Mavericks Game Preview - March 5 vs. Tulsa
March 5, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Today the Missouri Mavericks look to break out of a mini two-game slump as they host the Tulsa Oilers at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. This marks the third consecutive Sunday meeting between the Mavericks and Oilers, and Missouri has won the last two.
WHO: Missouri Mavericks (26-23-7, 59 Pts.) vs. Tulsa Oilers (26-28-6, 58 Pts.)
WHAT: Season Game #57, Home Game #30 - Faith and Family Day featuring a free postgame concert from 9th Hour and a postgame skate with the Mavericks. Today is also the Mavericks' second youth jersey giveaway where the first 750 fans age 14 and under will get a free souvenir jersey.
WHEN: Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 4:05 p.m.
WHERE: Silverstein Eye Centers Arena - 19100 E Valley View Pkwy., Independence, Mo. 64055 . Broadcast carried live on www.missourimavericks.com, Missouri Mavericks mobile app and ECHL.TV. Live gameday Tweeting at @MoMavsGameDay.
The Mavericks are facing the Oilers tonight for the 10th of 11 meetings between the clubs this season. It's the fourth of five between Missouri and Tulsa at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena where the Mavericks are 1-1-1 in the series. Tulsa has not visited Independence since December 19 - a game that the Oilers won 3-2 behind a pair of Emerson Clark goals. The Mavericks have won three straight against Tulsa by a combined 11-4 score, but have not downed the Oilers on home ice since their 10-3 blowout win on November 5. Tulsa's other victory here was a 3-2 shootout win on Dec. 10. The Oilers and Mavericks are both in the final game of their respective weekend three-in-threes.
ONE-TIMER
Kevin Tansey is riding a five-game point streak (5g, 2a) and has two multi-point games in that span. His first pro two-goal game on Feb. 24 broke a nine-game point drought - his longest of the season.
ECHL Stories from March 5, 2017
- Royals Close out Weekend with Close Win over Norfolk, 2-1 - Reading Royals
- Mavericks Triple up Tulsa - Kansas City Mavericks
- Pacan Nets Goal #34 as Beast Drop Nailbiter to Walleye - Brampton Beast
- Komets Edge Nailers, 2-1 - Wheeling Nailers
- Goaltenders Shine as Dekanich's Royals Hold off Anderson's Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
- Mavericks Defeat Oilers in Missouri - Tulsa Oilers
- Taylor Sets Franchise ECHL Points Record During Thumping - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Transactions - March 5 - ECHL
- Faille Fiesta Powers Solar Bears to 5-3 Win over Greenville - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nailers at Komets Game Day Snap Shot, March 5 - Wheeling Nailers
- Oilers Hold off Late Thunder Rally - Wichita Thunder
- Mavericks Game Preview - March 5 vs. Tulsa - Kansas City Mavericks
- Game Notes: Reading Royals V Norfolk Admirals - Reading Royals
- Martin, Grizzlies Hold off Aces 5-4 Saturday - Alaska Aces
- STEELHEADS: Rapid City Sweep - Steelheads Finish Road Trip 7-1-0 - Idaho Steelheads
- Idaho Takes Win with Controversy - Rapid City Rush
- Eagles Raise $53,233 for Chelbi Holt, but Fall to Stingrays 4-1 - Colorado Eagles
- Stingrays End Eagles' Streak with 4-1 Win - South Carolina Stingrays
- Gagne, Owsley Propel Wichita to Shootout Win vs. Tulsa - Wichita Thunder
- Royals Claim Dramatic Overtime Win against Manchester, 2-1 - Reading Royals
- Mallards Roll Past Fuel 6-1 - Quad City Mallards
- Recap: Rumpel Stellar Again as Cyclones Sweep Thunder - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Mallards Score Six Straight to Topple Fuel - Indy Fuel
- Peters Perfect as Everblades Shutout Gladiators 4-0 - Florida Everblades
- GAME REPORT: Thunder Top Oilers in Shootout - Tulsa Oilers
- Mavericks Drop Second of the Weekend - Kansas City Mavericks
- Elmira Earns Victory in Rough Battle at Scope - Norfolk Admirals
- Game Recap: Wings Heavily Outshoot Walleye But Get Shutout on Road - Kalamazoo Wings
- Komets Come Back to Stun Nailers, 4-3 - Wheeling Nailers
- Royals Edge Monarchs in Overtime, 2-1 - Manchester Monarchs
- GAME RECAP: Everblades Shutout Atlanta 4-0 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Walleye Are In - Toledo Walleye
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
- 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
- Mavericks Ride Special Teams and Second-Period Surge to Take Game 3
