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December 4, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


If the RiverKings can rebound from last week's road trip, then they will finish this week in first place in the Northeast Division. The Youngstown SteelHounds come to town for a pair of games at the DeSoto Civic Center. The games on Friday and Saturday begin at 7:05 p.m. The RiverKings will play their 1,000th regular season game in franchise history on Saturday.

WEEK REVIEW (1-2-1)

Tuesday: Mississippi 3, Wichita 0

The RiverKings scored three times in the first period and coasted to their second win over the Thunder in five days and their fifth straight win overall. Ryan Held scored his eighth goal of the season just 2:40 into the game to give Sebastien Centomo all the offense he needed. At 14:44, Ryan Campbell scored on the power play for his fifth goal of the season to make it 2-0. And Aaron Davis scored with 44 seconds remaining in the period. With his sixth goal of the year, the RiverKings had scored three times in a period for the second straight game against the Thunder, outshooting them in the first period 23-5 and 42-21 for the game. Centomo recorded his second shutout of the season.

Thursday: Oklahoma City 4, Mississippi 3 (SO)

Jason Weitzel scored 1:54 into overtime to give the Blazers a win over the RiverKings. Weitzel's goal marked the first time this season the Blazers beat the RiverKings in four tries. The RiverKings had just tied the game with 19.5 seconds remaining in regulation. While on a power play and Sebastien Centomo on the bench for an extra man, Steve Makway scored his second goal of the year on a well-placed wrist shot from the top of the left circle to the tie the game. The RiverKings trailed 2-1 entering the third period, but Rick Kozak scored on the power play at 1:16 to tie the game. However, Michael Kaye scored at 8:42 of the period on the power play to give the Blazers a 3-2 lead.

Friday: Texas 5, Mississippi 1

The RiverKings had a golden opportunity to take the lead early. Following an altercation, they received a rare triple-minor power play. However, they did not score during those six minutes with the man advantage. The Brahmas, though, got a power play goal from Anders Strome late in the first and another from Justin Kinnunen early in the second to distance themselves from the RiverKings. Blair Manning scored at even strength late in the second to make it 3-0 Brahmas. The RiverKings got a glimmer of hope with 19 seconds remaining in the second period, however. Rick Kozak netted his ninth goal of the season on a scramble in front of the net during a power play. Nevertheless, the RiverKings could not get any closer.

Saturday: Odessa 6, Mississippi 0

Dominic Leveille and John Osborne each scored twice as the Jackalopes routed the RiverKings. The Jackalopes scored twice in each period. The RiverKings did not have the services of forward Rick Kozak or defenseman Cody Blanshan on this night. Kozak received his second attempt to injure penalty of the season at the end of the previous game and ultimately received a two-game suspension from the league. As for Blanshan, he received a cross-checking major at the end of the previous game. However, the league only suspended him for this one game.

STRANGE BUT TRUE FACTS

Rick Kozak has scored 22 goals in 34 career RiverKings games. He set a career-high for penalty minutes in a game with 20 on Friday against the Brahmas. His 97 penalty minutes this season rank him fourth in the CHL. He continues to lead the league in game-winning goals with five ..... Sebastien Centomo now has a RiverKings career record of 24-4-1 with a 2.11 GAA and a .930 save percentage. Having two shutouts and a .923 save percentage puts him in the CHL's top four this year in both categories, and his 2.15 GAA ranks him third ..... After chalking up a season-high 131 penalty minutes against the Brahmas on Friday, the RiverKings incurred just six minutes in penalties on Saturday against the Jackalopes for a season-low ..... Chad Woollard's 12 goals place him in the CHL's top 10. His 22 points have him in the top 20. His six power play goals rank him in the top five, and his 94 shots peg him third ..... Steve Makway's goal in Oklahoma City produced the RiverKings' first extra attacker goal of the year.

RIVERKINGS HERE AND THERE

RiverKings Teddy Bear Toss Saturday

The RiverKings will host the Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday to benefit the North Mississippi Sexual Assault Resource Center, the Shelby County Metro Fraternal Order of Police, and the DeSoto County Fraternal Order of Police. After the first RiverKings goal Saturday, fans will throw the stuffed animals onto the ice.

Head to The Boiling Point after every home game

Join the RiverKings' players and fans at their "Official Post-Game Party Spot" after every home game this season. The Boiling Point is located conveniently by the DeSoto Civic Center on the corner of Church Road and Pepper Chase Drive.

RiverKings and WHBQ Sports 56 Reunite

The RiverKings have reached a new broadcast agreement with WHBQ that reignites a very successful relationship the two parties shared for four years. Friday's game will air on WHBQ.

Never miss another away game!

Catch all CHL games live over the Internet for FREE on the new CHL Network. For more information, surf the Internet to www.nifty-tv.com/chl, powered by Nifty Online Television.

TICKETS

Season Tickets

It's never too late to purchase a RiverKings season ticket package! Full season tickets are currently on sale at prorated prices. Season ticket holders receive benefits that include invitations to exclusive parties, year-long ticket discounts, and RiverKings merchandise specials. For more information, call the RiverKings at (662) 342-1755, or log on to the Internet at http://www.riverkings.com.

Group Outings

Schedule your next family, work, church, school, or team outing at a RiverKings game. Group tickets start as low as $7 per person for groups of 10 or more. Group leaders receive great benefits, including tickets to future games and entry into a contest for FREE airline tickets. Groups also receive recognition on the scoreboard and the assistance of their personal RiverKings account executives.

Birthday Parties

Come celebrate your birthday party at a RiverKings game! Birthday packages include tickets and RiverKings goodies for the birthday child and guests. Before the game, enjoy having cake with your birthday party in one of our special birthday party rooms located in the DeSoto Civic Center's banquet hall area.

Mini Plans

RiverKings ticket packages are available now and throughout the rest of the season. Get your package of either four, eight, or 16 vouchers that you can redeem for tickets to ANY home game, regular season or playoff. You can also use these vouchers in ANY quantity.

Fundraising

The RiverKings Ticket Fundraising Program allows your non-profit organization to raise money by selling tickets to a RiverKings game. Your non-profit organization can raise up to $9 per ticket sold. It can sell tickets for any RiverKings home game this season.



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