CHL Kansas City Mavericks

Mavericks Blanked by Mallards, 6-0

Published on March 17, 2013 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


INDEPENDENCE, Missouri - The Missouri Mavericks (32-24-6) were shut out by the Quad City Mallards, 6-0, Sunday evening at i wireless Center. Mallards' goaltender John Murray stopped all 35 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season. Patrik Levesque scored two goals and added an assist for the Mallards as they moved to within four points of the Mavericks. Missouri was shutout for the fourth time this season but first time since Nov. 30. The Mavericks are back in action on Tuesday, March 19 in Bloomington. Missouri will return home on Friday, March 22 for their final home game of the regular season.

Mickey Lang scored the lone goal of the first period for the Mallards and Missouri was forced to kill three power play opportunities in the opening period.

In the second period, the Mallards scored a pair of goals just 54 seconds apart and they held a 3-0 lead through two periods.

Mavericks' head coach Scott Hillman was ejected from the game for protesting the ruling of the Mallards' fourth goal. The puck looked to stay in front of the goal line on Levesque's shot, but it stood as a goal.

Levesque and Obi Aduba each added another goal to finalize the scoring at 6-0.

Missouri has just one more regular season game remaining in the 2012-13 season. Missouri will host Tulsa on Friday, March 22 at Independence Events Center. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster or at the Silverstein Eye Centers Box Office.

Season tickets for the 2013-14 season are on sale now by calling the Mavericks' front office at (816) 252-7825. For more information on the Mavericks visit www.MissouriMavericks.com .




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