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.
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.
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.
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.
2016 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs Kelly Cup Playoffs Opening Round vs. Quad City Mallards (Best-of-Seven Series) (Home: 2-0; Road: 2-0) # Date Opponent Score OT Decision Series 1 April 16 Quad City Mallards 6-3 Josh Robinson 1-0 2 April 17 Quad City Mallards 2-1 Josh Robinson 2-0 3 April 20 @ Quad City Mallards 4-2 Josh Robinson 3-0 4 April 22 @ Quad City Mallards 4-1 Josh Robinson 4-0 Kelly Cup Playoffs Second Round vs. Allen Americans (Best-of-Seven Series) (Home: 1-2; Road: 1-2) # Date Opponent Score OT Decision Series 1 April 29 Allen Americans 2-0 Riley Gill 0-1 2 April 30 Allen Americans 5-2 Parker Milner 1-1 3 May 4 @ Allen Americans 5-1 Riley Gill 1-2 4 May 6 @ Allen Americans 4-2 Riley Gill 1-3 5 May 8 @ Allen Americans 3-1 Josh Robinson 2-3 6 May 10 Allen Americans 6-2 Riley Gill 2-4
Transactions
Player signings and acquisitions off of waivers Player Former team DateTanner FritzOhio State UniversityJune 24, 2015Andrew CourtneyRe-SignedPatch AlberRe-SignedJuly 1, 2015Chris OwensRocco CarzoOntario ReignJuly 9, 2015Tristan KingJosh RobinsonRe-SignedJuly 13, 2015David de KastrozzaIdaho SteelheadsDanick PaquetteUtah GrizzliesJuly 14, 2015Dax LauwersColorado EaglesJohn SchiavoMerritt CentennialsAugust 5, 2015Liam StewartQuad City MallardsJason MissiaenGreenville Road WarriorsSeptember 23, 2015Connor JonesBakersfield CondorsSeptember 24, 2015Kellen JonesPatrick CullityIdaho SteelheadsAugust 19, 2015Wes CunninghamDragons de RouenAugust 19, 2015Scott AllenColorado EaglesSeptember 1, 2015Andrew JohnstonPhiladelphia FlyersSeptember 1, 2015Taran KozunAdirondack FlamesJohn SchiavoMacon MayhemNovember 12, 2015Mike DonnellanPeoria RivermenNovember 12, 2015Luke SandlerPeoria RivermenNovember 12, 2015Alex LepkowskiNorfolk AdmiralsNovember 13, 2015Kyle BeachSalzburg ECNovember 24, 2015Josh TrimbergerAllen AmericansDecember 26, 2016Quinn SmithNorfolk AdmiralsJanuary 11, 2016Mike DonnellanPeoria RivermenJanuary 11, 2016Garrett LaddElmira JackalsJanuary 20, 2016Dean WillmottMississippi RiverKingsJanuary 18, 2016Alex TaulienElmira CollegeMarch 6, 2016Nolan DescoteauxAllen AmericansMarch 6, 2016Mike DonnellanPeoria RivermenMarch 11, 2016Darren NowickNorthern Michigan UniversityMarch 16, 2016Travis WalshMichigan State UniversityMarch 26, 2016Michael HillSt. Norbert CollegeMarch 30, 2016Teddy DohertyBoston CollegeApril 9, 2016Travis WalshChicago WolvesApril 12, 2016Tyler ParksAdrian CollegeApril 19, 2016
Free agency loses, player releases, and player retirements Player Free Agency Loss (New Team)/Waived (New Team)/Placed on Team Suspension (New Team)/Retired DateSébastien ThinelFree Agency (Brûleurs de Loups de Grenoble)June 3, 2015Geoff WalkerFree Agency (Löwen Frankfurt)June 15, 2015Troy VanceRejoined Parent Club (Dallas Stars) and then loaned to ÄssätJune 17, 2015Mike ClementeFree Agent (Rungsted IK)Matt StephensonRetiredDerik JohnsonFree Agent (Reading Royals)July 30, 2015Jared BrownFree Agent (Ducs de Dijon)August 3, 2015Ludwig KarlssonFree Agent (Orlando Solar Bears)August 6, 2015Andrew DarrigoFree Agent (Wichita Thunder)September 28, 2015Brian NugentFree Agent (Tulsa Oilers)September 30, 2015Jason MissiaenReleased (STS Sanok)October 2015John SchiavoReleased (Macon Mayhem)October 9, 2015Dax LauwersReleased (Cincinnati Cyclones)October 14, 2015Gabriel LévesqueFree Agent (Laval Predators)October 23, 2015Luke