The 2011–12 Missouri Mavericks season was the third season of the Central Hockey League (CHL) franchise in Independence, Missouri. On September 17, 2011, the Mavericks announced an affiliation agreement with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. On March 23, 2012, the Mavericks clinched a playoff berth with a 5–3 victory against the Bloomington Blaze. The Mavericks' season ended on April 26, 2012, when they were eliminated in Game 7 of the Turner Cup Conference Finals by the Fort Wayne Komets.
Regular season
Conference standings
Playoffs
2012 Central Hockey League Ray Miron President's Cup Playoffs Turner Conference Semifinals vs. #2 Evansville IceMen (Best-of-Seven Series) (Home: 2-0; Road: 2-0) # Date Opponent Score OT Decision Series 1 March 28 Evansville IceMen 3-2 Effinger 1-0 2 March 30 @ Evansville IceMen 7-1 Effinger 2-0 3 March 31 @ Evansville IceMen 3-2 OT Effinger 3-0 4 April 2 Evansville IceMen 3-1 Effinger 4-0 Turner Conference Semifinals vs. #1 Fort Wayne Komets (Best-of-Seven Series) (Home: 1-2; Road: 2-2) # Date Opponent Score OT Decision Series 1 April 13 @ Fort Wayne Komets 3-2 OT Effinger 1-0 2 April 14 @ Fort Wayne Komets 6-3 Effinger 2-0 3 April 18 Fort Wayne Komets 3-1 Boucher 2-1 4 April 19 Fort Wayne Komets 5-4 2OT Boucher 2-2 5 April 21 Fort Wayne Komets 5-2 Effinger 3-2 6 April 24 @ Fort Wayne Komets 4-1 Boucher 3-3 7 April 26 @ Fort Wayne Komets 6-4 Boucher 3-4
Awards, records, and milestones
Awards and records PlayerAward/Record Missouri Mavericks (Team)Franchise-highs in wins (39), points (84), and winning percentage (.636). Highest Power Play percentage in team history and the only team with a Power Play percentage higher than 20% in the Central Hockey League for the 2011–12 Season (21%). One of only three teams in the Central Hockey League (along with the Wichita Thunder and Fort Wayne Komets) to win at least 20 games on the road (20-10-3 road record). Central Hockey League's Best Website award (2011–12 Season) Central Hockey League's Best Use of Social Media award (2011–12 Season) Highest number of sellouts in franchise history (19). First playoff sweep in franchise history (4 games versus the Evansville IceMen in the Turner Conference Opening Round). Franchise records in the most postseason games played (11), the latest date on which the team played a postseason game (April 26), and the longest playoff series (7 games). Played in first Game 7 in franchise history (Turner Conference Final Game 7 versus the Fort Wayne Komets). Brandon Coccimiglio CHL Player of The Month (January 2012). He scored 8 goals and 10 assists that month. Andrew Courtney Set franchise records for goals, assists, and points by a rookie in a season (59 points on 29 goals and 30 assists) Tied the franchise record for goals in a season (29 goals) CHL All-Star Team (2011–12 Season) CHL All-Rookie Team (2011–12 Season) Finalist for Central Hockey League Rookie of The Year Charlie Effinger CHL Goaltender of The Month (October 2011, March 2012) CHL Goaltender of The Week (5 times, a record) Kris HoggCHL Rookie of The Month (October 2011) Ed McGraneFranchise record for consecutive games with a point (13), scoring 21 points on 3 goals and 18 assists during the streak. The previous record was 11 games, set by Jeff Christian during the 2009-10 season. CHL's Most Gentlemanly Player (2011–12 season) Dave PszenycznyBroke team record for goals scored by a Defenseman (14). The previous record was 10 goals, which was set by Mike Burgoyne during the 2009-10 season and Ray DiLauro during the 2010-11 season. Dave SimoesCHL's Best Pound-for-Pound Fighter (2011–12 Season) Brent Thiessen (President & General Manager)2012 Willis of Texas/N. Thomas Berry Commitment Cup (given to a person who has shown great dedication and passion for not only the CHL, but the sport of Hockey) Sebastien Thinel First player in team history to score at least 80 points in a season (82 points on 23 goals and 59 assists) Broke Jeff Christian's franchise record of points scored in a season (78 points during the team's inaugural 2009-10 season).
