Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey
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University | University of Nebraska Omaha |
Conference | NCHC |
Head coach | Mike Gabinet 8th season, 117–114–16 (.506) |
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Arena | Baxter Arena Omaha, Nebraska |
Colors | Crimson and black[1] |
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
2015 | |
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2006, 2011, 2015, 2021, 2024 | |
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The Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey team, also called the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks and UNO Mavericks,
History
Early history (1995–1999)
In June 1995, the University of Nebraska Omaha began talks with local hockey supporters on the feasibility of a varsity men's ice hockey program.
On June 26, 1996, Leahy hired
UNO played its first season as an Independent in 1997-98. On October 17, 1997, a sellout crowd at the Civic Auditorium saw the team for the first time in a 3–2 exhibition loss to the University of Manitoba. Despite a midseason ten-game losing streak, the Mavericks finished with an encouraging 12–18–3 record. The Mavericks earned a surprising sweep over traditional powerhouse Denver and a 4–3 road victory over Maine, a night after losing 11–0.[6] The team sold out all 19 of their home games to finish second in the NCAA in attendance.[6] Following UNO's first season, the Mavericks made the somewhat surprising decision to apply for membership to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Many expected the school to seek admission to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, as the conference was a better geographic fit and included UNO's Division II North Central Conference rivals Minnesota State, North Dakota, and St. Cloud State. However, the school was intrigued by matchups against big-name foes like Michigan, Ohio State, and Notre Dame, and was accepted into the CCHA on June 24, 1998.[11] UNO would become a full member of the conference starting with the 1999–2000 season. The Mavericks struggled in their second season as an independent, starting the season 2–18–0 en route to an 11–24–0 record. UNO won only one of seven games against future CCHA opponents, a 6–1 victory over Bowling Green. Despite the poor record, the school once again sold out all of its home games, finishing third in the NCAA in home attendance.[6]
CCHA years (1999–2009)
UNO surprised many in the 1999–2000 season, its first in the CCHA. The team finished with a 10–12–6 record in the conference, good for seventh in the conference and a berth in the CCHA tournament.
On the heels of their surprising run at the 2000 CCHA Tournament, the Mavericks began the season ranked number 13 in the USCHO.com Poll and number 14 in the
The 2001–02 season was a mixture of success and disappointment for UNO. For the second consecutive year, UNO posted more than 20 wins, finishing 21–16–4. Zanon again was named second-team All-America; he was joined on the team by Jeff Hoggan, who topped Brisson's school record with 24 goals.[20] However, the team again failed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, a disappointment given that the team had been ranked as high as #5 in both major polls early in the season[8] and returned its top four points scorers and future NHL goaltender Dan Ellis from the previous season's 24-win team.[6]
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The Mavericks were unable to build on the consecutive winning seasons in the following years. In 2002–03, the team was within striking distance of a third consecutive winning season before limping to a 13–22–5 record after going winless in their last eight games.
The 2005–06 season was UNO's most successful to date. The team used a ten-game unbeaten streak in January and February to finish 20–12–6 to earn their first-ever berth in the
WCHA years (2010–2013)
The disappointing 2008–09 season led many to speculate about the future of the program. On April 29, 2009, UNO hired former University of Nebraska linebacker Trev Alberts as athletic director.[28] Alberts immediately began overhauling the hockey program. Kemp had one year remaining on his contract as coach and had little chance for an extension following the team's failure to build on the success of the 2006 NCAA Tournament team.[29] Not willing to let go of the only coach the program had ever had, Alberts promoted Kemp to Associate Athletic Director and placed him in charge of the hockey program.[8] Shortly thereafter, Alberts made a huge splash by hiring former North Dakota coaching great Dean Blais as head coach.[30] With Blais on board, observers quickly began speculating that UNO would join the WCHA.[31] With the men's side of College Hockey America breaking up following the 2009–10 season, Bemidji State submitted an application to be the WCHA's 11th member.[4] The WCHA made it clear that they would only consider expansion in even numbers; rumors circulated that the conference coveted UNO.[31] Within ten days of Blais's hiring, speculation was put to rest as the WCHA announced on June 23 that UNO (along with Bemidji State) would join the league for the 2010–11 season.[32] The Mavericks once again finished in the middle of the conference in their final season in the CCHA, although they did finish with 20 wins for only the third time in school history, with a 20–16–6 record. The team struggled early in the season before finishing strong in Blais's first season with the team, finishing the regular season 10–3–1 over their last fourteen games before being stopped by Ferris State in the CCHA playoffs.
