Mississippi RiverKings

The Mississippi RiverKings were a professional minor league ice hockey team. The RiverKings were a member of the Southern Professional Hockey League from 2011 to 2018 after playing their first nineteen seasons (1992–2011) in the Central Hockey League. On July 2, 2007, after 15 seasons as the Memphis RiverKings, the team's name was changed to Mississippi RiverKings.

Mississippi RiverKings
CitySouthaven, Mississippi
LeagueCentral Hockey League (1992–2011)
Southern Professional Hockey League (2011–2018)
Founded1992 (In the CHL)
Folded2018
Home arenaLanders Center
ColorsBlack, white, gold
     
Owner(s)Maddox Foundation
Franchise history
1992–2007Memphis RiverKings
2007–2018Mississippi RiverKings
Championships
Regular season titlesNone
Division titles3 (2000–01, 2001–02, 2008–09)
Conference titlesNone
Ray Miron President's Cup2 (2001–02, 2002–03)

For their first eight seasons, the team played their home games in the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee. From 2000 to 2018, their home was the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi, a suburb of Memphis.

On June 13, 2011, it was announced the RiverKings had left the CHL to join the SPHL.[1]

On May 24, 2018, the RiverKings' ownership announced it had suspended operations for the 2018–19 season,[2][3] but the team never again took the ice.

Championships
Year League Trophy
2002–03 CHL Ray Miron President's Cup
2001–02 CHL Ray Miron President's Cup

Season-by-season record
Central Hockey League champions Conference Champions Division Leader

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T/OTL = Ties/Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

SeasonGPWLT/OTLPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
1992–9360262775925327216704th in CHLLost in round 1 to Oklahoma City Blazers 2–4[4][5]
1993–9464253455524329413125th in CHLDid not qualify[4][5]
1994–9566243575525932715346th in CHLDid not qualify[4][5]
1995–9664342467430827119183rd in CHLLost in round 1 to San Antonio Iguanas 2–4[4][5]
1996–9766352747427826014793rd in EasternWon in round 1 against Macon Whoopee 3–2
Won in round 2 against Huntsville Channel Cats 4–2
Lost in finals against Fort Worth Fire 3–4[4][5]
1997–9870254055523028719484th in WesternLost in round 1 to Oklahoma City Blazers 1–3[4][5]
1998–9970362777931330717473rd in EasternLost in round 1 to Columbus Cottonmouths 1–3[4][5]
1999–007095742217534117965th in EasternDid not qualify[4][5]
2000–0170432169229623623451st in EasternWon in round 1 against Indianapolis Ice 3–0
Lost in round 2 to Columbus Cottonmouths 1–3[4][5]
2001–0264461449226718614101st in NortheastWon in round 1 against Fort Worth Brahmas 3–1
Won in round 2 against Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 4–3
Won in finals against Austin Ice Bats 4–1[4][5]
2002–0364392148223519017842nd in NortheastWon in round 1 against Oklahoma City Blazers 3–2
Won in round 2 against Indianapolis Ice 4–0
Won in finals against Austin Ice Bats 4–1[4][5]
2003–0464352547419818414003rd in NortheastDid not qualify[4][5]
2004–0560302826220620515434th in NortheastDid not qualify[4][5]
2005–0664223754920725417893rd in NortheastDid not qualify[4][5]
2006–0764391968422720816632nd in NortheastWon in round 1 against Oklahoma City Blazers 4–3
Won in round 2 against Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 4–1
Lost in conference finals to Colorado Eagles 2–4[4][5]
2007–0864392148221417716113rd in NortheastLost in round 1 to Texas Brahmas 1–2[4][5]
2008–0964441739124216614321st in NortheastBye in round 1
Won in round 2 against Oklahoma City Blazers 4–2
Lost in conference finals to Colorado Eagles 2–4[4][5]
2009–1064332477321721613634th in NorthernLost in round 1 to Missouri Mavericks 1–2[4][5]
2010–1166303156519922915986th in BerryLost in round 1 to Tulsa Oilers 2–3[4][5]
2011–125625283531671779766th in SPHLLost in round 1 to Knoxville Ice Bears 1–2[4][5]
2012–135624248561651839507th in SPHLLost in round 1 to Louisiana IceGators 1–2[4][5]
2013–145631214661751509914th in SPHLLost in round 1 to Huntsville Havoc 1–2[4][5]
2014–155633212681691406594th in SPHLWon in round 1 against Pensacola Ice Flyers 2–1
Lost in finals to Knoxville Ice Bears 0–2[4][5]
2015–1656281810661511616683rd in SPHLWon in quarterfinals against Louisiana IceGators 2–0
Lost in semifinals to Pensacola Ice Flyers 0–2
2016–175632213671721627355th in SPHLLost in quarterfinals against Huntsville Havoc 1–2
2017–185629252601931819647th in SPHLLost in quarterfinals against Huntsville Havoc 1–2

Retired numbers

Affiliation

From 2001 to 2006, the RiverKings were affiliated with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. This involved accepting some players on assignment from the National Hockey League club.

References
  1. "Mississippi RiverKings Join SPHL For 2011–2012 Season". Southern Professional Hockey League. June 13, 2011. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  2. "Mississippi RiverKings Suspend Operations for 2018-2019 Season". OurSports Central. May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  3. "Letter from the President". OurSports Central. May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  4. "Mississippi Riverkings Record Book and Historical Information 1992–2010" (PDF). Mississippi RiverKings. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  5. Slate, Ralph. "Central Hockey League Year by Year Standings and Playoff Results at The Internet Hockey Database". HockeyDB. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
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