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Mavericks Renew Rivalry with Independence Cup and Start New Rivalry with Show Me Cup

October 14, 2013 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


INDEPENDENCE, Missouri - The Missouri Mavericks, in conjunction with the Wichita Thunder, have announced the two teams will be playing again for the Independence Cup this season presented by Independence Tourism. Missouri and Wichita play a total of 10 games against each other this season and the team who earns the most wins oven the other will take the Independence Cup and a $2,000 youth hockey scholarship.

"We look forward to renewing our rivalry with Wichita, and rightfully bringing the Cup back to Independence," said Mavericks' President and General Manager, Brent Thiessen.

Should the teams each win five games this season, the tiebreaker will be awarded to the team with the most points in the season followed by goal differential.

The winner will be presented with the Independence Cup on March 1 at the Independence Events Center following the tenth and final game of the season between the two teams. The winner will keep possession of the cup for the following season.

In addition to the Independence Cup, the Mavericks are excited to introduce a new rivalry series with the St. Charles Chill. The Chill and Mavericks will compete this season for the Show Me Cup. The two teams will face-off in a total of eight games during the regular season, and the team with the most points will win the Show Me Cup.

If the teams split wins in the regular season, the winner of the cup will be awarded to the team that tallied the most points in the series followed by goal differential.

The winner will be presented with the Show Me Cup on March 2, 2014 at the Independence Events Center following the eighth and final game of the regular season between the two teams. The winner will keep possession of the cup for the following season.

"The new Show Me Cup will feature a great in state rivalry- one we are excited to kick off this season," said Mavericks' President and General Manager, Brent Thiessen.

The Mavericks play their first home game on November 2. Individual tickets and Season tickets are on sale now. With season tickets starting at just over $11 per game and FREE parking, the Mavericks are the pinnacle of family affordable entertainment.


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