UNO joined the WCHA as a full-time member starting with the 2010–11 season. The Mavericks started the season on a positive note, as they stunned
Season-by-season results
Source:[37]
Arenas
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- Omaha Civic Auditorium (1997–2003)
- CenturyLink Center Omaha(2003–2015)
- Baxter Arena (2015–present)
UNO played at the
Beginning in the 2003–04 season, the Mavericks played at the newly constructed 14,700-seat Qwest Center Omaha, now known as
The school had a lease at the CenturyLink Center through the 2012–13 season. By that time, athletic director Trev Alberts had been drumming up support for a new arena because of the unfavorable lease at the CenturyLink Center; the school lost $150,000 as part of the deal in 2008–09 after turning a $1 million profit in its last year at the Civic Auditorium in 2002–03.[2] Rumors circulated that UNO planned to build an on-campus arena that seats between 7,000 and 8,000 fans.[42] At the WCHA preseason media day in October 2010, coach Dean Blais told media members that the school hoped to break ground on an on-campus arena at some point in 2011.[43]
The arena plans did not materialize until 2013, when the University of Nebraska system approved the construction of a venue that was known during its planning and initial construction stages as UNO Community Arena.[44] The new facility, which holds slightly under 7,900 and also includes a dedicated practice facility, opened in October 2015[3] as Baxter Arena.[45]
Coaches
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The Mavericks were coached by Mike Kemp between the program's inception in 1997 and 2009.[8] Prior to the 1997 season, Kemp served as an assistant coach for 14 years at Wisconsin. In his only previous head coaching stint, Kemp was the coach of the UNO club hockey team during its brief existence in 1975 and 1976.[8] Kemp is credited with helping build the nascent program over his tenure, and eventually led the team to its only NCAA Tournament appearance to date in 2006. After the 2004–05 season, he was named CCHA Coach of the Year.[46] He was named Associate Athletic Director for UNO following the 2009 season.
The Mavericks are currently coached by former Omaha player Mike Gabinet, who was named head coach April 5, 2017.[53]
All-time coaching records
As of the completion of 2023–24 season[37]
Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
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1997-2009 | Mike Kemp | 12 | 194–223–57 | .469 |
2009–2017 | Dean Blais | 8 | 146–133–30 | .521 |
2017–Present | Mike Gabinet | 7 | 117–114–16 | .506 |
Totals | 3 coaches | 27 seasons | 457–470–105 | .494 |
Statistical leaders
Source:[37]
Career points leaders
Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Scott Parse | 2003–2007 | 159 | 79 | 118 | 197 | 106 |
Bryan Marshall | 2004–2008 | 147 | 49 | 101 | 150 | 79 |
David Brisson | 1999–2003 | 159 | 65 | 79 | 144 | 112 |
Austin Ortega | 2013–2017 | 147 | 70 | 69 | 139 | 66 |
Ryan Walters | 2010–2014 | 152 | 50 | 84 | 134 | 136 |
Andrew Wong | 2000–2004 | 153 | 40 | 80 | 120 | 100 |
Jake Guentzel | 2013–2016 | 108 | 40 | 79 | 119 | 70 |
Dan Charleston | 2005–2009 | 159 | 43 | 73 | 116 | 221 |
Taylor Ward | 2018–2022 | 131 | 57 | 58 | 115 | 119 |
Brandon Scero | 2004–2008 | 147 | 55 | 59 | 114 | 146 |
Career goaltending leaders
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Minimum 900 minutes
Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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Ryan Massa | 2011–2015 | 75 | 4098 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 169 | 4 | .917 | 2.47 |
Dan Ellis | 2000–2003 | 118 | 6900 | 53 | 50 | 12 | 309 | 7 | .910 | 2.69 |
John Faulkner | 2009–2013 | 116 | 6324 | 54 | 44 | 10 | 288 | 6 | .900 | 2.73 |
Isaiah Saville | 2019–2022 | 82 | 4668 | 38 | 36 | 5 | 216 | 5 | .907 | 2.78 |
Rodney McLeod | 2005–2009 | 23 | 1068 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 50 | 2 | .902 | 2.81 |
Statistics current through the start of the 2021-22 season.
