ECHL Kansas City Mavericks

Mavericks Game Preview - December 11 at Wichita

Published on December 11, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


WICHITA, Kan. - The Missouri Mavericks are in Wichita today for a Sunday matinee with the Thunder. The Mavericks can get back to .500 with a win and claim five of a possible six points in their first three-in-three weekend of the season. Today's game resumes the "Visit Wichita, Visit Independence" Cup series after it kicked off on Oct. 21.

WHO: Missouri Mavericks (9-10-4) at Wichita Thunder (10-8-1)

WHAT: Season Game #24, Away Game #17. "Visit Wichita, Visit Independence" Cup Game Two: Wichita leads 1-0-0

WHEN: Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 4:05 p.m.

WHERE: INTRUST Bank Arena - 500 E Waterman St., Wichita, Kan. 67202. Broadcast carried live on [1]www.missourimavericks.com, Missouri Mavericks mobile app and ECHL.TV. Live gameday Tweeting at @MoMavsGameDay. Away game watch parties at Twin Peaks Independence and The Blue Line in River Market

CHECKING THE RIVALRY

The Mavericks are facing the Thunder tonight for the second of 13 meetings this season in the "Visit Wichita, Visit Independence" Cup, and the second of six at INTRUST Bank Arena. The Mavericks are 0-1-0 against the Thunder this season after falling 4-1 in Wichita on October 21. The winner of the "Visit Wichita, Visit Independence" Cup will get a trophy and $2,000 for their local youth hockey program. The series opener was one of just three games this season the Mavericks have lost in regulation after scoring first. Missouri owned the season series last year with a 13-1-1 overall record against the Thunder, which included a 7-1-0 mark on the road. The Mavericks and Thunder will find out if familiarity truly does breed contempt over the next few weeks. Between today and January 14 the Thunder will be Missouri's opponent in five of its 12 games. Only two of those five (Jan. 6 and 7) will be played in Independence.

ONE-TIMER * The Mavericks are averaging 3.33 goals per game over their last six road games (3-1-2). They will be trying to take advantage of a Wichita defense that allows 3.46 goals per game on home ice.

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