# 2013–14 Missouri Mavericks season

The 2013–14 Missouri Mavericks season is the fifth season of the Central Hockey League (CHL) franchise in Independence, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri.

## Off-season

On July 11, 2013, the Mavericks announced the renewal of their affiliation agreement with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.

## Regular season

On February 8, 2014, claim solo first place in the 2013–14 Central Hockey League Regular Season standings with a 6-3 win over the Allen Americans and a loss by the Rapid City Rush to the Denver Cutthroats On March 5, 2014, after a 5–2 win against the Quad City Mallards, the Mavericks were the first team in the Central Hockey League to clinch a berth in the 2013–14 Central Hockey League Playoffs. On March 25, 2014, after an 8–0 victory over the St. Charles Chill, the Mavericks, for the first time in team history, won the 2013–14 Governor's Cup for the best regular season record in the Central Hockey League.
| Team vte | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| y-Missouri Mavericks | 66 | 44 | 20 | 2 | 238 | 184 | 90 |
| x-Denver Cutthroats | 66 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 214 | 194 | 87 |
| x-Allen Americans | 66 | 39 | 22 | 5 | 249 | 214 | 83 |
| x-Rapid City Rush | 66 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 220 | 189 | 82 |
| x-Quad City Mallards | 66 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 219 | 198 | 76 |
| x-Brampton Beast | 66 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 209 | 226 | 73 |
| x-Tulsa Oilers | 66 | 34 | 29 | 3 | 225 | 215 | 71 |
| x-Arizona Sundogs | 66 | 32 | 27 | 7 | 197 | 204 | 71 |
| Wichita Thunder | 66 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 201 | 223 | 63 |
| St. Charles Chill | 66 | 11 | 49 | 6 | 156 | 281 | 28 |
    y- Won Governor's Cup
    x- Advanced to playoffs

## Playoffs

On April 15, 2013, the #1-seeded Mavericks' 2013–14 season ended with a 4–3 Double Overtime loss to the #8-seeded Arizona Sundogs at home in Independence in Game 6 of the Ray Miron President's Cup Playoffs Opening round. This series loss was the first time the Mavericks have been eliminated from the playoffs by a lower-seeded team.
2013 Central Hockey League Ray Miron President's Cup Playoffs :

## Awards, records, and milestones

| Player/Team | Award/Record |
| Missouri Mavericks | On February 8, 2014, claim solo first place in the 2013-14 Central Hockey League Regular Season standings with a 6-3 win over the Allen Americans and a loss by the Rapid City Rush to the Denver Cutthroats After a 5-2 win against the Quad City Mallards on March 5, 2014, the Mavericks were the first team in the Central Hockey League to clinch a berth in the 2013-14 Central Hockey League Playoffs. After an 8-0 victory over the St. Charles Chill on March 25, 2014, the Mavericks, for the first time in team history, won the 2013–14 Governor's Cup for the best regular season record in the Central Hockey League. 2013-14 Central Hockey League Franchise of The Year Central Hockey League 2013–14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 1st Place: Best Mascot ("Mac") Best On-Ice Promotions Best Fans Toughest Building to Win In (Independence Events Center) Best Team Website 2nd Place: Best Game Notes Best Use of Social Media 3rd Place: Best Training/Equipment Staff Most Skilled Team Best Arena (Independence Events Center) Best Team Uniforms (Overall) Best Arena Music (Independence Events Center) Best City (Independence, Missouri) Best Booster Club |
| Shane Owen | 2013-14 Season Central Hockey League All-CHL Team Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 3rd Place: Best Goaltender in Shootouts CHL Oakley Goaltender of The Week (Week prior to November 5, 2013) CHL Oakley Goaltender of The Week (Week prior to November 12, 2013) Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of The Week (Week prior to December 23, 2013) Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of The Week (Week ended December 31, 2013) Warrior Central Hockey League Goaltender of The Month (December 2013) |
| Dave Pszenyczny | Oakley Central Hockey League Player of The Week (Week prior to December 23, 2013) |
| Henrik Ødegaard | 2013-14 Season Central Hockey League All-Rookie Team Named to Norway men's national ice hockey team for the 2014 Winter Olympics |
| Sebastien Thinel | On February 14, 2014, Thinel scores in 300th goal in the Central Hockey League, becoming only the 6th player in league history to score 300 goals. During a 5-2 win against the Quad City Mallards on March 5, 2014, Thinel became only the third player in Central Hockey League history to score 900 career Points in the Central Hockey League. In a game against the Brampton Beast on March 16, 2014, Thinel climbed to second place on the All-Time Central Hockey League Assist list with 602 Assists. Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 1st Place: Best Playmaker Best Shooter in Shootouts 2nd Place: Best on Power Play 3rd Place: Best Overall Player Most Valuable to His Team |
| Scott Hillman | In a 4-3 win against the St. Charles Chill on January 30, 2014, Hillman coached in his 300th Central Hockey League Game. Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 2nd Place: Best Coach |
| Éric Castonguay | In a game against the Quad City Mallards on March 23, 2014, Castonguay set a Mavericks single-season franchise record of 31 Goals, which itself would ultimately be broken later that same season by Andrew Courtney, who ended the season with 34 Goals. Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 2nd Place: Most Gentlemanly Player |
| Trevor Kell | Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 2nd Place: Most Underrated Player 3rd Place: Best Defensive Forward |
| John-Scott Dickson | Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 1st Place: Best Penalty Killer |
| Evan Vossen | Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 3rd Place: Best Penalty Killer |
| Matt Stephenson | 2013-14 Season Central Hockey League All-CHL Team Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 1st Place: Best Defensive Defenseman |
| Colt King | Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 1st Place: Best Fighter (Heavyweight) Best Power Forward 2nd Place: Best Bodychecker |
| Andrew Courtney | Set the Mavericks's single-season team record for Goals, ending the season with 34 of them. Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 2nd Place: Best Power Forward |
| Mike Ramsay | Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 1st Place: Most Gentlemanly Player |
| Steve Garrett | Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll: 1st Place: Best PA Announcer |
| Bill Murray (Team Trainer) | During a game against the Quad City Mallards on February 26, 2014, Murray, in spite of being a non-player, was ejected from the game on the basis of "Obscene Language" and "Game Misconduct" and was assessed 38 Penalty Minutes in the process. |

