CHL Kansas City Mavericks

Mavericks Outlast Oilers With 4-3 Shootout Win

Published on February 16, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


TULSA, Oklahoma - The Missouri Mavericks defeated the Tulsa Oilers, 4-3, in a shootout Tuesday night at BOK Center in a pivotal Northern Conference matchup. Jordan Foreman scored the game-winning goal in the shootout for Missouri, and Simon Watson and Derek Pallardy each had a pair of assists. The Mavericks won their third straight game improving to 23-22-4 on the season and inched to just two points below the Oilers for the fifth and final playoff spot in the Northern Conference. Oilers' forward Jake Riddle had a pair of goals as Tulsa fell to 24-20-4 on the season.

"It was another solid performance by Charlie (Effinger)," said Mavericks' Head Coach Scott Hillman. "I was disappointed with our special teams, but most importantly we earned the two points and we will go back to work tomorrow."

Mavericks' goaltender Charlie Effinger won his third straight game by stopping 27 of 30 shots including four of five in the shootout. All three goals for the Oilers were specials teams goals. Tulsa finished 2-8 on the power play and Troy Riddle added a shorthanded goal. Missouri finished 0-10 with the man advantage.

Nick Sirota scored the fastest goal to start a game in Mavericks' history when he roofed a shot over the shoulder of Oilers' goaltender Marty Magers just 12 seconds into the game. At the 11:02 mark, Braden Walls notched his fourth of the season on assists from Pallardy and Watson. Missouri held the 2-0 lead going into the first intermission, but gave up the lead in the second period.

Tulsa scored all three of their goals in the second period, all on special teams. Jake Riddle scored a power play goal at 3:07 to make the score 2-1, and his brother, Troy, tied the game on a shorthanded goal at the midway point of the period. Troy Riddle picked up a loose puck at the Mavericks' blueline and skated in on Effinger alone. He lifted a backhand over the blocker of the Mavericks' goaltender to tie the game at two. Jake Riddle gave the home team the lead at the 15:54 mark on another power play goal, and the Oilers ended the second period with a 3-2 lead.

Mavericks' defenseman Tom Maldonado tied the game at three in the first minute of the final period. His goal, just 23 seconds into the third, was a four-on-four goal and set the stage for an overtime period.

After the scoreless overtime, Oilers'forward Dan Reidel scored on their first shot in the shootout, but Effinger stopped the final four Oilers' shots. Jeff MacDermid and Foreman tallied goals to give the Mavericks the win and get the team above the.500 mark for the first time since January 16 and second time overall.

The Mavericks will cap the home and home with the Oilers when the teams faceoff at Independence Events Center on Thursday, February 18 at 7:05 p.m. It is Royal Blue night on Thursday in which Royals' Hall of Famer Dennis Leonard and other Royals' alumni will be in attendance. For tickets call (866) 443-8849 or visit MissouriMavericks.com for more information.

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