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February 17, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


Saturday, February 17

Memphis RiverKings (33-12-3, 69 pts, 1st NE Div) @ Austin Ice Bats (19-18-10, 48 pts, 3rd SE Div) 7:30 CST

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

RECENT SCORES

Tuesday, Feb 13 RiverKings 4 Tulsa 2

Friday, Feb 16 RiverKings 4 Rio Grande Valley 2

Austin 5 New Mexico 4

THE MATCH UP

The RiverKings finally wrap up the longest road trip in franchise history tonight with their only meeting this season with the Ice Bats. After last night's win, the RiverKings are 4-4-0 on the trip and have a four point lead in the Northeast Division over Bossier-Shreveport. The Ice Bats are coming off a 5-4 win over New Mexico last night, have won their last three games and are 5-2-3 in their last 10 games. Austin sits in third place in the Southeast Division and currently holds on to the fifth playoff spot in the Southern Conference. Tonight's game will be the RiverKings first ever at the Ice Bats' new home, the 2,000 seat Chaparral Ice Center. In the all-time series, the RiverKings are 5-4-3, 1-4-1 in Austin. In the two President's Cup Finals between the teams in 2002 and 2003, the RiverKings went 2-1-1 in Austin.

COMING UP

Friday, February 23

Youngstown Steelhounds (22-16-8, 52 pts, 3rd NE Division) @ Memphis RiverKings (33-12-3, 69 pts, 1st NE Div) 7:05

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

Promotion: First 1500 fans 21 and older receive a Miller Lite RiverKings 6 Pack Cooler Bag. POST GAME SKATE.

Saturday, February 24

Rocky Mountain Rage (11-30-5, 27 pts, 4th NW Division) @ Memphis RiverKings (33-12-3, 69 pts, 1st NE Div) 7:05

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

Promotion: First 1500 fans receive a Sheldon Wenzel Mini Bobblehead sponsored by Cellular South. Retro Jersey Night, the RiverKings will be wearing dark jerseys from the mid 90's era that will be sold at live auction after the game. Faith and Family Night. POST GAME SKATE.

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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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