The Peoria Rivermen spill onto the ice in celebration of their 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s JM Piotrowski hoists the President’s Cup as a large crowd of Rivermen fans cheer after their 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria Rivermen head coach Jean-Guy Trudel hugs his son Tristan Trudel after the team defeated the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Alec Hagaman parades the President’s Cup along the boards for the crowd after the Rivermen defeated the Huntsville Havoc 5-1in the deciding game of the SPHL finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria Rivermen head coach Jean-Guy Trudel hoists the President’s Cup after the team defeated the Huntsville Havoc 5-1 in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Champagne spray fills the Peoria Rivermen locker room as they celebrate their 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Tristan Trudel, left, hugs Jason Ruff, the team’s director of communication and broadcasting, after helping douse him in beer while celebrating the team’s 5-1 win over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Mitch McPherson, right, celebrates after his goal against the Huntsville Havoc in the first period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria goaltender Nick Latinovich stops a shot from Huntsville’s Eric Henderson in the second period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Meirs Moore (28) and Chase Spencer celebrate Moore’s goal against the Huntsville Havoc in the first period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Joe Drapluk, left, takes a swig of beer from the President’s Cup in the Rivermen locker room after their team’s 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria goaltender Nick Latinovich and defenseman Zach Wilkie slide across the crease to stop the puck against the Huntsville Havoc in the first period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Chase Spencer gets airborne as he tangles with Huntsville’s Doug Elgstam in the first period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Cale List (5) moves the puck around the back of the net against Huntsville’s Eric Henderson in the first period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Mitch McPherson celebrates his goal against Huntsville’s goaltender Mike Robinson in the first period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Zach Wilkie, left, and Meirs Moore, right, chase the puck with Huntsville Havoc’s Dylan Stewart in the first period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Alec Baer (91) tries to gets the puck past Huntsville’s Craig McCabe (63) and goaltender Mike Robinson in the second period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria goaltender Nick Latinovich keeps his eye on a flying puck as the Rivermen battle the Huntsville Havoc in the second period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Joe Drapluk (7) takes a stick to the helmet from Huntsville’s Jeremy Gervais in the second period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria goaltender Nick Latinovich (31) and Renat Dadadzhanov (15) stop Huntsville’s Eric Henderson at the net in the second period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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A pair of wigged Peoria Rivermen fans watch the action as their team battles the Huntsville Havoc in the third period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Cale List (5) battles Huntsville’s Phil Elgstam (88) in front of goaltender Nick Latinovich in the second period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria goaltender Nick Latinovich blocks a shot from the Huntsville Havoc in the third period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Huntsville’s Phil Elgstam (88) collides with Peoria goaltender Nick Latinovich and Cale List in the third period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Alec Hagaman (17) and Mitch McPherson celebrate Hagaman’s empty-net goal against the Huntsville Havoc in the third period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Zach Wilkie (19) jumps on teammate Alec Hagaman as Meirs Moore skates in to celebrate Hagaman’s empty-net goal in the third period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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A Peoria Rivermen fan waves a team flag as the crowd cheers an empty-net goal against the Huntsville Havoc in the third period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria Rivermen head coach Jean-Guy Trudel gathers his team as they battle the Huntsville Havoc in the finals seconds of the third period of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Fans gather on the steps leading down to the Zamboni entrance to welcome the Peoria Rivermen for player introductions before the start of the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen defeated the Huntsville Havoc 5-1 for the title.
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The Peoria Rivermen gather at the Zamboni entrance for player introductions before facing the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Alec Hagaman raises the SPHL President’s Cup MVP award after his performance in the playoffs. The Rivermen defeated the Huntsville Havoc 5-1 in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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From left to right: Peoria Rivermen teammates Braydon Barker, Alec Baer, JM Piotrowski, Alec Hagaman, Zach Wilkie and Jordan Ernst accept the President’s Cup from SPHL Commissioner Doug Price after their 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Alec Hagaman raises the President’s Cup after the Rivermen defeated the Huntsville Havoc 5-1 in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Zach Wilkie, right, passes the President’s Cup to teammate Joe Drapluk as the Rivermen celebrate their 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s JM Piotroswki, left, and head coach Jean-Guy Trudel share a moment after their team’s 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Alec Hagaman (17) and JM Piotrowski let loose some champagne spray in the Rivermen locker room after their 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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The Peoria Rivermen spray each other with champagne in the locker room after their 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria Rivermen players fill the President’s Cup with beer as they celebrate their 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoce in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Tristan Trudel takes a big gulp of beer from the President’s Cup as the Rivermen celebrate their 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Alec Hagaman holds the President’s Cup on the ice after the Rivermen defeated the Huntsville Havoc 5-1 in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria Rivermen goaltender Nick Latinovich hoists the President’s Cup after the team’s 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Alec Baer hoists the President’s Cup after the Rivermen defeated the Huntsville Havoc 5-1 in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria Rivermen defenseman Mitch McPherson celebrates with the President’s Cup after the team’s 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Peoria’s Mitch McPherson, left, and Alec Hagaman share a moment after the Rivermen defeated the Huntsville Havoc 5-1 in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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The Peoria Rivermen celebrate their 5-1 victory over the Huntsville Havoc in the deciding game of the SPHL President’s Cup finals Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.
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