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My Chat With Dave Eminian
Dave Eminian, who many of you might know as @IceTimeCleve on Twitter, has a job many of us can only dream of. Getting paid to watch and write hockey. But he’s earned his dues, and in doing so, he’s been able to cover to Peoria Rivermen, from their East Coast Hockey League days, all the...
Blues Trade Bishop to Ottawa for a Draft Pick
So long and good luck to St. Louis native Ben Bishop. The 26 year old Peoria Rivermen netminder was traded to the Ottawa Senators for a conditional 2nd round pick in the 2013 NHL entry draft. In 38 games this season Bishop has posted a 24(W) – 14(L) – 1 (SOL) record with a 2.26 GAA...
Game Day Preview- Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues 02-18-2012
Minnesota Wild (25/23/9) vs St. Louis Blues (35/15/7) at Scottrade Center Game Time 1:00pm TV- FS-MW(HD) Radio- KMOX St. Louis Team Recap- The St. Louis Blues are coming off a 5-1 win over the New York Islanders in a game where the Blues scored more goals then they had on the previous 3 games. Once...
Chat With Brendan Burke, Rivermen Radio Announcer
At the start of the season, when I was writing for the FanSided NHL blog, more specifically their St. Louis Blues site, Bleedin’ Blue, I was able to land an interview with the Peoria Rivermen radio announcer, Brendan Burke. I know my following there and the following on The Bluenote Zone is quite different, with...
The Donut Corner – What Is To Be Done With Ben Bishop?
Back in July, the St. Louis Blues made a minimal risk move that has ended up paying huge dividends not only to the team, but to the individual on whom they took the risk when they signed young goaltender Brian Elliott to a one-year, two-way contract with an opportunity to win a spot on the...
Rivermen Report: Monday Night FYIs From Twitter
From the Twitter account of Peoria Journal Star beat writer, Dave Eminian, aka @icetimecleve… Rivermen have released CHL Quad City goaltender David McKee. Jake Allen due back in Peo practice tomorrow. — Dave Eminian (@icetimecleve) January 3, 2012 One more: Peo D-man Maury Edwards out of Peo hospital (undisclosed illness) & down to ECHL Cincy....
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 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...
Injury Updates and Roster Cuts
A flurry of roster activity basically setting the opening night roster followed the Blues’ final preseason game Saturday against the Dallas Stars. Some good news, some bad news. Here are the details. Cut to the Peoria Rivermen: Forwards Jonathan Cheechoo, Adam Cracknell, Philip McRae, Anthony Peluso and Brett Sterling. Defensemen Ian Cole and Mark Cundari....
Stocked Blues Lineup Dominates Bland Avalanche Squad
At this point in the preseason teams are looking for chemistry development and dominating performances. Thursday night’s 3-1 Blues victory over the Colorado Avalanche was full of both. What appears to be the top two scoring lines heading in to the regular season were on display and flying high. Newly minted captain David Backes centered...
