CHL Kansas City Mavericks

Mavericks Weekly

January 24, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


(Week of January 24-30, 2011)

WEEK AHEAD

Friday, January 28 - Missouri Mavericks at Tulsa Oilers, 7:35 p.m. CST

Audio: KCWJ - 1030AM or through www.MissouriMavericks.com Video: CHL-TV (www.chltv.neulion.com)

The Mavericks and Oilers will play a home-and-home series this Friday and Saturday. The teams have already met six times and the Mavericks have had the upper hand over the Oilers. Missouri has not lost in regulation to Tulsa going 5-0-1 and Missouri has outscored the Oilers 21-13. After this weekend's games, the teams will meet just one more time. Tulsa is currently tied for third place in the Berry Conference with a 21-18-1 record. Tulsa has scored the third most goals in the CHL this season with 145 however the team has also allowed the fourth most goals this season (140).

Saturday, January 29 - Missouri Mavericks vs. Tulsa Oilers, 7:05 p.m. CST

Audio: KCWJ - 1030AM or through www.MissouriMavericks.com Video: CHL-TV (www.chltv.neulion.com)

Same as above

Sunday, January 30 - Missouri Mavericks at Quad City Mallards, 4:05 p.m. CST

Audio: KCWJ - 1030AM or through www.MissouriMavericks.com Video: CHL-TV (www.chltv.neulion.com)

The Mavericks close out the weekend with a game at Quad City on Sunday. Currently the Mavs and Mallards are tied for second in the Turner Conference with 44 points. A total of four teams are tied for second right now including Wichita and Colorado and the Bloomington PrairieThunder lead the conference by just two points. The Mavericks are 2-2-0 against the Mallards this season and all of the games have been close. Three of the four games have been one-goal games. The Mavericks have outshot the Mallards by a considerable margin averaging more than 10 shots per game more than Quad City.

WEEK IN REVIEW

Weekly Record: 1-2-1 Overall: 20-14-4

Monday, January 17 - Missouri 1 at Dayton 2 - Loss

Recap - Boxscore

Wednesday, January 19 - Missouri 5 at Fort Wayne 4 - Win

Recap - Boxscore

Friday, January 21 - Missouri 3 at Wichita 4 - Loss-Shootout

Recap - Boxscore

Satruday, January 22 - Missouri 0 at Wichita 4 - Loss

Recap - Boxscore

Notes

PK Strong - The Mavericks penalty kill unit has steadily moved up to the top spot in the league with a 85.8% kill rate. The Mavericks have not allowed a power play goal in each of their last six games and Missouri has only allowed one power play goal in the last 12 games. Overall in the last 12 games, the Mavericks have killed 44 out of 45 power plays for an astounding 97.8% kill rate.

Tough January - The Mavericks have started 2011 with a 3-5-1 record, but the team is still tied with three other teams for second in the Turner Conference. Missouri has been outscored 29-21 in the month of January averaging just 2.33 goals per game.

Thunder Bounces Back - After losing all 10 games to the Missouri Mavericks last season, the Wichita Thunder are 6-2-0 against Missouri this season. Missouri has lost the last three games to Wichita and has been outscored 29-20 overall.

Sellout Streak - The Mavericks have sold out their last six games at Independence Events Center and a total of 10 games this season. Missouri currently ranks second in the CHL in attendance averaging 5,315 fans per contest. Only the Fort Wayne Komets average more fans (7,388).

Promotions

Hockey Bingo - This Saturday's game against the Tulsa Oilers will be the first of two Hockey Bingo nights presented by Missouri Lottery. All fans (18 & over) at Independence Events Center will receive a bingo card and will have the chance to win great prizes from Missouri Lottery.

Price Chopper 2-for-Tuesday - The Mavericks host the Wichita Thunder on Tuesday, February 1 for Mac's Birthday and it is a Price Chopper 2-for-Tuesday. The two-for-one tickets will go on sale Tuesday, January 25 at 10 a.m. and are available at the Independence Events Center Box Office or online at www.Ticketmaster.com. Fans must have their Price Chopper Shopper card to take advantage of the special offer.

Mac's Birthday - Join the Mavericks on Tuesday, February 1 for Mac's Birthday. The first 2,000 fans will receive a Mac bobblehead and everyone in attendance will get a free 2-liter of Pepsi Max. Mac is also bringing all of his mascot friends from around Kansas City for some fun on the ice.

Silverstein Tic-Tac-Go - Silverstein Eye Centers is offering Mavericks fans a chance to be a contestant in Tic-Tac-Go during the first intermission at five upcoming games (January 29, February 11, February 19, March 1 and March 18). Fans can register online by clicking on the Silverstein link on the Mavericks website or at the Silverstein kiosk at Mavericks home games. Winner of tic-tac-go receives a gift card valued at $150 for sunglasses from Silverstein Eye Centers and a Family Pack of four great tickets to attend a Mavericks game.

Kennedy's Jewelers Diamond Giveaway - Kennedy's Custom Jewelers will be giving away a one-carat diamond valued at $2,500 at the Mavericks home game on Friday, February 11. The first 1,000 ladies in attendance will receive a one-carat cubic zurconia, and one lucky lady will win the real diamond. Ladies must then check to see if they have the real diamond by stopping by Kennedy's Custom Jewelers located at 900 SW State Route 7 Highway in Blue Springs. Kennedy's will offer ladies the opportunity to have their cubic zurconia mounted into a ring (10k white or yellow gold) for $200, earrings (14k white or yellow gold) for $175 or pendant (white or yellow gold) for $75. Every 10th customer will also receive a small gift courtesy of Kennedy's.

Appearances

Coach's Show at Side Pockets - Coach Hillman, Nathan O'Nabigon, Robby Nolan and Sean Muncy will all be at Side Pockets tonight for the Coach's Show from 6-7 p.m.

Shocking Prices - Join Carlyle Lewis and Mac on Tuesday, January 25 at Shocking Prices from 6-7 p.m. Carlyle and Mac will be signing their trading cards and will be available for pictures.

Price Chopper - Ryan Jardine and Toby Lafrance will be at the Price Chopper located at Woods Chapel Road and 470 this Wednesday, January 26 from 6-7 p.m.

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