2011–12 Missouri Mavericks season
The 2011–12 Missouri Mavericks season was the third season of the Central Hockey League 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
Playoffs
Awards, Records, and Milestones
Awards and Records
Milestones
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | August 5, 2011 | |
| Charlie Effinger | Newcastle Vipers | August 17, 2011 |
| Zach Carriveau | Nepean Raiders | August 17, 2011 |
| Derek Pallardy | Re-signed | August 18, 2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Reactivated from Team Suspension | January 13, 2012 | |
| Mike DeBolt | Unknown | 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 /Free Agent /Retired/Placed on Team Suspension | Date | |
| Free Agent | May 16, 2011 | ||
| Sean Muncy | Free Agent | August 4, 2011 | |
| Clayton Barthel | Free Agent/Retired | August 4, 2011 | |
| Free Agent | August 4, 2011 | ||
| Simon Watson | Retired, named Mavericks' Assistant Director of Hockey Operations | August 5, 2011 | |
| Ray DiLauro | Free Agent | August 15, 2011 | |
| Ryan Sparling | Free Agent | September 3, 2011 | |
| Ryan Jardine | Free Agent | September 3, 2011 | |
| Shawn Fensel | Free Agent | September 7, 2011 | |
| Todd Griffith | Free Agent | September 8, 2011 | |
| Rob Nolan | Free Agent | September 20, 2011 | |
| David Pszenyczny | Waived in Order to Sign with Affiliate Team | September 22, 2011 | |
| Charlie Effinger | Chicago Wolves Waived in Order to Sign with Affiliate Team, signed two-way contract with Wolves, so could be optioned back to Mavericks. | September 22, 2011 | |
| Mike Berry | Waived | October 3, 2011 | |
| Janis Brakss | Waived | October 14, 2011 | |
| Matt Dias | Waived | October 14, 2011 | |
| Toms Hartmanis | Waived | October 18, 2011 | |
| Derek Pallardy | Waived | October 18, 2011 | |
| Steven Later | Waived | October 18, 2011 | |
| Jakub Macek | Waived | October 19, 2011 | |
| Derek Smith | Waived | November 25, 2011 | |
| Justin Grant | Waived | November 27, 2011 | |
| Jason Weeks | Waived | December 15, 2011 | |
| Tyler Ruel | Waived | January 6, 2012 | |
| Placed on Team Suspension | January 6, 2012 | ||
| Levente Szuper | Placed on Team Suspension | January 14, 2012 | |
| Waived | |||
| 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 |