2015–16 Missouri Mavericks season

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2015–16 Missouri Mavericks
Division1st [1] Central[2]
Conference1st[3] Western[2][3]
2015–16 record52-15-3-2[3][1]
Home record29-6-0-1[4]
Road record23-9-3-1[5]
Goals for234[3][1]
Goals against162[3][1]
Team information
General manager[6]
CoachRichard Matvichuk[6]
Assistant coachSimon Watson[6]
John-Scott Dickson[6]
Alternate captainsPatrick Cullity[7]
[7]
[7]
ArenaSilverstein Eye Centers Arena[8]
Team leaders
GoalsJesse Root (26)[9]
Assists (41)[9]
Points (61)[9]
Penalty minutesC.J. Ludwig (95)[9]
Plus/minusJesse Root (34)[9]
Wins (28)[10]
Goals against average (1.88)[10]
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The 2015–16 Missouri Mavericks season is the 7th season of the ECHL franchise in Independence, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri.

Marquee events during the season[]

On June 11, 2015, the Missouri Mavericks announced an affiliation agreement with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, which is also an affiliate of the Islanders.[11][12]

On September 10, 2015, it was announced that former Mavericks player John-Scott Dickson had been hired as an Assistant Coach for the Mavericks for the 2015-16 season, joining Head Coach Richard Matvichuk and fellow Assistant Coach Simon Watson.[6]

On April 10, 2016, Ross Johnston, who played 18 games for the Mavericks during the 2015-16 season, became the first former Maverick to make his NHL debut after playing for the Mavericks, when he suited up for the New York Islanders in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.[13][14]


Playoffs[]

On May 10, 2016 the Mavericks' 2015–16 season ended with a 5–1 loss to the Allen Americans at home in Game 6 of the Kelly Cup Playoffs Semifinals.[15]

2016 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs

Transactions[]

Player signings and acquisitions off of waivers[]

Player Former team Date
Tanner Fritz[27] Ohio State University June 24, 2015
[28] Re-Signed
[29] Re-Signed July 1, 2015
Chris Owens[29]
[30] Ontario Reign July 9, 2015
[30]
[31] Re-Signed July 13, 2015
[31] Idaho Steelheads
Danick Paquette[32] Utah Grizzlies July 14, 2015
[32] Colorado Eagles
[33] Merritt Centennials[34] August 5, 2015
[33] Quad City Mallards
[35] Greenville Road Warriors September 23, 2015
Connor Jones[36] Bakersfield Condors September 24, 2015
[36]
Patrick Cullity[37] Idaho Steelheads August 19, 2015
Wes Cunningham[37] Dragons de Rouen August 19, 2015
[38] Colorado Eagles September 1, 2015
[38] Philadelphia Flyers[39] September 1, 2015
Taran Kozun[38] Adirondack Flames[40]
Macon Mayhem November 12, 2015[41][42]
Peoria Rivermen November 12, 2015[43][41]
Peoria Rivermen November 12, 2015[43][41]
Norfolk Admirals November 13, 2015[41]
Kyle Beach Salzburg EC November 24, 2015[44]
Allen Americans December 26, 2016[45]
Norfolk Admirals January 11, 2016[46]
Peoria Rivermen January 11, 2016[46]
Elmira Jackals January 20, 2016[47]
Mississippi RiverKings January 18, 2016[43][41]
Elmira College March 6, 2016[45]

[48][41]

Allen Americans March 6, 2016[41]
Peoria Rivermen March 11, 2016[43][41]
Northern Michigan University March 16, 2016[41][49]
Michigan State University March 26, 2016[45][41][50]
St. Norbert College March 30, 2016[45][41][51]
Boston College April 9, 2016[52]
Chicago Wolves[53] April 12, 2016[54]
Adrian College April 19, 2016[45][55][54]

Free agency loses, player releases, and player retirements[]

Player Free Agency Loss (New Team)/Waived (New Team)/Placed on Team Suspension (New Team)/Retired Date
Sébastien Thinel Free Agency (Brûleurs de Loups de Grenoble) June 3, 2015[56]
Geoff Walker Free Agency (Löwen Frankfurt) June 15, 2015[57]
Rejoined Parent Club (Dallas Stars) and then loaned to Ässät June 17, 2015[58]
Free Agent (Rungsted IK)[59]
Matt Stephenson Retired[60]
Free Agent (Reading Royals) July 30, 2015[61]
Jared Brown Free Agent (Ducs de Dijon) August 3, 2015[62]
Ludwig Karlsson Free Agent (Orlando Solar Bears) August 6, 2015[63]
Free Agent (Wichita Thunder) September 28, 2015[64]
Brian Nugent Free Agent (Tulsa Oilers) September 30, 2015[65]
Released (STS Sanok) October 2015[66]
Released (Macon Mayhem) October 9, 2015[67][68]
Released (Cincinnati Cyclones)[69] October 14, 2015[67]
Gabriel Lévesque Free Agent (Laval Predators) October 23, 2015[70]
Released (Peoria Rivermen) November 14, 2015[43][41]
Released (Peoria Rivermen) November 14, 2015[43][41]
Released (Alaska Aces) November 14, 2015[71][41]
Released (Macon Mayhem) January 4, 2016[41][43]
Released January 21, 2016[41]
Released (Adirondack Thunder) January 23, 2016[41][72]
Released (Peoria Rivermen) January 26, 2016[43][41]
Released (Quad City Mallards)[71][73] March 14, 2016[41]
Released (Chicago Wolves)[71][74] April 1, 2016[41]
Released (Peoria Rivermen)[75] April 2, 2016[41]
Released (Knoxville Ice Bears)[71][76] April 5, 2016[41]
Tanner Fritz Bridgeport Sound Tigers April 8, 2016[77]
Released (Allen Americans)[78] April 12, 2016[79]
Released (Elmira Jackals)[71][80] April 30, 2016[54]

