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Mavericks Win CHL Franchise of the Year

June 13, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Kansas City Mavericks News Release


INDEPENDENCE, Missouri - The Missouri Mavericks won a total of six awards at the Central Hockey League's 16th annual Summer Conference awards banquet on Saturday night. Missouri won the top franchise honor as the CHL Franchise of the Year, and the team led the league capturing a total of six awards.

Along with winning the top honor, the Mavericks were named the CHL's Group Ticket Sales Franchise of the Year, Merchandising Franchise of the Year, New Media Franchise of the Year and individually, Ben Gaul was named Ticketing Executive of the Year and Patrick Armstrong was named the Communications Executive of the Year.

"I am so proud of our organization," exclaimed Mavericks' President and General Manager Brent Thiessen. "We work hard to present an entertaining product that we are proud of. We appreciate all the awards we received, and as an organization, take a lot of pride in the franchise of the year award."

On the ice, the Mavericks went 37-23-6 (80 points) and finished fourth in the Turner Conference, and off the ice, the team finished second in the CHL averaging, 5,406 fans per game and was among the top teams in ticket, corporate and merchandise sales.

A full list of the award winners is below:

Rick Kozuback Award Jeff Christian, Evansville IceMen

Ralph Backstrom Soul of Service Award Steve McCall, Tulsa Oilers

CHL Game Operations Franchise of the Year Wichita Thunder

CHL Merchandising Franchise of the Year Missouri Mavericks

CHL Community Relations Franchise of the Year Dayton Gems

CHL New Media Franchise of the Year Missouri Mavericks

CHL Broadcaster of the Year Travis Huntington, Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs

CHL Communications Executive of the Year Patrick Armstrong, Missouri Mavericks

CHL Corporate Partnership Team of the Year Rapid City Rush

CHL Group Sales Franchise of the Year Missouri Mavericks

CHL Ticketing Executive of the Year Ben Gaul, Missouri Mavericks

CHL Ticket Sales Franchise of the Year Fort Wayne Komets

CHL Leadership Award Stuart Fraser, Texas Brahmas

Brad Treliving CHL Executive of the Year Tim Hill, Rapid City Rush

CHL Franchise of the Year Missouri Mavericks

The Mavericks will begin their third season in the Central Hockey League in October 2011. Season tickets are on sale now and start at just under $11 per game. Call (816) 252-7825 or visit www.MissouriMavericks.com for more information.

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