Players
Current roster
As of August 2, 2023.[54]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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Will Craig | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | 2002-05-16 | Ennismore, Ontario | New Mexico (NAHL) | — |
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Joaquim Lemay | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 2002-07-28 | Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Quebec
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Lincoln (USHL) | 2021
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Kirby Proctor | Graduate | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 2001-04-20 | Okotoks, Alberta | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
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Zach Urdahl | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2001-10-13 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Wisconsin (Big Ten) | — |
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Griffin Ludtke | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-02-01 | Elko, Minnesota | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
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Ray Fust | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | 2002-10-23 | Bellinzona, Switzerland | Waterloo (USHL) | — |
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Dom Vidoli | Graduate | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 1999-06-23 | Wake Forest, North Carolina | Ohio State (Big Ten) | — |
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Jacob Guévin | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-01-17 | Drummondville, Quebec | Muksegon (USHL) | — |
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Nolan Sullivan (C) | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 1999-05-21 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Muskegon (USHL) | — |
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Nolan Krenzen | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2001-07-13 | Duluth, Minnesota | Omaha (USHL) | — |
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Jacob Slipec | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2001-12-05 | White Rock, British Columbia | Surrey (BCHL) | — |
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Jesse Lansdell | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 1998-08-05 | Surrey, British Columbia | Notre Dame (Big Ten) | — |
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Noah Ellis | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2002-02-01 | Urbandale, Iowa | UMass (HEA) | 2020
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Cam Mitchell | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2001-03-09 | Stony Plain, Alberta | Omaha (USHL) | — |
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Michael Abgrall | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2003-10-25 | Richmond, British Columbia | Surrey (BCHL) | — |
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Ty Mueller | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2003-02-26 | Cochrane, Alberta | Sherwood Park (AJHL) | 2023
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Tyler Rollwagen | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2001-03-20 | Bloomington, Minnesota | Fargo (USHL) | — |
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Jimmy Glynn | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-02-24 | Lemont, Illinois | Dubuque (USHL) | — |
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Victor Mancini | Junior | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2002-05-26 | Saginaw, Michigan | Green Bay (USHL) | 2022
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Charlie Lurie | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-03-11 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | — |
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Brock Bremer | Senior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 151 lb (68 kg) | 1999-08-26 | Forest Lake, Minnesota | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
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Matt Miller (A) | Senior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1999-09-04 | Leo, Indiana | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
