SPHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings Gameday vs. Oklahoma City

February 16, 2003 - SPHL (SPHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN, Miss – The RiverKings host the Oklahoma City Blazers tonight at the DeSoto Civic Center, located 15 minutes from downtown Memphis. The RiverKings have won three of their last four games. Tonight enjoy dollar hotdogs and soft drinks at the concession stands. Face-off tonight against the Blazers is set for 6:05 PM. For tickets call (662) 342-1755 or go online to www.RiverKings.com and use the ticketmaster link.

VS. OKLAHOMA CITY BLAZERS

SEASON SERIES AND LAST MEETING – (1-3-0) The RiverKings jumped out to an early lead, but were unable to hold on as the Blazers rallied for a 5-3 win on January 31st at the Ford Center. Oklahoma City went 2-8 on the power play with Blair Manning scoring the game winning goal in the third period during a four-on-three advantage.

LAST YEAR – The RiverKings went 3-2-0 versus the Blazers.

LAST ACTION FOR EACH TEAM

Memphis – Beat Tulsa 4-1 on Saturday night.

Oklahoma City - Lost 5-4 in Indianapolis on Saturday night.

STANDINGS

Memphis (29-18-3, 61 Points, 2nd in Northeast)

Oklahoma City (30-17-2, 62 Points, 2nd in Northwest)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Memphis - 18.2 % PP (4th) / 85.3 % PK (7th)

Oklahoma City - 17.6 % PP (5th) / 83.9 % PK (9th)

RIVERKINGS POINT SCORING STREAKS

· Goal Streaks Games Player Pts

5 Stastny 8

3 Gagnon 5

· Point Streaks Games Player Pts

7 Stastny 10

4 Parsons 8

4 Neal 7

3 Gagnon 5

RIVERKINGS UPCOMING SCHEDULE

2/16 Vs. Oklahoma City 6:05 p.m. ‘Kings 1-3-0 versus the Blazers in 02-03

2/21 Vs. Indianapolis 7:05 p.m. ‘Kings 3-4-0 versus the Ice in 02-03

2/22 Vs. Indianapolis 7:05 p.m.

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

· Tonight join the RiverKings for dollar hot dog and soft drinks at the concession stands as they host the Oklahoma City Blazers.

· Friday, February 21st, when the ‘Kings host the Indianapolis Ice all upper bowl seats are available for just five dollars.

· The expression "give blood—play hockey" references more this month than just hard checks and hits to the face on the ice as Lifeblood and the RiverKings team up to save lives with a Memphis area blood drive. Between February 20th and 22nd, concerned citizens who visit any Lifeblood donation center in Shelby and DeSoto Counties during regular business hours will receive one ticket voucher given out to the first 1,000 people that donate blood and redeemable for the Saturday, February 22nd, RiverKings home game against Indianapolis. In addition, the ‘Kings and Lifeblood will have a special donation day at the DeSoto Civic Center on Saturday, February 22nd, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone donating at the Civic Center will receive a voucher redeemable at that night's game, a trinket blood drop doll from Lifeblood, and will be entered in a drawing for a RiverKings prize pack.

ON THE AIR

Catch the RiverKings on the air when they take on the Oklahoma City Blazers 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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