# 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.

## 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 :

## Transactions
### Player signings and acquisitions off of waivers

| Player | Former team | Date |
| Tanner Fritz | Ohio State University | June 24, 2015 |
| Andrew Courtney | Re-Signed | June 24, 2015 |
| Patch Alber | Re-Signed | July 1, 2015 |
| Chris Owens | Re-Signed | July 1, 2015 |
| Rocco Carzo | Ontario Reign | July 9, 2015 |
| Tristan King | Ontario Reign | July 9, 2015 |
| Josh Robinson | Re-Signed | July 13, 2015 |
| David de Kastrozza | Idaho Steelheads | July 13, 2015 |
| Danick Paquette | Utah Grizzlies | July 14, 2015 |
| Dax Lauwers | Colorado Eagles | July 14, 2015 |
| John Schiavo | Merritt Centennials | August 5, 2015 |
| Liam Stewart | Quad City Mallards | August 5, 2015 |
| Jason Missiaen | Greenville Road Warriors | September 23, 2015 |
| Connor Jones | Bakersfield Condors | September 24, 2015 |
| Kellen Jones | Bakersfield Condors | September 24, 2015 |
| Patrick Cullity | Idaho Steelheads | August 19, 2015 |
| Wes Cunningham | Dragons de Rouen | August 19, 2015 |
| Scott Allen | Colorado Eagles | September 1, 2015 |
| Andrew Johnston | Philadelphia Flyers | September 1, 2015 |
| Taran Kozun | Adirondack Flames | |
| John Schiavo | Macon Mayhem | November 12, 2015 |
| Mike Donnellan | Peoria Rivermen | November 12, 2015 |
| Luke Sandler | Peoria Rivermen | November 12, 2015 |
| Alex Lepkowski | Norfolk Admirals | November 13, 2015 |
| Kyle Beach | Salzburg EC | November 24, 2015 |
| Josh Trimberger | Allen Americans | December 26, 2016 |
| Quinn Smith | Norfolk Admirals | January 11, 2016 |
| Mike Donnellan | Peoria Rivermen | January 11, 2016 |
| Garrett Ladd | Elmira Jackals | January 20, 2016 |
| Dean Willmott | Mississippi RiverKings | January 18, 2016 |
| Alex Taulien | Elmira College | March 6, 2016 |
| Nolan Descoteaux | Allen Americans | March 6, 2016 |
| Mike Donnellan | Peoria Rivermen | March 11, 2016 |
| Darren Nowick | Northern Michigan University | March 16, 2016 |
| Travis Walsh | Michigan State University | March 26, 2016 |
| Michael Hill | St. Norbert College | March 30, 2016 |
| Teddy Doherty | Boston College | April 9, 2016 |
| Travis Walsh | Chicago Wolves | April 12, 2016 |
| Tyler Parks | Adrian College | April 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 | Date |
| Sébastien Thinel | Free Agency (Brûleurs de Loups de Grenoble) | June 3, 2015 |
| Geoff Walker | Free Agency (Löwen Frankfurt) | June 15, 2015 |
| Troy Vance | Rejoined Parent Club (Dallas Stars) and then loaned to Ässät | June 17, 2015 |
| Mike Clemente | Free Agent (Rungsted IK) | |
| Matt Stephenson | Retired | |
| Derik Johnson | Free Agent (Reading Royals) | July 30, 2015 |
| Jared Brown | Free Agent (Ducs de Dijon) | August 3, 2015 |
| Ludwig Karlsson | Free Agent (Orlando Solar Bears) | August 6, 2015 |
| Andrew Darrigo | Free Agent (Wichita Thunder) | September 28, 2015 |
| Brian Nugent | Free Agent (Tulsa Oilers) | September 30, 2015 |
| Jason Missiaen | Released (STS Sanok) | October 2015 |
| John Schiavo | Released (Macon Mayhem) | October 9, 2015 |
| Dax Lauwers | Released (Cincinnati Cyclones) | October 14, 2015 |
| Gabriel Lévesque | Free Agent (Laval Predators) | October 23, 2015 |
| Luke Sandler | Released (Peoria Rivermen) | November 14, 2015 |
| Mike Donnellan | Released (Peoria Rivermen) | November 14, 2015 |
| Josh Trimberger | Released (Alaska Aces) | November 14, 2015 |
| John Schiavo | Released (Macon Mayhem) | January 4, 2016 |
| Chris Rawlings | Released | January 21, 2016 |
| Quinn Smith | Released (Adirondack Thunder) | January 23, 2016 |
| Mike Donnellan | Released (Peoria Rivermen) | January 26, 2016 |
| Alex Taulien | Released (Quad City Mallards) | March 14, 2016 |
| Travis Walsh | Released (Chicago Wolves) | April 1, 2016 |
| Mike Donnellan | Released (Peoria Rivermen) | April 2, 2016 |
| Michael Hill | Released (Knoxville Ice Bears) | April 5, 2016 |
| Tanner Fritz | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 8, 2016 |
| Nolan Descoteaux | Released (Allen Americans) | April 12, 2016 |
| Tyler Parks | Released (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, 2015 |
| Rights to Rocco Carzo | Ontario Reign | June 16, 2015 |
| Rights to Tristan King | Ontario Reign | June 16, 2015 |
| Rights to David Pacan | Cincinnati Cyclones | June 16, 2015 |

