STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Knight Monsters had a tough sophomore season but still ended up in the Kelly Cup, the ECHL playoffs, for the second time. Their opponent during the first round of playoffs was the league-leading Kansas City Mavericks, their nemesis all season.
The Knight Monsters concluded their season at Tahoe Blue Event Center on Thursday, falling to the Mavericks 4-1.
In the first period, the Mavericks got out to a quick lead thanks to goals from Colby MacArthur, Jackson Berezowski, and Casey Carreau, as Kansas City took a 3-0 lead into the second period.
At the end of the second period, Tahoe broke the ice with a power play goal from Casey Bailey to cut the lead down to two on a two-man advantage with just 25 seconds left in the frame. As the two teams headed to the locker room, the momentum swung back in Tahoe’s favor.
However, in the third, the Knight Monsters were kept off the scoreboard by Mavericks’ goaltender Dylan Wells, with Bobo Carpenter adding an empty-net goal to the scoreboard.
The Knight Monsters are thanking all fans for their support of Knight Monsters hockey throughout the 2025-26 season. Season tickets for the 2026-27 season are on sale now! To learn more or purchase your season tickets, visit knightmonstershockey.com.
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