Twitter, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=https://echl.com/"https:////www.facebook.com//utahgrizzlieshockey/">Facebook &amp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=https://echl.com/"https:////www.instagram.com//utahgrizzlies/"> Instagram<\/a><\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">The Utah Grizzlies came into existence after moving from Denver to Utah for the 1995-96 IHL season. The Grizzlies won the Turner Cup in their first year in Utah, led by head coach Butch Goring and goaltender Tommy Salo, the Grizzlies defeated the Orlando Solar Bears in a 4 game sweep to win the championship. The Grizzlies were in the IHL until the league folded in 2001. Utah joined the AHL and was a member of that league from 2001-2005.<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">The Grizzlies joined the ECHL for the start of the 2006-07 season. Utah reached the postseason for 10 straight years from the 2007-08 season through the 2016-17 year. Ryan Kinasewich is the single season record holder for points in a season with 103, set in the 2009-10 season. On October 12, 2018, head coach Tim Branham broke the franchise record for wins by a head coach, breaking the mark previously set by Butch Goring with 178.<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">The Grizzlies have played in West Valley City, Utah, ever since Maverik Center was opened in 1997. 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As the longest-tenured, consecutively operating professional hockey team in Kansas City history, the Mavericks have become a cornerstone of the local sports landscape. In their third season as the ECHL affiliate for the NHL's Seattle Kraken and AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds, the Mavericks continue to develop talent and elevate the game.<br><br>The journey began on November 13, 2009, when the then-Missouri Mavericks skated onto the ice at the Independence Events Center for the first time. In front of a sellout crowd of 5,760 fans, the Mavericks secured a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory over their rivals, the Wichita Thunder. This memorable debut sparked a deep and enduring bond between the team and its fans, affectionately known as Mavs Country, which still burns brightly today.<br><br>In 2014, the Mavericks made a historic leap to the ECHL, joining the Premier 'AA' hockey league along with six other teams from the now-defunct Central Hockey League (CHL). Just two seasons later, the Mavericks achieved a major milestone by winning the Brabham Cup in 2015-16, leading the ECHL with 52 regular-season wins. This incredible run solidified their place among the league\u2019s elite and marked the start of a new era for the franchise.<br><br>The Mavericks' commitment to excellence continued into the 2023-24 season, where they finished with a remarkable 54-12-6 record, capturing the Brabham Cup as ECHL regular-season champions for the second time. The team set an all-time ECHL single-season record with 29 road wins and advanced to the Kelly Cup Finals for the first time in club history after winning the Bruce Taylor Trophy as Western Conference champions. This historic postseason run showcased the Mavericks\u2019 resilience and cemented their status as one of the top teams in the league.<br><br>Beyond the rink, the Mavericks have been a force in the community, earning numerous awards for their charitable efforts, including the Harry S. Truman Special Community Service Recognition Award and the John J. 'Buck' O'Neil Diamond MVP Award from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City. Their signature event, Dinner on Ice, has raised nearly half a million dollars since its inception, demonstrating the Mavericks\u2019 deep commitment to giving back.<br><br>As Kansas City's only professional hockey team, the Mavericks are dedicated to fostering the growth of hockey throughout the metro area, inspiring the next generation of players and fans. Whether on the ice or in the community, the Mavericks continue to embody the spirit of Kansas City, and their journey is only just beginning.<\/p>","nhl_affiliation_name":"Seattle Kraken","nhl_affiliation_url":"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/kraken","ahl_affiliation_name":"Coachella Valley Firebirds","ahl_affiliation_url":"https:\/\/cvfirebirds.com","tickets_url":"https:\/\/kcmavericks.com\/tickets","video_url":"https:\/\/flosports.link\/4e1HH7A","audio_url":"http:\/\/peridot.streamguys.com:5100\/live","created_at":"2023-08-02T02:12:10.000000Z","updated_at":"2025-05-11T12:31:46.000000Z"},"team_logo_url":"https:\/\/assets.leaguestat.com\/echl\/logos\/68.png"},{"season_id":"66","season_name":"2023-24 Regular Season","shortname":"23-24 Reg","playoff":"0","career":"1","sopt_track_faceoffs":"0","max_start_date":"2024-01-21","veteran_status":"2","veteran":"","jersey_number":"17","goals":"0","games_played":"13","assists":"0","points":"0","plus_minus":"-4","penalty_minutes":"52","power_play_goals":"0","power_play_assists":"0","shots":"1","shootout_attempts":"0","shootout_goals":"0","shootout_percentage":"0.0","shooting_percentage":"0.0","shootout_winning_goals":"0","points_per_game":"0.00","short_handed_goals":"0","short_handed_assists":"0","game_winning_goals":"0","game_tieing_goals":"0","faceoff_wins":"0","faceoff_attempts":"0","faceoff_pct":"0.0","hits":"0","team_name":"Fort