Brahmas Slapshot for Friday, Jan. 3 vs. Memphis
January 3, 2003 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Worth Brahmas News Release
WHAT: Memphis RiverKings @ Ft. Worth Brahmas
WHEN: Friday, January 3, 2003 7:05 PM (CST)
WHERE: Ft. Worth Convention Center, Ft. Worth, TX.
RADIO: NONE
UPDATES: Follow all of tonight's action in real time on www.pointstreak.com
2002-03 RECORDS:
Fort Worth: 7-18-3, 17 pts.; 4th Northeast Division
Memphis: 20-12-2, 42 pts..; 1st Northeast Division
COACHES: Fort Worth â Bill Inglis; Memphis â Doug Shedden
SEASON SERIES: This is the fourth in a five game season series between the defending CHL champion Memphis RiverKings and the Brahmas...The RiverKings have won two of the three previous matchups this season, including a 4-1 win over Ft. Worth in their last meeting on Sat., Nov. 30 in Memphis...The Brahmas and the RiverKings will wrap up their season series on Sun., Mar. 2 when Ft. Worth travels to Memphis.
FORT WORTH NOTES: Ft. Worth will be looking to snap a five game losing streak tonight against Memphis...The Brahmas have not won since Fri., Dec. 20 in Wichita...The Brahmas will also be going after their first win under new head coach Bill Inglis...Defenseman John Murphy and forward Justin Williams are expected to be back in the Brahmas lineup tonight after missing the last two and three games respectively...Ft. Worth will hope to continue their power play success tonight; the Brahmas were 2-3 with the man advantage in their last game versus Indy...Center Joe Van Volsen continues to be the Brahmas leading scorer this season with his 30 points (9G/21A).
MEMPHIS NOTES: After suffering through a stretch that saw them lose 6 out of 7, the RiverKings have rebounded to win their last three in a row and regain the Northeast Division lead...In their last game, Tue., Dec. 31 versus Bossier-Shreveport, Memphis prevailed with a 6-5 shootout win...Winger Don Parsons, the 2001-02 CHL MVP, is having another marvelous year, leading the RiverKings and the CHL in points with 53 (27G/26A)...Parson's has received plenty of support from d-man Derek Landmesser, who is tied for second amongst defenseman scoring with 32 points (6G/26A)...Both Parsons and Landmesser will start for the Northern Conference All Star squad in the upcoming CHL All Star Game.
NEXT UP FOR THE BRAHMAS: This is the first game in a busy three game weekend for the Brahmas...Tomorrow night, Sat., Jan. 4 Ft. Worth will host the CHL leading Austin Ice Bats at 7:05 p.m. at the FWCC...On Sun., Jan. 5, the Brahmas travel to Austin for a 3:00 p.m. faceoff...For more information, please contact the Brahmas office at (817) 336-4423.
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