CHL Mississippi RiverKings

Training Camp Starts Today, CHL-PHPA Agreement Reached

Published on October 5, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


(Southaven, MS) --- Activities begin on the ice for the Mississippi RiverKings as today (Monday, October 5th) begins the opening day of training camp. Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Kevin "Killer" Kaminski puts the team through their paces in the first workouts of the season, beginning today.

This week, there will be one scheduled practice today at 2-4 PM, a last minute change from the original schedule. The schedule for the remainder of the week is as follows:

Tuesday, October 6th and Wednesday, October 7th

10 AM-12 Noon: Practice

4-5 PM: Scrimmage

Thursday, October 8th

10 AM-12 Noon: Practice

4-5 PM: Scrimmage

Friday, October 9th

7:05 PM: Pre-Season Game vs. Bossier-Shreveport here

Saturday, October 10th

7:05 PM: Pre-Season Game at Bossier-Shreveport

Practices are open to the public.

Late last week, the Central Hockey League's (CHL) Board of Governors announced that a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been reached with the Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA) for the 2009-10 season. The ratification by the Board occurred on Monday, September 28th through a conference call and subsequent vote.

"After many months of discussion, we feel we have reached a middle ground that is the basis for building a spirit of cooperation between the CHL and the PHPA," said Duane Lewis, CHL Commissioner. "We have always taken very good care of our players and are pleased that the agreement keeps that framework intact. I would like to thank the CHL owners and players for their continued efforts towards reaching this agreement."

The CHL and PHPA will begin discussing a future CBA in early 2010.

Season and individual game tickets are now available for another exciting season of RiverKings hockey in Southaven, beginning Friday, October 16th against the Tulsa Oilers at 7:05 PM. Call and reserve your season tickets now by calling the RiverKings at 662-342-1755.

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