Mavericks Sign Kyle and Tyler Moir

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INDEPENDENCE, Missouri - Missouri Mavericks' Head Coach Scott Hillman announced Monday the Central Hockey League (CHL) club has signed a pair of brothers in goaltender Kyle Moir and forward Tyler Moir. The Mavericks are now at 18 players signed to their pre-season roster, and the team will open up training camp on Oct. 8 at Independence Events Center.

Kyle Moir, 26 (5/25/86), is a fifth round draft pick (139th overall) of the Nashville Predators from the 2004 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft. The Calgary, Alberta native played his rookie season last year in Holland for Eindhoven Kemphanen where he had a 3.64 goals-against average in 38 games played. Prior to turning professional, the 6-foot-3, 185-pound netminder played four seasons for Lakehead University and four full seasons of junior hockey for the Western Hockey League's Swift Current Broncos. He is the third goaltender signed by the Mavericks this off-season joining B.J. O'Brien and Austin Lee.

"Kyle is a big goaltender who had an exceptional junior career and competed with a very good Canadian University program," said Hillman. "After watching him throughout his collegiate career, we believe that he will add to the competitiveness of our goaltending position throughout camp and he will push very hard for a spot on our team."

Tyler Moir, 24 (9/18/88), is Kyle's younger brother and he is entering his rookie season. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound forward played the last three seasons collegiately for the University of Waterloo and University of Alaska-Anchorage. Over the past two seasons in Waterloo, Moir had 46 points on 23 goals and 23 assists in 55 games played. Following his collegiate career, he played four games with the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers at the end of last season.

"Tyler is a good skater who uses his speed to get in on the fore check and create turnovers," said Hillman. "We believe that his hard-nosed style of play will fit in well with the team we are putting together. He had a very successful university career where he was very well coached and has consistently shown that he can chip in on the offense."