2015–16 Missouri Mavericks season
The 2015–16 Missouri Mavericks season is the 7th season of the ECHL franchise in Independence, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri.
2015–16 Missouri Mavericks | |
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Division | 1st [1] Central[2] |
Conference | 1st[3] Western[2][3] |
2015–16 record | 52-15-3-2[3][1] |
Home record | 29-6-0-1[4] |
Road record | 23-9-3-1[5] |
Goals for | 234[3][1] |
Goals against | 162[3][1] |
Team information | |
General manager | Brent Thiessen[6] |
Coach | Richard Matvichuk[6] |
Assistant coach | Simon Watson[6] John-Scott Dickson[6] |
Alternate captains | Patrick Cullity[7] Rocco Carzo[7] Andrew Courtney[7] |
Arena | Silverstein Eye Centers Arena[8] |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Jesse Root (26)[9] |
Assists | Rocco Carzo (41)[9] |
Points | Tyler Barnes (61)[9] |
Penalty minutes | C.J. Ludwig (95)[9] |
Plus/minus | Jesse Root (34)[9] |
Wins | Josh Robinson (28)[10] |
Goals against average | Josh Robinson (1.88)[10] |
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]
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Transactions
Player signings and acquisitions off of waivers
Player | Former team | Date |
Tanner Fritz[27] | Ohio State University | June 24, 2015 |
Andrew Courtney[28] | Re-Signed | |
Patch Alber[29] | Re-Signed | July 1, 2015 |
Chris Owens[29] | ||
Rocco Carzo[30] | Ontario Reign | July 9, 2015 |
Tristan King[30] | ||
Josh Robinson[31] | Re-Signed | July 13, 2015 |
David de Kastrozza[31] | Idaho Steelheads | |
Danick Paquette[32] | Utah Grizzlies | July 14, 2015 |
Dax Lauwers[32] | Colorado Eagles | |
John Schiavo[33] | Merritt Centennials[34] | August 5, 2015 |
Liam Stewart[33] | Quad City Mallards | |
Jason Missiaen[35] | Greenville Road Warriors | September 23, 2015 |
Connor Jones[36] | Bakersfield Condors | September 24, 2015 |
Kellen Jones[36] | ||
Patrick Cullity[37] | Idaho Steelheads | August 19, 2015 |
Wes Cunningham[37] | Dragons de Rouen | August 19, 2015 |
Scott Allen[38] | Colorado Eagles | September 1, 2015 |
Andrew Johnston[38] | Philadelphia Flyers[39] | September 1, 2015 |
Taran Kozun[38] | Adirondack Flames[40] | |
John Schiavo | Macon Mayhem | November 12, 2015[41][42] |
Mike Donnellan | Peoria Rivermen | November 12, 2015[43][41] |
Luke Sandler | Peoria Rivermen | November 12, 2015[43][41] |
Alex Lepkowski | Norfolk Admirals | November 13, 2015[41] |
Kyle Beach | Salzburg EC | November 24, 2015[44] |
Josh Trimberger | Allen Americans | December 26, 2016[45] |
Quinn Smith | Norfolk Admirals | January 11, 2016[46] |
Mike Donnellan | Peoria Rivermen | January 11, 2016[46] |
Garrett Ladd | Elmira Jackals | January 20, 2016[47] |
Dean Willmott | Mississippi RiverKings | January 18, 2016[43][41] |
Alex Taulien | Elmira College | March 6, 2016[45] |
Nolan Descoteaux | Allen Americans | March 6, 2016[41] |
Mike Donnellan | Peoria Rivermen | March 11, 2016[43][41] |
Darren Nowick | Northern Michigan University | March 16, 2016[41][49] |
Travis Walsh | Michigan State University | March 26, 2016[45][41][50] |
Michael Hill | St. Norbert College | March 30, 2016[45][41][51] |
Teddy Doherty | Boston College | April 9, 2016[52] |
Travis Walsh | Chicago Wolves[53] | April 12, 2016[54] |
Tyler Parks | 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] |
Troy Vance | Rejoined Parent Club (Dallas Stars) and then loaned to Ässät | June 17, 2015[58] |
Mike Clemente | Free Agent (Rungsted IK)[59] | |
Matt Stephenson | Retired[60] | |
Derik Johnson | 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] |
Andrew Darrigo | Free Agent (Wichita Thunder) | September 28, 2015[64] |
Brian Nugent | Free Agent (Tulsa Oilers) | September 30, 2015[65] |
Jason Missiaen | Released (STS Sanok) | October 2015[66] |
John Schiavo | Released (Macon Mayhem) | October 9, 2015[67][68] |
Dax Lauwers | Released (Cincinnati Cyclones)[69] | October 14, 2015[67] |
Gabriel Lévesque | Free Agent (Laval Predators) | October 23, 2015[70] |
Luke Sandler | Released (Peoria Rivermen) | November 14, 2015[43][41] |
Mike Donnellan | Released (Peoria Rivermen) | November 14, 2015[43][41] |
