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Mavericks Game Preview - February 24 vs. Idaho

February 24, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The Missouri Mavericks have the Idaho Steelheads in town for back-to-back games this weekend. Tonight's meeting is the first ever between the clubs at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena, and two points in the Mountain Division playoff race on the line.

WHO: Missouri Mavericks (24-20-7) vs. Idaho Steelheads (29-17-7)

WHAT: Season Game #52, Home Game #26 - Freedom Friday. Any active military member or military veteran can get $5 off tickets (except end level) by showing a valid military ID at the Silverstein Eye Centers Arena box office. There is a limit of five tickets per ID.

WHEN: Friday, February 24, 2017 at 7:35 p.m.

WHERE: Silverstein Eye Centers Arena - 19100 E Valley View Pkwy., Independence, Mo. 64055. Broadcast carried live on [1]www.missourimavericks.com, Missouri Mavericks mobile app and ECHL.TV. Live gameday Tweeting at @MoMavsGameDay. Tonight's game features a "Friday Night Ice" television broadcast on KSMO-TV. Joel Goldberg handles the play-by-play and Simon Watson will provide analysis. The pregame show starts at 7:00 p.m. with the faceoff at 7:35.

CHECKING THE RIVALRY

The Mavericks are facing the Steelheads tonight for the first of two meeting between the clubs this season. Today is Idaho's first-ever visit to Silverstein Eye Centers Arena, and the third all-time meeting between the squads. The Mavericks are 1-1-0 all-time against Idaho after splitting a pair of games in Boise last April 8 and 9. The Steelheads arrive at tonight's game owning four consecutive wins, including three straight to open their eight-game road trip. The Mavericks, meanwhile, have won six of their last seven, but had a six-game win streak snapped in Sunday's loss to Toledo. The Mavericks' roster features a pair of former Steelheads in Josh Robinson and Radoslav Illo.

ONE-TIMER * The Mavericks have gone 2-2-2 on home ice against Mountain Division opponents this season. They are 12-7-0 at home against the rest of the ECHL. Including tonight the Mavericks have six more division home games.

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