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RiverKings at Youngstown Preview

December 29, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


Friday, December 29

Memphis RiverKings (17-6-3, 37 pts, 1st NE Div) @ Youngstown Steelhounds (14-7-5, 33 pts, 2nd NE Div) 6:05 CST

Radio: 96.1 FM WYYL

TV: chltv.com

Radio Note: Tonight's game will be heard on WYYL 96.1 FM due to coverage of the Liberty Bowl on Sports56 WHBQ (AM 560). As a result the RiverKings broadcast of the game will not be available online. For online audio, you can go the Steelhounds' website at www.steelhounds.com. The game will also be available on a pay per view basis at www.chltv.com. Tomorrow night's game will be back on Sports56 WHBQ.

RECENT SCORES

Thursday, 12/21 Youngstown 2 Austin 1 SO

Friday, 12/22 Bossier-Shreveport 5 RiverKings 2

Austin 4 Youngstown 1

Saturday, 12/23 RiverKings 4 Wichita 2

Youngstown 4 Austin 2

Tuesday, 12/26 Bossier-Shreveport 4 RiverKings 2

THE MATCH UP

The first place RiverKings face the second place Youngstown Steelhounds in a pair of battles tonight and Saturday in Youngstown. The RiverKings are four points up on the Steelhounds in the Northeast Division standings. These games will be the fifth and sixth meetings of the season between the clubs and the first of two trips for Memphis to Youngstown. The teams play a total of 12 times in 06-07. The RiverKings are 2-1-1 in the first four games versus the Steelhounds. This game will feature three All Star Game starters as announced by the CHL on Wednesday: the RiverKings' Derek Landmesser and the Steelhounds' Jeff Christian and Chris Richards.

COMING UP

Saturday, December 30

Memphis RiverKings (17-6-3, 37 pts, 1st NE Div) @ Youngstown Steelhounds (14-7-5, 33 pts, 2nd NE Div) 6:05 CST

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.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.

Don't miss the next Kevin McClelland Show on Tuesday, January 2 LIVE from Beef O' Brady's in Southaven from 6-7 on Sports 56 WHBQ.

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: Sunday, January 7 --- Post Game Skate with Players; Tuesday, January 9 --- WMC TV Channel 5 CheerStix to first 1,500 fans; Friday, January 12 --- Cellular South Darrell Stoddard Mini Bobbleheads to first 1,500 fans; Post Game Skate; Friday, January 19 --- RiverKings Drawsting Backpacks to the first 1,500 fans; Post Game Skate

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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