Josh Trimberger | Released (Alaska Aces) | November 14, 2015[71][41] |
John Schiavo | Released (Macon Mayhem) | January 4, 2016[41][43] |
Chris Rawlings | Released | January 21, 2016[41] |
Quinn Smith | Released (Adirondack Thunder) | January 23, 2016[41][72] |
Mike Donnellan | Released (Peoria Rivermen) | January 26, 2016[43][41] |
Alex Taulien | Released (Quad City Mallards)[71][73] | March 14, 2016[41] |
Travis Walsh | Released (Chicago Wolves)[71][74] | April 1, 2016[41] |
Mike Donnellan | Released (Peoria Rivermen)[75] | April 2, 2016[41] |
Michael Hill | Released (Knoxville Ice Bears)[71][76] | April 5, 2016[41] |
Tanner Fritz | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 8, 2016[77] |
Nolan Descoteaux | Released (Allen Americans)[78] | April 12, 2016[79] |
Tyler Parks | 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 David de Kastrozza | Idaho Steelheads | June 16, 2015[81] |
Rights to Rocco Carzo | Ontario Reign | |
Rights to Tristan King | ||
Rights to David Pacan | Cincinnati Cyclones | |
Trades
July 1, 2015[82] | To Norfolk Admirals: ECHL rights to Alex Lepkowski ECHL rights to Kain Allicock |
To Missouri: ECHL rights to Sébastien Sylvestre |
August 6, 2015[83] | To Orlando Solar Bears: ECHL rights to Lindsay Sparks ECHL rights to Tyler Currier |
To Missouri: ECHL rights to Bryce Aneloski |
September 24, 2015[84] | To South Carolina Stingrays: ECHL rights to Alex Lepkowski ECHL rights to David Pacan |
To Missouri: ECHL rights to Lee Moffie |
October 8, 2015[85] | To Alaska Aces: Liam Stewart |
To Missouri: Unknown considerations |
October 10, 2015[86] | To Allen Americans: Tristan King |
To Missouri: Trevor Ludwig |
October 10, 2015[87] | To South Carolina Stingrays: Andrew Johnston |
To Missouri: Future Considerations |
October 22, 2015[88] | To Adirondack Thunder: Patch Alber |
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 T.J. Syner[90] |
November 10, 2015[91][92] | To Norfolk Admirals: Scott Allen ECHL rights to Connor Jones |
To Missouri: ECHL rights to Alex Lepkowski |
December 15, 2015[93] | To Indy Fuel: ECHL rights to Darian Dziurzynski[90] |
To Missouri: Reed Seckel |
December 18, 2015[94] | To Utah Grizzlies: Future considerations |
To Missouri: Torin Snydeman |
December 29, 2015[95] | To Idaho Steelheads: Torin Snydeman |
To Missouri: Chris Rawlings ECHL rights to Radoslav Illo[90] |
January 4, 2016[96] | To Orlando Solar Bears: Future Considerations |
To Missouri: Scott Wamsganz |
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 Zach Tolkinen[90] |
To Missouri: Zach Cohen |
January 20, 2016[41] | To Alaska Aces: Scott Wamsganz |
To Missouri: Steven Summerhays[99] |
February 3, 2016[100] | To Elmira Jackals: Zach Cohen |
To Missouri: Zach Tolkinen |
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: Dean Willmott |
To Missouri: Future considerations |
March 3, 2016[106] | To Greenville Swamp Rabbits: ECHL rights to Kellen Jones[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] |
Scott Allen | Invited To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | September 28, 2015[108] |
Patrick Cullity | |||
Tanner Fritz | |||
Andrew Johnston | |||
Connor Jones | |||
Kellen Jones | |||
Dax Lauwers | |||
Jason Missiaen | |||
Danick Paquette | |||
John Schiavo | |||
Scott Allen | Released From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 2, 2015[109] |
Tanner Fritz | |||
Andrew Johnston | |||
Dax Lauwers | |||
Danick Paquette | |||
John Schiavo | |||
Taran Kozun | Released From | Hershey Bears | October 3, 2015[110] |
Kellen Jones | Released From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 8, 2015[111] |
Jason Missiaen | 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 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 |
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November 28, 2015[129] | |
C.J. Ludwig |
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March 10, 2016[130] | |
C.J. Ludwig |
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March 25, 2016[131] | |
Injured reserve
Awards, records, and milestones
Roster
See alsoReferences
External links |