### Trades

| July 1, 2015 | To Norfolk Admirals: ECHL rights to Alex Lepkowski ECHL rights to Kain Allicock | To Missouri: ECHL rights to Sébastien Sylvestre |
| August 6, 2015 | To Orlando Solar Bears: ECHL rights to Lindsay Sparks ECHL rights to Tyler Currier | To Missouri: ECHL rights to Bryce Aneloski |
| September 24, 2015 | To South Carolina Stingrays: ECHL rights to Alex Lepkowski ECHL rights to David Pacan | To Missouri: ECHL rights to Lee Moffie |
| October 8, 2015 | To Alaska Aces: Liam Stewart | To Missouri: Unknown considerations |
| October 10, 2015 | To Allen Americans: Tristan King | To Missouri: Trevor Ludwig |
| October 10, 2015 | To South Carolina Stingrays: Andrew Johnston | To Missouri: Future Considerations |
| October 22, 2015 | To Adirondack Thunder: Patch Alber | To Missouri: Unknown Considerations |
| October 27, 2015 | To Manchester Monarchs: Danick Paquette | To Missouri: Unknown Considerations |
| November 10, 2015 | To Utah Grizzlies: Taran Kozun | To Missouri: ECHL rights to T.J. Syner |
| November 10, 2015 | To Norfolk Admirals: Scott Allen ECHL rights to Connor Jones | To Missouri: ECHL rights to Alex Lepkowski |
| December 15, 2015 | To Indy Fuel: ECHL rights to Darian Dziurzynski | To Missouri: Reed Seckel |
| December 18, 2015 | To Utah Grizzlies: Future considerations | To Missouri: Torin Snydeman |
| December 29, 2015 | To Idaho Steelheads: Torin Snydeman | To Missouri: Chris Rawlings ECHL rights to Radoslav Illo |
| January 4, 2016 | To Orlando Solar Bears: Future Considerations | To Missouri: Scott Wamsganz |
| January 19, 2016 | To Manchester Monarchs: Future Considerations | To Missouri: Eric Neilson |
| January 20, 2016 | To Rapid City Rush: ECHL rights to Zach Tolkinen | To Missouri: Zach Cohen |
| January 20, 2016 | To Alaska Aces: Scott Wamsganz | To Missouri: Steven Summerhays |
| February 3, 2016 | To Elmira Jackals: Zach Cohen | To Missouri: Zach Tolkinen |
| February 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 considerations |
| February 19, 2016 | To Adirondack Thunder: Dean Willmott | To Missouri: Future considerations |
| March 3, 2016 | To Greenville Swamp Rabbits: ECHL rights to Kellen Jones | To Missouri: Darian Dziurzynski |
| March 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 | Invited To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | September 28, 2015 |
| Tanner Fritz | Invited To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | September 28, 2015 |
| Andrew Johnston | Invited To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | September 28, 2015 |
| Connor Jones | Invited To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | September 28, 2015 |
| Kellen Jones | Invited To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | September 28, 2015 |
| Dax Lauwers | Invited To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | September 28, 2015 |
| Jason Missiaen | Invited To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | September 28, 2015 |
| Danick Paquette | Invited To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | September 28, 2015 |
| John Schiavo | Invited To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | September 28, 2015 |
| Scott Allen | Released From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 2, 2015 |
| Tanner Fritz | Released From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 2, 2015 |
| Andrew Johnston | Released From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 2, 2015 |
| Dax Lauwers | Released From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 2, 2015 |
| Danick Paquette | Released From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 2, 2015 |
| John Schiavo | Released From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 2, 2015 |
| 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

