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December 12, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


Tuesday, December 12

Memphis RiverKings (12-4-3, 27 pts, 1st NE Div) @ Tulsa Oilers (10-6-2, 22 pts, 4th NE Div) 7:05

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

RECENT SCORES

Friday, 12/8 Wichita 8 RiverKings 3

Tulsa 7 Odessa 3

Saturday, 12/2 Bossier-Shreveport 3 RiverKings 2 OT

Tulsa 6 Wichita 3

THE MATCH UP

The RiverKings and Oilers play for the second time this season, the second time at the Tulsa Convention Center. The RiverKings pulled out a come from behind 5-4 overtime victory in the teams' first meeting on November 4. After tonight, the two squads will play seven more times, including this Saturday night at the DCC at 7:05. The Oilers come in as the hottest team in the league with a six game winning streak. The RiverKings, who also own a six game winning streak this season, are 0-1-1 in their last two games and lead the tight Northeast Division by two games over Youngstown. Tulsa is in fourth place five points back of the RiverKings. This will be the 107th all-time meeting with the RiverKings having a 51-49-6 all-time record versus the Oilers, 22-29-3 in Tulsa.

Upcoming:

Friday, December 15

Wichita Thunder (9-9-2, 20 pts, 3rd NW Div) @ Memphis RiverKings 7:05

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

Featured Non-Profit: Mississippi Nurses Association

Promotion: First 1,500 fans receive a Mercury Printing Team Poster. Teddy Bear Toss-Bring a new or gently used stuffed animal to toss on the ice after the RiverKings first goal and get a $12 Red Level ticket for $7. All stuffed animals will be donated to the North Mississippi Sexual Assault Resource Center's "Gifts from the Heart" program. POST GAME SKATE.

Saturday, December 16

Tulsa Oilers (10-6-2, 22 pts, 4th NE Div) @ Memphis RiverKings 7:05

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

Featured Non-Profit: Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption

Promotion: First 1,500 fans receive a Hockey Mr. Potato Head sponsored by CW-30. Q 107.5 "Ice on Ice" Diamond Giveaway-First 107 women through the doors will have a chance to win a genuine diamond.

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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: Friday, December 15 --- Mercury Printing Team Poster to first 1,500 fans; Teddy Bear Toss; Post-Game Skate; Saturday, December 16 --- CW-30 Mr Potato Head to first 1,500 fans; Q107.5 "Ice on Ice" Diamond Giveaway; 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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