CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings All Star Week News and Notes

January 15, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


The RiverKings hit the All-Star Break with the second best record in the CHL at 24-6-3 and are coming off a win over the only team with a better record, the Colorado Eagles. RiverKings' players Travis Banga, Derek Landmesser and Larry Sterling are set to participate in All Star Game festivities this week in Bossier City, LA. It was announced over the weekend that Banga was chosen to replace injured teammate Jason Tessier on the All Star roster. Following the All-Star Game, the RiverKings host the Odessa Jackalopes in a pair on inter-conference games between two division leaders this Friday and Saturday. Friday's game is at 7:05 while Saturday's game is a special 2pm start.

COMING UP

Wednesday, January 17

CHL All Star Game 7:15 p.m.

CenturyTel Center

Bossier City, LA

Webcast: www.allinbroadcasting.com

TV: chltv.com

RiverKings Fans, don't miss the All-Star Game listening party a Beef O' Brady's in Southaven. More details below.

A full list of All-Star events can be found at www.centralhockeyleague.com.

Friday, January 19

Odessa Jackalopes (16-14-4, 36 pts, 1st SW Div) @ Memphis RiverKings (24-6-3, 51 pts, 1st NE Div) 7:05

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

Promotion: First 1,500 fans get a RiverKings Drawstring Packback. Post Game Skate.

Featured Non Profit: Sacred Heart League

Saturday, January 20

Odessa Jackalopes (16-14-4, 36 pts, 1st SW Div) @ Memphis RiverKings (24-6-3, 51 pts, 1st NE Div) 2 pm

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

Promotion: First 1,000 fans 12 and under receive a Memphis Wings Youth Jersey. RiverKings players will also be wearing retro Memphis Wings jerseys during the game that will be auctioned for charity after the game. Post Game Skate.

Featured Non Profit: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Tuesday, January 23

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (18-10-5, 41 pts, 2nd NE Div) @ Memphis RiverKings (24-6-3, 51 pts, 1st NE Div) 10am

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

Promotion: Face Off Field Trip. Over 7,000 area third through sixth graders will be in attendance.

WEEK IN REVIEW (1-0-0)

Friday, January 12

Memphis 5 Colorado 4 @ DCC

The RiverKings had five different players score goals as they won the battle between the top two clubs in the CHL. The RiverKings built a 2-0 lead on first period tallies from Rick Kozak and Tyler McGregor 10 seconds apart. After the first period ended 2-1, Louis Dumont made it 3-1 in the second followed by goals from Brad Wanchulak and Ryan Campbell in the first five minutes of the third to increase the lead to 5-1. The Eagles rallied to cut it to 5-4 with just over a minute remaining in the game. Larry Sterling was sharp in the nets, as he made several crucial saves throughout the game to keep the Eagles at bay. Sterling finished with a season high 40 saves.

Saturday, January 13

Memphis @ Oklahoma City - postponed to a later date due to unsafe travel conditions.

Northeast Division Standings (Through 1/15/06) TEAM GP W L OTL PTS WPCT GF GA PIM HOME ROAD L-TEN STREAK Memphis 33 24 6 3 51 .773 127 101 845 14-3-3 10-3-0 8-2-0 7-0-0 Bossier-Shreveport 33 18 10 5 41 .621 91 79 954 13-4-0 5-6-5 8-1-1 0-1-0 Youngstown 34 16 11 7 39 .574 121 114 843 7-3-3 9-8-4 3-5-2 1-0-0 Tulsa 31 12 14 5 29 .468 118 124 1022 4-6-3 8-8-2 2-7-1 0-4-1

RIVERKINGS HERE AND THERE

This year's RiverKings All Star representation of 3 players is the second largest the franchise has had. The team sent four players to the 2002 game in Corpus Christi. That year, Don Martin, Luch Nasato, Don Parsons and Sebastien Centomo played for the Northern Conference team.

With his goal on Friday night, Ryan Campbell extended his point streak to 6 games. He has 6 goals and 3 assists during the streak.

The RiverKings had a streak of 32 consecutive penalties killed snapped when Colorado scored on the man advantage and with the extra attacker at 18:56 of the third period Friday night.

The RiverKings improved to 6-5-1 all-time versus the Eagles with the win Friday. The RiverKings stand as the only current CHL team with a .500 or better all-time record against Colorado.

The RiverKings have not lost a game in regulation this season when leading after the first or second period. The team is a 15-0-1 when leading after the first and 17-0-1 when leading after the second period.

The Eagles' 44 shots on Friday represented the first time this season that the RiverKings have given up 40 or more shots in a game. The last time a team had 40-plus shots against Memphis was last March 18 when Rio Grande Valley took 44 shots on net in a win over the RiverKings at the Dodge Arena. In turn, the RiverKings have had five games where they have taken 40 or more shots on net this season.

Tyler McGregor has the first multi-game goal streak of his career after scoring a goal in each of the last two games.

By scoring his 10th goal of the season, Louis Dumont becomes the sixth Riverkings player reach double digits in goals scored. Three other teams also have six, Laredo (7), New Mexico (6) and Wichita (6) are the others. The RiverKings with 10 or more goals are: Travis Banga (19), Ryan Campbell (18), Jason Sessa (16), Rick Kozak (14), Derek Campbell (10), Louis Dumont (10).

