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Mavericks' President Brent Thiessen Recipient of CHL Award

January 11, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


GLENDALE, AZ -The 2012 CHL All-Star Banquet took place on Tuesday night at The Windmill House in Chino Valley, Arizona and at the event, Missouri Mavericks' President and General Manager Brent Thiessen was awarded the 2012 Willis of Texas/N. Thomas Berry Commitment Cup.

The Commitment Cup is given each year at the CHL All-Star Game to a person who has shown great dedication and passion for not only the CHL but the sport of hockey.

"I am very honored with the recognition," said Thiessen. "It's been an honor working in the CHL for three different organizations and I have enjoyed every minute of it. I appreciate the recognition from my peers, colleagues and friends and look forward to help build and continue the CHL tradition. I'd like to thank the CHL and Willis of Texas for this award, it means a great deal."

Thiessen, a former employee of the host team Arizona Sundogs, was presented the award by N. Thomas Berry (Commissioner Emeritus of the CHL).

"We are very happy to present Brent with this award," said Duane Lewis, CHL Commissioner. "His outstanding vision and the success he has experienced is respected among all the peers in his industry and his commitment to excellence is unmatched in all of minor pro sports."

The Mavericks are the third CHL club that Thiessen has worked for with the Colorado Eagles and the Sundogs being the other two.

The Colorado native was named the CHL Executive of the Year in 2008 and the Missouri Mavericks franchise was the CHL Franchise of the Year in 2011 under Thiessen's tutelage.

Missouri will play three games in three nights this weekend starting on Friday, January 13 when the Mavericks host the Allen Americans at Independence Events Center. Missouri will then travel to Bloomington before heading back to Independence to take on the Fort Wayne Komets on Sunday, January 15. Tickets for all regular season games are on sale via Ticketmaster. Call (816) 252-7825 for more information or visit www.MissouriMavericks.com .

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