many who believe that this is the last season for AHL hockey in Peoria. Below I have listed the top 4 spots I think St. Louis could move their AHL club to. Could be a rumor but It wouldn't surprise me to see them move on.
1) Kansas City- same distance +/- to Peoria. Town starving for hockey
2) Bloomington Ill.- get rid of the weak IHL team. GM to PA announcer are all former Rivermen management. Town needs to one up Peoria.
3) Indy- great youth program and could complement the Pacers and Colts to some degree.
4) St. Louis- the River Otters rink?
1) Kansas City- same distance +/- to Peoria. Town starving for hockey
2) Bloomington Ill.- get rid of the weak IHL team. GM to PA announcer are all former Rivermen management. Town needs to one up Peoria.
3) Indy- great youth program and could complement the Pacers and Colts to some degree.
4) St. Louis- the River Otters rink?