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RiverKings stay perfect against Youngstown

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


YOUNGSTOWN, OH --- Don Parsons scored his fourth hat trick of the season and the Memphis RiverKings made it four wins in four tries this season against the Youngstown Steelhounds with a 5-3 win in Youngstown Friday night. The victory also marked the first time this season that the RiverKings have won back-to-back road games. Memphis pulled out a 6-2 win over the Steelhounds at the Chevrolet Centre on Wednesday.

After falling behind 1-0 on a Kelly Sickavish goal at 5:07 of the first period, Parsons tied the score off a feed from Travis Banga at 13:47 on the power play to tie the game at one. Memphis had just two power play chances while Youngstown went one for six. The first period ended with a 1-1 score.

Jeff Christian's CHL leading 37th goal of the season, his first against the RiverKings, at 6:45 of the second gave the lead back to the Steelhounds. Although, that lead may have been one of the shortest in the history of hockey.

Just eight seconds after Christian made it 2-1, Paul McBrien evened the score by taking the puck off the ensuing face-off from centerman Rob Ouimette and beating goalie St. Germain on the one-man break. Parsons' second goal of the night followed 1:21 later to give Memphis a lead they would not relinquish. The period ended with a 3-2 RiverKings advantage

In the third period, Taras Foremsky fed a bullet from behind the net setting up Parsons for his third goal of the game, his 24th of the season and his 36th career hat trick at 11:21 of the third period. After Youngstown's Mario Chinelli cut the lead back to one at 14:54, Ryan Watson scored just over three minutes later on a rebound after St. Germain's scissors leg save robbed Parsons of his fourth goal.

RiverKings goalie Michael Dilorenzo improved to 8-4-1 on the season and 4-0 against the Steelhounds with 30 saves. Meanwhile, St. Germain fell to 1-8 in his career against Memphis with the loss.

The RiverKings wrap up their three-game week in Youngstown with a 6:05 CST game tomorrow night.

Upcoming promotions: On Friday, February 10, the first 1,500 fans receive a Ford Key Chain and on Saturday, February 11, the first 3,000 fans receive Cellular South CheerStix

Be sure to take advantage of 2 for 1 deals on Tuesdays: 2 for 1 gold level tickets, 2 for 1 hot dogs, 2 for 1 soft drinks and $2 draft beer. There are 2 for 1 gold level tickets for the Thursday, February 16 game,, too.

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 will return on Tuesday, February 14 at 6 on Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560).



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