CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings Weekly News and Notes

Published on November 1, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


WEEK IN REVIEW

Friday, October 27

Memphis 3 Bossier-Shreveport 1 @ DCC

Three different players scored their first goals of the season and Larry Sterling stopped 28 of 29 shots to open up the 11 game season series between the teams. Derek Campbell, Darrell Stoddard and Ryan Held scored the goals for the RiverKings.

Saturday, October 28

Memphis 2 Bossier-Shreveport 1 SO @ DCC

The RiverKings made it a four-point weekend against the Mudbugs. Sterling was again solid in the nets with a 20 save on 21 shots performance. Ryan Campbell tied the game in the first and it wouldn't be until the shootout that another puck would slip past either goalie. Travis Banga was credited with the game winner.

Tuesday, October 31

Oklahoma City 3 Memphis 2 OT @ DCC

After dominating the first two periods of play, the RiverKings saw this one slip away. The Blazers, down 2-0 in the first, chipped away with a goal in the second and a power play goal in the third to force the OT. Tyler McGregor scored his first pro goal and Ryan Campbell notched his third of the season for the RiverKings.

STERLING IS GOALIE OF THE WEEK

The CHL on Monday named RiverKings netminder Larry Sterling as the CHL Oakley Goalie of the Week. Sterling stopped a combined 48 of 50 shots in the RiverKings' two wins over the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs last weekend. The native of Lake Orion, MI is in his first season with the RiverKings after playing his first two pro seasons with the Fort Worth Brahmas. For the season, he is 2-0-2 with a 2.07 goals against average and a .930 save percentage. His GAA currently ranks 5th in the league.

SUNDAY'S RADIO BROADCAST IS ON 96.1 FM

This Sunday's game with the Rocky Mountain Rage at the DCC at 5:05pm will be broadcast on 96.1 FM WYYL and not on the team's usual home, Sports 56 WHBQ. The games on Friday and Saturday this weekend will be on Sports 56. It is only the game on Sunday that will be aired on 96.1 FM.

RIVERKINGS HERE AND THERE

After his two victories last weekend over Bossier-Shreveport, Sterling is now 7-4-0 all time in his career versus the Mudbugs.

Travis Banga had his 4 game point string to start the season snapped on Tuesday night.

With his goal on Tuesday, Ryan Campbell has at least one point in 4 of the 5 games this season.

Campbell's power play goal on Tuesday night stopped a 0 for 23 string with the man advantage.

The RiverKings and Colorado Eagles are the only teams that have yet to play a road game. The RiverKings play their first game away from the DCC this Friday at Oklahoma City. The Eagles play on the road for the first time on Tuesday at Tulsa.

With the OTL to the Blazers on Tuesday, the RiverKings are now 3-1-1 all-time in games played on Halloween. Prior to Tuesday, the last game on Halloween was in 2003 when the RiverKings defeated Bossier-Shreveport 2-1 at the DCC. At home on Halloween, the RiverKings are now 2-0-1.

The RiverKings have three sets of players that were teammates last season with other teams. Sessa and defenseman Bobby Gates played last season with Elmira (UHL); forwards Derek Campbell and Ryan Held played together in 05-06 with the Geleen Smoke Eaters of the top league in the Netherlands; and forward Tyler McGregor and goalie Ben Conway were teammates and roommates at Holy Cross College.

The RiverKings have 5 players (Aucoin, Dumont, Landmesser, McGregor & Sessa) that have played at least 1 game in the AHL.

THE STAT

"3" The number of RiverKings games that have gone past regulation already this season. The team played in just seven overtime/shootout games last season. This season the team is 1-1 in shootouts and 0-1 in overtime. Last season, they went 1-4 in overtime and 1-1 in shootouts.

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE RIVERKINGS PLAYER/WAITER DINNER

RiverKings With A Cause is hosting the annual Player/Waiter Dinner on Tuesday, November 14 at Dale's Restaurant on Stateline Rd in Southaven from 6-8pm. Have a great dinner with RiverKings players serving as your waiters for the evening. Meals will be served from 6 to 7. You do not have to be a RiverKings With A Cause member to take part, although all adult RiverKings With A Cause members will receive a $5 discount on the price of their ticket. The non-member price is $17, the member price is $12 and all children are $10. The main entrée choices for the meal will be catfish, country fried steak or chicken fried chicken. Tickets for the Player/Waiter Dinner can be purchased at the KWAC table behind section 118 on the concourse during home games or by contacting Cristin at the RiverKings office at 662-342-1755.

RIVERKINGS PROGRAMS ARE TRUE COLLECTORS ITEMS THIS SEASON

The RiverKings Game Day Program is a must purchase when you come to a game. There will be 13 different editions printed throughout the season with several updated features from edition to edition, including a different cover each edition, an updated schedule with game results and updated player photos for any future roster changes (great for player autographs). The program has also gotten into the spirit of the team's 15th anniversary. Each program edition will have a different RiverKings history story that goes back and profiles a former player or coach from past RiverKings seasons. To go even farther back, each program edition will also have a feature about when hockey was here in the 60's when the Memphis Wings and South Stars called the Mid-South Coliseum home. A program sells for $2 and includes a game-day insert with rosters and notes about that night's game included. The game-day insert sells for $1 by itself. Programs are sold at the main west entrance to the DCC arena before the game and also at the two merchandise stands before and during the game.

KEVIN MCCLELLAND SHOW AT BEEF O' BRADY'S RETURNS NEXT WEEK

The Kevin McClelland Show on Sports 56 WHBQ will be back at Beef O'Brady's on Wednesday, November 8 from 6 to 7pm. It is a special Wednesday night edition of the show. Come out, have a great meal and listen to the show. Beef O'Brady's is located at the corner of Goodman and Malone in the Shops of Southaven in Southaven.

HEAD TO BUFFALO WILD WINGS AFTER EVERY HOME GAME

The "Official Post-Game Hangout of the RiverKings" is the new Buffalo Wild Wings on Airways Blvd. in Southaven. Fans are invited to the post game party after every RiverKings home game. Grab some great wings, a post game beverage and talk with the players.

COMING UP

Friday, November 3

Memphis RiverKings @ Oklahoma City Blazers 7:35

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

Saturday, November 4

Memphis RiverKings @ Tulsa Oilers 7:35

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

Sunday, November 5

Rocky Mountain Rage @ Memphis RiverKings 5:05

Radio: 96.1 FM WYYL

TV: chltv.com

Promotion: FAMILY NIGHT...Families can purchase 2 adult red level tickets and 2 children's (12 and under) tickets for $35, a savings of 13 dollars. These Family Packs are available for purchase only at the DCC box office.

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