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Published: March 30, 2007
River Kings edge Blazers for 1-0 lead
Sauter's squad still confident as teams play again tonight
By Bob Hersom
The Blazers lost the game but appeared to gain confidence Thursday night in their Central Hockey League playoff opener.

Though Memphis won 3-2 before 5,407 fans at the Ford Center , the Blazers seemed eager to get to Memphis, where they'll play the River Kings again tonight.

"We'll be fine,” Blazers coach Doug Sauter said. "If we score on our chances, we'll beat 'em. That's a big if.”

The Blazers...

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