SPHL Mississippi RiverKings

Three-Goal First Pushes Ice Flyers Past RiverKings

December 6, 2014 - SPHL (SPHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- The Pensacola Ice Flyers (10-2-2) scored three unanswered goals in the first period to beat the Mississippi RiverKings (4-8-2), 3-2, at the Pensacola Bay Center Saturday night. The two teams play again tomorrow afternoon.

Matt Whitehead gave the RiverKings a 1-0 lead early in the first period by converting on a rebound with a backhand shot 1:21 into the game. Matt Harrington had the only assist on the goal as the RiverKings scored 1:21 into a game for the second straight night. From there the Ice Flyers ripped off three straight goals, starting at the 5:36 mark. Michael Budd deflected a point shot by Drew Baker to beat Peter Di Salvo for a tie game.

Pensacola took advantage of two power plays in the first to jump up 3-1. Baker scored with a shot from the center point which beat Di Salvo at 10:38 and Mitchell Good finished off the second power play with a goal at 16:49. Budd was credited with the primary assist on both goals for a three point game.

The RiverKings started a comeback effort in the second period when Harrington scored his fifth goal of the season. He found a loose puck and threw it to the net, where several Ice Flyers players were sprawled. It found its way through Max Strang to pull the RiverKings within one at 3-2 with 6:30 left in the second. After that point the RiverKings couldn't beat Strang and lost their fourth straight game.

The RiverKings are back home Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13. Friday is Newlywed Night and Saturday is our Teddy Bear Toss to benefit Toys for Tots. Bring a new stuffed animal to toss onto the ice after the RiverKings first goal on Saturday. Former Memphis Tiger and NFL star Isaac Bruce will be at the game Saturday. VIP tickets to meet Bruce before the game are available by calling the RiverKings front office at 662-342-1455. Single-game tickets can be purchased at riverkings.com/ticketmaster and groups of 15 or more get a discount by calling the front office.



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