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Jack Randl (A) | Graduate | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 2000-05-07 | Carpentersville, Illinois | Omaha (USHL) | — |
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Šimon Latkoczy | Sophomore | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2002-06-01 | Trenčín, Slovakia | Madison (USHL) | — |
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Seth Eisele | Graduate | G | 6' 5" (1.96 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 1998-10-30 | Stillwater, Minnesota | Lake Superior State (CCHA) | — |
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Tanner Ludtke | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2004-11-27 | Elko, Minnesota | Lincoln (USHL) | 2023
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Awards and honors
NCAA
All-Americans
- 2005-06: Scott Parse, F
- 2013-14: Josh Archibald, F
AHCA Second Team All-Americans
- 2000-01: Greg Zanon, D
- 2001-02: Greg Zanon, D; Jeff Hoggan, F
- 2006-07: Scott Parse, F
- 2012-13: Ryan Walters, F
- 2016-17: Luc Snuggerud, D; Austin Ortega, F
CCHA
Individual awards
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All-Conference Teams
- 2000–01: Greg Zanon, D; David Brisson, F
- 2001–02: Jeff Hoggan, F
- 2004–05: Scott Parse, F
- 2005–06: Scott Parse, F; Bill Thomas, F
- 2006–07: Scott Parse, F
- 2009–10: Eddie DelGrosso, D
- 2011–12: Torey Krug, D
- 2001–02: Dan Ellis, G; Greg Zanon, D
- 2004–05: Bill Thomas, F
- 2007–08: Bryan Marshall, F
- 2008–09: Eddie DelGrosso, D
- 1999–00: Greg Zanon, D; David Brisson, F
- 2000–01: Dan Ellis, G
- 2004–05: Joe Grimaldi, D; Bill Thomas, F
- 2006–07: Eddie DelGrosso, D
- 2009–10: Terry Broadhurst, F
WCHA
Individual awards
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All-Conference Teams
- 1912–13: Ryan Walters, F
- 2010–11: John Faulkner, G
- 2012–13: Andrej Šustr, D
- 2011–12: Jayson Megna, F
NCHC
Individual awards
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All-Conference Teams
- 2013–14: Josh Archibald, F
- 2016–17: Austin Ortega, F
- 2017–18: David Pope, F
- 2014–15: Ryan Massa, G
- 2015–16: Jake Guentzel, F
- 2016–17: Luc Snuggerud, D
- 2018–19: Mason Morelli, F
- 2020–21: Chayse Primeau, F
- 2013–14: Jake Guentzel, F
- 2014–15: Luc Snuggerud, D
- 2015–16: Evan Weninger, G
- 2018–19: Taylor Ward, F
- 2019–20: Joey Abate, F
- 2022–23: Joaquim Lemay, D; Jacob Guevin, D
- 2023–24: Tanner Ludtke, F
NCAA Record Holders
- Austin Ortega – Most game winning goals in a season (11, 2014–15)[55]
Omaha Mavericks Hall of Fame
The following is a list of people associated with the Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Nebraska Omaha Athletic Hall of Fame (induction date in parentheses).[56]
- Fred Abboud (2016)
- David Brisson (2010)
- Bryan Marshall (2018)
- Scott Parse (2016)
Olympians
This is a list of Omaha alumni were a part of an Olympic team.
Name | Position | Omaha Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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Brian Cooper | Defenseman | 2012–2016 | ![]() |
2022 | 5th |
Fredrik Olofsson | Forward | 2015–2019 | ![]() |
2022 | 4th |
Mavericks in the NHL
As of June 1, 2023
= NHL All-Star team | = NHL All-Star[57] |
= NHL All-Star[57] and NHL All-Star team
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School records
The following are the UNO school records. Statistics are accurate as of the conclusion of the 2017–18 season.[6] Italics indicates player is still active.
Individual records
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Notes
- ^ The school's athletic identity varies according to the source:
- The school historically used "Nebraska–Omaha" (with a dash or hyphen) or "UNO", but now brands its program as "Omaha". Its all-sports conference, The Summit League, has exclusively used "Omaha" since the school joined that league in 2012. The National Collegiate Hockey Conference now uses "Omaha" as well.
- The non-hyphenated "Nebraska Omaha", which reflects the university's official name, was consistently used by the Western Collegiate Hockey Association during the school's tenure in that conference. The school's athletic program has never used this specific form.
- National media tend to use the hyphenated "Nebraska-Omaha".
- The school historically used "Nebraska–Omaha" (with a dash or hyphen) or "UNO", but now brands its program as "Omaha". Its all-sports conference,
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