Milestones PlayerMilestone Missouri Mavericks (Team)The 500,000th fan attends a Missouri Mavericks game
Transactions The Mavericks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.
Player Signings/Re-Signings/Acquisitions off Waivers/Reactivated from Team Suspension Player Former team Date Simon Watson Re-signed May 31, 2011 Re-signed June 27, 2011 Carlyle Lewis Re-signed June 27, 2011 Derek Knowles Re-signed June 27, 2011 Cole Ruwe Re-signed June 27, 2011 Brandon Coccimiglio Re-signed July 7, 2011 Vern Cooper Re-signed July 7, 2011 Andrew Courtney Re-signed July 21, 2011 Jakub Macek SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár July 21, 2011 David Pszenyczny Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs July 21, 2011 Mike Wakita Re-signed July 21, 2011 Brad Good Florida Everblades August 4, 2011 Joshua Hepditch University of New Brunswick August 4, 2011 Ed McGrane Karlskrona HK August 5, 2011 Charlie Effinger Newcastle Vipers August 17, 2011 Zach Carriveau Nepean Raiders August 17, 2011 Derek Pallardy Re-signed August 18, 2011 John-Scott Dickson Gwinnett Gladiators August 18, 2011 Matt Dias Hockey Milano Rossoblu August 18, 2011 Lachlan MacIntosh University of New Brunswick August 18, 2011 Sebastien Thinel Odessa Jackalopes August 23, 2011 Kris Hogg Lakehead University August 23, 2011 Jared Lavender Re-signed September 2, 2011 Andy Zulyniak Lakehead University September 2, 2011 Toms Hartmanis Newcastle Vipers September 9, 2011 Dale Mahovsky Newcastle Vipers September 9, 2011 Steven Later Re-signed September 16, 2011 Gerry Festa Re-signed September 16, 2011 Mike Berry Re-signed September 16, 2011 Janis Brakss Montpellier Vipers September 16, 2011 Derek Smith Helena Bighorns November 25, 2011 Justin Grant Quad City Mallards November 25, 2011 Brandon Smith Fayetteville FireAntz December 14, 2011 Mike Gurtler Bakersfield Condors December 15, 2011 Tyler Ruel Turnhout White Caps December 18, 2011 Jason Weeks Tulsa Oilers December 10, 2011 Dave Simoes Louisiana IceGators December 27, 2011 Wes Russell Robert Morris University January 14, 2012 Vern Cooper Reactivated from Team Suspension January 13, 2012 Mike DeBolt Unknown (San Antonio Diablos January 17, 2012 Andrew Favot Reading Royals January 19, 2012 Jakub Macek Re-signed January 19, 2012 Lukáš Bohunický HC Slovan Bratislava February 8, 2012 Randy McNaught Connecticut Whale (Previously assigned to Mavericks by Whale on a 5-game contract) February 25, 2012 B.J. O'Brien Greenville Road Warriors March 7, 2012 Matt McCready University of Windsor March 16, 2012 Kevin Noble Mercyhurst University March 28, 2012 Brad Walch Saginaw Spirit April 18, 2012
Player waivings/losses to free agency/retirements/placement on team suspension Player Waived (new team)/Free agent (new team)/retired/placed on team suspension (new team) Date Free agent (Dauphins d'Épinal) May 16, 2011 Sean Muncy Free agent (ESV Buchloe) August 4, 2011 Clayton Barthel Free agent/retired August 4, 2011 Free agent (Cornwall River Kings) August 4, 2011 Simon Watson Retired, named Mavericks' Assistant Director of Hockey Operations August 5, 2011 Ray DiLauro Free agent (Nippon Paper Cranes) August 15, 2011 Ryan Sparling Free agent (Laredo Bucks) September 3, 2011 Ryan Jardine Free agent (Lørenskog IK) September 3, 2011 Shawn Fensel Free agent (Las Vegas Wranglers) September 7, 2011 Todd Griffith Free agent (Laredo Bucks) September 8, 2011 Rob Nolan Free agent (Chicago Express) September 20, 2011 David Pszenyczny Waived in Order to Sign with Affiliate Team (Chicago Wolves (Missouri Mavericks' AHL affiliate), signed two-way contract with Wolves, so could be