Rivermen!

Chris Connor (from Tech) got assigned to the Rivermen yesterday! I was talking to him this morning about helping him find an apartment in the area; right now he's living at the Embassy Suites hotel. We will probably have him over for dinner sometime soon - I think Justin will think he's pretty cool to then go watch him play. Plus they are about the same height :) J/K! Do any of you tech friends know Chris? It lists him as 5'8", but I think that is on skates!!!


Dallas assigns a pair to Peoria
10/09/2008 9:14 AM

General Manager of Hockey Operations Kevin McDonald announced today that the Dallas Stars have reassigned defenseman Ivan Vishnevskiy and forward Chris Conner to the Peoria Rivermen.


Vishnevskiy is expected to make his professional debut with the Rivermen on Friday against the Iowa Chops. The Barnaul, Russia native was the Stars’ first round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Vishnevskiy spent the last three seasons with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, picking up 44 goals and 100 assists in 159 games played.

Conner appeared in 22 games for the Dallas Stars in 2007-08 and 11 contests in 2006-07. In 33 NHL games, he has accumulated eight points (4g, 4a). While with Iowa, the Westland, Mich. native accounted for 76 points (32g, 44a) in 103 games. The 24-year-old winger played his college hockey at Michigan Tech before being signed by Dallas in July 2006.

The Dallas Stars are without an American Hockey League affiliate for the 2008-09 season. The team will be spreading its prospects to several AHL teams, including Peoria, this season.

The regular season opens on Friday as the Rivermen head to Iowa for a game at 7:05pm. Norm Ulrich will come out of retirement to make his return to the broadcast booth and you can hear all the action on Hippie Radio, 101.1 FM with the pre-game show beginning at 6:50pm.

On Saturday, October 11, the Rivermen face off against the Iowa Chops in their home opener; it’s the back end of a home-and-home set between the clubs. It is Heritage Bank Magnet Schedule Night for the first 5,000 fans, and one lucky fan will win a Frigidaire Refrigerator, courtesy of the UFS Downtown Outlet Center, on which to put their magnet. Fans can also enjoy a pre-game tailgate event – “Smoke The Chops!” – just outside the Jefferson Street entrance of Carver Arena from 5:30-7:00 p.m. It is presented by Alwan & Sons Meat Company, Anheuser-Busch, Brewers Distributing, Coca-Cola and Centerplate.