Mavericks End Two-Game Skid With 3-2 Win

Kenton Miller scored 25 seconds into overtime and the Missouri Mavericks (14-10-2) defeated the Allen Americans, 3-2, Friday night at Independence Events Center. Sebastien Thinel and Kyle Hood each had a goal and an assist for Missouri and goaltender Mike Clemente stopped 33 of 35 shots in the win. Americans' forward Scotty Howes scored both of the visiting team's goals and the Americans' are winless against the Mavericks in two games this season. Missouri will travel to Fort Worth for a game Saturday night against the Brahmas at 7:30 p.m.

Allen got on the board first when Howes scored his 16th goal of the season on a power play. Trevor Ludwig earned the only assist on the play and the 1-0 lead stood until the third period.

The Mavericks finally broke through when the CHL's leading scorer Sebastien Thinel scored his 11th goal of the season on an assist by Andrew Courtney at the 3:53 mark of the final period. Missouri then took the lead when the newest Maverick, Kyle Hood, scored on a blast from the right circle at the 12:26 mark. Ryan Jardine and Dave Pszenyczny assisted on the play, but the Americans would not go quietly. Allen scored with 1:13 remaining in regulation with an extra attacker on Howes' second goal of the game. He came in along the right wing and lifted the puck over the shoulder of Clemente to send the game into overtime.

Missouri made quick work of the overtime as Kenton Miller moved a rebound to his backhand and beat Americans' goaltender Aaron Dell. The goal came just 25 seconds into the extra frame and Thinel and Hood each earned assists on the winning goal.

Missouri begins a four-game road trip Saturday night in Fort Worth where they will take on the Fort Worth Brahmas at 7:30 p.m. The Mavericks will return to Independence Events Center on New Year's Eve to face off against the Tulsa Oilers at 7:05 p.m. Tickets on are sale via Ticketmaster.com, by calling (800) 745-3000 or by heading to the Silverstein Eye Centers Box Office.