Mavericks Announce First-Ever Television Partnership

February 5, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release

INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI - The Missouri Mavericks are teaming up with Kansas City's KSMO-TV (an affiliate of KCTV 5) for live broadcasts of four Mavericks home hockey games: February 19th, March 4th and 11th, and April 1st. The deal includes the potential for playoff broadcasts, as well.

"Friday Night Ice!" will represent the best of professional hockey in Kansas City, with top-rated broadcasters and analysis, an inside look at Mavericks players and the league, as well as showcase select partners who support the team.

"As part of our continuing efforts to extend the Mavericks brand across the city, we are excited to now embark on a broadcast relationship. We hope to showcase the thrill of Mavericks games, while simultaneously developing new fans," says Mavericks General Manager, Brent Thiessen.

"KSMO and KCTV 5 are pleased to be bringing Missouri Mavericks games to our broad television audience. As the sport of hockey grows in popularity in Kansas City, our stations are uniquely poised at the forefront," says KCTV5 and KSMO TV General Manager, Mike Cukyne. "This is a great step for the team and an exciting development for current and potential fans around the metro."

"Friday Night Ice!" will be presented by Mavericks sponsor and Official Secondary Ticket Partner, Tickets For Less.

"Tickets For Less is proud to present the Missouri Mavericks broadcasts on KSMO-TV," says Tickets For Less President, Dan Rouen. "We've always considered the Mavericks an exciting night out at a great ticket price. Presenting the team to a larger audience through regional television exposure is a great next step for the team and, for us, a great way to share what we already knew with the city."

ECHL Stories from February 5, 2016

• Steelheads Hold on for 2-1 Win over Aces - Alaska Aces
• Fallon-Tastic- Fallon's Pair Power Idaho - Idaho Steelheads
• Eagles Shut Down Thunder on Go Red Night - Wichita Thunder
• Americans Shut Out Grizzlies 2-0 - Allen Americans
• Rush Rally Falls Short - Rapid City Rush
• Royals Stumble Down the Stretch in Wheeling, 3-2 - Reading Royals
• Atlanta Earns Point in OT Loss to Florida - Atlanta Gladiators
• Late Third Period Goal Secures Admirals Win in Adirondack - Norfolk Admirals
• Mallards Complete Sweep of Rapid City - Quad City Mallards
• Nailers Rally in the Third to Stun, Reading, 3-2 - Wheeling Nailers
• Resilient Fuel Come up Short in Cincinnati - Indy Fuel
• Stingrays Score 4-3 Shootout Victory over Brampton - South Carolina Stingrays
• Explosive First Period Powers Eagles to 6-0 Win in Wichita - Colorado Eagles
• Everblades Rally for a 4-3 Overtime Win at Atlanta - Florida Everblades
• Hats Fly for Valk as Wings Spear Walleye - Kalamazoo Wings
• Cyclones Charge Past Fuel - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Dekanich Shuts Door in Shootout as Stingrays Top Beast - Brampton Beast
• Walleye Fall Behind Early and Lose in Kalamazoo 5-1 - Toledo Walleye
• Florida's Craig Brush Inducted into ECHL Hall of Fame - Florida Everblades
• Bowman Receives Call-Up to AHL's Rochester Americans - Colorado Eagles
• Greenham Returns to IceMen, Dunn Heads to Binghamton - Evansville IceMen
• ECHL Transactions - February 5 - ECHL
• Mavericks Announce First-Ever Television Partnership - Kansas City Mavericks
• Beast Add Winger Henry Ahead of Game against Stingrays - Brampton Beast
• Royals Acquire Forward Nikita Kashirsky - Reading Royals
• Stockton Heat Assign Ryan Lomberg to Adirondack - Adirondack Thunder
• Game Notes: February 5 vs Indy - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Americans Open Two-Game Weekend Starting with the Utah Grizzlies on Friday - Allen Americans
• Belzile, Bourke Reassigned to Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne Komets
• Nailers vs. Royals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
• Game Preview: Brampton at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
• Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
• Gameday: Adirondack vs. Norfolk - Adirondack Thunder
• Wes Cunningham and Braden Christoffer Join Admirals Roster - Norfolk Admirals
• Weekend Preview: "Capes and Crowns Night" Saturday at Ford Center - Evansville IceMen
• ECHL Today - February 5 - ECHL

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Kansas City Mavericks Stories

• 'That Man Is an Enigma:' How Verhaeghe's Game Elevates in Playoffs for Panthers
• Kansas City Mavericks Statement on Riley Weselowski
• Mavericks Receive ECHL 2024-25 Team Award Nominations
• Mavericks' Season Ends in Western Conference Final After 5-2 Game 5 Loss
• Mavericks Fall in Game 4, Face Elimination Saturday Night