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Rivermen Report – What the Sterling call up means for the Blues
As per multiple sources it looks like the Blues have a need for the #2 scorer in the AHL and Brett Sterling is called up to STL. What does this mean for the Blues? Sterling is a world class scoring talent. Currently #2 in the AHL. Consistently he is among the AHL leaders in scoring. He plays...
Huskins Has Surgery on Ankle, Out 8 Weeks | Impact to Blues Blueline Patrol Trickles Down to Peoria
Since Kent Huskins suffered an ankle injury blocking a shot back on October 28th in Calgary, the prognosis has been difficult to determine. First considered fractured and requiring a stint on IR, then not. On Tuesday this week the media reported that there is in deed a fracture. Huskins bravery will cost him up to...
Blues Recall Cole From Peoria
With all of the ruckus created by the St. Louis Blues coaching changes, lost in the shuffle was a minor transaction. The Blues have recalled defensemen Ian Cole from their AHL affiliate, Peoria Rivermen. At first glance it’s easy to be confused by the move. How could they recall Cole without trading, waiving, assigning someone...
Rivermen Report: The Two Week Edition
I am very, very bad. Naughty blogger, shirking his duties in the face of real life things. Shouldn’t I know better? I should. So here is the two week long version of what happened in Peoria. Since this is the two week version we’re going to skip the day-by-day recap and just hit what is...
Rivermen Report: The Week That Was October 10th – 16th
Hello again BNZ crew! It was an interesting week over here in Peoria. As such, it showed a glaring hole in my plans for Rivermen coverage here on BNZ. So, I am going to add player moves to and from ECHL Alaska and the Blues as updates here. I’ll give you some insight as to...
Oct. 12th Bluenotes: More Ownership News, Cheechoo Train Link, Shields to Alaska
Bluenotes is a (sometimes) daily does of news and views from around St. Louis Blues nation and the NHL beyond. - – - So it looks like Matthew Hulsizer is the man with the plan. As first reported by Andy Strickland Wednesday and also by Jeremey Rutherford early Thursday morning, word is that the Blues...
Rivermen Report: The Week That Was 10/3 to 10/9
Hi there BNZ crew, thanks for stopping by to check in on the Rivermen. This is the first of what I am hoping to be a regular weekly installment that keeps you caught up on the very basics of what is happening here in Peoria. MONDAY: It was a Monday like any other. The Rivermen...
Hi. I’m the new guy.
At the beginning of this introductory post I would like to again thank the fine people here at Blue Note Zone for allowing me to help them out in bringing you information about the Peoria Rivermen (or as I hear some people call them, the “baby Blues”). I also want to be clear, I am...
Rivermen Report: Still Need a Captain, Win Final Preseason Game, Four Cut and Set Roster
There hasn’t been enough of these, but this will likely be my last Rivermen Report post as The Peoria Rivermen blog will be taking over the duty very soon. Who Will be the 2011-12 Team Captain? The selection of a captain for the impending campaign back to the AHL playoffs has yet to be made...
Blues Add More Depth at “D” with Syvret Signing
While it’s inevitable that the Blues will be plagued by injury at defense this year, as seems to be the case every year, the team will not be without plenty of organizational depth at the position. Earlier this week, as reported by Jeremy Rutherford of the P-D, the Blues signed D-man Danny Syvret to a...
