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RiverKings reclaim top spot in weekly poll

December 6, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN --- The Central Hockey League's released its weekly coach's poll today and the Memphis RiverKings have moved back to the number one ranking thanks to a perfect 3-0 week. The RiverKings had held the number one spot during the week of November 13 and has been number two the past two weeks.

The RiverKings record of 12-3-2 has them not only on top of the CHL's Northeast Division, but also the entire league. The team's 26 standings points and .765 winning percentage put them just ahead of previous number one and current second ranked team, Colorado (24, .750).

Oklahoma City, Youngstown and Laredo round out the top five with Lubbock, Rio Grande Valley, Austin, Wichita and Tulsa completing the remainder of the top 10.

The RiverKings play a pair of games this weekend. They head out on the road with a game at Wichita on Friday at 7:05 before returning home to host the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs Saturday at 7:05 at the DCC.

The first 1,500 fans on Saturday night will get a Travis Banga Mini Bobblehead courtesy of Cellular South.

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RiverKings tickets make great Christmas gifts. Flex Plan packages start at only $88 for 8 Red Level Coupons that can be used for any home game. Ticket Gift Certificates are also available.

Call 662-342-1755 for more information.

Don't miss the next Kevin McClelland Show on Tuesday, January 2 LIVE from Beef O' Brady's in Southaven from 6-7 on Sports 56 WHBQ.

RiverKings Single-Game Tickets for all 2006-2007 home games are on sale now at the DeSoto Civic Center box office and at all TicketMaster locations.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS: Saturday, December 9 --- Cellular South Travis Banga Mini Bobbleheads to the first 1,500 fans; Teddy Bear Toss; Friday, December 15 --- Mercury Printing Team Poster to first 1,500 fans; Saturday, December 16 --- CW-30 Mr Potato Head to first 1,500 fans; Tuesday, December 19 --- WMC TV Channel 5 CheerStix to first 1,500 fans

After every RiverKings home game, the party heads to the new Buffalo Wild Wings on Airways in Southaven, the official Post Game Hang-Out of the RiverKings.

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