Peoria Rivermen win Game 2 of SPHL Finals to reach brink of a title
The Peoria Rivermen defeated the Evansville Thunderbolts 5-1 in Game 2 of the SPHL President's Cup Finals, taking a 2-0 series lead. They scored just 20 seconds into the game and pulled away with two quick goals in the second period. The series now shifts to Evansville for Game 3 with the Rivermen one win away from the championship.
- ▪The Peoria Rivermen won Game 2 of the SPHL Finals 5-1 over Evansville.
- ▪They scored 20 seconds after the opening faceoff and built a 3-1 lead in the second period.
- ▪Peoria leads the best-of-five series 2-0, with Games 3 and 4 moving to Evansville.
- ▪Garrett Devine scored the opening goal, and Mike McChesney added a key second-period backhander.
- ▪The Rivermen added two empty-net goals in the final two minutes to seal the victory.
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