CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings at Youngstown Preview

March 1, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


Thursday, March 1

Memphis RiverKings (34-13-4, 72 pts, 1st NE Div) @ Youngstown Steelhounds (26-16-9, 61pts, 3rd NE Div) 6:05 CST

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

RECENT SCORES

Friday, 2/23 Youngstown 5 Memphis 4 OT

Saturday, 2/24 Rocky Mountain 6 Memphis 1

Youngstown 3 Bossier-Shreveport 2 SO

THE MATCH UP

The RiverKings and Steelhounds start March with the first of three straight at the Chevrolet Centre tonight and the eighth of the 12 meetings this season. The RiverKings are 4-1-2 in the season series after the Steelhounds came away with a 5-4 overtime win last Friday night in Southaven. The RiverKings won the two games played in Youngstown so far this season and, in fact, are 5-0-0 all-time at the Chevy Centre. The Steelhounds are 5-0-1 in their last six games with each of their last four going past regulation. The RiverKings are tied for first place in the Northeast Division with Bossier-Shreveport. The Steelhounds sit in third place, 11 points back.

COMING UP

Friday, March 2

Saturday, March 3

Memphis RiverKings (34-13-4, 72 pts, 1st NE Div) @ Youngstown Steelhounds (26-16-9, 61pts, 3rd 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.

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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