2001-02 Peoria Rivermen Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 41-23 (SO: 0-8) - 90 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Jason Christie (41-23, 8 OTL)
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Attendance: 168,690, Avg. 4,686 in 36 home dates
2001-02 Peoria Rivermen StatisticsTeam Record: 41-23 (SO: 0-8) - 90 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Jason Christie (41-23, 8 OTL)
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Attendance: 168,690, Avg. 4,686 in 36 home dates
The Peoria Rivermen of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 2001-02 season with a record of 41 wins and 23 losses, with a 0-8 showing in shootouts for 90 points in the ECHL's Northwest Division.
The Rivermen netted 206 goals and gave up 179. Bret Meyers scored 34 goals for Peoria, while Matt Golden contributed 30 assists. Phil Osaer topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 2.43 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Jason Christie coached the team. The 2001-02 Peoria Rivermen lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Baker | C | March 18, 1978 | 6'1" | 161 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Anthony Belza | D | June 3, 1976 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Darren Clark | F | May 11, 1975 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Superior, WI USA |
| Kevin Cloutier | D | November 16, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Beauceville, QUE Canada | |
| Greg Davis | RW | July 26, 1979 | 6'4" | 194 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Bret DeCecco | RW | May 20, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Blake Evans | C | July 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Smiley, SK |
| Jonathan Fauteux | D | December 3, 1980 | 6'2" | 231 | R | Terrebonne, QC Canada |
| Ryan Finnerty | C | November 23, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Blaine Fitzpatrick | RW | May 12, 1977 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Ten Mile House, PE Canada |
| Bob Gassoff | D | July 24, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | R | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Matt Golden | D | April 19, 1977 | 5'8" | 174 | Rolling Meadows, IL USA | |
| Kevin Granato | C | November 24, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Lisle, IL USA | |
| Dan Hodge | D | September 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Melrose, MA USA |
| Kory Karlander | LW | March 21, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Melita, MB |
| Michael Kiesman | C/D | February 1, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Prince Rupert, BC Canada |
| Lauri Kinos | D | June 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Jyvaskyla, FIN |
| Dustin Kuk | LW/C | January 29, 1979 | 6'1" | 198 | Monroe, MI USA | |
| Jason Lawmaster | D | December 31, 1978 | 6'2" | 198 | R | Westland, MI USA |
| Shawn Mamane | LW | February 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Bret Meyers | RW | September 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Uxbridge, ON Canada |
| Phil Osaer | G | February 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Livonia, MI |
| John Peterman | D | September 7, 1976 | 6'0" | 194 | Madison, WI USA | |
| Arvid Rekis | D | January 1, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Riga, Latvia | |
| Iannique Renaud | RW | September 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Cowansville, QC Canada |
| Tyler Rennette | C | April 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 181 | R | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Randy Rowe | LW | June 10, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Burford, ON |
| Cody Rudkowsky | G | July 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 206 | L | Willingdon, AB Canada |
| Joe Rybar | C | March 10, 1974 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Jeff Salajko | G | April 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Curtis Sanford | G | October 5, 1979 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Chad Starling | D | September 16, 1980 | 6'6" | 217 | L | Delisle, SK |
| Scott Stirling | G | August 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Norwood, MA |
| Kevin Tucker | D | June 6, 1976 | 6'6" | 225 | R | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Brad Voth | W | February 25, 1980 | 6'5" | 229 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Trevor Wasyluk | LW | May 4, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
