CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings @ Rio Grande Valley Preview

February 16, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


Friday, February 16

Memphis RiverKings (32-12-3, 67 pts, 1st NE Div) @ Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (19-21-6, 44 pts, 4th SE Div) 7:35 CST

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

RECENT SCORES

Friday, Feb 9 RiverKings 6 Tulsa 5 OT

Austin 4 Rio Grande Valley 1

Saturday, Feb 10 Oklahoma 5 RiverKings 4

Rio Grande Valley 3 Laredo 2 OT

Sunday, Feb 11 Tulsa 4 Wichita 3 SO

Rio Grande Valley 4 Odessa 1

Tuesday, Feb 13 RiverKings 4 Tulsa 2

THE MATCH UP

The RiverKings and Killer Bees meet in the second of their three game inter-conference season series. The RiverKings edged the Bees 3-2 in the first meeting on November 25 at the DCC with the teams facing off again at the Dodge Arena on March 18.

The RiverKings will see their lengthy nine game road trip come to an end this weekend and are 3-4-0 on the trip so far. The Killer Bees have won their last two games, are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games and currently reside in fourth place in the CHL's Southeast Division 17 points behind division leader Laredo. If the season ended today, the Killer Bees would be the sixth seed in the Southern Conference playoffs. With Bossier-Shreveport winning in OT at Rocky Mountain last night, the RiverKings lead in the Northeast Division is down to two points. They can get it back to four with a win tonight as the Mudbugs are idle. The RiverKings are 7-2-0 all-time versus Rio Grande Valley, 3-2-0 at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, TX.

COMING UP

Saturday, February 17

Memphis RiverKings (32-12-3, 67 pts, 1st NE Div) @ Austin Ice Bats (18-18-10, 46 pts, 3rd SE Div) 7:30 CST

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

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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.

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: Friday, February 23 - Miller Lite 6-Pack Cooler to first 1,500 fans; Saturday, February 24 - Cellular South Sheldon Wenzel Mini Bobblehead to first 1,500 fans; RiverKings Retro Jersey Night-The RiverKings will be wearing dark jerseys from the mid 90's that will be sold in a live auction after the game.

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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