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RiverKings Weekly News and Notes

January 10, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


The RiverKings host the Colorado Eagles in a match-up of #1 versus #2 in the CHL on Friday to start the second half of the season. The RiverKings will enter the contest with a six game winning streak and a string of 11 wins in the last 13 games. The Eagles are on a CHL record 15-game winning streak and have the league's best record at 26-4-0, just ahead of the RiverKings' 23-6-3 mark. Following the game, the RiverKings will travel to Oklahoma City for a Saturday game with the Blazers prior to the All-Star Break.

COMING UP

Friday, January 12

Colorado Eagles (26-4-0, 52 pts, 1st NW Div) @ Memphis RiverKings (23-6-3, 49 pts, 1st NE Div) 7:05

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

Promotion: First 1,500 fans receive a Darrell Stoddard Mini Bobblehead sponsored by Cellular South. Post Game Skate.

Featured Non Profit: Alzheimer's Association

Saturday, January 13

Memphis RiverKings (23-6-3, 49 pts, 1st NE Div) @ Oklahoma City Blazers (17-10-4, 38 pts, 2nd NW Div) 7:35

Radio: Sports 56 WHBQ (AM 560)

Webcast: riverkings.com

TV: chltv.com

Wednesday, January 17

CHL All Star Game 7:15 p.m.

CenturyTel Center

Bossier City, LA

Webcast: www.allinbroadcasting.com

TV: chltv.com

WEEK IN REVIEW (4-0-0)

Friday, January 5

Memphis 5 Oklahoma City 2 @ OKC

Travis Banga scored two goals and Derek Landmesser scored his 100th career goal. Banga also added an empty net goal to ice the game. The RiverKings built a 4-0 lead with goals from Brad Wanchulak late in the first, and Banga, Derek Campbell and Landmesser in the second. Wanchulak was playing his first game with the RiverKings since returning from Europe.

The Blazers cut it to two at 4-2 with under five minutes remaining before Banga's empty netter. Larry Sterling made several key saves on in-close chances, finishing with 34 saves.

Saturday, January 6

Memphis 7 Tulsa 6 @ TUL

The RiverKings and Oilers went past regulation for the fourth time in as many games this season. Derek Landmesser's power play goal 1:26 into overtime gave the RiverKings the win in a wild see-saw game. The RiverKings built a 3-1 lead early in a wild eight goal second period, only to have the Oilers score the next four to take a 5-3 lead. The RiverKings would then counter with three straight of their own to take a 6-5 advantage into the third period. Tulsa scored the only goal of the third to force the overtime. Jason Sessa scored two goals and added an assist to lead the RiverKings offensively. Defensively, Brad Buss came in to relieve Larry Sterling, played the final 34:43 and stopped 14 of 15 shots to pick up his first win as a RiverKing. Memphis was also eight for eight on the penalty kill. Also scoring for the RiverKings were Rick Kozak, Steve Makway, Phil Aucoin and Ryan Campbell. Landmesser added three assists to go with his game winner with Dumont assisting on three goals and Aucoin adding two to go with his goal.

Sunday, January 7

Memphis 3 Corpus Christi 2 @ DCC

The RiverKings won their fifth straight and completed a three games in three nights sweep. Memphis built a 3-2 lead on first period goals by Derek Campbell and Rick Kozak, and a third period tally from Ryan Campbell. The Rayz made the game close as Matt Turek scored a pair of goals on scrambles in front of the net in the third to cut the lead to one. Goalie Larry Sterling played very well as did the RiverKings' penalty kill. Sterling stopped 32 of 34 shots and made several key saves while the PK was six for six.

Tuesday, January 9

Memphis 3 Tulsa 0 @ DCC

Larry Sterling registered his fourth career shutout and the RiverKings extended their win streak to 6 games in the win. Tyler McGregor, Derek Campbell and Jason Sessa scored for Memphis as the team ran its season record versus the Oilers to 5-0-0. It was the first game in the series that has not gone past regulation. The RiverKings defense limited the Oilers offense to just 15 shots while the penalty kill was six for six.

Northeast Division Standings (Through 1/3/06) TEAM GP W L OTL PTS WPCT GF GA PIM HOME ROAD L-TEN STREAK Memphis 32 23 6 3 49 .766 122 97 833 13-3-3 10-3-0 8-2-0 6-0-0 Bossier-Shreveport 31 17 9 5 39 .629 84 72 904 12-3-0 5-6-5 8-0-2 2-0-0 Youngstown 31 15 9 7 37 .597 113 106 785 7-3-3 8-6-4 5-3-2 0-1-1 Tulsa 31 12 14 5 29 .468 118 124 1022 4-6-3 8-8-2 2-7-1 0-4-1

LANDMESSER IS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

The Central Hockey League announced Monday that RiverKings defenseman Derek Landmesser is the Oakley CHL Player of the Week after collecting eight points in three games over the weekend. This marks the second week in a row that a RiverKings player has been the Player of the Week and the third weekly award overall this season for the team. Travis Banga won the award last week, while Larry Sterling was the Goalie of the Week in late October. Team Captain and All-Star Landmesser started the weekend by scoring the 100th goal of his pro career while also adding three assists in a 5-2 win at Oklahoma City Friday night. He then followed that the next night with the overtime game winning goal and three assists in a wild 7-6 victory at Tulsa. The 11th year pro currently leads all CHL defensemen in scoring with 39 points and 31 assists. He is the team assists leader and tied with Travis Banga for the team overall scoring lead. Earlier this season, he passed Derek Grant as the franchise's all-time assists leader.

