“Sorry we couldn’t do it.” Rivermen disappointed in title loss, express pride for Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – So close, and yet so far, for the Peoria Rivermen. Their quest for a third President’s Cup in five years came up just short Saturday night.
After taking a 2-0 series lead, they dropped the final three matchups to the Evansville Thunderbolts; including the decisive Game 5 in Peoria. The night […]
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – So close, and yet so far, for the Peoria Rivermen. Their quest for a third President’s Cup in five years came up just short Saturday night.
After taking a 2-0 series lead, they dropped the final three matchups to the Evansville Thunderbolts; including the decisive Game 5 in Peoria. The night started off well for the Rivermen with a goal from captain Alec Baer just seven minutes in. But then the nightmare started for goaltender Nick Latinovich.
Statistically, he was by far the best goalie in the SPHL playoffs, and easily top two league-wide in the regular season. But he misplayed a puck off his pad that gifted the Thunderbolts with the equalizer just 39 seconds after Baer’s goal. Evansville would then put up four more goals in the ensuing 23 minutes of action, leading to Tino to be pulled from the game.