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

| Player | Former team | Date |
| Sebastien Thinel | Re-Signed | June 13, 2013 |
| John-Scott Dickson | Re-Signed | June 13, 2013 |
| Dave Pszenyczny | Re-Signed | June 13, 2013 |
| Andrew Courtney | Re-Signed | June 13, 2013 |
| Colt King | Re-Signed | July 18, 2013 |
| Evan Vossen | Re-Signed | July 18, 2013 |
| Kyle Hood | Re-Signed | August 1, 2013 |
| Trevor Kell | Re-Signed | August 1, 2013 |
| Mike Ramsay | Sparta Sarpsborg | August 6, 2013 |
| Shane Owen | Utah Grizzlies | August 6, 2013 |
| Colten Hayes | Stockton Thunder | August 13, 2013 |
| Matt Stephenson | Sheffield Steelers | August 13, 2013 |
| Tyler Currier | The University of Alaska Anchorage | August 23, 2013 |
| Anders Franzon | The University of Vermont | August 23, 2013 |
| Joe Howe | Idaho Steelheads | September 12, 2013 |
| Erno Suomalainen | Sport | September 12, 2013 |
| Rob Kleebaum | Las Vegas Wranglers | September 12, 2013 |
| Éric Castonguay | Dragons de Rouen | September 21, 2013 |
| Shawn Courtney | Adrian College | September 21, 2013 |
| Joseph Harcharik | Mississippi Surge | October 2, 2013 |
| Devin Mantha | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | October 2, 2013 |
| Christian Fosse | Ringerike IHK | October 2, 2013 |
| Michal Pastor | Topeka RoadRunners | October 2, 2013 |
| Saverio Posa | Chicago Wolves | October 3, 2013 |
| Cody Crichton | Chicago Wolves | October 3, 2013 |
| Obi Aduba | Quad City Mallards | October 25, 2013 |
| Erno Suomalainen | Missouri Mavericks | December 18, 2013 |
| Brandon Smith | Missouri Mavericks | December 31, 2013 |
| Evan Zych | Dordrecht Lions | January 19, 2014 |
| Bobby Andrews | Missouri Mavericks | January 31, 2014 |
| Jeff Buvinow | Arizona Sundogs | February 2, 2014 |
| Pete Massar | The University of Vermont | April 12, 2014 |

