Mavericks Game Preview - October 22 vs. Indy
October 22, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The Missouri Mavericks are in search of their first win of the 2016-17 season on home ice tonight as they host the Indy Fuel. It's the first home game for the Mavericks after a three-game road trip to start the season.
WHO: Missouri Mavericks (0-3-0) vs. Indy Fuel (2-1-0)
WHAT: Season Game #4, Home Game #1
WHEN: Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 7:05 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. Away game watch parties at Twin Peaks in Independence, Mo. and The Blue Line KC in River Market. Live gameday Tweeting at @MoMavsGameDay
CHECKING THE RIVALRY
The Mavericks are facing the Fuel tonight for the first of 3 meetings this season and the only contest at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. Missouri has a 6-1-0 all-time ECHL record against Indy, including a 5-0-0 record at home. All five of the prior meetings between these teams in Independence took place last season and the Mavericks out-scored the Fuel by a combined 20-13 margin. Each of those five games were decided by two goals or less. Missouri is looking for its first win of the season tonight while Indy is looking to rebound after its first loss in Tulsa last night. The Fuel bring in reigning ECHL Goalie of the Week, Jake Hildebrand, who was 2-0-0 last week with a .966 save percentage and 1.00 goals-against average.
HOME SWEET HOME
The Mavericks are back home tonight after starting the season with three straight on the road. Missouri went 29-6-1 at home last season (best home record in the league) and is 43-24-5 at home overall since joining the ECHL. The Mavericks also enjoyed playing in front of 12 sellout crowds on home ice last season. Following tonight is another four-game road trip for the Mavs before a four-game home stand in early November.
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- Mallards Complete Sweep of Rush - Quad City Mallards
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- GAME REPORT: Tulsa Prevails in Shootout over Atlanta - Tulsa Oilers
- Robinson, Mavericks Edge Fuel in Goaltending Showdown - Indy Fuel
- GAME RECAP: Atlanta Comeback Earns Gladiators Point as They Fall - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Recap: Three-Goal Second Period Leads Wings to Decisive Victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- Solar Bears Open Season with 3-2 Loss to Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Brampton Offense Explodes Again But Walleye Edge Beast in Overtime - Brampton Beast
- Mavericks Douse the Fuel in Home Opener - Kansas City Mavericks
- RECAP: Stingrays Fall 4-3 in Overtime on Opening Night - South Carolina Stingrays
- Houser Dazzles as Cyclones Earn First Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Cyclones Steal Late Win, 2-1 - Wheeling Nailers
- Admirals Pick up First Win in Elmira - Norfolk Admirals
- Team Effort Propels 'Blades to Victory over Orlando - Florida Everblades
- Monarchs Edge Thunder, 4-3, in Overtime - Manchester Monarchs
- ECHL Transactions - October 22 - ECHL
- Battochio Returns - Rapid City Rush
- Cyclones Game Notes vs. WHEELING - Cincinnati Cyclones
- STEELHEADS: Game Day Storylines- vs Utah - Idaho Steelheads
- Reading Royals (ECHL) Transactions - Reading Royals
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Wawa Sunshine Cup Series Opens Tonight in Orlando - Florida Everblades
- Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- South Carolina Agrees to Terms with Daniel New - South Carolina Stingrays
- Nailers at Cyclones Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- GAME PREVIEW: Jackals Aim for Second Straight Win against Admirals - Elmira Jackals
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Mavericks Game Preview - October 22 vs. Indy - Kansas City Mavericks
- Game Day: Adirondack (2-0-0-0) vs. Manchester (1-1-0-1) - Adirondack Thunder
- Eagles Hold off Determined Aces 2-0 Friday - Alaska Aces
- STEELHEADS: Steelheads Top Grizzlies with Big Third Period - Idaho Steelheads
- Special Teams Propels Thunder Past Mavericks - Wichita Thunder
- Rush Fall to Quad City - Rapid City Rush
- Simpson Notches 26-Save Shutout in 2-0 Win over Alaska - Colorado Eagles
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