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RiverKings make roster moves

October 25, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN --- The Memphis RiverKings made three roster moves today as the team prepares for the second weekend of the season and its games against the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs at the DCC. Head Coach Kevin McClelland announced that the team has signed defenseman Will Bodine (boe DEEN) to a standard contract, waived defenseman Andrew Dwyer and traded defenseman Chad McIver to the Austin Ice Bats for future considerations.

The RiverKings signed Bodine to a try out agreement last week and had him on their extended training camp list until signing him to the standard contract today. He finished a four year college career at Division III Hobart last season and then signed with the Augusta Lynx of the ECHL. The North Massapequa, NY native appeared in 10 games at the end of their season. He was in camp with the Lynx this season, but was waived before the ECHL season began.

In his 10 games last season with the Lynx, the 6-4, 212 pound Bodine scored a goal and had two assists. In his career at Hobart, Bodine played in 85 games, scored 18 goals and assisted on 26.

McIver came to the RiverKings in a trade with the Corpus Christi Rayz last season and had also been on the team's extended training camp roster. In 35 games with Memphis last season, McIver scored two goals and had eight assists.

Dwyer is a rookie out of Western Michigan (Div. I NCAA) who played in the first two games for the RiverKings.

The RiverKings are 0-1-1 entering their two game set with the Mudbugs at the DeSoto Civic Center this weekend. Friday night, the first 1,500 fans receive a Cellular South Derek Landmesser mini bobblehead. For Saturday night's game, the first 1,000 fans 12 and under receive a Bounz RiverKings Youth Retro Jersey. The RiverKings players will also be wearing retro jerseys from the mid '90s era of RiverKings hockey that will then be auctioned off after the game for charity. Both games also will be followed by a post-game skate.

Both games face-off at 7:05.

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UPCOMING PROMOTIONS: Friday, October 27-Cellular South Derek Landmesser Mini-Bobbleheads to first 1,500 fans, Saturday October 28-Bounz Youth Jersey to first 1,000 fans 12 and under; Tuesday, October 31---WMC Channel 5 RiverKings CheerStix to first 1,500 fans;

Don't Miss the Kevin McClelland Show this Tuesday night LIVE from Beef O' Brady's in Southaven from 6-7 on Sports 56 WHBQ.

RiverKings Single-Game Tickets for all 2006-2007 home games are on sale now at the DeSoto Civic Center box office and at all TicketMaster locations.

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.

Season tickets for the 2006-2007 season are available now and start as low as $240. Call 662-342-1755 and reserve your seat at the DeSoto Civic Center for all the action.

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