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Wanchulak returns, Stoddard granted leave

January 3, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN --- The Memphis RiverKings announced today that the team has activated forward Brad Wanchulak and that forward Darrell Stoddard has been granted leave by the Central Hockey League for personal reasons.

Wanchulak started this season in the Dutch Elite League, but had also signed a contract with the RiverKings prior to going to Europe, allowing the RiverKings to retain his rights in the event that he returned. In 19 games with the Heerenveen Flyers, the Edson, Alberta native scored 14 goals and had 26 assists. During the summer, he played in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) with the Adelaide Avalanche, where he led the team in scoring with 53 points (26 goals/27 assists) in 23 games.

Last season, Wanchulak played the final 14 games of the season with the RiverKings. He scored eight goals and assisted on six others in those games. Before signing with the RiverKings, he was with Phoenix (ECHL), Pee Dee (SPHL) and Greenville (ECHL) during his rookie season. Prior to last season, he played college hockey at Division I Notre Dame.

Wanchulak practiced with the team today (Wednesday) and is expected to play this weekend when the RiverKings travel to Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Both games will start at 7:35 and will be heard on Sports56 WHBQ (AM 560).

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A RiverKings game is even more fun when you come as a group. Groups of 15 or more save up to 30% on the box office rate, plus every person in the group receives a player mini bobblehead. Call 662-342-1755 for more information.

Don't miss the next Kevin McClelland Show on Tuesday, January 2 LIVE from Beef O' Brady's in Southaven from 6-7 on Sports 56 WHBQ.

RiverKings Single-Game Tickets for all 2006-2007 home games are on sale now at the DeSoto Civic Center box office and at all TicketMaster locations and at ticketmaster.com.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS: Sunday, January 7 --- Post Game Skate with Players; Tuesday, January 9 --- WMC TV Channel 5 CheerStix to first 1,500 fans; Friday, January 12 --- Cellular South Darrell Stoddard Mini Bobbleheads to first 1,500 fans; Post Game Skate; Friday, January 19 --- RiverKings Drawstring Backpacks to the first 1,500 fans; Post Game Skate

After every RiverKings home game, the party heads to the new Buffalo Wild Wings on Airways in Southaven, the official Post Game Hang-Out of the RiverKings.

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