Brent Thiessen chuckles when recounting a recent conversation he had with a Missouri Mavericks fan.

Coach Scott Hillman has signed a two-year contract extension with the Missouri Mavericks that will run through the 2014 season.

Missouri Mavericks president and general manager Brent Thiessen announced Friday that the Central Hockey League club has extended head coach Scott Hillman’s contract for two more seasons.

The Missouri Mavericks will not have to worry about taking on the defending Central Hockey League champion Fort Wayne Komets next season.

It didn’t take long for the Missouri Mavericks to fill the void left by forward Ed McGrane, who left the CHL team to play hockey in France.

The Missouri Mavericks signed forward Colt King Monday afternoon.

Forward Ed McGrane, who added instant offense to the 2011-12 Missouri Mavericks, is leaving the CHL team to play next season in Grenoble, France.

Ed McGrane, the veteran forward who played such a key role in the Missouri Mavericks sweep of Evansville in the 2012 CHL playoffs, has signed with a club in Grenoble, France.

It’s been a bittersweet week for Missouri Mavericks coach Scott Hillman.

The past two evenings have been an emotional roller coaster for the Missouri Mavericks and their fans.