KC gets a chance to make up for last night's mistakes as they complete their series against the Idaho Steelheads. Last night their power play went 0/6 and upon talking to the head coach and captain after the game, that was the biggest frustration.
Mason McDonald gets another chance in net tonight. The Mavericks are electric to start the game and put up 7 shots before the Steelheads are able to get a single one. It pays off later in the period when Corey Durocher buries a puck the Steelheads misplayed. Assist went to Greg Betzold. The Mavs hold that and double the Steelheads in shots through the first 20 minutes 14-7.
The Mavericks kill the remainder of their penalty that overlapped into the second period. McDonald is faced with a similar play to last night where he thinks he has control of the puck, ends up giving up a rebound and a Steelhead buries it. This ties the game up at 1. The refs get a little whistle happy later into the period and a questionable call not only gets Darian Dziurzynski an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty but additional 10-minute game misconduct. He appeared to be speaking out about a cheap shot on his brother that went uncalled. The period comes to a close as the Steelheads earn some shots back. Score stays the same and the Mavs hold a slight edge in shots 22-21.
Greg Betzold sends a sigh through the rink as he takes a four-minute high sticking penalty in the 3rd period. But it does not end up being so bad. C.J. Eick makes his way out of the pressure of his zone and buries a short-handed breakaway. 2-1 Mavericks. The Steelheads pull their goalie with just over three minutes to go in regulation and then call a timeout with 2:17 to go. McDonald holds his ground and the team secures this victory. Going 2-1 in their series against Idaho this week. The play again tomorrow afternoon against the Tulsa Oilers. This week is a grind for KC.
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