RIVERKINGS HERE AND THERE

The RiverKings penalty kill has not allowed a goal since the second period of the team's win at Youngstown on 12/30. That's a span of 4 games and just over one period of perfect penalty killing and a total of 28 straight penalties killed off. The penalty kill has moved from 14th to 10th in the CHL during the span and is currently at 83.8%. Also, in the last 12 games the RiverKings have allowed more than one power play goal in a game only once, 12/29 at YNG.

The RiverKings' shutout of Tulsa on Tuesday night was their second of the season. The last season the RiverKings had more than 1 shutout was the 2003-04 season, when the team registered 4.

The 15 shots that the RiverKings held Tulsa to on Tuesday night, matches the season low for a Memphis opponent this season. The RiverKings also held the Wichita Thunder to 15 shots in a 6-2 win at the DCC on December 15.

With his goal last night, Ryan Campbell is on a 5 game point streak with 5 goals and 3 assists in that stretch.

Derek Campbell has 3 goals in the last 4 games. His total of 10 goals for the season represents a career high.

Defensemen Derek Landmesser and Jason Tessier as well as goalie Larry Sterling will be participating in the 2007 All Star Game and the accompanying events next week. They will participate in the All Star Banquet Tuesday evening at the Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City, will practice at the Century Tel Center Wednesday morning, take part in the Fan Fest at the Louisiana Boardwalk Wednesday afternoon and then play in the game itself at approximately 7:15 Wednesday evening. A Full list All-Star Events can be found at www.centralhockeyleague.com.

The RiverKings' 23-6-3 record is the team's second best record at the midway point of a season in the team's history. In the 2001-2002 season, the team had a 25-6-1 mark through 32 games.

THE STAT

"28" The number of consecutive penalties that the RiverKings have successfully killed over the last four-plus games.

RIVERKINGS IN THE COMMUNITY THIS WEEK

Thursday, Jan. 11 Newspaper in Education Appearance at Dexter Middle School in Cordova. 2pm

Tuesday, Jan 16 Appearance at Sacred Heart School in Southaven. 2 pm

Tuesday, Jan 16 Newspaper in Education Appearance at St. Dominic School in Memphis. 1pm

Wednesday, Jan 17 Appearance at Southaven Elementary School. 12:30

Thursday, Jan 18 Sticks are for Kids appearance at Pleasant Hill Elementary in Olive Branch. 1:30

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FACE OFF FIELD TRIP GAME ON JAN 23

The RiverKings are proud to once again host area students for the 4th Annual Face Off Field Trip on January 23 at 10am, but we need YOUR help. Face Off Field Trip provides students not only the chance to attend a professional hockey game, an event many students might never have the chance to attend, but it is also a unique educational opportunity. Volunteers for the Face Off Field Trip will miss little if any of the hockey action. Interested individuals should be available to stop into the DeSoto Civic Center Monday January 22 sometime between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. for an instructional meeting where pizza will be served. Volunteers must be available to help the day of the event, Tuesday January 23, from 7:30 a.m. until approximately 1:30 p.m. To sign up to volunteer please contact Cristin Franklin at 662.342.1755 .

KWAC SELLING CD-ROM HOCKEY MANAGER GAME WITH CHL TEAMS

Experience what it would be like to be the general manager of a team in the CHL with Sega's NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007. You can also be general manager of teams in the NHL, AHL, European leagues...in total, over 20 leagues and over 45,000 players and staff are at your disposal. The game is a CD-ROM that you can use on your desktop or laptop PC. The sale of the games will serve as a fundraiser for RiverKings With A Cause and can be purchased for $25 dollars at the KWAC table behind section 118 during games.

RIVERKINGS PROGRAMS ARE TRUE COLLECTORS ITEMS THIS SEASON

Don't forget to pick up your RiverKings Game Program at every game for $2. Programs will feature different covers throughout the season, updated player roster photos, team history features and more. Each program will also include a game day insert with game notes and player stats.

KEVIN MCCLELLAND SHOW OFF UNTIL JANUARY 23.

The RiverKings radio show, the Kevin McClelland Show on Sports 56 WHBQ will be off until Tuesday, January 23 live at Beef O' Brady's from 6 to 7 pm. Also, remember to e-mail your questions to jim@riverkings.com by 4pm on the day of the show and you could win a $10 Beef O' Brady's gift certificate if your question is selected as the Email Question of the Week. Stop by Beef O' Brady's for a great meal and listen to the show. Host Jim Erickson will talk with the coach and RiverKings player guests. 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 new Buffalo Wild Wings on Airways Blvd. in Southaven is the "Official Post-Game Hangout of the RiverKings." 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.

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A RiverKings game is even more fun when you come as a group. Groups of 15 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.

RiverKings Single-Game Tickets for all 2006-2007 home games are on sale now at the DeSoto Civic Center box office and at all TicketMaster locations and at ticketmaster.com.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS: Friday, January 12 --- Cellular South Darrell Stoddard Mini Bobbleheads to first 1,500 fans; Post Game Skate; Friday, January 19 --- RiverKings Drawstring Backpacks to the first 1,500 fans; Post Game Skate, Saturday, January 20 --- Memphis Wings Youth Jersey to first 1,000 fans 12 and younger

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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