CHL Mississippi RiverKings

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Published on December 21, 2005 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


WEEK IN REVIEW (3 games / 1-2-0)

Friday, December 16 Tulsa 2 RiverKings 1 @ Tulsa

The Oilers scored two shorthanded goals to defeat the RiverKings Friday night in downtown Tulsa.

Jaroslav Cesky scored on a break at 15:44 in the first to make it 1-0 after one. Dorian Anneck tipped in a Don Parsons centering pass at 1:46 on the power play to tie it at one going into the third period. Jim Dahl's game winner came at 13:07 of the third as he snuck it under goalie Guy St. Vincent. It was just Tulsa's third win on home ice as they climbed to a game above .500. Memphis outshot the Oilers 38-22, but couldn't solve Oiler netminder Marco Emond who made a number of key saves to deny the RiverKings. The RiverKings went 1 for 11 on the power play while Tulsa was 0 for 7. Guy St. Vincent, who was activated off the IR earlier in the day, took the loss and fell to 3-5-0 on the season.

Saturday, December 17 Oklahoma City 4 RiverKings 2 @ Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City scored three unanswered goals to win their fourth straight game in a 4-2 win at the Ford Center. The loss extended the RiverKings' winless streak to six. After Tim Earle gave the Blazers a 1-0 advantage at 2:33 of the first, Memphis scored the first two goals of the second. Ryan Campbell snuck one between netminder Sean Conners and the left post at 4:29 for his team leading 10th goal of the season with Derek Landmesser and Peter Robertson assisting. The RiverKings made it 2-1 on a power play dart from the right wing by Dorian Anneck, his 9th of the season. But the momentum didn't last long in the RiverKings' favor as Ryan Johnston scored on a door step rebound at 9:41 of the second. Jared Dumba broke the tie with just :14 left in the period as he threw the puck out from behind the net, hit goalie Guy St Vincent and had it bounce in.

The lone goal of the third period was scored early at 2:47 as Dumba fed Marty Standish for the 4-2 game-finishing margin. The RiverKings out-shot the Blazers 49-28 for the game.

Tuesday, December 20 RiverKings 4 Austin 1 @ DCC

Ryan Watson, Dorian Anneck and Don Parsons each had a goal and an assist to lift the Memphis RiverKings to a 4-1 win. Derek Landmesser added a pair of assists to help the RiverKings win their first game since December 2 at Colorado. Memphis built a 3-0 lead on a first period goal by Ryan Watson and second period goals from Dorian Anneck and Travis Banga. It was the 9th of season for Watson and the team-leading 10th each for Anneck and Banga. Austin's Jason Kenyon made it interesting with a goal at 15:24 of the second making the score 3-1 to end the period, but Don Parsons' 9th goal of the season at 3:53 of the third period made the final 4-1. Guy St. Vincent stopped 24 of 25 shots to improve to 4-6-0. Matt Barnes, who stopped all 51 RiverKings shots in a 1-0 win at Austin on November 26, took the loss allowing 4 goals on 35 shots. The win ended a six game winless streak for the RiverKings and extended the Ice Bats streak to 5 non-wins.

RIVERKINGS HERE AND THERE

With his third period goal last night, Don Parsons ended a nine-game goalless streak that dated back to the November 19 game at Bossier-Shreveport. The streak was the second longest such streak of his RiverKings career. He had a ten game streak in the 03-04 season. It was also his ninth goal of the season and his 270th CHL goal. He is now eight goals shy of Chris George for fifth place on the CHL's all-time goal scoring list. Dorian Anneck scored his 177th CHL goal last night and is 29th on the all-time list, two behind Jonathon Dubois' 179 goals for the 28th spot.

The RiverKings out-shot the Austin 35-35 last night. It the third game in which they have out-shot their opponents. Memphis has out-shot those last three teams (Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Austin) by a combined 122-76 (40.7-25.3 average). The last time the RiverKings out-shot an opponent in three straight games was last season at Amarillo (1/15), at New Mexico (1/17) and versus Odessa (1/19).

Last night's game was Derek Landmesser's sixth multi-assist game of the season as he notched two helpers in the win over Austin.

Tuesday night's game started a stretch where the RiverKings will play four of their next five and 10 of their next 12 games at home.

Memphis' 46 penalty minutes in Saturday's loss at Oklahoma City was a season-high.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO

Tim Plett turns 22 today (Wednesday)

Nick Fouts turns 25 on Saturday

Guy St. Vincent turns 23 on Monday

TWO FOR ONE DEALS CONTINUE

The 2 for 1 Adult Gold Level Ticket Deal continues for the games on 12/23, 12/27 and 12/31. There will also be 2 for 1 hot dogs and soft drinks and $2 draft beer for the 12/23 and 12/27 games. To purchase 2 for 1 tickets, call TicketMaster at 901-525-1515, log on to www.ticketmaster.com or go to the DeSoto Civic Center box office during business hours.

Be sure to take advantage of 2 for 1 Gold Level Adult tickets for games on 12/23, 12/27 and 12/31. You can purchase these tickets at all TicketMaster locations, by calling 901-525-1515, at ticketmaster.com or at the DeSoto Civic Center Box Office. There will also be 2 for 1 Hot Dogs, Soft Drinks and $2 beer on 12/20 and 12/27.

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

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (11-9-2, 24pts, 1st place NE Div) @ Memphis RiverKings (8-13-1, 17 pts, 4th place NE Div)

Friday, December 23 7:05

DeSoto Civic Center (8,400)

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

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

TV: CHLTV.com

Youngstown Steelhounds (10-13-1, 21pts, 2nd place NE Div) @ Memphis RiverKings (8-13-1, 17 pts, 4th place NE Div)

Tuesday, December 27 7:05

DeSoto Civic Center (8,400)

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

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

TV: CHLTV.com

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