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Mavericks Take 1 Point in 4-3 OT Loss to Tulsa

February 3, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


Missouri Mavericks at the Tulsa Oilers Doorstep
Missouri Mavericks at the Tulsa Oilers Doorstep
(Kansas City Mavericks, Credit: Kevin Pyle)

TULSA, OK - The Missouri Mavericks skated away with 1 point from their Wednesday night contest against the Tulsa Oilers at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK after falling in overtime to their Central Division rival, 4-3. The Mavericks remain atop the ECHL standings with 71 points and an overall record of 34-5-2-1.

The Mavericks jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but then allowed 3 unanswered goals by the Oilers who tied the game with 5 seconds remaining in regulation to force an overtime decision. Tulsa's Connor Kucera scored the game-winning OT goal just 47 seconds into the extra frame.

Tanner Fritz scored the lone goal of the opening period with a quick wrister at 6:12. Team Captain, Trevor Ludwig, was credited with the only assist on the play.

The Mavericks took a strong stand at the start of the second period, bumping up their lead to 3-0 over the Oilers before five minutes had elapsed. Josh Holmstrom notched his eleventh goal of the season at 3:04 with the help of Sebastien Sylvestre and Chris Owens. Then Matt Finn was credited with a goal that knocked off his skate and past Tulsa net-minder Kevin Carr just 1:32 after Holmstrom's lamp-lighter for the 3-0 advantage. Tyler Barnes and Jesse Graham took the helpers on Finn's third goal wearing a Mavericks sweater.

The Oilers made their move at 6:04 when Nathan Lutz bested Stephon Williams with a blast from the point, assisted by Jimmy Lodge and Dennis Brown. Brown then made his own mark on the scoresheet at 14:26 to pull the Oilers within 1 goal of the Mavs, 3-2. (Assists credited to Matt Konan and Jimmy Lodge).

Missouri maintained their slight edge through the remainder of regulation and fought through a flurry of near-miss opportunities by Tulsa through the final minutes of play with net-minder Kevin Carr pulled for an extra attacker. Then Adam Pleskach, aided by Lodge and Brown, scored with only 5 seconds on the clock to tie the scoreboard up 3-3 and send the game to overtime.

Conner Kucera scored the game-winning goal just 47 seconds into the extra frame for an Oilers 4-3 victory, marking only the Mavericks second overtime loss of the season.

The Missouri Mavericks play their next home game on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7:05p.m. when they host the Colorado Eagles at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena.

It's Superhero Night on Saturday! Meet costumed characters on the concourse before the game and join in on the fun by dressing up as your favorite superhero! Enjoy free face painting from 6:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Doors open at 6:00p.m.

Tickets for all Missouri Mavericks home games are available online at TicketMaster.com and in-person at the arena box office. GO MAVS!

Don't miss the biggest hockey home-stand in Kansas City history as the Mavs play 14 home games over the course of 31 days (Jan. 22 - Feb. 21) at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. Full game and promotions schedule available at MissouriMavericks.com.

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Missouri Mavericks at the Tulsa Oilers Doorstep
Missouri Mavericks at the Tulsa Oilers Doorstep
(Kevin Pyle)		   

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