Kansas City Mavericks

Kansas City Mavericks
2018–19 ECHL season
City Independence, Missouri
League ECHL
Conference Western
Division Mountain
Founded 2009 (in the CHL)
Home arena Silverstein Eye Centers Arena[1]
Colors Black, orange, light blue, white
Owner(s) Lamar Hunt Jr.
General manager Brent Thiessen
Head coach John-Scott Dickson
Affiliates Calgary Flames (NHL)
Stockton Heat (AHL)
Franchise history
2009–2017 Missouri Mavericks
2017–present Kansas City Mavericks
Championships
Regular season titles 2 (2013–14, 2015–16)[2]
Division Championships 1 (2015–16)

The Kansas City Mavericks are an ice hockey team in the ECHL. Founded in 2009 as the Missouri Mavericks, the team plays in Independence, Missouri, a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, at the Silverstein Eye Centers Arena.

History

Rapid City Rush vs Missouri Mavericks at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena on February 18, 2011.

On April 16, 2009, the Central Hockey League announced an expansion team for Independence, to begin play in the 2009–10 season.[3] The new organization teamed up with local newspaper The Examiner to hold a name-the-team contest until May 11. The Missouri Mavericks' name, logo, and colors were unveiled on June 24.[4] On May 29, 2009, it was reported that Scott Hillman would be the Mavericks' first head coach, resigning from his same position with the Southern Professional Hockey League's Knoxville Ice Bears to do so. In his time with the Ice Bears, Hillman led them to two consecutive SPHL President's Cup championships and Coffey Trophies (awarded for the most regular-season points).[5][6] On November 13, 2009, the team played their home opener before a crowd of 5,760 people at the Independence Events Center.[7]

On September 17, 2011, the Mavericks announced an affiliation agreement with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League for the 2011–12 season.[8] This agreement would be renewed in one-year contracts until 2015.[9][10][11]

On May 24, 2012, the Mavericks extended head coach Scott Hillman's contract for two additional seasons through the 2013–14 season.[12] On July 31, 2012, the Mavericks announced an agreement with Entercom to have all 66 games for the 2012-13 season broadcast on the radio on 1660 KUDL.[13]

On May 21, 2014, head coach Scott Hillman announced his resignation from the Mavericks because he is "...pursuing other hockey opportunities and wants to move to a community where he and wife Dalyn's sons can compete at the highest level."[14][15] On May 27, 2014, Hillman was named as the first head coach for the expansion Indy Fuel of the ECHL.[16] In June, the Mavericks hired Richard Matvichuk as the organization's new coach.[17]

On October 7, 2014, soon before the 2014–15 Central Hockey League season was set to begin, it was announced that the Central Hockey League ceased operations and the Mavericks, along with the Allen Americans, Brampton Beast, Quad City Mallards, Rapid City Rush, Tulsa Oilers and Wichita Thunder, were all approved the expansion membership application into the ECHL for the 2014-15 season.[18][19]

On February 5, 2015, Lamar Hunt Jr., son of Kansas City Chiefs' founder Lamar Hunt, bought a 100 percent ownership stake in the Missouri Mavericks.[20]

On June 11, 2015, the Mavericks announced they had signed a two-year affiliation deal with the New York Islanders. The Mavericks then served as the Islanders' secondary minor league affiliate, behind the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.[21]

On June 2, 2016, head coach Richard Matvichuk resigned after leading the Mavericks for two seasons, a regular season championship, and named ECHL coach of the year in 2015–16. He left the organization to become the head coach of the Western Hockey League's Prince George Cougars.[22] He was replaced by former Mavericks player and assistant coach, John-Scott Dickson.[23] Also, beginning with the 2016–17 season, the Mavericks and St. Louis Blues entered into a working agreement for cross-promoting hockey in Missouri and Kansas.[24] However, the Islanders/Tigers organization still remained the Mavericks affiliate for player development.

On March 11, 2017, the Missouri Mavericks announced the team would be renamed as the Kansas City Mavericks beginning with the 2017–18 season.[25] Also prior to the 2017–18 season, their affiliation with the Islanders ended when that organization affiliated with the expansion Worcester Railers. On June 8, 2017, Kansas City affiliated with the Calgary Flames (NHL) and the Stockton Heat (AHL).[26]

Season-by-season records

Regular season Playoffs
SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAPIMStandingYear1st round2nd round3rd roundKelly Cup
2009–10 (CHL)6431276—6820022015895th, Northern Conf.2010[27]W, 2–1, MRKL, 0–4, RC——
2010–11 (CHL)6637236—8021317311974th, Turner Conf.2011[28]W, 3–2, WICL, 1–3, COL——
2011–12 (CHL)6639216—8422320010483rd, Turner Conf.2012[29]—W, 4–0, EVNL, 3–4, FW—
2012–13 (CHL)6635256—762172229915th, CHL2013[30]—W, 4–2, RCL, 3–4, ALN—
2013–14 (CHL)6644202—9023818410121st, CHL2014[31]—L, 2–4, ARZ——
2014–15 (ECHL)722835546519223114266th, Central Div.2015[32]Did not qualify
2015–16 (ECHL)725215321092341628551st, Central Div.2016W, 4–0, QCL, 2–4, ALN——
2016–17 (ECHL)723330457523324110405th, Mountain Div.2017Did not qualify
2017–18 (ECHL)72343242742042239046th, Central Div.2018Did not qualify
ECHL Totals28814711216133238638574225
CHL Totals32818611626—39810919995837

