MAVS MONDAY: East Coast Road Trip

The Kansas City Mavericks played just two games last week, but gained ground towards clinching their first postseason appearance in two seasons with a win over the Wichita Thunder on Friday, March 15th. The Mavericks had a chance to inch closer to the division’s top spot with the first place Tulsa Oilers in town on Saturday, but a flurry of goals in the third period by the Oilers kept the Mavericks at arm’s length. The Mavericks now hit the road for an eight-game road trip, starting this Tuesday in North Charleston, SC against the South Carolina Stingrays. Last Week’s Action3/15: vs. WIC, 3-2 W3/16: vs. TUL, 6-2 L This Week’s Schedule3/19: @ South Carolina Stingrays3/21: @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits3/22: @ South Carolina Stingrays3/23: @ Atlanta Gladiators

Join us for our Mavericks watch parties at Johnny's Tavern (Blue Springs and Lee's Summit) and Twin Peaks in Independence for every road game!  Mountain Division Standings:1. x-Tulsa (36-21-4-2, 78 points)2. x-Idaho (36-22-3-2. 77 points)3. Utah (34-21-4-4, 74 points)4. Kansas City (32-24-3-2, 69 points)5. Rapid City (26-30-5-3, 60 points)6. Wichita (24-29-7-3, 58 points)7. Allen (23-37-4-2, 52 points)*x-clinched playoff spot Notes & QuotesThe Long Road HomeThe Mavericks have hit the road for their longest road trip of the season, beginning Tuesday night in North Charleston, South Carolina against the South Carolina Stingrays. Over the course of the next two weeks, the Mavericks play eight games against the Stingrays, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Atlanta Gladiators, Cincinnati Cyclones, Toledo Walleye, Fort Wayne Komets and Indy Fuel before returning home for their regular season home finale against the Tulsa Oilers on Tuesday, April 2. Final 11Of the Mavericks final 11 regular season games, only one of them will be played at home. Tuesday, April 2 against the Tulsa Oilers is the Mavericks only remaining home date on the schedule. ECHL POTW Mavericks forward Greg Betzold took home Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week honors for his monster offensive week from March 4-10. Betzold scored five goals and assisted on four goals in three games en route to the Mavericks 2-0-0-1 week. Betzold also scored the game winner in the Mavericks 3-2 victory over the Wichita Thunder Friday night. 

Leading From The Blue Line Defenseman Willie Raskob tied with Toledo’s Matt Register for the assists lead among all ECHL defensemen with 34 assists this year. Overall, he ranks fourth in points by defensemen in the league with 40 points on six goals and 34 assists. 

New Blood The Mavericks announced two rookie signings this week. Forward Max Kalter from UCONN and Defenseman Nikolas Koberstein from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. 

Countdown To Clinching The Mavericks are closing in on their first playoff berth in two seasons, and seventh playoff appearance in the franchise’s 10-year history. The Mavericks need 76 points to clinch a playoff spot and eliminate Rapid City and Wichita from playoff contention. The Mavs currently have 69 points with 11 games remaining. 

One to 100 Mavericks Head Coach John-Scott Dickson is closing in on 100 career wins as a head coach. In three seasons with the Mavericks, his record currently stands at 99-85-11-8.

The Mavericks now hit the road for an eight-game road trip starting Tuesday night against the South Carolina Stingrays in North Charleston, South Carolina. For more information, please visit kcmavericks.com.

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