CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings' Landmesser Named All-Star Starter

Published on December 30, 2005 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN --- The Central Hockey League released the starters for the Northern Conference All-Star Team today (Friday) and, for the fourth straight season, RiverKings veteran defenseman Derek Landmesser will be among the league's elite in the mid-season exhibition. The 2006 CHL All-Star Game is being hosted by the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees on January 18 in Hidalgo, Texas.

The starting line-ups were selected through balloting which concluded yesterday (Thursday) among CHL coaches, public relations/broadcasting staff and selected media members in each CHL market. Joining Landmesser as Northern Conference starters are forwards Jeff Christian of the Youngstown Steelhounds, Joe Blaznek of the Wichita Thunder and Greg Pankewicz of the Colorado Eagles. The other defenseman is Colorado's Brad Williamson with the Eagles' Paulo Colaiacovo rounding out the lineup as the starting goaltender.

Currently, Landmesser is third in the league in defensive scoring with 30 points (6 goals/24 assists). His point and assist totals also lead the RiverKings.

The Southern Conference starters will be announced by the league at 3:00 p.m. CST today (Friday) and will be available on the league's website at www.centralhockeyleague.com .

The remainder of the All-Star team members for both conferences will be announced on Tuesday, January 3rd, as selected by Northern Conference Coach Chris Stewart of the Colorado Eagles and Southern Conference Coach Terry Ruskowski of the Laredo Bucks, in conjunction with the CHL's Hockey Operations Department.

Landmesser and the RiverKings will be back on the ice tonight as they look to extend their three game winning streak in a 7:30 game at Tulsa.

Be sure to take advantage of 2 for 1 Gold Level Adult tickets for 12/31. You can purchase these tickets at all TicketMaster locations, by calling 901-525-1515, at ticketmaster.com or at the DeSoto Civic Center Box Office.

Don't forget to head to TGI Fridays on Goodman Road after every home game for the "Official RiverKings Post-Game Party."

You can hear all regular-season RiverKings games on Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560).

The Kevin McClelland Show returns to the air on Tuesday night,1/17 from O'Charley's in Southaven at 6 on Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560).

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