CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings rally but fall short in Tulsa

Published on February 18, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


TULSA, OK --- The Memphis RiverKings rallied from a 2-0 third period deficit, but the Tulsa Oilers scored the final two goals of the game for a 4-2 win Saturday night in Tulsa.

Tulsa scored the only two goals of the first two stanzas in the first period and held that 2-0 lead entering the third. That lead did not stick as the RiverKings dominated play in the third; outshooting the Oilers 21-7 and scoring two goals to tie the game. Dorian Anneck scored his first goal since coming off the IR and his 12th overall at 6:33 of the third. Taras Foremsky then made the comeback complete as he took a deflection off an Oiler skate in front of the net and slipped it past Oiler goalie Marco Emond at 12:03.

For Tulsa's game winner, newly acquired wing Mike Lukajic converted a three on one with a minute-35 left. Jim Dahl's second of the night was into an empty net 41 seconds later to make the final 4-2. Guy St Vincent stopped 35 of 38 shots, but took the loss, while Emond improved to 3-0-1 against the RiverKings this season on the power of a 39 save performance.

Memphis finished with a 41-39 shots advantage, but fell for a season-high sixth straight game.

The RiverKings are off until Tuesday when they return home to host the Lubbock Cotton Kings at the DeSoto Civic Center at 7:05.

Upcoming promotions: This Thursday's game vs. Wichita is a 2 for 1 Gold Level Ticket Night. Tuesday, 2/28 is Miller Lite Mardi Gras Night. The first 1,500 fans 21 and older receive Mardi Gras beads.

Be sure to take advantage of 2 for 1 deals on Tuesday, 2/21 and Tuesday 2/28: 2 for 1 gold level tickets, 2 for 1 hot dogs, 2 for 1 soft drinks and $2 draft beer. .

Don't forget to head to TGI Fridays on Goodman Road after every home game for the "Official RiverKings Post-Game Party."

You can hear all regular-season RiverKings games on Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560).

The Kevin McClelland Show will return live at O'Charley's on Tuesday, February 14 at 6 on Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560).

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