Peoria, Illinois

Peoria is a city of over 110,000 in the central part of the state of Illinois. It has a metropolitan population of over 370,000.

Teams

 * Peoria Blades (Continental Hockey League, 1972-1982) fold when city gets IHL team
 * Peoria Mustangs (founded 1993)
 * 1) (CSHL, 2000-2010) league renamed NA3HL
 * 2) (North American 3 Hockey League, 2010-Present)
 * Peoria Prancers (IHL, 1982-1984) renamed Rivermen
 * Peoria Rivermen (American Hockey League, 2005-2013) ownership joins SPHL when franchise is sold and loses NHL affiliation
 * Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) (1996-2005)
 * Peoria Rivermen (IHL) (1984-1996) become San Antonio Dragons
 * Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) (2013-Present)

Arena

 * Peoria Civic Center (1992-Present)
 * Owens Center