### Free agency loses, waivers and retirements

| Player | Free Agency Loss (New Team)/Waived (New Team)/Placed on Team Suspension (New Team)/Retired | Date |
| Kellan Tochkin | Rejoined Parent Club (Vancouver Canucks) | End of 2012-13 season |
| Brandon Smith | Free Agent | End of 2012-13 season |
| Blake Forsyth | Free Agent | End of 2012-13 season |
| Jesse Perrin | Free Agent (Bentley Generals) | End of 2012-13 season |
| Joshua Hepditch | Free Agent | End of 2012-13 season |
| Mike Clemente | Rejoined Parent Club (Springfield Falcons) | End of 2012-13 season |
| J.P. Testwuide | Free Agent | End of 2012-13 season |
| David Simoes | Retirement | March 22, 2013 |
| Evan Zych | Free Agent (Dordrecht Lions) | June 5, 2013 |
| Mathieu Corbeil | Free Agent (Utica Comets) | July 18, 2013 |
| Eric Meland | Free Agent (HC ’05 Banská Bystrica) | July 31, 2013 |
| Ryan Jardine | Free Agent (Cornwall River Kings) | August 1, 2013 |
| Riley Emmerson | Free Agent (St. Charles Chill) | September 17, 2013 |
| Kenton Miller | Free Agent (Utah Grizzlies) | September 19, 2013 |
| Devin Mantha | Released (Mississippi RiverKings) | October 2, 2013 |
| Joseph Harcharik | Released (Crocodiles Hamburg) | October 9, 2013 |
| Michal Pastor | Released (HK Dukla Michalovce) | October 10, 2013 |
| Christian Fosse | Released (Ringerike IHK) | October 14, 2013 |
| Shawn Courtney | Released | October 14, 2013 |
| Erno Suomalainen | Waived | October 25, 2013 |
| Joe Howe | Placed on Team Suspension (Cincinnati Cyclones) | December 16, 2013 |
| Brandon Smith | Waived | January 7, 2014 |
| Bobby Andrews | Waived | February 2, 2014 |
| Evan Zych | Waived (Mississippi Surge) | February 11, 2014 |

### Transfers and on loan players

| Player | To/From | Affiliate Team | Date |
| Shane Owen | to | Chicago Wolves | August 6, 2013 |
| Colten Hayes | to | Chicago Wolves | September 25, 2013 |
| Anders Franzon | to | Chicago Wolves | September 25, 2013 |
| Henrik Ødegaard | from | Chicago Wolves | October 10, 2013 |
| Shane Owen | from | Chicago Wolves | |
| Colten Hayes | from | Chicago Wolves | |
| Anders Franzon | from | Chicago Wolves | |
| Dean Moore | from | Mississippi Surge | January 25, 2014 |
| Dean Moore | to | Mississippi Surge | February 5, 2014 |
| Henrik Ødegaard | to | Chicago Wolves | April 18, 2014 |
| Éric Castonguay | to | Chicago Wolves | April 18, 2014 |

### 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 |
| Dave Pszenyczny | League Suspension (3 games) | October 29, 2013 | November 3, 2013 |
| Colt King | League Suspension (3 games) | October 29, 2013 | November 3, 2013 |
| Dave Pszenyczny | League Suspension (3 games) | November 16, 2013 | November 23, 2013 |
| Andrew Courtney | League Suspension (2 games) | November 30, 2013 | December 6, 2013 |
| Colt King | League Suspension (7 games) | December 12, 2013 | December 29, 2013 |
| Saverio Posa | Team Suspension (Player Left Team to Continue Education) | December 23, 2013 | |
| Kyle Hood | Team Suspension (Player Left Team to Start Career Outside of Hockey) | December 23, 2013 | |
| Henrik Ødegaard | Granted Leave to Join National Team (Norway) | December 16, 2013 | December 26, 2013 |
| Matt Stephenson | League Suspension (1 game) | January 11, 2014 | January 14, 2014 |
| Dave Pszenyczny | League Suspension (3 games) | January 19, 2014 | January 26, 2014 |
| Henrik Ødegaard | Granted leave by league to join Norway for the 2014 Winter Olympics | February 2, 2014 | February 24, 2014 |
| Andrew Courtney | League Suspension (2 games) | February 11, 2014 | February 15, 2014 |
| Mike Ramsay | Granted leave by league | February 28, 2014 | March 4, 2014 |
| Jeff Buvinow | Granted leave by league | March 14, 2014 | March 16, 2014 |
| Henrik Ødegaard | Granted leave by league | March 25, 2014 | March 28, 2014 |
| Sebastien Thinel | League Suspension (1 game) | April 12, 2014 | April 13, 2014 |

