RiverKings game-day preview

February 18, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release

Saturday, February 18 7:35

Memphis RiverKings (18-26-2, 38 pts, 3rd place NE) @ Tulsa Oilers (23-20-4, 50 pts, 4th place NW)

Maxwell Convention Center (7,111)

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com (Click "Listen Live")

THE MATCH UP

This is the sixth of eight meetings between the RiverKings and Oilers this season and the last of four at the Tulsa Convention Center. Memphis is 2-3 in the season series; 1-2 at Tulsa. The last game between the two teams, an 8-5 Tulsa win, featured 225 penalty minutes with Tulsa's Curtis Voth registering a franchise record 77. After last night's 6-2 loss at Oklahoma City, the RiverKings have dropped their last five and will be looking to get back in the win column. The Oilers have won three of their last four, including a pair of wins over division rival Wichita, to climb within five points of the Thunder in the race for the fourth and final playoff position in the Northern Conference. Tonight's game is the 103rd all time meeting between the Oilers and RiverKings. The RiverKings have played the Oilers more often than any other CHL team. Last night's game with the Blazers was the 99th in that series. The RiverKings are 50-46-6 in the all-time series with the Oilers; 21-28-3 at Tulsa.

Upcoming:

Tuesday, February 21 Lubbock @ Memphis 7:05 (2 for 1 gold level tickets, 2 for 1 hot dogs, 2 for 1 soft drinks and $2 draft beer)

Friday, February 24 Memphis @ Fort Worth 7:30

Saturday, February 25 Memphis @ Rio Grande Valley 7:35

Tuesday, February 28 Tulsa @ Memphis 7:05 (Milller Lite Mardi Gras Nite. First 1,500 fans 21 and older receive a set of Mardi Gras beads. Also 2 for 1 gold level tickets, 2 for 1 hot dogs, 2 for 1 soft drinks and $2 draft beer.)

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