SPHL Mississippi RiverKings

Oilers Beat The 'Kings 4-1

Published on March 8, 2003 under SPHL (SPHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


TULSA, Oklahoma – Saturday night Tulsa got a strong effort from goalie Rod Branch who stopped 29 of 30 shots, including a penalty shot, to lead the Oilers to a 4-1 win over the visiting Memphis RiverKings. The ‘Kings return home for three games next 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.

Neither team scored in the first period, but Memphis got on the board early in the second. Jay Neal kept the puck in the Tulsa zone and fed it for Jonathan Gagnon who one-timed home his 25th of year just 57 seconds into the period for a 1-0 Memphis lead. The Oilers answered on a weird play when ‘Kings defenseman Derek Landmesser tried to clear the puck out of his own end and accidentally banked it off of Lyle Steenbergen and by startled RiverKings goalie J.F. Racine at 5:40. The Oilers took the lead when Klage Kabel swept in a rebound at 19:16 of the frame to make it 2-1 Tulsa.

In the third period Mike Mohr got loose on a breakaway and made it 3-1 Oilers at 3:32. The ‘Kings had a chance to get back into the game as they were awarded a penalty shot at 14:09 when a Tulsa player closed his hand on the puck in the crease. Kahlil Thomas was called upon for the penalty shot, but Branch stoned him with the glove hand. Less than a minute later the Oilers put the game away when Justin Ossachuk scored on a two-on-one at 15:01. FINAL SCORE Tulsa 4, Memphis 1.

Branch improved his record to 29-17-5 with the win. Racine allowed four goals on 34 shots to drop to 21-9-3. Memphis went 0-2 on the power play while Tulsa went 0-3.

For the complete box score use the link below.

http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/print/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=16101

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

* This coming Friday when the ‘Kings host the New Mexico Scorpions all upper bowl tickets are just five dollars. 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.

* 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.

* 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.

ON THE AIR

Catch the RiverKings on the air when they take on the Oklahoma City Blazers this Tuesday night 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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