RiverKings Open Home Weekend Vs. Brahmas Tonight
March 12, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release
SOUTHAVEN, MS --- Tonight, the Mississippi RiverKings start a weekend home stand with a contest against the Texas Brahmas in a 7:05 PM start at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven.
Mississippi is 3-0-0 against Texas this year, with both wins in Southaven being shootout victories. The RiverKings also defeated the Brahmas in Texas back in October. Tonight will be the first time since November that the RiverKings have met the defending CHL league champions.
Broadcast coverage will be on Sports 56, WHBQ-AM 560 with Bob Bakken again providing the play-by-play. Pre-game coverage starts the evening off at 6:50 PM tonight.
Coverage of tonight's game will also be available on CHL-TV through the INSINC web casting service. Click on the "Watch Live" button on the RiverKings home page at www.riverkings.com and follow the prompts to watch tonight's game from the DeSoto Civic Center.
Mississippi enters tonight's game with a record of 29-23-7 for 65 points and fourth place in the CHL Northern Conference, two more than fifth-place Missouri.
The home weekend continues tomorrow when the RiverKings host Bossier-Shreveport in a 7:05 PM start at the DeSoto Civic Center.
RiverKings history will be made that night when the number 13 jersey of all-time scoring leader Don Parsons is retired. There will be a pre-game video chronicling the RiverKings career of Parsons along with the unveiling of the banner that will remain unfurled from the rafters of the DeSoto Civic Center.
Rosters and statistics for tonight's game can be found here: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/pregamenotes.html?gameid=1067862
Bob Bakken's pre-game notes are found on his blog, From The Penalty Box: http://riverkingshockey.blogspot.com/2010/03/pre-game-notes-3122010.html
Season tickets for next year are now on sale. Find out more by calling the RiverKings at 662-342-1755 or go online to www.riverkings.com today!
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