CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings News And Notes

Published on February 25, 2008 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


WEEK PREVIEW

The RiverKings will come to Beef O'Brady's on Goodman Road in Southaven for another installment of RiverKings Roundup tonight at 7 o'clock. Those who can't make it can listen live on Sports 56 WHBQ. The next (and last) show takes place Mar. 17.

After tonight's visit, though, the RiverKings will get down to brass tacks. They'll get their rematch with the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs at the DeSoto Civic Center tomorrow. The teams will have another home-and-home series Mar. 15 & 16 to finish out the season series, which the Mudbugs currently lead 5-4.

On Friday, the RiverKings will host the Tulsa Oilers. No one has forgotten about the Oilers' last visit to Southaven, as they embarrassed the RiverKings 10-3 on Feb. 15 at Pink at the Rink. The RiverKings had beaten the Oilers five straight times this season before then.

Then on Saturday, the Rocky Mountain Rage comes to town for its only visit to Mississippi this season. The RiverKings will visit the Rage on Mar. 8 as part of the team's four-game road trip out west next week.

All three games begin at 7:05 p.m. Those who can't make any of them can tune in to Sports 56 WHBQ beginning at 6:55 p.m.

WEEK REVIEW

Tuesday: Mississippi 6, Wichita 2

The RiverKings scored four times in the third period to defeat the Thunder at the DeSoto Civic Center and end a four-game losing streak.

Chad Woollard scored his 27th goal of the season 4:06 into the final period to give the RiverKings a 3-2 lead. Then Steve Makway scored on a power play to register his ninth tally of the campaign with 6:02 remaining to give the RiverKings a two-goal cushion. Finally, Rane Carnegie scored his 14th and 15th goals of the year in the last five minutes to round out the scoring.

The RiverKings led 42 seconds into the game thanks to Ryan Campbell's 22nd goal of the season. However, the Thunder tied the game at 7:13 of the second period thanks to Mike Lukajic's 14th of the year. Ryan Held answered at 10:25 for the RiverKings, scoring his 20th of the season to give his team a 2-1 lead. Nevertheless, Peter Kennedy gave the Thunder some hope with his first goal of the year with 1:38 remaining in the second to make it a 2-2 hockey game.

Ian Keserich made 27 saves for the RiverKings. Jon Horrell stopped 39 shots for the Thunder.

Thursday: Mississippi 5, Texas 1

Ryan Campbell had a goal and two assists to lead the RiverKings over the Brahmas at the DCC.

For the second straight game, Campbell scored early. His 23rd of the season on the power play 1:58 into the contest gave the RiverKings a 1-0 lead. Then Ryan Held scored his 21st on a rebound off of a 2-on-1 at 7:17 to make it 2-0. For the second straight game, Held scored the RiverKings' second goal.

The Brahmas got on the board early in the second period. Scott Sheppard's 20th at 6:33 made it a 2-1 game. However, the RiverKings restored the two-goal lead with 3:17 remaining in the period as Aaron Davis deflected home his 15th.

In the third period, Rick Kozak banged home his 22nd at 3:41 and Chad Woollard rifled home his 28th at 9:53.

Ian Keserich made 25 saves for the RiverKings. The Brahmas got 34 saves from Brett Jaeger.

Saturday: Bossier-Shreveport 3, Mississippi 0

John DeCaro made 31 saves as the Mudbugs shutout the RiverKings at CenturyTel Center. DeCaro recorded his 10th shutout of the season.

The Mudbugs grabbed a 1-0 lead with 3:46 left the first period thanks to a deflection by Brett Smith for his 22nd goal of the season. However, they would not score again until midway through the third period, when Chris Brassard scored his 24th of the year at 10:38 and Karlis Zirnis netted his sixth at 11:17.

Ian Keserich made 25 saves for the RiverKings.

STRANGE BUT TRUE FACTS

The RiverKings have not scored on the Mudbugs in 130:18, when Chad Woollard scored in Bossier City in the third period of the Mudbugs' 3-1 win on Jan. 5 ..... The RiverKings have a 14-13 record within the Northeast Division, but a record of 15-6-2 against the rest of the Central Hockey League ..... When the RiverKings activated Kyle McNulty from injured reserve on Tuesday, he had to change his number from #35 to #33 ..... With goals each on Thursday, Chad Woollard had scored in four straight games and Ryan Held had scored in three straight ..... The RiverKings have a 16-17-1 when outshooting the opponent, but have a 13-2-1 record when the opponent outshoots them ..... Before Tuesday and Thursday, Jason Lawmaster last had points in consecutive games on Jan. 24, 25 & 31 ..... Before Tuesday, Cody Blanshan last had an assist on Feb. 8 in Youngstown against the SteelHounds ..... The RiverKings have a 15-5-1 record when scoring first, but have a 14-14-1 record when going down 1-0 ..... On Tuesday and Thursday, Rick Kozak had two assists in consecutive games for the first time ..... In an 11-game stretch that ended Tuesday, Steve Makway had three goals and nine assists ..... Derek Landmesser's 36 points place him 12th in the league in scoring among defensemen ..... Aaron Davis on Thursday scored for the first time since returning from injury on Feb. 15 ..... Zach Pearson had his first two-point and two-assist games as a pro on Tuesday ..... The RiverKings have a 12-5-1 record on Fridays, but an 8-7 record on Saturdays ..... Ryan Campbell recorded his 200th pro hockey point on Thursday ..... Rane Carnegie scored his first two RiverKings goals on Tuesday ..... Louis Dumont now has 994 pro hockey points.

GUITAR GIVEAWAY

You can save up to 53 percent off the box office ticket price by purchasing a 2008-2009 season ticket package. By purchasing or renewing season tickets for next year, you can also win a custom RiverKings Gibson Guitar. Only 10 of these guitars exist. Contact the RiverKings office at (662) 342-1755 or log on to www.riverkings.com to find out more about season tickets for next year and how you can win this guitar.

ELVIS NIGHT JERSEYS

Additional jerseys from the RiverKings' Elvis Night on Jan. 12 have gone to auction on eBay. The "Jailhouse Rock" jerseys the team actually wore that night went to auction following the game. Like the ones auctioned off on game night, the money the jerseys on eBay raise will go to the Kings Court Booster Club and Hernando Youth Sports.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Come celebrate your birthday party at a RiverKings game! Birthday packages include tickets and RiverKings goodies for the birthday child and guests. Before the game, enjoy having cake with your birthday party in one of our special birthday party rooms located in the DeSoto Civic Center's banquet hall area.

GROUP OUTINGS

Schedule your next family, work, church, school, or team outing at a RiverKings game. Group tickets start as low as $7 per person for groups of 10 or more. Group leaders receive great benefits, including tickets to future games and entry into a contest for FREE airline tickets.

FUNDRAISING

The RiverKings Ticket Fundraising Program allows your non-profit organization to raise money by selling tickets to a RiverKings game. Your non-profit organization can raise up to $9 per ticket sold. It can sell tickets for any RiverKings home game this season.



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