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Mavericks Defeat Comets 4-3

February 24, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


FORT WAYNE, INDIANA (February 24, 2016)- The Missouri Mavericks improved their league-leading record to 43-7-2-1 on Wednesday night, defeating the Fort Wayne Komets (29-16-4-1) by the score of 4-3. The two teams will drop the puck again on Friday night (7:00p.m. CST) at Memorial Coliseum in their second and final regular season match-up of the season.

The Mavericks controlled the pace of the game on Wednesday night, and though the Komets tested net-minder Parker Milner with 40 shots on goal through 60 minutes of regulation hockey, Missouri never let up on the momentum of the lead they acquired at the 13:11 mark of the first period when Andrew Courtney deflected the puck past Fort Wayne's Spencer Martin during a Mavericks power-play. Kellen Jones and Bryce Aneloski were credited with the helpers on Courtney's 17th goal of the season.

Fort Wayne tied the game at 17:48 when Kyle Thomas scored a five-hole shot on Milner from directly in front of the Mavericks net.

The Mavs took only 2 shots on goal during the second period, but the first of those shots was a goal by Kellen Jones just 40 seconds into the frame. Teammates Tyler Barnes and Jesse Root assisted on the quick play.

Once again the Komets were able to play catch-up and tie the game, 2-2, when Alex Belzile scored with a back-handed shot in front of the Missouri crease.

The Mavs made a big move in the third period, upping their score 4-2 over the Komets with back-to-back goals from Matt Finn and Jesse Root. Finn scored a power-play tally at 7:50 with a one-timer off a feed from Rocco Carzo (Zach Tolkinen was credited with the second assist), and Root made his 26th tally of the season for Missouri at 10:55 when he redirected a shot from the point past Martin. Matt Finn and Kellen Jones took the assists on the eventual game-winning goal.

Fort Wayne fought back onto the scoreboard with one last mark at 16:10 via Gabriel Beaupre, breathing new life into a frustrated home team. The Komets pulled Martin for an extra attacker and were awarded a 6-on-4 advantage in the final minute of the game when Trevor Ludwig was called for delay of game, but the Mavericks held strong around Milner to skate away with the 4-3 win.

The Missouri Mavericks play their next game on the road, facing-off Friday evening against the Fort Wayne Komets at 7:00p.m. (CST). Tune-in to watch the action live through ECHL.TV-full season and single-game packages available. Download the Mavs free mobile app to listen to the live game broadcast. Available for Apple and Android devices.

The Mavs return to Silverstein Eye Centers Arena on Sunday, Mar. 28 when they are celebrating Racing Night! Cars from local speedways will be on display in the arena parking lot at 1:00p.m. before the 4:05p.m. game, and on the ice during second intermission! Valley Speedway will be giving away 2 season passes at the game during Chuck-A-Puck!

The first 2,000 fans in attendance will also receive the third and final set of trading cards from the Kansas City Hockey Heritage series-featuring players of note from KC hockey history.

Tickets for all Missouri Mavericks home games are available online at TicketMaster.com and in-person at the arena box office.

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