SandlerReleased (Peoria Rivermen)November 14, 2015Mike DonnellanReleased (Peoria Rivermen)November 14, 2015Josh TrimbergerReleased (Alaska Aces)November 14, 2015John SchiavoReleased (Macon Mayhem)January 4, 2016Chris RawlingsReleasedJanuary 21, 2016Quinn SmithReleased (Adirondack Thunder)January 23, 2016Mike DonnellanReleased (Peoria Rivermen)January 26, 2016Alex TaulienReleased (Quad City Mallards)March 14, 2016Travis WalshReleased (Chicago Wolves)April 1, 2016Mike DonnellanReleased (Peoria Rivermen)April 2, 2016Michael HillReleased (Knoxville Ice Bears)April 5, 2016Tanner FritzBridgeport Sound TigersApril 8, 2016Nolan DescoteauxReleased (Allen Americans)April 12, 2016Tyler ParksReleased (Elmira Jackals)April 30, 2016
"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, 2015Rights to Rocco Carzo Ontario Reign Rights to Tristan King Rights to David Pacan Cincinnati Cyclones
Trades July 1, 2015 To Norfolk Admirals: ECHL rights to Alex Lepkowski ECHL rights to Kain Allicock To Missouri: ECHL rights to Sébastien SylvestreAugust 6, 2015 To Orlando Solar Bears:ECHL rights to Lindsay SparksECHL rights to Tyler Currier To Missouri: ECHL rights to Bryce AneloskiSeptember 24, 2015 To South Carolina Stingrays: ECHL rights to Alex Lepkowski ECHL rights to David Pacan To Missouri: ECHL rights to Lee MoffieOctober 8, 2015 To Alaska Aces: Liam Stewart To Missouri: Unknown considerationsOctober 10, 2015 To Allen Americans: Tristan King To Missouri: Trevor LudwigOctober 10, 2015 To South Carolina Stingrays: Andrew Johnston To Missouri: Future ConsiderationsOctober 22, 2015 To Adirondack Thunder: Patch Alber To Missouri: Unknown ConsiderationsOctober 27, 2015 To Manchester Monarchs: Danick Paquette To Missouri: Unknown ConsiderationsNovember 10, 2015 To Utah Grizzlies: Taran Kozun To Missouri: ECHL rights to T.J. SynerNovember 10, 2015 To Norfolk Admirals:Scott Allen ECHL rights to Connor Jones To Missouri:ECHL rights to Alex LepkowskiDecember 15, 2015 To Indy Fuel:ECHL rights to Darian Dziurzynski To Missouri:Reed SeckelDecember 18, 2015 To Utah Grizzlies:Future considerations To Missouri:Torin SnydemanDecember 29, 2015 To Idaho Steelheads:Torin Snydeman To Missouri:Chris RawlingsECHL rights to Radoslav IlloJanuary 4, 2016 To Orlando Solar Bears:Future Considerations To Missouri:Scott WamsganzJanuary 19, 2016 To Manchester Monarchs: Future Considerations To Missouri:Eric NeilsonJanuary 20, 2016 To Rapid City Rush:ECHL rights to Zach Tolkinen To Missouri:Zach CohenJanuary 20, 2016 To Alaska Aces:Scott Wamsganz To Missouri:Steven SummerhaysFebruary 3, 2016 To Elmira Jackals:Zach Cohen To Missouri:Zach TolkinenFebruary 3, 2016 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.February 5, 2016 To Norfolk Admirals:Wes Cunningham To Missouri:Unknown considerationsFebruary 19, 2016 To Adirondack Thunder:Dean Willmott To Missouri:Future considerationsMarch 3, 2016 To Greenville Swamp Rabbits:ECHL rights to Kellen Jones To Missouri:Darian DziurzynskiMarch 10, 2016 To Brampton Beast:ECHL rights to Chris Owens 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 Scott Allen Invited To Bridgeport Sound Tigers September 28, 2015 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 Tanner Fritz Andrew Johnston Dax Lauwers Danick Paquette John Schiavo Taran Kozun Released From Hershey Bears October 3, 2015 Kellen Jones Released From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 8, 2015 Jason Missiaen Released From Bridgeport Sound Tigers October 8, 2015
Transferred and loaned players/AHL Professional Try Out contract signings/terminations of Missouri Mavericks players