Mavericks Open Mountain Division Finals at Home this Weekend against Allen Americans
Published on May 8, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release
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 Mavericks enter the series after sweeping the Tahoe Knight Monsters in the opening round to advance to the Mountain Division Finals for the third consecutive season.
Kansas City was led in Round One by Bobo Carpenter, Lucas Sowder, Jake McLaughlin, and Landon McCallum, who each recorded five points in the series. In goal, Jack LaFontaine and Dylan Wells combined for four wins while allowing just five total goals across the four-game sweep.
Allen advanced after defeating Idaho in five games during the Mountain Division Semifinals.
The Mavericks finished the regular season with the best record in the ECHL, capturing the Brabham Cup as regular-season champions. Kansas City went 4-1-2 against Allen during the regular season series.
Mountain Division Finals Schedule:
Game 1 - Saturday, May 9 at 7:05 PM in Kansas City
Game 2 - Sunday, May 10 at 4:05 PM in Kansas City
Game 3 - Wednesday, May 13 at 7:10 PM in Allen
Game 4 - Saturday, May 16 at 7:10 PM in Allen
Game 5 - Sunday, May 17 at 2:10 PM in Allen (if necessary)
Game 6 - Tuesday, May 19 at 7:10 PM in Kansas City (if necessary)
Game 7 - Wednesday, May 20 at 7:10 PM in Kansas City (if necessary)
ECHL Stories from May 8, 2026
- Everblades Reignite Rivalry with Stingrays in South Division Finals - Florida Everblades
- Road to the Kelly Cup: South Division Finals - Florida Everblades
- Blades Shutout Stingrays 3-0 in Game 1 - Florida Everblades
- Stingrays Blanked in Game 1 by Florida, 3-0 - South Carolina Stingrays
- McAllister Delivers Overtime Heroics in Game One - Wheeling Nailers
- Mariners Drop Game 1 of North Finals in Overtime - Maine Mariners
- ECHL Transactions - May 8 - ECHL
- Kansas City Mavericks Announce Updated Playoff Venue Plans - Kansas City Mavericks
- Mavericks Open Mountain Division Finals at Home this Weekend against Allen Americans - Kansas City Mavericks
- Rush Named Finalist for Young Professional Best Place to Work - Rapid City Rush
- Jalen Luypen Returned on Loan by Hershey to South Carolina - South Carolina Stingrays
- Reading Royals 20th Annual Slapshot Charities Golf Tournament on Monday, October 13 - Reading Royals
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Kansas City Mavericks Stories
- Mavericks Open Western Conference Finals at Home this Weekend
- Mavericks Advance to Western Conference Finals with 5-3 Win over Allen
- Mavericks Advance to Western Conference Finals with 5-3 Win over Allen
- Mavericks Defeat Allen 7-4 in Game Three of Mountain Division Finals
- Mavericks Defeat Allen, 2-1, in Game One of Round Two
