Mavericks Timeline

Date Event
April 16, 2009 The Central Hockey League announced an expansion team for Independence, to begin play in the 2009-10 season.
May 29, 2009 Scott Hillman named first coach for the expansion team of Independence.
June 24, 2009 Independence team is finally given the name Missouri Mavericks.
August 17, 2009 Mavericks team up with KCWJ to broadcast all 64 regular-season games.
October 16, 2009 Mavericks lose first regular season game, 3-2 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Jeff Christian played in his 1,200th pro game and Chad Hinz had his 400th pro point with an assist.
October 30, 2009 The Mavericks beat the Wichita Thunder 6-1 to win their first-ever game. The Mavs scored six unanswered goals from six different players and goalie Doug Groenestege stopped 25 of 26 shots.
November 13, 2009 Mavericks win first home game, 3-2 in shootout against the Wichita Thunder in front of 5,760 people.
September 17, 2011 Mavericks enter an affiliation agreement with AHL Chicago Wolves.
June 12, 2014 Richard Matvichuk named 2nd head coach of the Mavericks.
October 7, 2014 Mavericks join the ECHL, after the Central Hockey League folds.
February 5, 2015 Lamar Hunt, Jr. purchases the Missouri Mavericks.
June 11, 2015 Mavs enter two-year affiliation agreement with New York Islanders.
March 11, 2017 The Missouri Mavericks change name to the Kansas City Mavericks.
June 8, 2017 The Mavs enter into an affiliation agreement with the Calgary Flames .
January 30, 2020 Head coach John-Scott Dickson fired and replaced by Assistant Coach Kohl Schultz.
March 30, 2020 Captain Rocco Carzo retires.
April 15, 2020 Tad O’Had named head coach.
June 16, 2020 Mavs logo gets updated.