1997-98 Peoria Rivermen Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 44-19 (SO: 0-7) - 95 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Mark Reeds (44-19, 7 OTL)
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Attendance: 163,821, Avg. 4,681 in 35 home dates
1997-98 Peoria Rivermen StatisticsTeam Record: 44-19 (SO: 0-7) - 95 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Mark Reeds (44-19, 7 OTL)
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Attendance: 163,821, Avg. 4,681 in 35 home dates
The Peoria Rivermen of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 44 wins and 19 losses, with a 0-7 showing in shootouts for 95 points in the ECHL's Northwest Division.
The Rivermen netted 296 goals and surrendered 213. Jean-Guy Trudel scored 39 goals for Peoria and accounted for 74 assists. Scott Roche earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Marcel Kuris added 15 or more wins, too. Marcel Kuris recorded a 2.87 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Mark Reeds coached the team. The 1997-98 Peoria Rivermen lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Bowers | L | March 10, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Red Deer, ALTA Canada | |
| Kurt Brown | G | July 20, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Barrington, IL USA |
| Brian Clifford | RW | June 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Joe Craigen | C | February 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Kitchener, ONT Canada |
| Brent Cullaton | RW | November 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 | L | Petawawa, ON |
| John Dance | D | January 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 201 | L | St. Thomas, ON Canada |
| Derek Diener | D | July 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 183 | L | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Brad Essex | RW | July 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Squamish, BC Canada |
| Doug Evans | L | June 2, 1963 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Steve Ferranti | C | January 12, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Windsor, ON Canada | |
| Rob Giffin | C | June 8, 1976 | 5'9" | 185 | Peterborough, ON Canada | |
| Garry Gruber | D | May 9, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Madison, WI USA |
| Brian Hamilton | G | November 3, 1972 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Chicago, IL |
| Trevor Hanas | RW | January 20, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Regina, SK Canada | |
| Dan Hodge | D | September 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Melrose, MA USA |
| Karl Kaebel | LW | November 15, 1966 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Pekin, IL USA |
| Justin Krall | D | February 20, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | L | Toledo, OH USA |
| Marcel Kuris | G | March 7, 1977 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Kosice, SVK |
| Alexandre Laporte | D | May 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Cowansville, QC Canada |
| Darren Maloney | D | March 10, 1972 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Claresholm, AB Canada |
| Glenn Mulvenna | C | February 18, 1967 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Samy Nasreddine | D | August 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dave Paradise | C | November 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 194 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Rob Phillips | RW | December 2, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Merritt, BC Canada | |
| Jon Pratt | LW | September 25, 1970 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Danvers, MA USA |
| Scott Roche | G | March 19, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Darcy Smith | D | May 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 231 | Sherwood Park, AB Canada | |
| Marc Terris | R | September 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 207 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Mike Torchia | G | February 23, 1972 | 5'11" | 215 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jean-Guy Trudel | L | October 18, 1975 | 5'11" | 202 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| David Vallieres | LW | July 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Juneau, AK USA |
| Tom White | LW | August 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 203 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Dennis Wright | LW | January 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Palmer, AK USA |