Wayne Komets","team_code":"FW","team_city":"Fort Wayne","team_nickname":"Komets","team_id":"60","active":"1","first_goals":"0","insurance_goals":"0","overtime_goals":"0","unassisted_goals":"0","empty_net_goals":"0","penalty_minutes_per_game":"4.000000","division":"Central","ice_time":"0","ice_time_minutes_seconds":"0:00","shots_blocked_by_player":"0","team":{"id":6,"hockey_tech_id":60,"name":"Fort Wayne Komets","slug":"FW","friendly_slug":"fort-wayne-komets","active":true,"city":"Fort Wayne","code":"FW","nickname":"Komets","division":"Central","logo_url":"https:\/\/assets.leaguestat.com\/echl\/logos\/60.png","history":"<figure class=\"image\"><img src=https://echl.com/"https:////img.echl.com//tr:c-at_max,w-1200//production//echl//uploads//images//screenshot2023-09-26-at5.59.02-a-m-6512ab74310e4.png?ik-s=5efe959e82c46ab219dff7a62e0c1c779d1ddfe9\%22 alt=\"screenshot2023-09-26-at5.59.02-a-m-6512ab74310e4.png\"><\/figure><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Ernie Berg started it over 65 years ago. He was the one that began thinking about hockey in Fort Wayne, Indiana. But it was after the city announced plans of building the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Berg took a trip to Toledo one night to watch an IHL game. That was all it took. Berg came home full of enthusiasm.<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">With the thought of Fort Wayne building a beautiful new big building, Berg couldn't help but envision it filled with people for a hockey game. It was a dream. A dream later to become reality. The dream came true with the dropping of the first puck at the start of the 1952-53 International Hockey League season.<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Many have wondered about Komets being spelled with a \"K\". Berg did it. He wanted to have a name that suggested speed, flash, excitement. And he spelled it with a \"K\" instead of a \"C\" after his wife. Her name was Kathryn but she always went by Kay. Berg became the team's General Manager and put together a talented hockey team. That first team was a real crowd pleaser, if not an artistic success. He got guys who were tough and aggressive. And the Fort Wayne fans liked that.<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">It wasn't until the sixth game the franchise picked up its first victory. It came on a Tuesday night before a crowd of 6,381. The \"K's\" won 6-5 over the Grand Rapids Rockets. The fans liked the hard-hitting Komets, too. They soon began to fill the coliseum regularly on weekend nights and came close to filling it on weeknights. From then on the fans have been supporting their Fort Wayne Komets.<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Spanning over seven decades Komet hockey has had its high and low moments. The lowest came in the summer of 1990 when, for a few days, the city did not have a team. Previous ownership moved the club to Albany, New York. A couple of days later the Franke family purchased the Flint IHL franchise and moved it to Fort Wayne, keeping the name \"Komets\", but&nbsp;changing many facets of the organization.<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">After maintaining the Komets in the IHL for nine more years, the Franke family moved the team to the United Hockey League prior to the 1999-2000 season. The Komets played eight seasons in the UHL before the league decided tomake a name change.&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior to the start of the 2007-08 season, the UHL governors decided to change the league's name to the International Hockey League (IHL) consisting of six teams from the previous season including Fort Wayne, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Port Huron, Flint and Bloomington, and a new era began.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Komets captured 3 consecutive IHL Turner Cup Championships from 2008 to 2010.<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">In 2010, the Komets, along with several other IHL teams, joined the Central Hockey League (CHL) for a two-year stint, winning the CHL President's Cup in their second season.<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">The fall of 2012 presented the start of a new era in Komet Hockey, as the storied franchise joined the ECHL.<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">In the past 65 seasons of Komet Hockey in Fort Wayne, there have been 12 regular season championships (9 IHL, 3 UHL), 12 Division Titles (8 IHL and 4 UHL) and 9 championship titles (7 IHL Turner Cups, 1 UHL Colonial Cup, 1 CHL President's Cup).<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Hockey in Fort Wayne has brought many new, fine families to the Fort Wayne area. Many Komet players from the past have made Fort Wayne their home and have been strong members of the business community for years. Some have lived here long enough to retire from jobs they have worked since their playing days ended. Many have raised complete families in Fort Wayne.<\/p><p style=\"margin-left:0px;\">The past owners, current owners, players and best fans in North America have kept Komet hockey alive and will celebrate the 70th anniversary season in 2021-22. 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