A young fan rings a bell to get the attention of the Rivermen mascot in the first period of Game 1 of the SPHL semifinals Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Carver Arena. The Rivermen fell to the Evansville Thunderbolts 2-0.
A young fan rings a bell to get the attention of the Rivermen mascot in the first period of Game 1 of the SPHL semifinals Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Carver Arena. The Rivermen fell to the Evansville Thunderbolts 2-0.
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The Peoria Rivermen have home dates for 2025-26 SPHL season. Here's what to know

PEORIA — The Peoria Rivermen don’t know who they will play at Carver Arena, but the hockey team knows when, according to a calendar listing their home game schedule for the 2025-26 SPHL season.

The 44-year-old franchise will host its home opener on Oct. 24, one of 12 Friday home games. The team also will play 10 times on Saturdays, six times on Sundays and once on Thursday.

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The SPHL has increased its regular-season schedule by two games, to 58, for the 2025-26 season. Opponents, and the complete 58-game schedule for each team will be announced by the league later this summer.

Here are a few notable schedule quirks for the Peoria Rivermen:

Peoria Rivermen home game calendar for 2025-26

Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports columnist, and covers Bradley men’s basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for pjstar.com. He can be reached at 686-3206 or deminian@pjstar.com. Follow him on X.com @icetimecleve.

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Reporting by Dave Eminian, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star

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