CHL Mississippi RiverKings

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Published on November 16, 2005 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


WEEK IN REVIEW (4 games 1-3-0)

Thursday, November 10 Corpus Christi 7 RiverKings 4 @ DCC

The Rayz broke open a 1-1 game with four goals in the final 5:30 of the first period boosting them to a 7-4 victory. Rayz veteran Bernie John had a goal and 3 assists and Josh Miskovich had a pair of goals to help the Rayz end a 2-game losing skid. The Rayz struck first on Miskovich's first of the night, an unassisted goal that came after a turnover in the Memphis end, at 9:36 of the first. Dorian Anneck's fourth of the season tied it at 14:23 on the power-play, but what began just 13 seconds later would quickly snowball into a 5-1 first intermission lead for the Rayz. Derrick McIver scored with 5:22 left on the clock and by the time it read :29, John, Randy Murphy and Shawn Legault had scored to make it 5-1. Memphis outscored Corpus 3-2 in the final two periods on two goals from Ryan Campbell and another from Travis Banga, but it just wasn't enough to overcome the Rayz. Miguel Beaudry took the loss in the nets while the Rayz' Brent Zelenewich was the winning goalie with 36 saves on 40 shots. The RiverKings out-shot the Rayz 40-31.

Friday, November 11 RiverKings 3 Bossier-Shreveport 1 @ DCC

Don Parsons scored the game winner and Guy St. Vincent made 24 saves in the win. Parsons' power play goal, his 7th of the season, at 16:26 of the third period was a redirection of a Derek Landmesser shot and broke a 1-1 stalemate. Landmesser then followed three minutes later with an empty net goal from his own blue line to finish the deal. Jeremy Wray, who left the game in the second period due to injury, opened the scoring with the only goal of the first period at 16:51. The unassisted goal was his second of the season. Scott Sheppard scored his team-high eighth goal of the season on the power play in the second period to tie the game at one. Thanks to St Vincent and some timely Memphis defense, it would be the only goal scoring the Mudbugs would get. St. Vincent made key stops all game long and held the second highest scoring team in the league well below their 4.25 goals per game average. Andrew Martin was almost equally solid, saving 22 of 24 shots in the loss for Bossier-Shreveport. The RiverKings went one for eight with the power play while Bossier-Shreveport went one for six. Both teams had 25 shots, with Memphis holding the important third period advantage 12-7.

Sunday, November 13 Wichita 5 RiverKings 1 @ Wichita

The Thunder scored four goals in the third period to break a 1-1 tie at the Kansas Coliseum Sunday. Tyler Liebel scored a pair of goals and Thunder netminder Sebastien Laplante made 34 saves as the Thunder improved to a league-best 8-2-0. The RiverKings struck first as rookie Darrell Stoddard took advantage of a strange carom that caught Thunder goalie Sebastien Laplante out of position. The power play goal was Stoddard's second of the season. Travis Banga and Ryan Watson were credited with assists as the first period ended with a 1-0 RiverKings advantage. Wichita tied it in the second on Liebel's first of the game as he snuck behind the RiverKings defense, took a long pass from his zone and went in all alone to beat Guy St Vincent with the backhand. Despite getting out-shot 19-10 in the third, the Thunder out-scored the RiverKings 4-0. The game winner was a shorthanded goal by Tab Lardner 1:13. The Thunder would score an empty net goal later in the period on the penalty kill to give them two shorties in the game and five in the season, all at home. Each team scored once on the power play with Memphis going 1 for 12 and Wichita going 1 for 8. Guy St Vincent made 30 saves to fall to 2-2-0. Laplante made 35 saves and moved his record to 7-1-0. The win was the Thunder's franchise record 11th straight home victory dating back to last season.

Tuesday, November 15 Bossier-Shreveport 6 RiverKings 3 @ DCC

The Mudbugs rallied from a 3-1 deficit to register a 6-3 win in the Face-Off Field Trip game at the DeSoto Civic Center on Tuesday. Most of the crowd of 5,530 was made up of area third through sixth graders who witnessed the earliest start time, 10 a.m., for a RiverKings game in the team's 14 year history. Scott Sheppard and Dan Wildfong each scored two goals as the Mudbugs snapped a four-game losing streak. The game was a see-saw of scoring runs: three unanswered goals by Memphis and five unanswered by Bossier-Shreveport. The RiverKings scored three straight after Sheppard put the ‘Bugs on the board with a power play goal at 5:32. Dorian Anneck started the home team's three goal run with a minute-31 left in the first as he put in a rebound on the power play for his fifth goal of the season. The period ended 1-1. Memphis scored two more on the power play in the first 5:15 of the second period. Travis Banga's tip-in of a Stephen Margeson shot from the point at 1:39 and Ryan Watson's slap shot at 5:15 gave the RiverKings a 3-1 lead. The two-goal advantage was short-lived, though, as Dan Wildfong scored just 11 seconds later to make it 3-2 followed by Sheppard's second of the game to complete the comeback at 7:23. Blair Manning fed Wildfong on a two on one at 17:03 of the second to put Bossier-Shreveport ahead going into the third period. In the third, Ryan Manitowich's short-handed goal at 14:24 and Chad Spurr's empty net goal at 19:25 put the game out of reach at 6-3. The teams combined for 26 power play chances with the RiverKings going three for 14 and the Mudbugs going two for 12. Memphis had the shots advantage in the second and third periods 18-13, but was outscored in those periods 5-2. David Cacciola won in his Bossier-Shreveport debut stopping 24 of 27 shots. Guy St. Vincent took the loss with 28 saves on 33 shots. The loss drops the RiverKings to 3-6-0 on the season.

