# 2011–12 Missouri Mavericks season

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

Updated May 12, 2012.
| Turner Conference | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| Fort Wayne Komets | 66 | 40 | 19 | 7 | 228 | 187 | 87 |
| Evansville IceMen | 66 | 40 | 22 | 4 | 215 | 192 | 84 |
| Missouri Mavericks | 66 | 39 | 21 | 6 | 223 | 200 | 84 |
| Rapid City Rush | 66 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 226 | 176 | 82 |
| Quad City Mallards | 66 | 37 | 27 | 2 | 230 | 201 | 76 |
| Dayton Gems | 66 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 185 | 228 | 60 |
| Bloomington Blaze | 66 | 24 | 35 | 7 | 183 | 244 | 55 |
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## Playoffs

2012 Central Hockey League Ray Miron President's Cup Playoffs :

## Awards, records, and milestones
### Awards and records

| Player | Award/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 Hogg | CHL Rookie of The Month (October 2011) |
| Ed McGrane | Franchise 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 Pszenyczny | Broke 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 Simoes | CHL'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

| Player | Milestone |
| 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 |
| Nathan O'Nabigon [fr] | 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 |
| Toby Lafrance [fr] | 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 |
| Brennan Barker [fr] | 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: David Nimmo [fr] |
| June 8, 2011 | To Arizona Sundogs: Bobby Jarosz, Karl Sellan [fr] | To Missouri: Clayton Barthel, Sean Muncy |
| June 8, 2011 | To Tulsa Oilers: Braden Walls [fr] | To Missouri: Brennan Barker [fr] |
| August 16, 2011 | To Arizona Sundogs: David Nimmo [fr] | 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, Nathan O'Nabigon [fr] | 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 | 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 |

## Roster (all active-roster players during the season)

| # | Namevte | Pos | S/G | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Birthplace | Regular-season GP | Playoff GP |
| 29 | Lukáš Bohunický | D | L | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 30 October 1987 | Bratislava, Slovakia | 12 | 0 |
| 29 | Zach Carriveau | D | R | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 6 August 1990 | Hollis, Maine | 25 | 0 |
| 17 | Brandon Coccimiglio | F | L | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 19 July 1987 | Burlington, Ontario | 48 | 9 |
| 9 | Vern Cooper | C, RW | L | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 30 December 1990 | Waswanipi, Quebec | 11 | 0 |
| 27 | Andrew Courtney | F | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 8 June 1985 | Belleville, Ontario | 63 | 11 |
| 35 | Mike Debolt | G | | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 154 lb (70 kg) | 31 July 1987 | Scott AFB, Illinois | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | John-Scott Dickson | LW | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | 10 April 1984 | North York, Ontario | 66 | 11 |
| 31 | Charlie Effinger | G | L | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 23 November 1985 | Belleville, Illinois | 51 | 11 |
| 71 | Andrew Favot | LW | L | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 26 April 1988 | King City, Ontario | 18 | 0 |
| 34 | Gerry Festa | G | R | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 18 January 1984 | Calgary, Alberta | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | Tyler Fletcher | D, F | R | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2 April 1985 | Calgary, Alberta | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | Dustin Friesen | D | L | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1 March 1983 | Waldheim, Saskatchewan | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Brad Good | D | R | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 10 March 1986 | Kitchener, Ontario | 60 | 0 |
| 35 | Justin Grant | G | L | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 23 April 1981 | Burlington, Iowa | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Mike Gurtler | LW | L | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 2 April 1987 | Rochester, New York | 9 | 0 |
| 41 | Kris Hogg | LW | L | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 17 June 1986 | Sicamous, British Columbia | 50 | 11 |
| 21 | Ryan Jardine | LW | L | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 15 March 1980 | Ottawa, Ontario | 31 | 11 |
| 7 | Steve Kaunisto | D | L | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 12 October 1986 | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | 13 | 0 |
| 24 | Carlyle Lewis | RW, EN | R | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | 1 March 1978 | Middleton, Nova Scotia | 37 | 0 |
| 14 | Tristin Llewellyn | D | L | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2 May 1989 | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 33 | 11 |
| 7 | Lachlan MacIntosh | RW | L | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 9 December 1985 | Perth-Andover, New Brunswick | 11 | 0 |
| 35 | Jakub Macek | G | L | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 25 June 1987 | Bratislava, Slovakia | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | Brian Mahoney-Wilson | G | L | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 7 April 1986 | West Roxbury, Massachusetts | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | Dale Mahovsky | RW | R | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 12 January 1985 | Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta | 66 | 11 |
| 7 | Matt McCready | D | R | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1 July 1987 | Kingsville, Ontario | 7 | 11 |
| 11 | Ed McGrane | C | L | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 4 May 1978 | Hamilton, Ontario | 63 | 11 |
| 12 | Randy McNaught | F | R | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | 5 September 1990 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | 15 | 3 |
| 15 | Kevin Noble | D | L | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 14 July 1987 | Sparwood, British Columbia | 0 | 9 |
| 30 | B.J. O'Brien | G | L | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 20 August 1985 | Lakeville, Minnesota | 2 | 1 |
| 44 | Nathan O’Nabigon | LW | L | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 9 May 1983 | Longlac, Ontario | 18 | 0 |
| 5 | Dave Pszenyczny | D | L | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 18 February 1985 | Sterling Heights, Michigan | 66 | 11 |
| 71 | Tyler Ruel | C | R | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 16 February 1986 | Port Alberni, British Columbia | 8 | 0 |
| 35 | Wes Russell | G | L | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 7 January 1985 | Springfield, Illinois | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cole Ruwe | D | L | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2 April 1985 | Pekin, Illinois | 49 | 7 |
| 9 | Patrick Schafer | F | R | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 12 December 1987 | Hilliard, Ohio | 36 | 10 |
| 26 | Dave Simoes | D | L | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 9 March 1985 | Vanderhoof, British Columbia | 41 | 11 |
| 4 | Brandon Smith | D, F | R | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 3 September 1986 | Pepper Pike, Ohio | 45 | 11 |
| 35 | Derek Smith | G | L | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 16 February 1983 | Excelsior Springs, Missouri | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Levente Szuper | G | L | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 11 June 1980 | Budapest, Hungary | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | J.P. Testwuide | D, F | L | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 5 November 1984 | Vail, Colorado | 4 | 0 |
| 43 | Sebastien Thinel | RW | L | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 24 March 1981 | St-Jérôme, Quebec | 65 | 11 |
| 8 | Mike Wakita | D | L | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | 28 May 1985 | Kitimat, British Columbia | 65 | 11 |
| 71 | Brad Walch | D | L | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 24 January 1991 | Saginaw, Michigan | 0 | 2 |
| | Jason Weeks | C | R | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 26 March 1985 | Seattle, Washington | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Andy Zulyniak | D | L | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 25 February 1985 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 15 | 0 |