| Player | To/From | Affiliate Team | Date |
| Kane Lafranchise | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 6, 2015 |
| Bryce Aneloski | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 6, 2015 |
| Patrick Cullity | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 8, 2015 |
| Jesse Root | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 8, 2015 |
| Tyler Barnes | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 8, 2015 |
| Josh Holmstrom | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 8, 2015 |
| Colin Markison | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 8, 2015 |
| C.J. Ludwig | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 8, 2015 |
| Kyle Burroughs | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 9, 2015 |
| Parker Milner | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 9, 2015 |
| Patrick Cullity | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 20, 2015 |
| Loic Leduc | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 21, 2015 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 21, 2015 |
| Parker Milner | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | October 22, 2015 |
| Loic Leduc | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | November 1, 2015 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | November 1, 2015 |
| Matt Finn | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | November 9, 2015 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | November 24, 2015 |
| Kellen Jones | To | Bakersfield Condors | November 23, 2015 |
| Jesse Root | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | December 9, 2015 |
| Josh Holmstrom | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | December 17, 2015 |
| Loic Leduc | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | December 30, 2015 |
| Kyle Burroughs | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | December 30, 2015 |
| Patrick Cullity | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 4, 2016 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 4, 2016 |
| Colin Markison | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 4, 2016 |
| Jesse Root | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 4, 2016 |
| Josh Holmstrom | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 4, 2016 |
| Matt Finn | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 4, 2016 |
| Loic Leduc | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 6, 2016 |
| Stephon Williams | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 8, 2016 |
| Rocco Carzo | To | San Diego Gulls | January 15, 2016 |
| Bryce Aneloski | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 19, 2016 |
| Rocco Carzo | From | San Diego Gulls | January 22, 2016 |
| Jesse Graham | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 25, 2016 |
| Bryce Aneloski | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 27, 2016 |
| Ross Johnston | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | February 5, 2016 |
| Stephon Williams | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | February 10, 2016 |
| Parker Milner | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | February 12, 2016 |
| Kellen Jones | From | Bakersfield Condors | February 16, 2016 |
| Josh Robinson | To | Springfield Falcons | February 17, 2016 |
| Jesse Graham | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | February 17, 2016 |
| C.J. Ludwig | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | February 25, 2016 |
| Kane Lafranchise | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | January 25, 2016 |
| Tanner Fritz | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | February 17, 2016 |
| Patrick Cullity | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | February 19, 2016 |
| C.J Ludwig | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | March 3, 2016 |
| Kellen Jones | To | Utica Comets | March 3, 2016 |
| Matt Finn | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | March 5, 2016 |
| Josh Robinson | From | Springfield Falcons | March 14, 2016 |
| Loic Leduc | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | March 18, 2016 |
| Parker Milner | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | March 22, 2016 |
| Parker Milner | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | March 25, 2016 |
| Josh Robinson | To | Stockton Heat | March 29, 2016 |
| Jesse Graham | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 4, 2016 |
| Parker Milner | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 6, 2016 |
| Josh Robinson | From | Stockton Heat | April 7, 2016 |
| Tyler Barnes | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 9, 2016 |
| Josh Holmstrom | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 9, 2016 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 9, 2016 |
| Parker Milner | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 12, 2016 |
| Parker Milner | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 19, 2016 |
| Kellen Jones | From | Utica Comets | April 29, 2016 |
| Parker Milner | To | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 30, 2016 |
| Patrick Cullity | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 30, 2016 |
| Ross Johnston | From | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | April 30, 2016 |

### 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 | Suspension (1 game) Fine for undisclosed amount | November 28, 2015 | November 28, 2015 |
| C.J. Ludwig | Suspended Indefinitely Fine for undisclosed amount | March 10, 2016 | March 10, 2016 |
| C.J. Ludwig | Suspension (6 games) Fine for undisclosed amount | March 25, 2016 | March 25, 2016 |

### Injured reserve

| Player | Date Placed on Injured Reserve | Date Activated from Injured Reserve |
| Wes Cunningham | Unknown | January 2, 2016 |

## Awards, records, and milestones

| Player/Team | Award/Record | Date |
| Josh Robinson | Named CCM ECHL Goalie of The Week | October 20, 2015 |
| Tyler Barnes | Named Sher-Wood Hockey Player of the Week | November 3, 2015 |
| Josh Robinson | Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goalie of The Month (October 2015) | November 4, 2015 |
| Jesse Root | Named CCM ECHL Player of The Month (November 2015) | December 2, 2015 |
| Josh Robinson | Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goalie of The Month (December 2015) | November 4, 2015 |

## Roster

| No. | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | Contract |
| 12 | Rocco Carzo (A) | F | L | 34 | 2015 | Media, Pennsylvania | Mavericks |
| 27 | Andrew Courtney (A) | F | R | 39 | 2011 | Belleville, Ontario | Mavericks |
| 3 | Patrick Cullity | D | L | 37 | 2015 | Tewksbury, Massachusetts | Mavericks |
| 13 | David de Kastrozza | RW | R | 38 | 2015 | Toms River, New Jersey | Mavericks |
| 5 | Teddy Doherty | D | L | 30 | 2016 | Hopkinton, Massachusetts | Mavericks |
| 13 | Scott Howes | LW | L | 37 | 2016 | Toronto, Ontario | Mavericks |
| | Radoslav Illo | F | L | 34 | 2016 | Považská Bystrica, Slovakia | Mavericks |
| 10 | Alex Lepkowski | D | L | 31 | 2015 | West Seneca, New York | Mavericks |
| 14 | Trevor Ludwig (C) | D | L | 39 | 2015 | Colleyville, Texas | Mavericks |
| 49 | Darren Nowick | F | R | 32 | 2016 | Long Beach, California | Mavericks |
| 28 | Eric Neilson (A) | RW | R | 40 | 2016 | Fredericton, New Brunswick | Mavericks |
| 30 | Josh Robinson | G | R | 35 | 2015 | Frankenmuth, Michigan | Mavericks |
| 70 | Reed Seckel | F | L | 35 | 2015 | Melvin, Michigan | Mavericks |
| | T.J. Syner | F | L | 36 | 2016 | Springfield, Massachusetts | Mavericks |
| 44 | Travis Walsh | D | R | 31 | 2016 | Lansing Michigan | Mavericks |