Dave Eminian

6 days ago | pekintimes.com | Dave Eminian

PEORIA — If the SPHL had a hall of fame, Zach Wilkie would be a first-ballot inductee. The Peoria Rivermen star defenseman instead elected to go a different direction on Wednesday in a heartfelt conversation that was equal parts thank you and goodbye. "It's such an emotional day," said Wilkie, 28. "But I have decided to retire. I never thought hockey would come to an end for me. But it's over. "It was an amazing run and career.

6 days ago | pjstar.com | Dave Eminian

PEORIA — If the SPHL had a hall of fame, Zach Wilkie would be a first-ballot inductee. The Peoria Rivermen star defenseman instead elected to go a different direction on Wednesday in a heartfelt conversation that was equal parts thank you and goodbye. "It's such an emotional day," said Wilkie, 28. "But I have decided to retire. I never thought hockey would come to an end for me. But it's over. "It was an amazing run and career.

1 week ago | pjstar.com | Dave Eminian

Dave EminianRivermen defenseman Zach Wilkie lets out a war whoop and charges full speed off the ice and down the tunnel before a game against Huntsville at Carver Arena on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. Tim Lester Images/Peoria RivermenPeoria's Zach Wilkie, right, gazes into the rafters as the Rivermen stand for the national anthem before the start of Game 2 of the SPHL President's Cup finals Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center.

1 week ago | pjstar.com | Dave Eminian

PEORIA — The Bradley Braves men's basketball team added a freshman guard to the mix Wednesday for the 2025-26 season. Jackson Seastrunk, a 6-foot-4, left-handed combo guard, played in the Houston area at Xavier Academy, alongside Bradley point guard signee Montana Wheeler. Seastrunk announced on Wednesday he committed to Bradley after visiting the school. He is expected to formally sign as early as Thursday, and the Braves will likely redshirt him as a freshman given their roster.

1 week ago | pjstar.com | Dave Eminian

PEORIA — The St. Louis Blues were eliminated from the NHL playoffs in a double-overtime thriller late Sunday night by the Winnipeg Jets in a small-world hockey moment. Winnipeg captain Adam Lowry deflected a shot past Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington at 16:10 of the second sudden-death overtime to win Game 7 of their NHL first-round playoff series, 4-3. That ended St. Louis' season and sent Winnipeg on to face Dallas in a second-round West matchup.