"Future Considerations" Acquired as Part of Trades Made During The 2014-15 season[]

Player Team From Which Rights Acquired Date Acquired
Rights to Idaho Steelheads June 16, 2015[81]
Rights to Ontario Reign
Rights to
Rights to David Pacan Cincinnati Cyclones

Trades[]

July 1, 2015[82] To Norfolk Admirals:
ECHL rights to
ECHL rights to 		To Missouri:
ECHL rights to
August 6, 2015[83] To Orlando Solar Bears:
ECHL rights to
ECHL rights to 		To Missouri:
ECHL rights to Bryce Aneloski
September 24, 2015[84] To South Carolina Stingrays:
ECHL rights to
ECHL rights to David Pacan 		To Missouri:
ECHL rights to Lee Moffie
October 8, 2015[85] To Alaska Aces:
To Missouri:
Unknown considerations
October 10, 2015[86] To Allen Americans:
To Missouri:
Trevor Ludwig
October 10, 2015[87] To South Carolina Stingrays:
To Missouri:
Future Considerations
October 22, 2015[88] To Adirondack Thunder:
To Missouri:
Unknown Considerations
October 27, 2015[89] To Manchester Monarchs:
Danick Paquette 		To Missouri:
Unknown Considerations
November 10, 2015[41] To Utah Grizzlies:
Taran Kozun 		To Missouri:
ECHL rights to [90]
November 10, 2015[91][92] To Norfolk Admirals:

ECHL rights to Connor Jones 		To Missouri:
ECHL rights to
December 15, 2015[93] To Indy Fuel:
ECHL rights to Darian Dziurzynski[90] 		To Missouri:
December 18, 2015[94] To Utah Grizzlies:
Future considerations 		To Missouri:
December 29, 2015[95] To Idaho Steelheads:
 To Missouri:

ECHL rights to Radoslav Illo[90]
January 4, 2016[96] To Orlando Solar Bears:
Future Considerations 		To Missouri:
January 19, 2016[97] To Manchester Monarchs:
Future Considerations 		To Missouri:
Eric Neilson
January 20, 2016[98][47] To Rapid City Rush:
ECHL rights to [90] 		To Missouri:
Zach Cohen
January 20, 2016[41] To Alaska Aces:
 To Missouri:
[99]
February 3, 2016[100] To Elmira Jackals:
Zach Cohen 		To Missouri:
February 3, 2016[101][102] To Quad City Mallards:
ECHL Rights to Kyle Beach 		To Missouri:
ECHL Rights to Parker Milner, who signed with the Missouri Mavericks' AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, on July 2, 2015 prior to the 2015-16 season.[103]
February 5, 2016[104] To Norfolk Admirals:
Wes Cunningham 		To Missouri:
Unknown considerations
February 19, 2016[105] To Adirondack Thunder:
 To Missouri:
Future considerations
March 3, 2016[106] To Greenville Swamp Rabbits:
ECHL rights to [90] 		To Missouri:
Darian Dziurzynski
March 10, 2016[107] To Brampton Beast:
ECHL rights to Chris Owens[90] 		To Missouri:
Scott Howes

Mavericks players invited to and released from NHL and AHL training camps[]

Player Invited To/Released From NHL/AHL Team Date
Taran Kozun Invited To Washington Capitals September 16, 2015[40]
Invited To Bridgeport Sound Tigers September 28, 2015[108]
Patrick Cullity
Tanner Fritz
Connor Jones
Danick Paquette
Released From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 2, 2015[109]
Tanner Fritz
Danick Paquette
Taran Kozun Released From Hershey Bears October 3, 2015[110]
Released From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 8, 2015[111]
Released From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 8, 2015[111]

Transferred and loaned players/AHL Professional Try Out contract signings/terminations of Missouri Mavericks players[]

