SPHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Peoria Rivermen defeated Evansville Thunderbolts 5:2. The match was played in SPHL 2023. Goals were scored by A. Baer 6′, S. Kirton 17′, L. Hatten 8′, J. Drapluk 14′, J. Piotrowski 14′, Z. Wilkie 15′, M. Gelatt 17′. League standings: Peoria Rivermen #2, Evansville Thunderbolts #8. Score by period: P1: 1–0, P2: 0–1, P3: 4–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Peoria Rivermen and Evansville Thunderbolts — 7 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Z. Wilkie
M. Zhukov
M. Gelatt
A. Baer
Empty net
Rivalry since 2023
Peoria Rivermen vs Evansville Thunderbolts Head to Head Results· 50
Peoria Rivermen and Evansville Thunderbolts have met 50 times — Peoria Rivermen won 27, Evansville Thunderbolts won 23, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Peoria Rivermen leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 272 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.44 per match (151 for the home side, 121 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 46 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Evansville Thunderbolts are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–8 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Peoria Rivermen sit #2 and Evansville Thunderbolts are #8 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