January 10, 2008

Peverley Tabbed for AHL All-Star Game

Milwaukee, WI -- The American Hockey League announced today that former St. Lawrence forward Rich Peverley of the Milwaukee Admirals has been selected to play in the 2008 AHL All Star Classic presented by Reebok at the Broome County Veteran's Memorial Arena in Binghamton, NY on January 27 and 28.

Peverley is tops on the Admirals roster in scoring, registering eight goals and 25 assists for 33 points, in 33 contests. He also has a team-leading 12 points on the power-play and four game-winning tallies. The Guelph, ON native has posted nine-multi point games and his four assists on December 31st against Rockford stands as Milwaukee season high, as does the six-game scoring streak he put together from October 6th through the 21st.

The St. Lawrence University alum has also played in five games with the Nashville Predators this season, averaging 5:44 of ice time per game. Peverley notched an assist and was +2 in his first NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks March 4th, 2007. In total, he has skated in 18 career NHL games, recording one point, nine shots and a -1 rating.

A four-year pro, Peverley led the Admirals in scoring last season with 68 points (30g-28a) in 66 games and also finished the season +9. During his rookie year of 2005-06 he recorded 12 goals and dished our 34 assists for 46 points in 65 games. He also contributed a pair of goals and nine assists in the post-season as the Admirals made a run to the Calder Cup Finals.