CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings home playoff dates announced

Published on March 22, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN, MS --- The Memphis RiverKings are returning to the Central Hockey League playoffs and, even though the opponent has not been determined yet, the dates and times of the home games have been set. The RiverKings are locked in at the number three seed in the Northern Conference and will have the home ice advantage. Their opponent will be the fourth seeded team, which will be either the Oklahoma City Blazers or the Youngstown Steelhounds.

RiverKings playoff tickets go on sale for the first time tomorrow (Friday) at noon at the DeSoto Civic Center Box Office and through all TicketMaster outlets.

If the RiverKings play the Blazers, the RiverKings would play at home on Friday, March 30 and Sunday, April 1 for sure and, if necessary, on Friday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 10.

If the opponent is Youngstown, the RiverKings would host the Steelhounds on Friday, March 30 and Sunday, April 1for sure and, if necessary, Tuesday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 11.

All games except the Sunday dates will start at 7:05. The game scheduled for Sunday in each scenario will face-off at 4 pm.

All rounds of the CHL playoffs will best of seven. The first round in each conference, North and South, will consist of the first seed playing the sixth seed, the second seed meeting the fifth seed and the third seed facing the fourth seed. The three first round winners will advance to the Conference Semis along with highest seeded team among the first round losers.

RiverKings Playoff Dates

If opponent is Youngstown....

Friday, March 30 7:05

Sunday, April 1 4 pm

Tuesday, April 10 7:05 (if necessary)

Wednesday, April 11 7:05 (if necessary)

If opponent is Oklahoma City...

Friday, March 30 7:05

Sunday, April 1 4pm

Friday, April 6 7:05 (if necessary)

Tuesday, April 10 7:05 (if necessary)

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A RiverKings game is even more fun when you come as a group. Groups of 10 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 Playoff Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, March 23 at the DeSoto Civic Center box office and at all TicketMaster locations and at ticketmaster.com.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS: Tuesday, March 20-First 1500 fans receive WMC TV Channel CheerStix; Friday, March 23- First 1500 fans get a RiverKings Zamboni Bank; Post Game Skate;

Saturday, March 24-First 1500 fans take home a 15th Anniversary T-Shirt sponsored by Double Deuce, Bounz, Backyard Burger and the Maddox Foundation; Former "Full House" star Candace Cameron Bure to speak at 5:30 about her "Walk Through Faith"; RiverKings White Out-fans wear white and get a ticket for just $5; Groups of 20 or more can get tickets for just $5 each; Post Game Skate with players.

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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