Mavericks to Return to Mountain Division in 2018-19
March 13, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The Kansas City Mavericks will return to the Mountain Division in the 2018-19 season, announced Tuesday by the ECHL.
The Mavericks join the Allen Americans, Idaho Steelheads, Rapid City Rush, Tulsa Oilers, Utah Grizzlies and Wichita Thunder in the Mountain as part of the new divisional alignment.
Taking the Mavericks' spot in the Central Division is the Wheeling Nailers.
The divisional alignment was one of several announcements by the league on Tuesday, including the approval of a team in St. John's, Newfoundland beginning in the 2018-19 season and the withdrawal of the Quad City Mallards effective at the end of this season.
The Mavericks begin a three-game weekend on Friday at Tulsa and will return home for games on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's contest is Fan Appreciation Night, a 7:05 p.m. puck drop, and Sunday's is Racing Day at 4:05 p.m. Tickets for both home games remain on sale.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from March 13, 2018
- Wings Victims of Brampton's Timely Outburst - Kalamazoo Wings
- Vladar Strong in Gladiators 4-2 Win over Idaho - Atlanta Gladiators
- Steven Whitney Named ECHL Player of the Week - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals Prepare for Ft. Wayne and Announce Signing of Liljegren - Reading Royals
- Walleye Add Defenseman - Toledo Walleye
- Motte Returns to Mallards - Quad City Mallards
- ECHL Transactions - March 13 - ECHL
- Steelheads Weekly Report - Idaho Steelheads
- Defenseman Eric Baier to Lace Skates up Again for Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears
- Swamp Rabbits Weekly - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- South Carolina's Whitney Named Sher-Wood Athletics Group/ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Nailers to Join Central Division in 2018-19 - Wheeling Nailers
- Admirals Add Four New Faces - Norfolk Admirals
- Steelheads Game Day Storylines at Atlanta - Idaho Steelheads
- Walleye Weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Rochester Recalls Johansson - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Tomas Sholl Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Idaho Steelheads
- Flyers Loan G Anthony Stolarz to Royals - Reading Royals
- Idaho's Sholl Named CCM/ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Mavericks to Return to Mountain Division in 2018-19 - Kansas City Mavericks
- ECHL Board of Governors Approves Changes for 2018-19 Season - ECHL
- St. John's Joins the ECHL - Newfoundland Growlers
- Quad City Mallards to Cease Operations - Quad City Mallards
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 Shut out Oilers to Advance to Mountain Division Finals
- Mavericks Fall in Game 5, Return Home with 3-2 Series Lead
- Mavericks Blank Oilers 2-0 in Game 4, Move Within One Win of Advancing
- Kansas City's Nick Potter Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Athletic Trainer of the Year
- Mavericks Down Oilers 5-1 in Game 3 to Take 2-1 Series Lead
