CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings rally late to win fourth straight

Published on December 30, 2005 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


TULSA --- Ryan Campbell tied the game with 25 seconds left in regulation and Derek Landmesser ended it with a goal 2:24 into overtime to send the Memphis RiverKings to their fourth straight win, a 3-2 come from behind victory over the Tulsa Oilers Friday night in Tulsa . Landmesser, who was announced as a Northern Conference All-Star starter earlier in the day, finished with a goal and an assist. Don Parsons had the other goal as Memphis evened the season series 1-1 in what was the 99th over-all meeting between the two teams.

The RiverKings were nursing the 1-0 lead that Don Parsons had given them in the second period when Tulsa's Jaroslav Cesky scored at 10:39 of the third. That was followed 3:25 later by a goal from Klage Kaebel that broke the tie and gave the Oilers their first lead. A skirmish that involved the RiverKings' Darrell Stoddard and the Oilers' Mario Joly with under 2 minutes to go resulted in Joly getting a game misconduct and a 5 minute penalty for fighting that gave the RiverKings the power play on which they scored the tying goal and the overtime game winner.

The RiverKings outshot the Oilers 46-28, marking the sixth consecutive game that they have held a team to under 30 shots. Michael Dilorenzo made his second start for the RiverKings and stopped 26 of 28 shots to improve his season record to 4-1-1.

The RiverKings and Oilers will meet in the second half of the home-and-home series tomorrow night at 5:05 in New Year's Eve Northern Conference face-off at the DeSoto Civic Center.

Be sure to take advantage of 2 for 1 Gold Level Adult tickets for 12/31. You can purchase these tickets at all TicketMaster locations, by calling 901-525-1515, at ticketmaster.com or at the DeSoto Civic Center Box Office.

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 returns to the air on Tuesday night,1/17 from O'Charley's in Southaven at 6 on Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560).

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