HUNTERSVILLE, NC (November 14, 2023) – The SPHL continues its 20th season with an education day game in Evansville. You can follow all the action this season at https://flosports.link/SPHL
Peoria @ Evansville (11:00 a.m. EST, 10:00 a.m. CST)
Peoria Rivermen (4-0-1, 7 pts, 6th)
• Joseph Widmar is tied for second with eight points (1g, 7a). His seven assists are also tied for the league lead
• Mike Gelatt is tied for second among rookies with eight points (2g, 6a), while his six assists lead all rookies
Gendunov ranks tied for fourth third in the SPHL with eight points (4g, 4a)
• Nick Latinovich is third amongst goalies with a 1.72 gaa
• Tristan Trudel leads all rookies with two power-play goals
• Cale List is tied for second among defensemen with a +7 rating
• Coach’s son Tristian Trudel suits up for the Rivermen this season, becoming the first-ever father-son coaching and playing duo in SPHL history
• Peoria is 2-0-0 against Evansville
Evansville Thunderbolts (1-4-1, 3 pts, 9th)
• Bair Gendunov was named the SPHL Player of the Week after his six-point week which saw him net four goals and tally two assists
• Gendunov ranks tied for fourth third in the SPHL with eight points (4g, 4a)
• Grayson Valente ranks third amongst defensemen with five points (2g, 3a)
• Evansville leads the SPHL with an average of 29.23 penalty minutes per game through four games
• Evansville is 0-2-0 against Peoria