ECHL Kansas City Mavericks

Mavericks Weekly #2: October 24 - October 30, 2016

October 24, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


INDEPENDENCE, Mo.- In the third week of the 2016-`17 season the Missouri Mavericks look to build off the momentum generated by their home-opening win last Saturday in front of a sold out crowd at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. The Mavericks head back on the road for three games this week to close a stretch of six of seven games away from home in October.

Last Week's Record: 1-1-0 Overall Record / Standing: 1-3-0 / T-3rd, Mountain Division

Leaders Goals: Radoslav Illo / Darren Nowick - 2 Assists: Jesse Graham / Bryce Aneloski - 2 Points: Darren Nowick - 3 +/-: Reed Seckel - +2 PPG: None SHG: None PIMs: Tyler Elbrecht - 12 Wins: Josh Robinson - 1 GAA: Josh Robinson - 3.51 SVP: Josh Robinson - .901

Previewing This Week

Wednesday, October 26 at Quad City - 6:35 p.m. | Home vs. QC (0-0-0), Away vs. QC (0-0-0)

The Mavericks and Mallards will meet for the first of 10 games on Wednesday night, and first of five to be played in Quad City. Last season the Mavericks found a lot of success against the Mallards, both during the season and in the post season. Missouri went 5-0-0 against Quad City in regular season play (1-0-0 on the road) and then swept the Mallards out of the first round of the Kelly Cup playoffs. Overall the Mavericks are 13-4-3 against the Mallards in their ECHL history. Quad City is 2-2-0 to open the season (0-1-0 at home) and features Justin Kovacs (3g, 3a) as its leading scorer and C.J. Motte (2.15 GAA, .918 SVP, 1-1-0) as its leading goalie.

Fri., October 28 & Sun., October 30 at Brampton - 6:15 p.m. & 2:05 p.m. | Home vs. BRM (0-0-0), Away vs. BRM (0-0-0)

If familiarity breeds contempt, then one could say the Mavericks and Beast could be best friends in the hockey world. Missouri and Brampton have not met since April 11, 2015 and they have only squared off seven times since the teams joined the ECHL prior to the 2014-15 season. Missouri holds a slight edge in the all-time series at 4-3-0, which includes a 1-1-0 mark in Brampton. The last time the Mavericks visited the Powerade Centre was the final game of the 2014-15 season and Brampton emerged with a 1-0 win. That was the last time the Mavericks were shut out prior to their 4-0 loss in Allen on October 16. This weekend's games in Brampton mark the only meetings between the Mavericks and Beast this season. Brampton's Luke Pither (3g, 3a) is tied for third in the league in scoring entering this week while rookie goalie Andrew D'Agostini is the Beast's top goalie at 1-0-1 (3.88 GAA, .873 SVP). The Beast are 1-0-2 entering play this week and their 14 goals allowed are second most in the Eastern Conference.

Recapping Last Week

Fri., Oct. 21 at Wichita: L 1-4

The "Visit Wichita, Visit Independence Cup" got off to a rough start for the Mavericks last Friday. They claimed their first lead of the season when Darren Nowick opened the scoring, but Wichita ran off four unanswered goals to claim the win. [1]Full Recap >>>

Sat., Oct. 22 vs. Indy: W 2-1

Josh Robinson came 1:48 away from a shutout win, but his 31 saves were enough to give John-Scott Dickson his first win as a head coach in front of a sold out crowd on the Mavericks' home opener. Aaron Berisha's first professional goal proved to be the game winner. [2]Full Recap >>>

Mavs Moments

- - Darren Nowick has a two-game goal streak (2g) and it is the first goal streak of his career. Nowick has points in three of the Mavericks' first four games.

- - Josh Robinson posted shutouts in two of his first three starts to open the 2015-16 season. He has yet to shut a team out, though, since Oct. 23, 2015. Including last Saturday's win against Indy, Robinson has held opponents to one goal 13 times in 30 starts since his last shutout.

- - Missouri leads the ECHL with 25 power play opportunities, but is one of seven teams yet to score a power play goal this season.

- - Tyler Elbrecht has a fighting major in each of his first two games with the Mavericks and is tied for the league lead with two fighting majors.

- - Missouri has scored first in each of its last two games (1-1-0). The Mavericks' opponents this week have combined to score first in six of their seven games.

About the Missouri Mavericks: The Mavericks are members of the Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL- the Premier 'AA' Hockey League in North America. The Mavericks are the defending Brabham Cup winners after posting a league-leading record of 52-15-5 during the 2015-16 ECHL season, and have been honored with multiple community and league awards including the Harry S. Truman Special Community Service Recognition Award, the Bud Poile Governors' Cup (CHL), and the CHL Franchise of the Year Award for four consecutive seasons.

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