2013–14 Missouri Mavericks season


The 2013–14 Missouri Mavericks season is the fifth season of the Central Hockey League 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.

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.

Awards, records, and milestones

Player/TeamAward/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
  • **Best On-Ice Promotions
  • **Best Fans
  • **Toughest Building to Win In
  • **Best Team Website
  • *2nd Place:
  • **Best Game Notes
  • **Best Use of Social Media
  • *3rd Place:
  • **Best Training/Equipment Staff
  • **Most Skilled Team
  • **Best Arena
  • **Best Team Uniforms
  • **Best Arena Music
  • **Best City
  • **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
  • CHL Oakley Goaltender of The Week
  • Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of The Week
  • Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of The Week
  • Warrior Central Hockey League Goaltender of The Month
    • Dave Pszenyczny
  • Oakley Central Hockey League Player of The Week
    • 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
  • 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
  • Central Hockey League 2013-14 Season "Best of The Best" Poll:
  • *1st Place:
  • **Best Fighter
  • **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
  • 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

    PlayerFormer teamDate
    Sebastien ThinelRe-SignedJune 13, 2013
    John-Scott DicksonRe-SignedJune 13, 2013
    Dave PszenycznyRe-SignedJune 13, 2013
    Andrew CourtneyRe-SignedJune 13, 2013
    Re-SignedJuly 18, 2013
    Evan VossenRe-SignedJuly 18, 2013
    Kyle HoodRe-SignedAugust 1, 2013
    Trevor KellRe-SignedAugust 1, 2013
    Mike RamsaySparta SarpsborgAugust 6, 2013
    Shane OwenUtah GrizzliesAugust 6, 2013
    Colten HayesStockton ThunderAugust 13, 2013
    Matt StephensonSheffield SteelersAugust 13, 2013
    Tyler CurrierThe University of Alaska AnchorageAugust 23, 2013
    Anders FranzonThe University of VermontAugust 23, 2013
    Joe HoweIdaho SteelheadsSeptember 12, 2013
    Erno SuomalainenSportSeptember 12, 2013
    Rob KleebaumLas Vegas WranglersSeptember 12, 2013
    Éric CastonguayDragons de RouenSeptember 21, 2013
    Shawn CourtneyAdrian CollegeSeptember 21, 2013
    Joseph HarcharikMississippi SurgeOctober 2, 2013
    Devin ManthaUniversity of Wisconsin–Eau ClaireOctober 2, 2013
    Christian FosseRingerike IHKOctober 2, 2013
    Michal PastorTopeka RoadRunnersOctober 2, 2013
    Saverio PosaChicago WolvesOctober 3, 2013
    Cody CrichtonChicago WolvesOctober 3, 2013
    Quad City MallardsOctober 25, 2013
    Erno SuomalainenMissouri MavericksDecember 18, 2013

    Brandon Smith    		Missouri MavericksDecember 31, 2013
    Evan ZychDordrecht LionsJanuary 19, 2014
    Bobby AndrewsMissouri MavericksJanuary 31, 2014
    Jeff BuvinowArizona SundogsFebruary 2, 2014
    Pete MassarThe University of VermontApril 12, 2014

    Free agency loses, waivers and retirements

    PlayerFree Agency Loss /Waived /Placed on Team Suspension /RetiredDate
    Kellan TochkinRejoined Parent Club End of 2012-13 season
    Brandon SmithFree AgentEnd of 2012-13 season
    Blake ForsythFree AgentEnd of 2012-13 season
    Jesse PerrinFree Agent End of 2012-13 season
    Joshua HepditchFree AgentEnd of 2012-13 season
    Mike ClementeRejoined Parent Club End of 2012-13 season
    J.P. TestwuideFree AgentEnd of 2012-13 season
    David SimoesRetirementMarch 22, 2013
    Evan ZychFree Agent June 5, 2013
    Mathieu CorbeilFree Agent July 18, 2013
    Eric MelandFree Agent July 31, 2013
    Ryan JardineFree Agent August 1, 2013
    Riley EmmersonFree Agent September 17, 2013
    Kenton MillerFree Agent September 19, 2013
    Devin ManthaReleased October 2, 2013
    Joseph HarcharikReleased October 9, 2013
    Michal PastorReleased October 10, 2013
    Christian FosseReleased October 14, 2013
    Shawn CourtneyReleasedOctober 14, 2013
    Erno SuomalainenWaivedOctober 25, 2013
    Joe HowePlaced on Team Suspension December 16, 2013
    Brandon SmithWaivedJanuary 7, 2014
    Bobby AndrewsWaivedFebruary 2, 2014
    Evan ZychWaived February 11, 2014