WRAY ON SEASON-ENDING IR

The RiverKings have placed third year forward Jeremy Wray on season-ending IR. Wray was injured in last Friday's 3-1 victory over Bossier-Shreveport. In seven games this season, Wray had two goals and 14 PIM. Memphis will need to make a roster move to fill Wray's roster spot.

SATURDAY GAME RADIO CHANGE

Saturday's game at Bossier-Shreveport will be on WYYL 96.1 FM due to a conflict with Ole Miss Football on Sports 56 WHBQ. The Pre-Game Show will start at 6:45.

RIVERKINGS HERE AND THERE

Derek Landmesser leads the team with five multi-point games. Don Parsons and Dorian Anneck each have four.

Landmesser is also tied with Corpus Christi's Bernie John and Laredo's Serge Dube for the CHL defensive scoring lead with 15 points (4g/11a).

Don Parsons is third in the CHL with five power play goals.

Rookie forward Darrel Stoddard increased his season point total to six (2g/4a) with his assist yesterday. He is tied for seventh on the CHL Rookie Scoring List.

The RiverKings are third in the league with a 21.4 power play percentage at home. On the road, they are 10th at 12.5%. Their overall percentage of 17.7 is 7th in the CHL.

The RiverKings have allowed the first goal in six of their nine games. The RiverKings are 1-5-0 when the other team scores first and 2-1 when they score the first goal.

The RiverKings have scored more goals with the five on four man-advantage than when it's five on five. They have 12 five on four goals compared to 8 when both teams are at full-strength. By comparison, opponents have scored 15 times when both teams are at full strength and 8 when they have the five on four advantage.

THE STAT

10am........The start time for Tuesday's Face Off Field Trip Game and the earliest start time ever for a RiverKings game. Previously, the earliest start was the 11:05 game last November 17 at Corpus Christi. Prior to yesterday, the earliest RiverKings home game face-off was 2:20pm. They played two games at that time in the 2000-2001 season.

COACH'S SHOW QUOTE

"Those kids in the stands were really cheering for their RiverKings and, obviously, we wished that the outcome would have been better for them. We really enjoyed the support we got from them." Head Coach Kevin McClelland talking about the students in attendance at the Face Off Field Trip Game on Tuesday. The Kevin McClelland Show airs every Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock on Sports 56-WHBQ

COME OUT TO O'CHARLEY'S ON TUESDAY NIGHT

The Kevin McClelland Show will come to you live from O'Charley's on Goodman Road in Southaven again this coming Tuesday night from 6 to 7. RiverKings fans are encouraged to come out to listen to the show, ask an on-air question of the coach and mingle with players.

WEEKEND EVENTS

Thursday, November 17

The American Cancer Society will the featured nonprofit.

Friday, November 18

The international pet adoption campaign "Home 4 The Holidays" will be the featured nonprofit. The RiverKings will have pet adoptions outside the arena and on the concourse, as well as informational booths about pets for the public in an effort to promote shelter adoptions.

Season tickets, 16 game weekend plans and voucher plans for exciting RiverKings are available. For ticket information, call the RiverKings at 662-342-1755 and ask for the ticket department or stop by the DCC during business hours.

Single-game tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 901-525-1515 or at ticketmaster.com.

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 airs every Tuesday night at 6 on Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560).

COMING UP

Fort Worth Brahmas (6-3-1 ) @ Memphis RiverKings (3-6-0)

Thursday, November 17, 7:05

Friday, November 18, 7:05

DeSoto Civic Center (8,400)

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

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

Memphis RiverKings (3-6-0) @ Bossier Shreveport Mudbugs (6-4-1)

Saturday, November 18, 7:05

CenturyTel Center, Bossier City LA (7,353)

Radio: WYYL 96.1 FM

Webcast: Webcast of RiverKings audio will not be available. For webcast go to www.mudbugshockey.com.

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