CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings, WHBQ renew partnership for 2006-07

Published on August 23, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN, MS --- The location on the dial for the Memphis RiverKings' radio broadcasts will remain unchanged for the team's 15th Anniversary season of 2006-2007. The Central Hockey League team is excited to announce today that it has reached agreement with Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560) to be the flagship station of the Memphis RiverKings for the third consecutive season.

All 64 games this season will be broadcast live beginning with the season opener versus the Youngstown Steelhounds at the DeSoto Civic Center on October 20. The station will also air 14 "Kevin McClelland Shows" during the season. Like last season, the show is slated to air from six to seven p.m. on select Tuesdays. A couple of shows might be moved to a Wednesday night to avoid long stretches of when the show is pre-empted due to Tuesday games and team travel.

Jim Erickson will return for his third season as the RiverKings' play-by-play broadcaster and will also serve as host for the coach's show.

"This has been an extremely successful relationship the last two years and we are excited to continue it this upcoming season," Erickson said. "Being on Sports 56 gives us tremendous exposure in the local sports community. It is a great fit for the RiverKings organization."

Like last season, each game broadcast will begin with the pre-game show 20 minutes prior to face-off with a game preview and an interview with the head coach.

"We are extremely happy to continue our relationship with the Memphis Riverkings," WHBQ Program Director Eli Savoie said. "The Riverkings are a big part of the local community and we have an unmatched commitment to local sports and the community. We look forward to another great season together."

The broadcasts will also be available through audio streaming on the internet at www.sports56whbq.com. Listeners can also link to the internet broadcast via the RiverKings' homepage at www.riverkings.com.

In the case of a conflict with WHBQ's commitment to air Ole Miss sporting events, the RiverKings' game will be moved to another station in the Memphis Flinn Broadcasting Group. Last season, three games were moved to WYYL (96.1FM) due to conflicts.

This will be the seventh season overall that WHBQ has been the radio flagship of the RiverKings, the most of any Memphis radio station in the 15 year history of the team.

Memphis RiverKings Radio Broadcast History

92-93 WREC AM600 Tom Stocker

93-94 WREC AM600 Tom Stocker

94-95 WREC AM600 Tom Stocker

95-96 WHBQ AM560 Tom Stocker/Harlan Judkins

96-97 WHBQ AM560 Tom Stocker

97-98 WHBQ AM560 Tom Stocker

98-99 WOWW AM1430 Ned Bowdern

99-00 WHBQ AM560 Steve McCall

00-01 WJCE AM680 Steve McCall

01-02 WJCE AM680 Steve McCall

02-03 WJCE AM680 Bob DeCourcey/Joe Dominey

03-04 WJCE AM680 Galen Clavio

04-05 WHBQ AM560 Jim Erickson

05-06 WHBQ AM560 Jim Erickson

06-07 WHBQ AM560 Jim Erickson

RiverKings training camp opens on October 9 at the DeSoto Civic Center.

RiverKings signed players for 2006-2007

Travis Banga F

Kevin Clauson D

Derek Campbell F

Louis Dumont (v) F

Eric Frank F

Bobby Gates D

Ryan Held F

Derek Landmesser (v) D

Don Parsons (v) D

Jason Sessa (v) F

Larry Sterling G

Darrell Stoddard F

Jason Tessier (v) D

Sheldon Wenzel F

Chad Wilcox F

(v)-veteran

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The RiverKings celebrate their 15th Anniversary in 2006-2007. The season and home opener is Friday, October 20 versus the Youngstown Steelhounds at 7:05.

Season tickets for the 2006-2007 season are available now and start as low as $240. Call 662-342-1755 and reserve your seat at the DeSoto Civic Center for all the action.

The Central Hockey League and Zephyr Headwear want to send you and a guest to the 2007 CHL All-Star Game! Go to www.centralhockeyleague.com for more information.

Hear all the action all season long on your "Radio Home for the RiverKings" Sports 56, WHBQ.

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