RIVERMENHockey: Rivermen defeat Pensacola, advance in SPHL playoffs Matt DayhoffA group of fans spell out RIVERMEN in the stands as the team battles Pensacola in Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Alec Hagaman watches the puck sail into the net past Pensacola goaltender Stephen Mundinger in the first period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2204 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARThe Peoria Rivermen celebrate Alec Hagman's goal against Pensacola in the first period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Mathew Rehding (10) makes a move against Pensacola goaltender Stephen Mundinger in the first period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Mathew Rehding celebrates his goal against Pensacola in the second period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria goaltender Nick Latinovich falls on the puck, stopping a shot from Pensacola's Garrett Milan in the second period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's JM Piotrowski (40) and Pensacola's Troy Button fall to the ice while chasing the puck in the first period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Alec Hagaman (17) battles Pensacola's Troy Button (4) and Zac Herrman in the first period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPensacola goaltender Stephen Mundinger knocks the puck away from Peoria's Cayden Cahill in the first period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Cale List tries to get control of the puck as Pensacola goaltender Stephen Mundinger and Ivan Bondarenko try to stop him in the first period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARThe puck slips past Peoria goaltender Nick Latinovich for a Pensacola score in the second period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Jordan Ernst dives to try and block a shot from Pensacola in the second period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Joe Drapluk (7) and Cayden Cahill (71) tangle with Pensacola's Ivan Bondarenko in the second period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Renat Dadadzhanov (15) and Pensacola's Spencer Kennedy in the second period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Cayden Cahill falls to the ice behind the Pensacola net in the second period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Meirs Moore (28) and Alec Baer celebrate Moore's goal against Pensacola in the second period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's JM Piotrowski and Jordan Ernst celebrate with fans through the glass after Piotrwoski's goal against Pensacola in the third period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARFans pound on the glass as the Rivermen celebrate JM Piotrowski's goal against Pensacola in the third period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARThe puck flies past Pensacola's Sean Ross (12) and Peoria goaltender Nick Latinovich, but not into the net, in the third period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Cayden Cahill (71) moves the puck up the ice against Pensacola in the third period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARA group of Rivermen fans say bid farewell to Troy Button and the Pensacola Ice Flyers near the end of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria's Jordan Ernst (11) puts the puck past Pensacola goaltender Stephen Mundinger in the third period of Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPeoria Rivermen head coach Jean-Guy Trudel, right, celebrates with goaltender Nick Latinovich after Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARA crowd of fans congratulate the Peoria Rivermen as they exit the ice after Game 2 of the first round of the SPHL playoffs Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Peoria Civic Center. The Rivermen advanced to the semifinals with a 6-1 victory.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR