SPHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings Gameday vs. Indianapolis

February 28, 2003 - SPHL (SPHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN, Miss – The RiverKings host the Indianapolis Ice tonight at the DeSoto Civic Center, located 15 minutes from downtown Memphis. The RiverKings are unbeaten in their last five games. Tonight all upper bowl tickets are just $5. Face-off against the Ice is set for 7:05 p.m. For tickets call (662) 342-1755 or go online to www.RiverKings.com and use the Ticketmaster link.

VS. INDIANAPOLIS ICE

SEASON SERIES AND LAST MEETING – (5-4-0) The RiverKings swept a pair of games last weekend. Memphis won 4-1 on Friday and 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday. Don Parsons had a hat trick Friday night, while Jonathan Gagnon scored a pair of goals on Saturday.

LAST YEAR – The RiverKings went 10-2-1 versus the Ice.

LAST ACTION FOR EACH TEAM

Memphis Lost 6-5 in a shootout at Wichita on Wednesday.

Indianapolis Lost 6-2 in Tulsa on Wednesday night.

STANDINGS

Memphis (32-18-4, 68 Points, 2nd in Northeast)

Indianapolis (35-12-7, 77 Points, 1st in Northeast)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Memphis 18.5 % PP (3rd) 85.1 % PK (7th)

Indianapolis 16.7 % PP (10th) 86.1 % PK (5th)

RIVERKINGS POINT SCORING STREAKS

· Goal Streaks

Games Player Gls

2 Parsons 3

2 Gagnon 3

· Point Streaks

Games Player Pts

7 Gagnon 13

3 Parsons 9

3 Landmesser 5

2 Thomas 4

2 Stastny 2

RIVERKINGS UPCOMING SCHEDULE

2/28 Vs. Indianapolis 7:05 p.m.

3/1 @ Indianapolis 6:05 p.m.

3/2 Vs. Fort Worth 6:05 p.m.

3/6 Vs. Laredo 7:05 p.m.

3/7 Vs. Oklahoma City 7:05 p.m.

3/8 @ Tulsa 7:35 p.m.

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

· Tonight all upper bowl tickets are just $5 as the ‘Kings host the Indianapolis Ice. There will also be a post-game skate after the game.

ON THE AIR

Catch the RiverKings on the air when they take on the Indianapolis Ice tonight on RiverKings Radio Easy 680 AM – WJCE. The pre-game show starts at 6:45 p.m., face-off at 7:05 p.m. For the latest stats, scores and more go online to www.RiverKings.com.



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