SPHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Peoria Rivermen defeated Knoxville Ice Bears 4:2. The match was played in SPHL 2023. Goals were scored by A. Hagaman 12′, R. Moe 17′, J. Ernst 1′, J. Ernst 7′, T. Trudel 12′, D. Kirkendall 1′. League standings: Knoxville Ice Bears #10, Peoria Rivermen #2.
Match Events
Key match events between Knoxville Ice Bears and Peoria Rivermen — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Shorthanded
S. Ensor
A. Baer
C. Cahill
Power-play
Rivalry since 2017
Knoxville Ice Bears vs Peoria Rivermen Head to Head Results· 50
Knoxville Ice Bears and Peoria Rivermen have met 50 times — Knoxville Ice Bears won 16, Peoria Rivermen won 34, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Peoria Rivermen leads the head-to-head with 34 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 299 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.98 per match (115 for the home side, 184 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–5 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Knoxville Ice Bears sit #10 and Peoria Rivermen are #2 in the SPHL table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Birmingham Bulls | GP56 | Won33 | Lost9 | Pts85 |
| #2 | Peoria Rivermen | GP56 | Won36 | Lost14 | Pts79 |
| #3 | Roanoke Dawgs | GP56 | Won22 | Lost15 | Pts74 |
| #4 | Fayetteville Marksmen | GP56 | Won26 | Lost19 | Pts68 |
| #5 | Huntsville Havoc | GP56 | Won25 | Lost19 | Pts67 |
| #6 | Quad City Storm | GP56 | Won27 | Lost23 | Pts65 |
| #7 | Pensacola Ice Flyers | GP56 | Won21 | Lost27 | Pts54 |
| #8 | Evansville Thunderbolts | GP56 | Won14 | Lost29 | Pts50 |
| #9 | Macon Mayhem | GP56 | Won10 | Lost34 | Pts37 |
| #10 | Knoxville Ice Bears | GP56 | Won11 | Lost36 | Pts36 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026