### Injured reserve

| Player | Date Placed on Injured Reserve | Date Activated from Injured Reserve |
| Tyler Currier | October 18, 2013 | November 27, 2013 |
| Colten Hayes | October 25, 2013 | November 2, 2013 |
| Kyle Hood | November 1, 2013 | November 9, 2013 |
| Evan Vossen | November 8, 2013 | November 15, 2013 |
| Rob Kleebaum | November 9, 2013 | November 16, 2013 |
| Kyle Hood | November 19, 2013 | December 5, 2013 |
| Rob Kleebaum | November 23, 2013 | November 30, 2013 |
| Tyler Currier | November 27, 2013 | December 26, 2013 |
| Kyle Hood | December 6, 2013 | December 14, 2013 |
| Éric Castonguay | December 13, 2013 | December 20, 2013 |
| Evan Zych | January 19, 2014 | February 7, 2014 |
| John-Scott Dickson | January 24, 2014 | February 9, 2014 |
| Rob Kleebaum | February 21, 2014 | February 28, 2014 |
| Jeff Buvinow | February 24, 2014 | March 11, 2014 |
| Tyler Currier | March 1, 2014 | March 11, 2014 |
| Colten Hayes | March 5, 2014 | March 21, 2014 |
| Rob Kleebaum | March 7, 2014 | March 14, 2014 |
| Tyler Currier | March 14, 2014 | March 21, 2014 |
| Rob Kleebaum | March 16, 2014 | March 30, 2014 |
| Mathieu Gagnon | March 16, 2014 | March 25, 2014 |
| John-Scott Dickson | March 23, 2014 | ca. April 4, 2014 |
| Sebastien Thinel | March 29, 2014 | ca. April 4, 2014 |

## Roster at the end of the 2013-14 season

As of April 13, 2014.
| No. | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | Contract |
| 21 | Obi Aduba | F | L | 40 | 2013 | Walpole, Massachusetts | Mavericks |
| 8 | Jeff Buvinow | D | R | 34 | 2014 | Turnersville, New Jersey | Mavericks |
| 7 | Éric Castonguay | F | L | 37 | 2013 | Drummondville, Quebec | Mavericks |
| 27 | Andrew Courtney | F | R | 39 | 2011 | Belleville, Ontario | Mavericks |
| 16 | Tyler Currier | F | R | 36 | 2013 | Anchorage, Alaska | Mavericks |
| 40 | John-Scott Dickson | LW | R | 40 | 2011 | North York, Ontario | Mavericks |
| 2 | Anders Franzon | D | R | 35 | 2013 | Plattsburgh, New York | Mavericks |
| 10 | Mathieu Gagnon | D | L | 32 | 2014 | Gatineau, Quebec | Mavericks |
| 44 | Colten Hayes | D | R | 34 | 2013 | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | Mavericks |
| 9 | Trevor Kell | RW | R | 38 | 2013 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Mavericks |
| 45 | Colt King (A) | F | L | 41 | 2012 | Calgary, Alberta | Mavericks |
| 37 | Rob Kleebaum | F | L | 35 | 2013 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Mavericks |
| 29 | Pete Massar | F | R | 36 | 2014 | Williston, Vermont | Mavericks |
| 42 | Henrik Ødegaard | D | L | 36 | 2013 | Asker, Norway | Wolves |
| 50 | Shane Owen | G | L | 34 | 2013 | Shanty Bay, Ontario | Mavericks |
| 5 | Dave Pszenyczny (A) | D | L | 39 | 2011 | Sterling Heights, Michigan | Mavericks |
| 19 | Mike Ramsay | F | R | 40 | 2013 | Newmarket, Ontario | Mavericks |
| 24 | Matt Stephenson | D | R | 40 | 2013 | Midland, Ontario | Mavericks |
| 32 | Erno Suomalainen | G | L | 33 | 2013 | Espoo, Finland | Mavericks |
| 43 | Sebastien Thinel (C) | RW | L | 43 | 2011 | St. Jerome, Quebec | Mavericks |
| 12 | Evan Vossen | F | L | 38 | 2012 | Swift Current, Saskatchewan | Mavericks |