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Missouri Outlasts Late Rally by Tulsa

March 6, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


Missouri Mavericks Score vs. the Tulsa Oilers
Missouri Mavericks Score vs. the Tulsa Oilers
(Kansas City Mavericks, Credit: John Howe, Howe Creative Photography)

INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI - The Missouri Mavericks topped the Tulsa Oilers 2-1 on Sunday evening at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena, moving the playoff-bound Mavs up another 2 points in the ECHL standings.

Net-minder Steven Summerhays looked to lock in his second career shutout late in the third period, until Tulsa's Kurcera got the Oilers on the board with less than 3 minutes left in the game to cut into the Mavs lead. Missouri outlasted the visitors' efforts to tie the game, and skated from the ice with a 2-1 win, improving their overall record to 45-7-3-2 (95 points).

Missouri Mavericks vs Tulsa Oilers - Mar. 6, 2016

(Photo Credit: John Howe, Howe Creative Photography}

Both teams battled through a scoreless first twenty minutes of play on the Mavericks' home ice. Defenseman Zach Tolkinen scored the opening goal for Missouri at 19:57 of the second period with the help of C.J. Ludwig and David deKastrozza, while the Mavericks were on a power-play.

Newcomer Darian Dziurzynski doubled the Mavericks lead, 2-0, at 12:50 of the final frame (assisted by Tyler Barnes and Jesse Root), marking his second goal in his first two games wearing a Missouri sweater.

Connor Kucera scored in an Oilers short-handed situation with 2:28 left in the game to push his team onto the scoreboard, but the home team held strong and claimed the 2-1 regulation win.

The Mavericks play their next game at home on Friday, Mar. 11 against the Tulsa Oilers at 7:05p.m. The game will be broadcast live on KSMO-TV as part of the Mavericks "Friday Night Ice" series-presented by Tickets For Less.

Friday night is Military Appreciation Night at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. The Mavs will be wearing special military-themed jerseys which will be auctioned-off directly after the game in sections 101 and 102, with proceeds benefitting Folds of Honor.

All military personnel (active and non-active) are entitled to a $5 discount on any ticket in the arena (excluding loge and suite level), for the Mavericks game on Friday, Mar. 11. Must present military ID to redeem, available at the arena box office only, limit 5 tickets per ID.

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

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Missouri Mavericks Score vs. the Tulsa Oilers
Missouri Mavericks Score vs. the Tulsa Oilers
(John Howe, Howe Creative Photography)		   



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