JEREMY MCKENNA RECORDS HIS SECOND HAT TRICK OF THE SEASON TO HELP KANSAS CITY PICK UP WIN NO. 37

INDEPENDENCE, MO. – With the help of Jeremy McKenna’s second hat trick of the season – and third of his Mavericks career – the Kansas City Mavericks defeated the Utah Grizzlies 7-5 in front of more than 4,400 fans on Saturday at Cable Dahmer Arena.

Kansas City picked up win No. 37 on the season, their second-highest ECHL win total in team history and tied for the fourth-most single-season wins in franchise history.

In the second game of the three-in-three, McKenna scored seven minutes into the first period and then added an early second-period goal and one with four minutes remaining in the middle frame to send the hats flying on to the ice.

The hat trick came in McKenna’s 200^th professional game. 

McKenna’s hat trick was the sixth Kansas City hat trick of the season, which brings them into a tie with Toledo for the ECHL lead in 2023-24.

Additionally, Patrick Curry recorded a goal and an assist to make him the sixth Mavericks skater in the ECHL era with 60 or more points in a single season.

Jacob Hayhurst added a goal and an assist to help the 7-5 victory. Since January 10, Hayhurst leads the ECHL with 37 points scored.