CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings News And Notes

Published on March 3, 2008 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


With the hardwood replacing the ice at the DeSoto Civic Center, the Mississippi RiverKings have hit the road for their last major road trip of the season.

The RiverKings face the Tulsa Oilers tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. The radio broadcast begins at 6:55 p.m. on Y 96.1 FM. Fans wishing to follow the game on the Internet can surf to www.radiopig.com and listen to all of the action. The RiverKings won the first five meetings of the season between the teams, but the Oilers have won the last two. Believe or not, the RiverKings have one more visit to Tulsa on their schedule. That comes on Friday, Mar. 14.

On Wednesday, the RiverKings play the Wichita Thunder for the final time this season. The RiverKings have beaten the Thunder four out of five times this year. The game at Kansas Coliseum begins at 7:05 p.m. The pre-game show starts at 6:55 p.m. on Sports 56 WHBQ. Those who want to keep an ear to the contest over the Internet can do so by logging on to www.sports56whbq.com. Fans can E-mail their "Hockey 101" questions to msrkradio@aol.com and hear the answers during Wednesday's broadcast.

The team ventures into the Centennial State for the only time this season this weekend. The RiverKings drop in on the Colorado Eagles on Friday and the Rocky Mountain Rage on Saturday. Both games begin at 8:05 p.m. The pre-game shows begin on Sports 56 WHBQ at 7:55 p.m. The RiverKings beat the Eagles in Southaven 5-4 on Dec. 15 in a shootout following a brawl at the end of the first period. Saturday marks just the second time the RiverKings have visited the Broomfield Event Center. The Internet audience can watch both of these games by surfing to www.nifty-tv.com/chl, powered by NiFTy Online Television.

WEEK REVIEW

Tuesday: Mississippi 3, Bossier-Shreveport 2

Ryan Held scored with 14:40 remaining in regulation to lift the RiverKings over the Mudbugs at the DeSoto Civic Center. Held deflected a Cody Blanshan shot from the left point past Ken Carroll for his 22nd of the season.

For the second straight game between the teams, the Mudbugs scored late in the first period. Matt York scored his third goal of the season with 5.1 seconds remaining on a power play to give Bossier-Shreveport a 1-0 lead. However, the RiverKings came back with a power play goal of their own 3:57 into the second period. Aaron Davis fired a shot from the right half-wall past Carroll for his 16th goal of the year.

The RiverKings grabbed their first lead of the night with 8:22 remaining in the second, as Derek Landmesser fired a wrist shot through Carrol from the right point. Nevertheless, Kevin Cooper tied the game with his seventh goal of the season with 2:44 to go in the period.

Ian Keserich made 26 saves for the RiverKings. Carroll made 26 saves for the Mudbugs.

Friday: Tulsa 4, Mississippi 3

Jeff Christian had a goal and two assists as the Oilers defeated the RiverKings at the DCC.

Christian scored his 20th of the season with 11:58 remaining in the game to give the Oilers a 4-1 lead. However, the RiverKings made a game of it with Aaron Davis scoring his 17th with 8:31 left. Then Chad Woollard banged home his 29th of the year with 4:57 to go to bring the RiverKings within one.

Robin Richards took a slashing penalty with 3:54 remaining to give the RiverKings a power play. Nevertheless, former RiverKings goalie Jeff Van Nynatten made several of 39 saves in the last few minutes to preserve the victory for the Oilers.

The RiverKings grabbed the early lead thanks to Ryan Campbell's eighth shorthanded goal of the season, which leads the Central Hockey League. His 24th goal overall 4:57 into the contest gave Mississippi a 1-0 lead. Tulsa, though, got a goal from Kai Magnussen at 9:55. His 15th on the campaign made it a 1-1 game.

The Oilers scored twice late in the second period. Brendon Hodge's 10th goal of the year on a power play with 5:24 left gave them a 2-1 lead. Then Warren McCutcheon poked home his 29th with 18 seconds left to make it 3-1.

Ian Keserich made 23 saves for the RiverKings, who lost their second straight to the Oilers after winning the first five meetings between the teams this season.

Saturday: Mississippi 5, Rocky Mountain 4

Ryan Campbell scored his Central Hockey League-leading ninth shorthanded goal of the season as the RiverKings hung on to defeat the Rage 5-4 in Southaven.

Campbell's 25th goal of the season broke a 2-2 tie with 1:47 remaining in the first period, propelling the RiverKings to a strong second period.

Steve Makway scored his 10th of the year on the power play with 5:21 to go in the second, and Jason Lawmaster slipped home his fifth with 3:09 left to put the RiverKings ahead 5-2 going into the third period.

The Rage made a game of it in the third. Pat Sutton scored his second of the season at 4:25 to make it 5-3. Trevor Weisgerber banked in his 23rd with 6:30 remaining to bring the Rage within one.

Ian Keserich made 26 saves for the RiverKings. Terry Dunbar made 21 saves for the Rage.

The RiverKings got off to a fast start on Saturday. Aaron Davis scored his 18th goal of the season 5:06 into the contest, with Rane Carnegie following up with his 16th of the year at 6:51. Nevertheless, the Rage quickly tied the game. Brent Cullaton received credit for his 17th goal of the year at 7:28 and Ladislav Kouba netted his seventh at 8:16.

STRANGE BUT TRUE FACTS

Only three teams in the Central Hockey League have won more home games than the RiverKings, who have a 20-8 record at the DeSoto Civic Center ..... The RiverKings won their only Wednesday game of the season on Nov. 21 in Oklahoma City with a 2-1 shootout victory over the Blazers ..... The RiverKings ended a month with a losing record for the first time this season with a 5-6-1 record in February ..... Before Saturday, Jason Lawmaster last scored a goal on Jan. 31 in Corpus Christi against the Rayz ..... On Saturday, the RiverKings improved to 12-2 this season when the opponent outshoots them ..... The RiverKings on Saturday improved to 20-0-1 this year when leading after two periods ..... Aaron Davis has scored a goal in three straight games for the fourth time in his career ..... When scoring four goals in a game this year, the RiverKings have a 22-1-1 record ..... The RiverKings have a 15-3-1 record against the Northwest Division this season ..... The RiverKings now have a 5-13-2 record when giving up four goals in a game ..... In three games last week, Derek Landmesser had one goal and four assists ..... Ryan Campbell on Saturday set a single-season career-high with 63 points ..... The RiverKings have a 9-6-1 record when playing the night after a game ..... Steve Makway had a goal and three assists in three games last week ..... With an assist on Tuesday, Louis Dumont now has 995 pro points ..... The RiverKings have won 10 out of 16 one-goal games this year ..... When scoring first, the RiverKings have a 16-6-1 record ..... Jon Hedberg played his 100th pro game on Friday.

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.

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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