1988-89 Peoria Rivermen Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 31-42-9 - 71 points
in the IHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Wayne Thomas (31-42, 9 OTL)
Location: Peoria, Illinois
1988-89 Peoria Rivermen StatisticsTeam Record: 31-42-9 - 71 points
in the IHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Wayne Thomas (31-42, 9 OTL)
Location: Peoria, Illinois
The Peoria Rivermen of the International Hockey League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 31 wins and 42 losses (and 9 overtime losses) for 71 points in the IHL's West Division.
The Rivermen potted 339 goals and surrendered 383. Jim Vesey scored 47 goals for Peoria, while Brad McCaughey and Dave Lowry tallied 30 or more as well. Jim Vesey recorded 46 assists. Darrell May topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 4.17 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Wayne Thomas coached the team. The 1988-89 Peoria Rivermen lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Bothwell | D | May 6, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Kelly Chase | R | October 25, 1967 | 5'11" | 201 | R | Porcupine Plain, SK Canada |
| Craig Coxe | C | January 21, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Chula Vista, CA USA |
| Phil DeGaetano | D | August 9, 1963 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Roslyn, NY USA |
| Ned Desmond | D | February 18, 1966 | ||||
| Robert Dirk | D | August 20, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Peter Douris | R | February 19, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Toby Ducolon | RW | June 18, 1966 | 6'0" | 194 | R | St. Albans, VT USA |
| Rob Dumas | D | March 19, 1969 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Spirit River, AB Canada |
| Glen Featherstone | D | July 8, 1968 | 6'4" | 209 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ron Flockhart | F | October 10, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Smithers, BC Canada |
| Wayne Gagne | D | June 27, 1964 | 5'8" | 179 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Scott Harlow | L | October 11, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | L | East Bridgewater, MA USA |
| Pat Jablonski | G | June 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Toledo, OH USA |
| Dominic Lavoie | D | November 21, 1967 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dave Lowry | L | February 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Shane MacEachern | C | December 14, 1967 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Terry MacLean | C | September 8, 1968 | 6'1" | 181 | R | Pointe-Claire, QC Canada |
| Darrell May | G | March 6, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Point Claire, QC Canada |
| Brad McCaughey | C | June 10, 1966 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Ann Arbor, MI USA |
| Kevin Miehm | C | September 10, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Lyle Odelein | D | July 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Quill Lake, SK Canada |
| Scott Paluch | D | March 9, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Marty Raus | D | August 4, 1965 | ||||
| Rob Robinson | D | April 19, 1967 | 6'1" | 214 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Cliff Ronning | C | October 1, 1965 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Marc Saumier | C | April 18, 1967 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Hull, QC Canada |
| Darin Smith | LW | February 20, 1967 | 6'2" | 205 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Darren Taylor | F | May 28, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dave Thomlinson | L | October 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Tony Twist | L | May 9, 1968 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Jim Vesey | C | October 29, 1965 | 6'1" | 202 | R | Charlestown, MA USA |
| Rob Whistle | D | April 4, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Mike Wolak | C | April 29, 1968 | 5'11" | 154 | L | Utica, MI USA |
