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Szabados makes season debut in relief for Peoria Rivermen

Canadian goalie stops 13-of-15 shots

PEORIA, Ill. — Shannon Szabados came on in relief to stop 13-of-15 shots Friday night in her debut with the Peoria Rivermen of the Souther Professional Hockey League.

Szabados played 24:55 and entered the game after starter Storm Phaneuf turned aside 11-of-15 shots. The Rivermen fell 6-1 to the Huntsville Havoc in their home opener.

Szabados, 30, played the last two seasons for the Columbus Cottonmouths, who also play in the SPHL. The Edmonton native posted a 20-20-6 record with a save percentage over .900 each year.

The five-foot-nine, 150-pound goaltender helped guide Canada to gold medals at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and 2010 Vancouver Games.