Timeline

Date Event
January 28, 1928 Pla-Mors hit the ice at Pla-Mor Ice Palace. They won the game 2-1 against the Winnipeg Maroons.
April 19, 1967 Blues sign a lease on American Royal Arena, signaling the return of pro hockey.
February 21, 1971 Blues goalie Michel Plasse becomes the first pro goalie to score a goal.
June 8, 1972 KC awarded an NHL franchise, later named Scouts.
October 9, 1974 Scouts play first game, they losing 6-2 to Toronto Maple Leafs.
April 4, 1976 Scouts play their last game.
July 1977 Detroit Red Wings president Ted Lindsay comes to town, hoping to place the Red Wings affiliate in KC.
March 15, 1990 KC city council approves contract with Russ and Diane Parker to bring pro hockey back.
April 26, 1990 Blades chosen as the nickname.
July 5, 1990 Doug Soetaert hired as coach and directory of hockey operations.
August 3, 1990 Rick Barkovich is first Blades player signed.
September 21, 1990 Blades open training camp at Bode Ice Arena in St. Joseph, Mo.
October 5, 1990 Blades play first IHL game versus the Phoenix Roadrunners.
October 24, 1990 Blades first win comes against Salt Lake Golden Eagles.
March 30, 1991 The Blades announce an affiliation with the San Jose Sharks.
April 3, 1991 Doug Soetaert is named General Manager.
July 11, 1991 Kevin Constantine is named coach.
May 12, 1992 Blades win Turner Cup.
August 19, 1993 Jim Wiley is named coach of Blades.
April 30, 1995 Blades defeat the Peoria Rivermen, 1-0, in double overtime. It is the longest 1-0 playoff game in IHL history.
>May 7, 1995 Blades eliminate Rivermen 4-1, the largest playoff upset in IHL history.
March 12, 1996 Daniel G. and Pamella G. DeVos buy the Blades.
May 16, 1996 San Jose moves affiliation to the Kentucky Thoroughblades (Lexington, KY) of AHL. Blades operate as independent.
June 19, 1996 Don Jackson named head coach.
July 17, 1997 Blades captain Gary Emmons retires. He accepts a position as director of player personnel.
August 5, 1997 Paul MacLean named head coach.
December 17, 1997 Claudio Scremin plays 500th regular season game as a Blade.
February 21, 1998 Blades retire number 15 of Gary Emmons. The fourth largest crowd in franchise history is in attendance.
July 9, 1998 Blades introduce their new logo and jersey at a party for season-ticket holders.
August 11, 1998 The Pittsburgh Penguins take a tour of Kemper Arena, as they consider moving out of Pittsburgh. Nothing happens.
August 21, 1998 Gary Emmons is named assistant.
June 19, 2000 Blades announce an affiliation with the Vancouver Canucks.
December 2000 Former Scout defenseman Gary Bergman dies after battle with cancer. He played for Detroit Red Wings from 1964-1973. He finished his career playing one season with Scouts.
April 15, 2001 Blades get a 5-4 victory against the Grand Rapids Griffins in what would become the team’s last game.
June 4, 2001 The IHL announces it will cease operations. The Blades fold.
May 2004 Word comes that pro hockey will be coming back.
May 22, 2004 The Kansas City Star reports that the United Hockey League plans to place a team in Kemper.
June 2004 The as yet unannounced UHL team trades their 1st and 2nd round expansion draft picks for goalie Maxime Gingras.
July 8, 2004 Stephen Franke makes the official announcement hockey is back. The Chillicothe, MO resident makes the announcement at the Hotel Phillips in downtown KC.
July 28, 2004 The UHL team is given its name, Outlaws.
July 15, 2004 The Outlaws hire Darryl Williams to be coach.
October 4-8, 2004 The Outlaws hold training camp at the Canlan Ice Center in Shawnee, Kansas. Fifty-five players attend.
October 15, 2004 The Outlaws win first game against the Missouri River Otters, 5-3, in front of 5,611 fans.
November 17, 2004 Outlaws pick up left wing Marc-Andre Roy, assigned by Vancouver Canucks. The team signs Travis Banga.
December 15, 2004 Blue Valley Northwest grad Mark Uvodich makes pro debut with Outlaws.
January 17, 2005 NHLers, former Blades, and Royals players/staff play a charity hockey game with the proceeds going to S.A.F.E. and the Negro League Baseball Museum.
April 7, 2005 KC graphics company sues Outlaws for breach of contract for failing to pay nearly $46,000 for services.
April 10, 2005 Outlaws play their last game, winning 8-1 over the Fort Wayne Komets. There were 5,211 fans in attendance. The Outlaws finish last in Western Division with a 28-45-7 record.
April 15, 2005 Outlaws suspend operations.
September 24, 2005 St. Louis Blues beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 in an exhibition game at Kemper.
September 22, 2008 Los Angeles Kings beat the Blues 2-1 in an exhibition game at Sprint Center.
April 16, 2009 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.
September 22, 2009 Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 4-2 in exhibition game at Sprint.
October 16, 2009 Mavericks lose 1st regular season game, 3-2 in Rapid City, SD.
October 30, 2009 Mavericks beat Wichita Thunder 6-1 to win 1st game. Mavs scored 6 unanswered goals from 6 different players.
November 13, 2009 Mavericks win 1st home game, 3-2 in shootout against Wichita Thunder in front of 5,760.
September 17, 2011 Mavericks enter affiliation with AHL Chicago Wolves.
October 7, 2014 Mavericks join ECHL after Central Hockey League folds.
June 11, 2015 Mavs enter two-year affiliation agreement with New York Islanders.
March 11, 2017 Missouri Mavericks change name to the Kansas City Mavericks.
June 8, 2017 Mavs enter into an affiliation agreement with the Calgary Flames .