Mavericks in the Community

3/12/25 - Mavericks Players Support Special Olympics Missouri with Floor Hockey Clinic:

Mavericks players hosted a hockey clinic in support of Special Olympics Missouri on Wednesday! The players engaged with athletes, teaching them about hockey, leading them through drills, and even playing a game at the end of the clinic!

3/11/25 - Mavericks Players Visit Operation Breakthrough to Play Floor Hockey with the Kids:

Several Mavericks players had the opportunity to tour the facilities of our Community Partner, Operation Breakthrough. After the tour, they showcased their skills and taught the kids at Operation Breakthrough how to play hockey. Be sure to keep an eye out for the amazing programs that Operation Breakthrough offers to children and their families throughout the upcoming month!

3/4/25 - Justin MacPherson and Thomas Ferrell Visit Jami Cardwell's 3rd Grade Classroom:

MacPherson and Ferrell visited another “Top Classroom of the Month” as part of Mac’s Power Play Reading Club! The players traveled to Boy Spears Jr. Elementary School, where they met with Jami Cardwell’s 3rd-grade class. The students read over 10,000 minutes during the past month!

2/24/25 - Daniel Amesbury, David Cotton, and Victor Ostman Volunteer at Giving the Basics:

The three “captains” of the player competition visited and volunteered at our Community Partner, Giving the Basics, which they are supporting this month! The players toured the impressive facilities before helping package hygiene boxes that will be distributed to those in need. To learn how you can contribute, visit givingthebasics.org.

2/20/25 - 810 Sports Radio Coaches Show at Llywelyn's Pub:

The Mavericks hosted another Coaches Show, presented by 810 Sports Radio, at Llywelyn's Pub in Lee's Summit on Thursday. Coaches, along with players Charlie Wright, Damien Giroux, and Jack LaFontaine, discussed Mavericks hockey and the efforts needed to make a strong final push leading into the end of the season.

2/4/25 - Players Team Up for Giving the Basics Pop-Up Event:

Daniel Amesbury, David Cotton, and Victor Ostman took part in a pop-up event at Price Chopper. The three players have created a friendly competition in support of Giving the Basics, a Mavericks Community Partner. Throughout February, the players are collecting hygiene products—Amesbury for shampoo, Cotton for conditioner, and Ostman for deodorant. The friendly rivalry will continue at Mavericks home games this month. Donations can be dropped off at entry gates of every home game or made online here.

2/3/25 - Mavericks Host Their Last Off-Site Practice at Line Creek:

The Mavericks wrapped up their off-site practice season at Line Creek, home to the KC Saints. The players got to show off their skills, followed by a fan-friendly autographed session, allowing attendees to meet the players and get some memorabilia.

1/28/25 - Mavericks Players Hit The Ice with Variety KC The team joined Variety KC to close out January with a special event:

Inviting about 25 families to the arena to try their hand at skating—both in and out of sleds used for sled hockey. The Mavericks players led the way, helping teach the families the sport and making the experience extra memorable. To get involved with Variety KC as a volunteer, you can visit their website here.

1/16/25 - Mavericks Host Another Coaches Show at Tanner’s Bar & Grill in Overland Park: 

The Mavericks hosted another Coaches Show at Tanner’s Bar & Grill in Overland Park, where coaches and three Mavericks players discussed the team’s continued success throughout the season. Despite facing injuries and call-ups, the Mavs are pushing forward and keeping their eyes on the prize.

1/16/25 - Jack LaFontaine and Nolan Sullivan Visit Ali Sportsman's Class as the "Top Classroom of the Month": 

Jack LaFontaine and Nolan Sullivan visited Ali Sportsman’s 2nd-grade class from Belinder Elementary as part of the KC Mavericks’ literacy program, Mac’s Power Play Reading Club. The class read over 13,000 minutes in December, with Mabel N. being the top reader, logging an impressive 1,500 minutes!