optioned back to Mavericks.) September 22, 2011 Charlie Effinger Chicago Wolves Waived in Order to Sign with Affiliate Team(Missouri Mavericks' AHL affiliate), signed two-way contract with Wolves, so could be optioned back to Mavericks. September 22, 2011 Mike Berry Waived (Rødovre Mighty Bulls) October 3, 2011 Janis Brakss Waived (Danville Dashers) October 14, 2011 Matt Dias Waived October 14, 2011 Toms Hartmanis Waived (Fife Flyers) October 18, 2011 Derek Pallardy Waived (Columbus Cottonmouths) October 18, 2011 Steven Later Waived (Horse Lake Chiefs) October 18, 2011 Jakub Macek Waived October 19, 2011 Derek Smith Waived November 25, 2011 Justin Grant Waived (Quad City Mallards) November 27, 2011 Jason Weeks Waived December 15, 2011 Tyler Ruel Waived (Mississippi Surge) January 6, 2012 Vern Cooper Placed on Team Suspension January 6, 2012 Levente Szuper Placed on Team Suspension (Arystan Temirtau) January 14, 2012 Vern Cooper Waived (Nipissing University January 13, 2012 Wes Russell Waived January 16, 2012 Mike DeBolt Waived January 19, 2012 Andrew Favot Waived/Retired March 1, 2012 Brad Good Declared Unrestricted Free agent March 26, 2012
Trades June 8, 2011 To Allen Americans: Chris Mifflen To Missouri: June 8, 2011 To Arizona Sundogs: Bobby Jarosz, To Missouri: Clayton Barthel, Sean Muncy June 8, 2011 To Tulsa Oilers: To Missouri: August 16, 2011 To Arizona Sundogs: To Missouri: Future Considerations August 23, 2011 To Arizona Sundogs: Nick Sirota To Missouri: Future Considerations October 17, 2011 To Quad City Mallards: Jared Lavender To Missouri: Future Considerations October 17, 2011 To Rapid City Rush: Derek Knowles To Missouri: Future Considerations October 18, 2011 To Allen Americans: Joshua Hepditch To Missouri: Future Considerations November 29, 2011 To Allen Americans: Lachlan MacIntosh To Missouri: Brian Mahoney-Wilson, Steve Kaunisto December 6, 2011 To Dayton Gems: Andy Zulyniak To Missouri: Financial Considerations December 27, 2011 To Bloomington Blaze: Brian Mahoney-Wilson To Missouri: Future Considerations December 27, 2011 To Arizona Sundogs: Zach Carriveau To Missouri: Future Considerations December 31, 2011 To Arizona Sundogs: Steve Kaunisto, To Missouri: Levente Szuper January 1, 2012 To Arizona Sundogs: Mike Gurtler To Missouri: Patrick Schafer January 1, 2012 To Fort Wayne Komets: Gerry Festa To Missouri: Tristin Llewellyn
Player Transfers to/from affiliate team or on loan from non-affiliate team Player To/from Affiliate team Date David Pszenyczny from Chicago Wolves September 22, 2011 Dustin Friesen from Chicago Wolves September 22, 2011 Charlie Effinger from Chicago Wolves September 22, 2011 Ryan Jardine from Chicago Wolves October 3, 2011 Dustin Friesen to Chicago Wolves Unknown (Only known he was with the Wolves as of October 9, 2011) J. P. Testwuide from Chicago Wolves November 7, 2011 J. P. Testwuide to Chicago Wolves November 14, 2011 J. P. Testwuide from Chicago Wolves December 3, 2011 Dustin Friesen from Chicago Wolves December 3, 2011 J. P. Testwuide to Chicago Wolves December 6, 2011 Dustin Friesen to Chicago Wolves December 6, 2011 Charlie Effinger to Chicago Wolves December 12, 2011 Charlie Effinger from Chicago Wolves December 23, 2011 Randy McNaught from Connecticut Whale February 17, 2012 B.J. O'Brien to Chicago Wolves March 17, 2012 B.J. O'Brien from Chicago Wolves March 18, 2012 Tyler Fletcher from Knoxville Ice Bears December 13, 2011 Tyler Fletcher to Knoxville Ice Bears December 20, 2011
See also 2011–12 CHL season
References
External links Missouri Mavericks 2011–12 Regular Season Schedule Missouri Mavericks 2012 Postseason Schedule