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November 16, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


The Mavericks play host to the Tulsa Oilers for the first of nine games between the teams this season. Tulsa will visit Independence Events Center five times, but after Friday, the Oilers will not return until February 5. The Oilers are currently in second place in the Northern Conference with a record of 7-3-0 for 14 points. Oilers forward T.J. Caig won the Oakley Player of the Week after having nine points (6-3=9) in three games last week.

Saturday, November 14 - Missouri Mavericks at Mississippi RiverKings, 7:05 p.m. CST

Audio: KCWJ - 1030am or through www.MissouriMavericks.com, Video: CHL-TV (www.chltv.insinc.com)

Missouri will play the RiverKings for the first of 11 matchups this season when they head to DeSoto Civic Center just outside of Memphis. The RiverKings sit in a tie for second place in the Northern Conference with 14 points, however Mississippi has already played 14 games this season. Forward Ryan Held leads the team with 11 goals and 16 points, and goaltender Jean Ray has seven wins and a 3.13 goals-against average.

WEEK IN REVIEW

Weekly Record: 2-0-0 Overall: 4-6-1

Friday, November 13- Missouri 3 vs Wichita 2 - Shootout

The Missouri Mavericks overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Wichita Thunder, 3-2, in a shootout Friday night at the opening of the brand-new Independence Events Center. Jeff MacDermid scored the game-tying goal and added a shootout marker in his first game with the Mavericks. Goaltender Doug Groenestege stopped 23 of 25 shots for his third win of the season and the Mavericks improved their overall record to 3-6-1.

Saturday, November 14 - Missouri 4 at Wichita 2

The Missouri Mavericks scored three power play goals en route to a 4-2 victory over the Wichita Thunder Saturday night at Independence Events Center. Mavericks forward Jeff MacDermid tallied two goals and Jeff Christian added three assists as the Mavericks won their second straight game. Goaltender Mike Gorman finished with 38 saves on 40 shots for his first win of the season and Missouri improved their overall record to 4-6-1. Missouri is now 4-0-0 against the Thunder and 2-0-0 at Independence Events Center.

Notes

Home Sweet Home - Missouri was the last team in the CHL to play a home game, but finally opened the brand-new Independence Events Center this weekend with a pair of sellouts. Missouri was at standing room only in Friday night's 3-2 overtime victory over the Wichita Thunder. The team again sold out for Saturday's game in a 4-2 win over Wichita.

Truman Jersey Night - The Mavericks will wear Truman specialty jerseys on Friday night when the team takes on the Tulsa Oilers at Independence Events Center. The jerseys will be auctioned off directly following the game and any fan is encouraged to bid on their favorite player's jersey. Proceeds will benefit the Truman Heritage Foundation.

Clydesdales and Thunderstix - Prior to Friday night's game, the Budweiser Clydesdales will be at Independence Events Center from 5-7 p.m. for photo opportunities with fans. Truman Library will also give thunderstix to the first 2,000 fans in the doors.

Habitat for Humanity - Mavericks players, wives and coaches will drop the hockey gloves for some work gloves on Tuesday, November 17 from 2-5pm when the team helps build a home with Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity. The home the Mavericks will be working on is for the Martinez family. This family of 7 needs a larger home and one that is handicap accessible for their son who is wheelchair bound. The Mavericks will help hang sheetrock in the house and will help the Martinez family get one step closer to owning their own home. It will also help their 5 children break out of a cycle of poverty.

Welcome to the Mavericks - Jeff MacDermid played his first two games with the Mavericks this past weekend and scored three goals and an assist. He tied the game with 4:45 remaining in regulation on Friday night to force the game into overtime, and then scored on his attempt in the shootout. On Saturday, MacDermid had two power play goals (including the game winner) and assisted on the Mavs' insurance goal in the third period.

Power play starting to click - Missouri finally converted on the power play in Friday night's win after not scoring a PPG in their previous four games. Missouri went 1-7 on the power play against Wichita with Shaun Arvai's second period goal being the lone power play marker. The Mavericks then scored three power play goals on Saturday, the most in any game this season. Missouri had four power play goals in their first nine games (all on the road), and four goals in two games against Wichita at home this weekend.

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