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Limited Book Signing By Parsons and Shedden

Published on March 11, 2003 under SPHL (SPHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN, Miss –Fortunate Memphis fans, and maybe some internet readers of In The Crease and Just Hockey, will have a one-time chance to pick up a copy of the Ice Pages with Doug Shedden's and Don Parsons' autograph on the cover. A majority of the proceeds will be donated to the Parsons' Pledge.

The duo are pictured on the cover of the 2002-03 Ice Pages in a photo that was taken immediately after the team won the CHL championship last season.

The Ice Pages is a minor pro guide that features every single player who played during the 2001-02 season at the minor pro level, most of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft players and many North Americans in Europe and Europeans who played in North America. All told the book contains the career records of over 2,000 players and is used by the Hockey Hall of Fame, NHL clubs and numerous minor pro leagues for reference material and veteran-rule guidelines.

"Doug and Don really came through on this one," said Ice Pages' complier Tom Schettino. "I was coming down to Memphis to present the ITC/JH Player of the Year trophy to Don and came up with this idea to help out his pledge. This is a terrific collector's item and I'll probably be buying one for my own office."

The ITC/JH Player of the Year award will be presented to Parsons on Saturday night after the first period intermission.

The books will be available between periods at the DeSoto Civic Center at the Just Hockey table during this coming weekend of March 14th through the 16th. Each book will cost $28 and is available on a first-come first-served basis.

Internet fans can reserve their copy by sending an e-mail to Tom Schettino at (itcminors@aol.com) and will be placed on a waiting list on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost for an autographed book acquired through the internet will be $32 which includes shipping.

The ‘Kings return home for three games this weekend to close the regular season and tune up for the playoffs. Friday, Memphis hosts the New Mexico Scorpions with all upper bowl tickets just $5. Also water bottles will be given to the first 1,500 fans courtesy of the DeSoto Athletic Club. Game time is 7:05 p.m. at the DeSoto Civic Center, located just 15 minutes south of downtown Memphis. For tickets call (662) 342-1755 or go online at www.RiverKings.com and use the Ticketmaster link.

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS · This coming Friday when the ‘Kings host the New Mexico Scorpions all upper bowl tickets are just $5. Also water bottles courtesy of the DeSoto Athletic Club will be given to the first 1,500 fans, plus skate on the DCC ice after the game.

· Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South, Inc. will sell commemorative pucks Friday and Saturday for $5. Average cost of granting a wish is $5,000. The organization made $2,000 this weekend, thanks to RiverKings fans who by their purchase will help grant the wish of a child with a life-threatening illness to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

· Saturday join the ‘Kings for a President's Cup Finals rematch as they host the Austin Ice Bats. The RiverKings will wear special commemorative jerseys from Bumpus Harley Davidson of Memphis. The jerseys will be auctioned off after the game with the profits benefiting Cystic Fibrosis and the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. Also Don Parsons will be honored by Just Hockey Magazine as the Minor League Player of the Year during the first intermission.

· Sunday is the final game of the regular season as the ‘Kings host the Indianapolis Ice on Fan Appreciation night. Join the ‘Kings after the game for a post-game skate with the whole team, plus great giveaways. The American Diabetes Association will be the RiverKings' featured non-profit of the night.

ON THE AIR

Catch the RiverKings on the air when they take on the Oklahoma City Blazers tonight on RiverKings Radio Easy 680 AM – WJCE. The pre-game show starts at 7:15 PM, face-off at 7:35 PM. For the latest stats, scores and more go online to www.RiverKings.com.

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