ECHL Kansas City Mavericks

Mavs Monday

Published on February 26, 2018 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The Kansas City Mavericks snapped an eight-game skid by sweeping the Allen Americans in a Friday-Saturday double-header at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena on Friday and Saturday last week.

Here's a look back at last week and a look at what is yet to come this week in Mavericks hockey.

Last Week's Results

Mavericks 6, Americans 3

Mavericks 1, Americans 0

This Week's Schedule

Mavericks vs. Rapid City Rush (19-32-2-1) - Tuesday, 7:05 p.m.

Mavericks vs. Fort Wayne Komets (37-13-2-1) - Friday, 7:05 p.m.

Mavericks vs. Komets - Saturday, 7:05 p.m.

Central Division Standings

Toledo - 78 points - 37-14-2-2

Fort Wayne - 77 points - 37-13-2-1

Cincinnati - 60 points - 29-21-2-0

Kalamazoo - 59 points - 27-22-3-2

Indy - 57 points - 27-24-2-1

Kansas City - 56 points - 27-26-0-2

Quad City - 42 points - 19-31-3-1

Mavericks Leaders

Goals - Matt Robertson (16), Mike McMurtry/Mark Cooper/Shawn Pauly (15)

Assists - Patch Alber (26), Bryce Aneloski (24), Mike McMurtry/Mark Cooper (18)

Points - Mike McMurtry/Mark Cooper (33), Patch Alber (30)

Penalty Minutes - Tyler Elbrecht (137), Garrett Klotz (97), Troy Donnay (70)

Save Percentage - Mavric Parks (.928), Tyler Parsons (.905), Chris Nell (.895)

Goals Against Average - Mavric Parks (2.02), Tyler Parsons (3.06), Chris Nell (3.15)

Mavs Minutes

A Walk In The Parks

Mavric Parks recorded his first ECHL shutout with a 1-0 win over the Allen Americans on Saturday to complete the weekend sweep over the Mavericks' rival. Parks recorded 22 saves in the game while holding Allen off the board for the final 92:59 of the two-game set, helping guide the Mavericks to two key wins. Saturday's game was the first 1-0 win for KC since Nov. 7, 2015 over Wichita, when Parker Milner turned away 25 shots on goal.

Comeback Kids

The Mavericks overcame a 3-1 second-period deficit on Friday en route to a come-from-behind 6-3 win over the Allen Americans. Kansas City was spurred by two goals each from Alex Brooks and Shawn Pauly over the final 22 minutes of play in the game before Matt Robertson added an empty-netter to clinch the victory. The game was the fourth time this year that the Mavericks earned two points after trailing through two periods of play and was only the third time this season that Allen did not get at least a point when leading after 40 minutes.

Grinding Teams Down

Entering this week's action, the Mavericks have proven an ability to grind teams down in their own end over the course of a game. Period-by-period, the Mavericks' scoring for the season increases with 45 goals in the first period, 46 in the second and 52 in the third. Kansas City also has an impressive 7-2 record in games that go past regulation, including a 4-0 record in overtime.

Home Stretch

As the calendar flips to March this weekend, the playoff race hits full volume. Kansas City is currently on the outside looking in but is only three points out of the fourth and final spot in the Central Division as one member of a four-team log jam for the final two spots in the Central. The Mavericks have only six games remaining against Central Division opponents - four at home (two against Fort Wayne, one against Quad City and Indy) and two on the road (one at Fort Wayne, one at Indy). The remainder of games will come against Mountain Division opponents - the division against which the Mavericks have the best record of any this season.

Brooks Strikes Twice

Alex Brooks entered Friday's game with zero goals on the year but lit the lamp twice over the final 22 minutes of play. His first goal proved to be the turning point in the game, cutting a 3-1 deficit in half with less than two minutes remaining in the second period to seize momentum heading into the locker room. The second score came in the final frame to put KC up by a pair, following two goals from Shawn Pauly.

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About the Kansas City Mavericks: The Mavericks are members of the ECHL- the Premier 'AA' Hockey League in North America. Founded in 2009, the Mavericks are entering their ninth season in team history at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena and first season after rebranding to the Kansas City Mavericks. The Mavericks won the Brabham Cup 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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