Current roster

As of August 12, 2018.[33][34]
# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
– Canada Brett Beauvais D L 23 2018 Summerside, Prince Edward Island Mavericks
16 United States Greg Betzold LW L 23 2017 Bel Air, Maryland Mavericks
42 United States Justin Breton F L 29 2017 Fitchburg, Massachusetts Mavericks
12 United States Rocco Carzo (A) F L 28 2015 Media, Pennsylvania Mavericks
26 Canada Mark Cooper RW R 26 2017 Toronto, Ontario Mavericks
14 Canada Corey Durocher C L 26 2018 Ottawa, Ontario Mavericks
– Canada Darian Dziurzynski LW L 27 2018 Lloydminster, Alberta Mavericks
23 United States C.J. Eick LW L 26 2018 Appleton, Wisconsin Mavericks
11 United States Eric Freschi F R 25 2017 Bloomington, Minnesota Mavericks
– United States Neal Goff D L 25 2018 Stillwater, Minnesota Mavericks
– Canada Jordan Klimek D L 23 2018 Langley, British Columbia Mavericks
– Canada Mike Panowyk C L 22 2018 Whitby, Ontario Mavericks
– Canada Riley Sweeney D R 26 2018 Vancouver, British Columbia Mavericks
17 United States Jared VanWormer F R 26 2017 Traverse City, Michigan Mavericks
– United States Cliff Watson D L 24 2018 Sheboygan, Wisconsin Mavericks
6 United States Nate Widman D L 25 2017 Naperville, Illinois Mavericks

References

  1. ↑ "Welcome". Independence Events Center. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mavs Win First-Ever Governor's Cup". MissouriSportsRedux.com. March 26, 2014. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ "CHL Announces Independence, Missouri Team for 2009-10". Central Hockey League. April 16, 2009. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  4. ↑ "CHL Welcomes the Missouri Mavericks". Central Hockey League. June 24, 2009. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Hillman Resigns as Coach of Ice Bears for Job in CHL". Knoxville News Sentinel. May 29, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  6. ↑ "VIDEO: Hillman Named First Coach of New Independence Hockey Team". The Examiner. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Opening Night for The Mavericks Had The Perfect Script". The Examiner. November 14, 2009. Archived from the original on February 22, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Mavericks Announce Affiliation with AHL's Chicago Wolves". Missouri Mavericks. September 17, 2011. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Mavericks Renew Affiliation Agreement with AHL's Chicago Wolves". OurSportsCentral.com. September 8, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Mavericks Renew Affiliation Agreement with AHL's Chicago Wolves". OurSportsCentral.com. July 11, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Mavericks Continue Affiliation with Chicago Wolves". OurSportsCentral.com. June 26, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Mavericks Extend Head Coach Scott Hillman's Contract". Missouri Mavericks. May 18, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Mavericks Unveil "Give M Hell", Announce Raio Partnership with KMBZ". Missouri Mavericks. July 31, 2012. Archived from the original on August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  14. ↑ McDowell, Sam (May 21, 2014). "Missouri Mavericks Coach Scott Hillman Resigns". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  15. ↑ Althaus, Bill (May 22, 2014). "Mavs' Hillman Moving On". The Examiner. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Hillman named Fuel's head coach". ECHL. May 27, 2014. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Mavericks Introduce Richard Matvichuk as New Head Coach". OurSportsCentral.com. June 12, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  18. ↑ "CHL Clubs Join ECHL for 2014-15 Season". Central Hockey League. October 7, 2014. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  19. ↑ "ECHL Accepts Seven Members". ECHL. October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  20. ↑ http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2015/02/05/lamar-hunt-jr-buys-missouri-mavericks-hockey-team.html
  21. ↑ "Mavs Announce Affiliation with Islanders". Missouri Mavericks. June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Mavericks Coach Matvichuk Moving On". OurSports Central. June 2, 2016.
  23. ↑ "John-Scott Dickson ready to make mark as Mavericks rookie coach". The Examiner. July 1, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Missouri Mavericks to begin collaboration with St. Louis Blues". KMBC-TV. August 23, 2016.
  25. ↑ "MISSOURI MAVERICKS TO BECOME KANSAS CITY MAVERICKS IN 2017-18". ECHL. March 11, 2017.
  26. ↑ "MAVERICKS BECOME ECHL AFFILIATE OF CALGARY, STOCKTON". ECHL. June 8, 2017.
  27. ↑ "2009-10 Central Hockey League Playoff Results". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  28. ↑ "2010-11 Central Hockey League Playoff Results". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  29. ↑ "2011-12 Central Hockey League Playoff Results". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  30. ↑ "2012-13 Central Hockey League Playoff Results". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  31. ↑ "2013-14 CHL Playoff Results". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  32. ↑ "2014-15 Regular Season - Division". ECHL. Archived from the original on 2014-11-09.
  33. ↑ "MISSOURI MAVERICKS". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Missouri Mavericks 2016-17 Regular Season". ECHL. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
Preceded by
Toledo Walleye		 Brabham Cup
Champions
2015–16		 Succeeded by
Toledo Walleye
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