SPHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings Make Roster Moves

November 11, 2011 - SPHL (SPHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- The Mississippi RiverKings of the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League), in preparation for tonight's game versus the Columbus Cottonmouths made two significant roster transactions in the past 48 hours.

Tibor Varga was placed on the 30-day injured reserve list, making room for the acquisition of foward Kevin Fukula's rights in a cash trade from the Augusta RiverHawks. Fukala split time among three different teams last season in three different leagues; he played 23 games for Augusta, scoring two goals and two assists with 136 penalty minutes. The four points as a RiverHawk were the only points he scored last season, as he spent a combined 22 games with Bloomington in the CHL (Central Hockey League) (17) and Florida in the ECHL (5), logging a combined 80 penalty minutes (46 with Bloomington, 34 with Florida).

Varga appeared in all four previous games for the RiverKings, with one goal and 2 penalty minutes. Varga spent last season between three teams as well, including 72 points (27 goals, 45 assists) in 45 games for the Rome Frenzy of the FHL (Federal Hockey League).

Friday night's game is Military Night and all personnel with a valid military-ID will receive half off any seat in the building for that night's game. For ticket pricing for this event or special group rates, call the front office at (662)-342-1755.

The RiverKings next game is Tuesday Nov. 15 at the Desoto Civic Center versus the Huntsville Havoc, but off the ice the team will be hosting its ninth annual Face Off Field Trip with 5,000 kids in grades 3-6 packing the arena to watch the game. The game is slated for a special 10:05 AM CST start and will be the only game of its kind in the SPHL in this season. Kids will be given a 32-page workbook, with exercises from the book being performed by RiverKings players throughout stoppages of play.

Season Tickets for the 20th Anniversary Season are still available, as are all other discounted ticket packages for the 26 remaining RiverKings home games. For more information visit www.riverkings.com or call the front office at 662-342-1755!



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