1998-99 Peoria Rivermen Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 39-25 (SO: 0-6) - 84 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Mark Reeds (39-25, 6 OTL)
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Attendance: 160,567, Avg. 4,588 in 35 home dates
1998-99 Peoria Rivermen StatisticsTeam Record: 39-25 (SO: 0-6) - 84 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Mark Reeds (39-25, 6 OTL)
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Attendance: 160,567, Avg. 4,588 in 35 home dates
The Peoria Rivermen of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 39 wins and 25 losses, with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 84 points in the ECHL's Northwest Division.
The Rivermen scored 243 goals and allowed 230. Joe Rybar netted 32 goals for Peoria, and Doug Evans contributed 46 assists. Dan Murphy topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 3.3 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Mark Reeds coached the team. The 1998-99 Peoria Rivermen lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Aquino | D | May 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 179 | Montreal, QUE Canada | |
| Mike Beale | G | 6'3" | 190 | |||
| Ken Boone | LW | April 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| J.F. Boutin | L | November 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 207 | L | Sherbrooke, QC |
| Dan Carney | D | December 23, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Brooklyn, NY |
| Alexandre Couture | D | December 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 209 | Ham Nord, QC Canada | |
| Chris Coveny | D | June 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Joe Craigen | C | February 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Kitchener, ONT Canada |
| Michal Dvorak | LW/RW | August 12, 1979 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Sternberk, CZE |
| Doug Evans | L | June 2, 1963 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Blaine Fitzpatrick | RW | May 12, 1977 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Ten Mile House, PE Canada |
| Brian Hamilton | G | November 3, 1972 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Chicago, IL |
| Quinn Hancock | C/LW | May 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 187 | R | Rock Creek, BC Canada |
| Tyler Harlton | D | January 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Pense, SK Canada |
| Niklas Henrikkson | D | |||||
| Dan Hodge | D | September 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Melrose, MA USA |
| Marek Ivan | C | November 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 234 | L | Uherske Hradiste, CZE |
| Kory Karlander | LW | March 21, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Melita, MB |
| Jay Kenney | D | September 21, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Chad Lang | G | February 11, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Rick MacDonald | D | January 24, 1976 | 5'11" | 201 | Evergreen Park, IL USA | |
| Steve MacKinnon | F | August 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 216 | Chelmsford, MA USA | |
| Darren Maloney | D | March 10, 1972 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Claresholm, AB Canada |
| Jeremiah McCarthy | D | March 1, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Jim Mullin | G | October 10, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Chesterfield, MO USA |
| Dan Murphy | G | May 6, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Kevin Paden | LW | February 12, 1975 | 6'4" | 223 | L | Woodhaven, MI USA |
| Mark Petercak | D | January 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Pietrangelo | RW | 6'4" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA USA | ||
| Brian Regan | G | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 176 | L | New Milford, CT USA |
| Scott Roche | G | March 19, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Joe Rybar | C | March 10, 1974 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Mike Schultz | C | January 27, 1975 | 5'10" | 169 | L | Enfield, CT USA |
| Darcy Smith | D | May 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 231 | Sherwood Park, AB Canada | |
| Matt Smith | D | December 23, 1976 | 6'6" | 235 | R | Kent, England |
| Marc Terris | R | September 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 207 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Jamie Thompson | LW | March 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Framingham, MA USA |
| Jeff Trembecky | C | October 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Drumheller, AB Canada |