    Trades

    Transfers and on loan players

    PlayerTo/FromAffiliate TeamDate
    Shane OwentoChicago WolvesAugust 6, 2013
    Colten HayestoChicago WolvesSeptember 25, 2013
    Anders FranzontoChicago WolvesSeptember 25, 2013
    Henrik ØdegaardfromChicago WolvesOctober 10, 2013
    Shane OwenfromChicago Wolves
    Colten HayesfromChicago Wolves
    Anders FranzonfromChicago Wolves
    Dean MoorefromMississippi SurgeJanuary 25, 2014
    Dean MooretoMississippi SurgeFebruary 5, 2014
    Henrik ØdegaardtoChicago WolvesApril 18, 2014
    Éric CastonguaytoChicago WolvesApril 18, 2014

    Player suspensions or placed on leave

    PlayerTeam Suspension /League Suspension /Granted Leave to Join National TeamDate Placed on Suspension/Granted LeaveDate Activated from Suspension/Returned from Leave
    Dave PszenycznyLeague Suspension October 29, 2013November 3, 2013
    League Suspension October 29, 2013November 3, 2013
    Dave PszenycznyLeague Suspension November 16, 2013November 23, 2013
    Andrew CourtneyLeague Suspension November 30, 2013December 6, 2013
    League Suspension December 12, 2013December 29, 2013
    Saverio PosaTeam Suspension December 23, 2013
    Kyle HoodTeam Suspension December 23, 2013
    Henrik ØdegaardGranted Leave to Join National Team December 16, 2013December 26, 2013
    Matt StephensonLeague Suspension January 11, 2014January 14, 2014
    Dave PszenycznyLeague Suspension January 19, 2014January 26, 2014
    Henrik ØdegaardGranted leave by league to join Norway for the 2014 Winter OlympicsFebruary 2, 2014February 24, 2014
    Andrew CourtneyLeague Suspension February 11, 2014February 15, 2014
    Mike RamsayGranted leave by leagueFebruary 28, 2014March 4, 2014
    Jeff BuvinowGranted leave by leagueMarch 14, 2014March 16, 2014
    Henrik ØdegaardGranted leave by leagueMarch 25, 2014March 28, 2014
    Sebastien ThinelLeague Suspension April 12, 2014April 13, 2014

    Injured reserve

    PlayerDate Placed on Injured ReserveDate Activated from Injured Reserve
    Tyler CurrierOctober 18, 2013November 27, 2013
    Colten HayesOctober 25, 2013November 2, 2013
    Kyle HoodNovember 1, 2013November 9, 2013
    Evan VossenNovember 8, 2013November 15, 2013
    Rob KleebaumNovember 9, 2013November 16, 2013
    Kyle HoodNovember 19, 2013December 5, 2013
    Rob KleebaumNovember 23, 2013November 30, 2013
    Tyler CurrierNovember 27, 2013December 26, 2013
    Kyle HoodDecember 6, 2013December 14, 2013
    Éric CastonguayDecember 13, 2013December 20, 2013
    Evan ZychJanuary 19, 2014February 7, 2014
    January 24, 2014February 9, 2014
    Rob KleebaumFebruary 21, 2014February 28, 2014
    Jeff BuvinowFebruary 24, 2014March 11, 2014
    Tyler CurrierMarch 1, 2014March 11, 2014
    Colten HayesMarch 5, 2014March 21, 2014
    Rob KleebaumMarch 7, 2014March 14, 2014
    Tyler CurrierMarch 14, 2014March 21, 2014
    Rob KleebaumMarch 16, 2014March 30, 2014
    Mathieu GagnonMarch 16, 2014March 25, 2014
    March 23, 2014ca. April 4, 2014
    Sebastien ThinelMarch 29, 2014ca. April 4, 2014

    Roster at the end of the 2013-14 season

    As of April 13, 2014.