Mavericks Defeat Allen, 2-1, in Game One of Round Two

May 9, 2026 - INDEPENDENCE, MO - The Kansas City Mavericks defeated the Allen Americans 2-1 on Saturday night at Cable Dahmer Arena in Game One of Round Two of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. After a scoreless opening period, Carpenter opened the scoring 1:31 into the second period on the power play with assists from Janicke and Sowder. Allen tied the game early in the third period before Jutting scored the game-winning goal with 1:18 remaining in regulation off assists from Glynn and Randl. LaFontaine earned t... Full Story

Kansas City Mavericks Announce Updated Playoff Venue Plans

May 8, 2026 - INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Fans will be in the stands at Cable Dahmer Arena for potential Round Three playoff games, following a collaborative effort to resolve scheduling conflicts. Through coordination between the City of Independence, Oak View Group, and the Kansas City Mavericks, an agreement has been reached that would allow the Mavericks to host potential Western Conference Finals games on the main ice on May 22 and May 23, should the team advance. The resolution ensures playoff hockey can ... Full Story

Mavericks Open Mountain Division Finals at Home this Weekend against Allen Americans

May 8, 2026 - INDEPENDENCE, MO - The Kansas City Mavericks will open the Mountain Division Finals of the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs this weekend at Cable Dahmer Arena against the Allen Americans. Game 1 of the series is scheduled for Saturday, May 9 at 7:05 PM, followed by Game 2 on Sunday, May 10 at 4:05 PM. The matchup features two of the ECHL's top offensive teams from the regular season. Allen led the league in scoring at 3.72 goals per game, while Kansas City ranked third at 3.54 goals per game. The M... Full Story

Mavericks Surge into Second Round, Set for High-Stakes Series against Allen

May 1, 2026 - Independence, MO - Playoff hockey returns to Independence as the Kansas City Mavericks have punched their ticket to the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Mavericks will take on the Allen Americans in a highly anticipated series that promises fast-paced, physical postseason action. The series opens on home ice, with the Mavericks hosting Games 1 and 2 at Cable Dahmer Arena on Saturday, May 9, 7:05pm and Sunday, May 10 4:05pm. With momentum on their side, Kansas City looks to capitali... Full Story

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• Kansas City Opens Kelly Cup Playoffs with 4-1 Win - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 24
• Crawford Named 2025-26 ECHL Most Valuable Player - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 24
• KC Mavericks Playoff Preview Storylines - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 24
• Mavericks Receive ECHL Hockey Operations Department of the Year - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 22
• Tad O'Had Named 2025-26 ECHL Coach of the Year - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 22
• Mavericks Open Playoffs at Home - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 22
• Marcus Crawford Earns ECHL Defenseman of the Year Honors - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 21
• Mavericks Announce 2026 Kelly Cup Playoff Roster - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 21
• Crawford to 25-26 All-ECHL First Team - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 16
• KC Mavericks Players Named to All-ECHL Teams - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 16
• Jutting Named to 2025-26 ECHL All-Rookie Team - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 15
• Mavericks Defeat Wichita, 4-3; Crawford Sets Franchise Assist Record - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 11
• Kansas City Mavericks Renew Seattle Kraken Affiliation - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) April 8
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May 13	ECHL	Kansas City at Allen (Playoff Gm. 3)	8:10 p.m.
May 10	ECHL	Allen 0 at Kansas City 1 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
May 9	ECHL	Allen 1 at Kansas City 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
April 30	ECHL	Kansas City 4 at Tahoe 1 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
April 29	ECHL	Kansas City 7 at Tahoe 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
April 25	ECHL	Tahoe 1 at Kansas City 2 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final (OT)
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• Solid goaltending, timely goals give Kansas City Mavericks 2-0 playoff series lead over Allen Americans - ECHL Independence Examiner (May 12)
• Duo looks to help Mavericks get off to strong start in next playoff series - ECHL Independence Examiner (May 9)
• MASL MVP Rian Marques agrees to 2-year extension with Kansas City Comets - MASL Independence Examiner (May 9)
• Kansas City Mavericks advance to ECHL Mountain Division finals with sweep of Tahoe - ECHL Independence Examiner (May 2)
• Knight Monsters’ season comes to an end - ECHL Tahoe Daily Tribune (May 1)
• Efficient Mavericks close in on playoff sweep of Tahoe - ECHL Independence Examiner (May 1)
• Mavericks take game three with impressive offensive showing in 7-2 victory - ECHL Tahoe Daily Tribune (April 30)
• Shorthanded Mavericks have enough to take 2-0 series lead over Tahoe - ECHL Independence Examiner (April 28)
• Knight Monsters fall in thrilling overtime battle with Mavericks 2-1 - ECHL Tahoe Daily Tribune (April 26)
• Kansas City Mavericks take Game 1 of Kelly Cup Playoffs with win over Tahoe - ECHL KCTV (April 25)
• Mavericks’ Marcus Crawford named ECHL MVP, only second defenseman in league history to claim that honor - ECHL Independence Examiner (April 25)
• Mavericks’ Marcus Crawford, Tad O’Had claim top ECHL honors - ECHL Independence Examiner (April 23)
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