Kansas City Mavericks
The Kansas City Mavericks are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2009 in the Central Hockey League (CHL). The team now plays in the ECHL. They play their home games at the Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri, which is near Kansas City, Missouri. They are the ECHL affiliate for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). They are also the affiliates for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL).
| Kansas City Mavericks | |
|---|---|
| City | Independence, Missouri |
| League | ECHL |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Mountain |
| Founded | 2009 (in the CHL) |
| Home arena | Cable Dahmer Arena |
| Colours | Black, orange, silver, white |
| General manager | Tad O'Had |
| Head coach | Tad O'Had |
| Affiliate(s) | Seattle Kraken (NHL) Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) |
Website Official website | |
| Franchise history | |
| 2009–2017 | Missouri Mavericks |
| 2017–present | Kansas City Mavericks |
History
In April 2009, the CHL announced that Independence would get a new team to start play that fall.[1] In June, the team said that it would be called the Mavericks.
In 2014, the CHL would end up going out of business. In October 2014, the Mavericks, Allen Americans, Brampton Beast, Quad City Mallards, Rapid City Rush, Tulsa Oilers and Wichita Thunder would all be accepted as new teams in the ECHL.[2]
On March 11, 2017, the team announced that they were going to rename themselves as the Kansas City Mavericks.[3]
Kansas City Mavericks Media
Rapid City Rush vs Missouri Mavericks at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena on February 18, 2011.
References
- ↑ CHL Announces Independence, Missouri Team for 2009-10. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ↑ ECHL Accepts Seven New MembersECHL. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ↑ Missouri Mavericks to Become Kansas City Mavericks 2017-18ECHL. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
