Video moments from the Peoria Rivermen President's Cup championship game against Evansville
The Peoria Rivermen lost to Evansville in Game 5 of the SPHL President's Cup Finals. See video of the game and celebration.
PEORIA — The Peoria Rivermen came up short in their quest to win the SPHL President's Cup for the third time in five seasons when they dropped a 6-4 decision to Evansville in Game 5 of the best-of-5 President's Cup Finals series on Saturday at Carver Arena. Here are some video sights and sounds that capture the game, Evansville's celebration, fans tailgating and more. Rivermen fans started arriving at 2:30 in Civic Center parking lot for a tailgate before the decisive Game 5 of the SPHL President’s Cup Finals at Carver Arena, a 7 pm puck drop pic.
twitter. com/TDxXqgC5f9 — Dave Eminian (@icetimecleve) May 9, 2026 Big, jacked up crowd on hand for Game 5 title match pic. twitter.
com/xOnsimZuXa — Dave Eminian (@icetimecleve) May 10, 2026 Rivermen have the first goal, I slick skate and rip from the right hashmarks by captain Alec Baer at 7:01 of the first period. Crowd is on tilt pic. twitter.
com/SwTK4cE3Yn — Dave Eminian (@icetimecleve) May 10, 2026 Boom. Jordan Ernst with a huge drive top of slot goes through to cut it to 5-4 with 5:07 left. pic.