Peoria Rivermen (IHL)
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| Peoria Rivermen | |
|---|---|
Peoria Prancers | |
| 1984–1996 | Peoria Rivermen |
| 1996–1998 | San Antonio Dragons |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 2 (1984–85, 1990–91) |
| Division titles | 4 (1984–85, 1990–91, 1993–94, 1994–95) |
| Turner Cups | 2 (1985, 1991) |
The Peoria Rivermen were an
History
The Peoria Rivermen were founded in 1982–83 in the International Hockey League, operating under owner
They held professional hockey's longest
Former owner Bruce Saurs died in July 2014.[2]
The St. Louis Blues owe their "Towel Man" tradition to the Rivermen. According to the Towel Man himself, Ron Baechle, he and friend Monsignor Matthew Mitas attended a Rivermen game in 1990 where they saw their post-goal tradition, which Mitas suggested Baechle copy in St. Louis. It's been a Blues tradition ever since, even making its way into EA Sports's NHL Video Game Series.[3]
References
- ^ "San Antonio Gets IHL Team Rivermen Challenge Iguanas". The Oklahoman. July 4, 1996.
- ^ Eminian, Dave (July 10, 2014). "Peoria hockey legend, sports icon Bruce Saurs dies at 88". Peoria Journal-Star. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Meet the Blues' Towel Man (Not Towel Guy)". YouTube.
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