CHL Mississippi RiverKings

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November 3, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


Friday, November 3 7:35

Memphis RiverKings (2-1-2, 6 pts, 2nd NE Div) @ Oklahoma City Blazers (4-0-1, 9 pts, 1st NW Div) 7:35

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com (Click "Listen Live")

TV: chltv.com

RECENT SCORES

Tuesday, 10/31 Oklahoma City 3 Memphis 2 OT @ Memphis

THE SERIES

The RiverKings and Blazers play for the second time this week and for the second of the teams' eight meetings this season. On Tuesday, the Blazers came back from a 2-0 deficit in the first to win in overtime. The RiverKings are 31-63-8 all-time in the series with Oklahoma City and are just 9-37-5 on the Blazers' home ice. After tonight, the squads will next meet on December 19 at the DCC.

RIVERKINGS NOTES

Tonight's game is the RiverKings' first road game of the season. Only one other team, Colorado, has yet to play on the road. The Eagles play at Tulsa on Tuesday for their first game away from the BEC.

The RiverKings enter tonight's road opener with a 12 game winless streak on the road dating back to last February. They are (0-8-3) away from the DeSoto Civic Center since defeating Youngstown 5-4 at Youngstown on February 4.

The RiverKings have outscored their opponents 8-3 when both teams are at full strength (five on five).

The RiverKings have not had a multiple goal or a multiple assist game by a player in the first five games.

Veteran center Louis Dumont played in his 800th professional game on Tuesday. He also currently sits at 900 career points.

REMINDER: Sunday's game with the Rocky Mountain Rage at the DCC is a 5:05 start and can be heard on 96.1FM WYYL.

Upcoming:

Saturday, November 4

Memphis RiverKings @ Tulsa Oilers 7:35

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

Sunday, November 5

Rocky Mountain Rage @ Memphis RiverKings 5:05

Radio: 96.1 FM WYYL

TV: chltv.com

Promotion: FAMILY NIGHT...Families can purchase 2 adult red level tickets and 2 children's (12 and under) tickets for $35, a savings of 13 dollars. These Family Packs are available for purchase only at the DCC box office.

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Don't miss the next Kevin McClelland Show on Wednesday, November 8 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: Thursday, November 9-WMC Channel 5 RiverKings CheerStix to first 1,500 fans; Friday, November 17 --- Sportsman's Warehouse Hunting Vests to first 1,500 fans; Saturday, November 18 ---DAC Duffle Bag 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.

Season tickets for the 2006-2007 season are available now and start as low as $240. Call 662-342-1755 and reserve your seat at the DeSoto Civic Center for all the action.



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