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.

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
PlayerFormer teamDate
Simon WatsonRe-signedMay 31, 2011
Re-signedJune 27, 2011
Carlyle LewisRe-signedJune 27, 2011
Derek KnowlesRe-signedJune 27, 2011
Cole RuweRe-signedJune 27, 2011
Brandon CoccimiglioRe-signedJuly 7, 2011
Vern CooperRe-signedJuly 7, 2011
Andrew CourtneyRe-signedJuly 21, 2011
Jakub MacekSAPA AV19 SzékesfehérvárJuly 21, 2011
David PszenycznyBossier-Shreveport MudbugsJuly 21, 2011
Mike WakitaRe-signedJuly 21, 2011
Brad GoodFlorida EverbladesAugust 4, 2011
Joshua HepditchUniversity of New BrunswickAugust 4, 2011
Ed McGraneKarlskrona HKAugust 5, 2011
Charlie EffingerNewcastle VipersAugust 17, 2011
Zach CarriveauNepean RaidersAugust 17, 2011
Derek PallardyRe-signedAugust 18, 2011
John-Scott DicksonGwinnett GladiatorsAugust 18, 2011
Matt DiasHockey Milano RossobluAugust 18, 2011
Lachlan MacIntoshUniversity of New BrunswickAugust 18, 2011
Sebastien ThinelOdessa JackalopesAugust 23, 2011
Kris HoggLakehead UniversityAugust 23, 2011
Jared LavenderRe-signedSeptember 2, 2011
Andy ZulyniakLakehead UniversitySeptember 2, 2011
Toms HartmanisNewcastle VipersSeptember 9, 2011
Dale MahovskyNewcastle VipersSeptember 9, 2011
Steven LaterRe-signedSeptember 16, 2011
Gerry FestaRe-signedSeptember 16, 2011
Mike BerryRe-signedSeptember 16, 2011
Janis BrakssMontpellier VipersSeptember 16, 2011
Derek SmithHelena BighornsNovember 25, 2011
Justin GrantQuad City MallardsNovember 25, 2011
Brandon SmithFayetteville FireAntzDecember 14, 2011
Mike GurtlerBakersfield CondorsDecember 15, 2011
Tyler RuelTurnhout White CapsDecember 18, 2011
Jason WeeksTulsa OilersDecember 10, 2011
Dave SimoesLouisiana IceGatorsDecember 27, 2011
Wes RussellRobert Morris UniversityJanuary 14, 2012
Vern CooperReactivated from Team SuspensionJanuary 13, 2012
Mike DeBoltUnknown February 25, 2012
B.J. O'BrienGreenville Road WarriorsMarch 7, 2012
Matt McCreadyUniversity of WindsorMarch 16, 2012
Kevin NobleMercyhurst UniversityMarch 28, 2012
Brad WalchSaginaw SpiritApril 18, 2012

;Player waivings/losses to free agency/retirements/placement on team suspension
PlayerWaived /Free agent /retired/placed on team suspension Date
Free agent May 16, 2011
Sean MuncyFree agent August 4, 2011
Clayton BarthelFree agent/retiredAugust 4, 2011
Free agent August 4, 2011
Simon WatsonRetired, named Mavericks' Assistant Director of Hockey OperationsAugust 5, 2011
Ray DiLauroFree agent August 15, 2011
Ryan SparlingFree agent September 3, 2011
Ryan JardineFree agent September 3, 2011
Shawn FenselFree agent September 7, 2011
Todd GriffithFree agent September 8, 2011
Rob NolanFree agent September 20, 2011
David PszenycznyWaived in Order to Sign with Affiliate Team September 22, 2011
Charlie EffingerChicago 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 BerryWaived October 3, 2011
Janis BrakssWaived October 14, 2011
Matt DiasWaivedOctober 14, 2011
Toms HartmanisWaived October 18, 2011
Derek PallardyWaived October 18, 2011
Steven LaterWaived October 18, 2011
Jakub MacekWaivedOctober 19, 2011
Derek SmithWaivedNovember 25, 2011
Justin GrantWaived November 27, 2011
Jason WeeksWaivedDecember 15, 2011
Tyler RuelWaived January 6, 2012
Vern CooperPlaced on Team SuspensionJanuary 6, 2012
Levente SzuperPlaced on Team Suspension January 14, 2012
Vern CooperWaived
J. P. TestwuidefromChicago WolvesNovember 7, 2011
J. P. TestwuidetoChicago WolvesNovember 14, 2011
J. P. TestwuidefromChicago WolvesDecember 3, 2011
Dustin FriesenfromChicago WolvesDecember 3, 2011
J. P. TestwuidetoChicago WolvesDecember 6, 2011
Dustin FriesentoChicago WolvesDecember 6, 2011
Charlie EffingertoChicago WolvesDecember 12, 2011
Charlie EffingerfromChicago WolvesDecember 23, 2011
Randy McNaughtfromConnecticut WhaleFebruary 17, 2012
B.J. O'BrientoChicago WolvesMarch 17, 2012
B.J. O'BrienfromChicago WolvesMarch 18, 2012
Tyler FletcherfromKnoxville Ice BearsDecember 13, 2011
Tyler FletchertoKnoxville Ice BearsDecember 20, 2011