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RiverKings set to host Blazers in pivotal game five

April 5, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN. MS --- The best-of-seven first round CHL playoff series between the Memphis RiverKings and Oklahoma City Blazers has been reduced to a best two out of three. Through four games, the two clubs have each won two with game five set for tomorrow (Friday) night at the DeSoto Civic Center at 7:05. The most recent contest, game four in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, resulted in a 4-2 Blazers win that evened the series.

This series, which had already featured a physical edge in the first three games, saw the intensity go up a notch or two with a combined 176 penalty minutes in Tuesday's game four at the Ford Center. One hundred-20 of those minutes occurred in the final 1:04 of the game. High PIM games are nothing new in this rivalry. The teams had a 179 PIM game in the regular season on January 27 in front a crowd of over 8,000 at the DCC.

The series is even in other ways besides the 2-2 status. Each team has two players with five points in the series: Phil Aucoin and Travis Banga for the RiverKings; Garrett Prosofsky and Ryan Watson for the Blazers. One goal separates the teams in the series: Oklahoma City has scored 13 to the RiverKings' 12. Each team has won once on the other team's ice. Each team has also scored seven goals in the second period.

In other stat categories, the RiverKings have the advantage through four games. Their power play is seven for 35 (20%) while the Blazers are five for 29 (17.2%). The RiverKings are averaging 31.25 shots per game with the Blazers coming in at 27.75.

After Friday, game six is Saturday night at the Ford Center at 7:35. Game seven, if necessary, will be back at the DCC Tuesday night at 7:05.

Friday, April 6, 2007

Game 5 -CHL Northern Conference First Round Series

Oklahoma City Blazers @ Memphis RiverKings 7:05

DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, MS

Series tied 2-2

Radio: 96.1 FM WYYL

Webcast: www.radiopig.com

TV: chltv.com

SERIES SCHEDULE/RESULTS

GM 1 - Thur, March 29 MEM 3 OKC 2 @ OKC

GM 2 - Fri, March 30 OKC 5 MEM 2 @ MEM

GM 3 - Sun, April 1 MEM 5 OKC 2 @ MEM

GM 4 - Tue, April 3 OKC 4 MEM 2 @ OKC (Series tied 2-2)

GM 5 - Fri, April 6 @ Memphis (7:05 PM) on 96.1 FM

GM 6 - Sat, April 7 @ Oklahoma City (7:35 PM) on 96.1 FM

GM 7 - Tue, April 10 @ Memphis (7:05 PM)** on 96.1 FM

**if necessary

RIVERKINGS PLAYOFF NOTES

Games five, six and seven (if necessary) of the first round series with the Blazers will be heard on 96.1 FM WYYL. The audio internet stream will be available at www.radiopig.com. All of the games will also be video streamed via www.chltv.com

Travis Banga is the only RiverKings player to register a point in all four games of the series. He has one goal and four assists thus far. Oklahoma City does not have a player that has scored in each of the four games.

In their playoff history, the RiverKings are 2-3 when a best of seven series is tied at two games apiece. They are 2-1 when up 3-2 in a series. They have never trailed 2-3 in a series. The Blazers are 1-1 all-time when tied at two in a best of seven series.

The game on Friday will be followed by a post game skate.

Friday night will be the 80th playoff game in RiverKings history.

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The RiverKings are back in the CHL Playoffs...Back with a Vengeance! Single-Game Playoff Tickets are on sale at the DeSoto Civic Center box office and at all TicketMaster locations and at ticketmaster.com.

A RiverKings playoff game is even more fun when you come as a group. Groups of 10 or more save up to 30% on the box office rate, plus every person in the group receives a player mini bobblehead. Call 662-342-1755 for more information.

Game 5 versus the Blazers on Friday night at the DCC will be followed by a post game skate.

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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