Player To/From Affiliate Team Date
Kane Lafranchise From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 6, 2015[112][111][113][53]
Bryce Aneloski From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 6, 2015[114][112][111][113][53]
Patrick Cullity To[115] Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 8, 2015[53]
Jesse Root From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 8, 2015[53][116]
From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 8, 2015[117][67]
Josh Holmstrom From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 8, 2015[116]
Colin Markison From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 8, 2015[67][53]
C.J. Ludwig From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 8, 2015[118]
Kyle Burroughs From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 9, 2015[119][67][116]
Parker Milner To Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 9, 2015[67]
Patrick Cullity From[120] Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 20, 2015[53][121]
From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 21, 2015[121]
Carter Verhaeghe
Parker Milner To Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 22, 2015[41]
To Bridgeport Sound Tigers November 1, 2015[122]
Carter Verhaeghe
Matt Finn To Bridgeport Sound Tigers November 9, 2015[123]
Carter Verhaeghe From Bridgeport Sound Tigers November 24, 2015[41]
To[115] Bakersfield Condors November 23, 2015[53][92]
Jesse Root To Bridgeport Sound Tigers December 9, 2015[41]
Josh Holmstrom To Bridgeport Sound Tigers December 17, 2015[41]
From Bridgeport Sound Tigers December 30, 2015[124]
Kyle Burroughs To
Patrick Cullity To[115] Bridgeport Sound Tigers January 4, 2016[125]
Carter Verhaeghe To
Colin Markison
Jesse Root From
Josh Holmstrom
Matt Finn
From Bridgeport Sound Tigers January 6, 2016[53][41]
Stephon Williams From Bridgeport Sound Tigers January 8, 2016[53][41]
To San Diego Gulls January 15, 2016[115][53][41]
Bryce Aneloski To Bridgeport Sound Tigers January 19, 2016[53][41]
From San Diego Gulls January 22, 2016[115][53][41]
Jesse Graham From Bridgeport Sound Tigers January 25, 2016[53][41]
Bryce Aneloski From Bridgeport Sound Tigers January 27, 2016[53][41]
Ross Johnston From Bridgeport Sound Tigers February 5, 2016[126]
Stephon Williams To Bridgeport Sound Tigers February 10, 2016[53][41]
Parker Milner To Bridgeport Sound Tigers February 12, 2016[67]
From[120] Bakersfield Condors February 16, 2016[53][41]
To[115] Springfield Falcons February 17, 2016[127]
Jesse Graham From Bridgeport Sound Tigers February 17, 2016[53][41]
C.J. Ludwig To Bridgeport Sound Tigers February 25, 2016[118][106]
Kane Lafranchise To Bridgeport Sound Tigers January 25, 2016[53][41]
Tanner Fritz To[115] Bridgeport Sound Tigers February 17, 2016[53][41]
Patrick Cullity From[120] Bridgeport Sound Tigers February 19, 2016[128][54]
C.J Ludwig From Bridgeport Sound Tigers March 3, 2016[106]
To[115] Utica Comets March 3, 2016[106]
Matt Finn To Bridgeport Sound Tigers March 5, 2016[48][53][41]
From[120] Springfield Falcons March 14, 2016[53][41]
From Bridgeport Sound Tigers March 18, 2016[53][41]
Parker Milner To Bridgeport Sound Tigers March 22, 2016[53][41]
Parker Milner From Bridgeport Sound Tigers March 25, 2016[53][41]
To[115] Stockton Heat March 29, 2016[53][41]
Jesse Graham From Bridgeport Sound Tigers April 4, 2016[53][41]
Parker Milner From Bridgeport Sound Tigers April 6, 2016[53][41]
From[120] Stockton Heat April 7, 2016[53][41]
To Bridgeport Sound Tigers April 9, 2016[41]
Josh Holmstrom To Bridgeport Sound Tigers April 9, 2016[41]
Carter Verhaeghe From Bridgeport Sound Tigers April 9, 2016[41]
Parker Milner To Bridgeport Sound Tigers April 12, 2016[54]
Parker Milner From Bridgeport Sound Tigers April 19, 2016[54]
From[120] Utica Comets April 29, 2016[128][54]
Parker Milner To Bridgeport Sound Tigers April 30, 2016[54]
Patrick Cullity From[120] Bridgeport Sound Tigers April 30, 2016[128][54]
Ross Johnston From Bridgeport Sound Tigers April 30, 2016[54]

Player suspensions or placed on leave[]

Player Team Suspension (New Team, If Applicable)/League Suspension (Number of Games)/Granted Leave to Join National Team Date Placed on Suspension/Granted Leave Date Activated from Suspension/Returned from Leave
C.J. Ludwig
  • Suspension (1 game)
  • Fine for undisclosed amount
 November 28, 2015[129]
C.J. Ludwig
  • Suspended Indefinitely
  • Fine for undisclosed amount
 March 10, 2016[130]
C.J. Ludwig
  • Suspension (6 games)
  • Fine for undisclosed amount
 March 25, 2016[131]

Injured reserve[]

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