by Bill Pollock | Jun 12, 2015 | Sports Features
The Missouri Mavericks announced Thursday afternoon that they have reached an affiliation agreement with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. Missouri joins the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey...
by Bill Pollock | Jan 10, 2013 | Sports Features
We know there will be an NHL season, starting on January 19 following the lockout, but you may not have known…there is still hockey being played in the Show Me State. The Missouri Mavericks, out of Independence, are currently in third place with half their...
by Bill Pollock | Apr 20, 2011 | Sports Features
The Missouri Mavericks live to fight another day in the 2011 CHL Playoffs after a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Colorado Eagles Tuesday night at Independence Events Center in game three of the Turner Conference Semifinals. A near-sellout crowd of 5,021 fans watched...
by Bill Pollock | Apr 16, 2011 | Sports Features
The Missouri Mavericks were defeated by the Colorado Eagles in Game One of the Turner Conference Semifinals Friday night, 5-2. Colorado defenseman Aaron Schneekloth had a pair of goals in the second period which proved to be the difference, and forward Riley Nelson...
by Bill Pollock | Apr 4, 2011 | Sports Features
As if the rivalry needed any steam, the Missouri Mavericks and Wichita Thunder faced off in an epic playoff matchup that needed an extra session to determine the winner. Wichita scored the game winner 5:47 into the first overtime period and now lead the series, 2-1....