RIVERKINGS IN THE COMMUNITY THIS WEEK

Tuesday, Jan 16 Newspaper in Education Appearance at St. Dominic School in Memphis. 1pm

Tuesday, Jan 16 Appearance at Sacred Heart School in Southaven. 2 pm

Tuesday, Jan 16 Celebrity Waiter Event at Boscos on the Square 5-9 pm

Wednesday, Jan 17 Appearance at Southaven Elementary School. 12:30

Wednesday, Jan 17 All Star Game listening party at Beef O' Brady's 7pm

Thursday, Jan 18 Sticks are for Kids appearance at Pleasant Hill Elementary in Olive Branch. 1:30

Sunday, Jan 21 RiverKings of the Alley bowling event at Cotton Bowl, Southaven 3-5pm

Monday, Jan 22 Newspaper in Education Appearance at Balmoral Elementary School, Memphis 1 pm

Tuesday, Jan 23 Kids Night at Fazoli's in Southaven. 5-7 pm

Tuesday, Jan 23 The Kevin McClelland Radio Show at Beef O' Brady's 6-7pm.

Wednesday, Jan 24 Newspaper in Education Appearance at White Station High School 12:45

ALL STAR GAME LISTENING PARTY AT BEEF O' BRADY'S WEDNESDAY

Join the RiverKings for an All Star Game listening party on Wednesday, January 17 at Beef O' Brady's in Southaven. RiverKings players will be there, so stop by for a great meal, visit with the guys, grab an autograph and listen to the 2007 CHL All Star Game. The fun starts at 7pm with the opening face off for the game slated for approximately 7:15. Come to cheer on RiverKings All Stars Derek Landmesser, Larry Sterling, Jason Tessier and the Northern Conference team. Beef O' Brady's will be offering an extended happy hour during the game with 45 cent wings and $1 domestic draft mugs. Beef O' Brady's has the best sandwiches in town and is located in the Shops of Southaven on Goodman road just west of Malone in Southaven.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FACE OFF FIELD TRIP GAME ON JAN 23

The RiverKings are proud to once again host area students for the 4th Annual Face Off Field Trip on January 23 at 10am, but we need YOUR help. Face Off Field Trip provides students not only the chance to attend a professional hockey game, an event many students might never have the chance to attend, but it is also a unique educational opportunity. Volunteers for the Face Off Field Trip will miss little if any of the hockey action. Interested individuals should be available to stop into the DeSoto Civic Center Monday January 22 sometime between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. for an instructional meeting where pizza will be served. Volunteers must be available to help the day of the event, Tuesday January 23, from 7:30 a.m. until approximately 1:30 p.m. To sign up to volunteer please contact Cristin Franklin at 662.342.1755 .

BOWL WITH THE RIVEKINGS ON JAN. 21

Don't miss your chance to bowl with RiverKings players when the annual "RiverKings of the Alley" takes place on January 21 at 3 pm. The RiverKings With A Cause (KWAC) event will take place at Cotton Bowl Lanes at the corner of Stateline Road and Highway 51 in Southaven. Through a silent auction benefiting KWAC, fans will have a chance to bowl with their favorite RiverKings player. Each player will have their own bowling lane. Up to five fans will be able to bowl with a player n a given lane. Shoe rental will be included with each winning bid. There will also be a raffle and prize giveaways during the event as well. The silent auction will take place at the KWAC table on the DCC concourse behind section 118 during both games this weekend. Call Cristin in the RiverKings office at 662-342-1755 for more information.

KWAC SELLING CD-ROM HOCKEY MANAGER GAME WITH CHL TEAMS

Experience what it would be like to be the general manager of a team in the CHL with Sega's NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007. You can also be general manager of teams in the NHL, AHL, European leagues...in total, over 20 leagues and over 45,000 players and staff are at your disposal. The game is a CD-ROM that you can use on your desktop or laptop PC. The sale of the games will serve as a fundraiser for RiverKings With A Cause and can be purchased for $25 dollars at the KWAC table behind section 118 during games.

RIVERKINGS PROGRAMS ARE TRUE COLLECTORS ITEMS THIS SEASON

Don't forget to pick up your RiverKings Game Program at every game for $2. Programs will feature different covers throughout the season, updated player roster photos, team history features and more. Each program will also include a game day insert with game notes and player stats.

KEVIN MCCLELLAND SHOW RETURNS JANUARY 23.

The RiverKings radio show, the Kevin McClelland Show on Sports 56 WHBQ will be off until Tuesday, January 23 live at Beef O' Brady's from 6 to 7 pm. Also, remember to e-mail your questions to jim@riverkings.com by 4pm on the day of the show and you could win a $10 Beef O' Brady's gift certificate if your question is selected as the Email Question of the Week. Stop by Beef O' Brady's for a great meal and listen to the show. Host Jim Erickson will talk with the coach and RiverKings player guests. Beef O'Brady's is located at the corner of Goodman and Malone in the Shops of Southaven in Southaven.

HEAD TO BUFFALO WILD WINGS AFTER EVERY HOME GAME

The new Buffalo Wild Wings on Airways Blvd. in Southaven is the "Official Post-Game Hangout of the RiverKings." Fans are invited to the post game party after every RiverKings home game. Grab some great wings, a post game beverage and talk with the players.

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Join the RiverKings for an All Star Game listening party at Beef O' Brady's in Southaven on Wednesday, January 17. The fun starts at 7pm with 45 cent wings and $1 domestic draft mugs.

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, January 19 --- RiverKings Drawstring Backpacks to the first 1,500 fans; Post Game Skate, Saturday, January 20 --- Memphis Wings Youth Jersey to first 1,000 fans 12 and younger; Post Game Skate; Saturday, January 27 --- Commercial Appeal 15th Anniversary Pucks to first 1,500 fans.

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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