UNO Hockey 2022-2023

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:55 am

Mavericks Secure Sweep of Bulldogs with Barrage of 3rd Period Goals

The Omaha Mavericks erupted for four goals in the final 2:32 of tonight's series finale with Minnesota Duluth to secure a weekend sweep and down the Bulldogs 6-1.

The Mavericks will close out their current six-game home stand next weekend when they welcome the Miami RedHawks to Baxter Arena.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:56 pm

Fust Tabbed as Week 15 NCHC Rookie of the Week

Freshman forward Ray Fust was named NCHC Rookie of the Week for his efforts in the Mavericks Week 15 sweep of the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. The Omaha newcomer doubled his season total in points with a four-point weekend and now has three goals and five assists on the 2022-23 campaign.

Fust becomes the fourth Maverick skater to win NCHC weekly accolades. He joins forward Matt Miller (Week 9), blueliner Jonny Tychonick (Week 9) and netminder Jake Kucharski (Week 3, 9). The Mavericks will wrap up their six-game homestand this weekend against the Miami RedHawks.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:58 am

Coyote wrote: Sat Jan 14, 2023 7:09 am
Pivonka's Late 3rd Period Goal Powers Mavericks Past Bulldogs

Graduate transfer Jake Pivonka took full advantage of a Minnesota Duluth turnover in the offensive when he buried the game winning goal with 6:57 left in regulation. Pivonka's fifth lamp lighter of the season propelled the Mavericks to a 3-2 victory in tonight's series opener.

The Bulldogs and Mavericks will meet for the final time this regular season tomorrow night when they drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. from Baxter Arena.

Head Coach Mike Gabinet Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension

Vice Chancellor / Director of Athletics Adrian Dowell announced today a multi-year contract extension for Omaha Hockey head coach Mike Gabinet through the 2026 season.

I really question why Gabinet got a multi year extension. I haven't seen exactly how long but heard at the UNO game Saturday night it be be an additional 5 years? I just don't know what he's done to deserve it.

Greg

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:11 am

Greg S wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:58 am
I really question why Gabinet got a multi year extension. I haven't seen exactly how long but heard at the UNO game Saturday night it be be an additional 5 years? I just don't know what he's done to deserve it.

Greg

Its in my post on the previous page, but through the 2027 season.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:23 am

Brad wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:11 am
Greg S wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:58 am
I really question why Gabinet got a multi year extension. I haven't seen exactly how long but heard at the UNO game Saturday night it be be an additional 5 years? I just don't know what he's done to deserve it.

Greg
Its in my post on the previous page, but through the 2027 season.

I don't see where you put 2027 I do see in Coyotes it says 2026.

Greg

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:55 am

Mike Gabinet signs multi-year extension to remain Omaha hockey coach

Omaha director of athletics Adrian Dowell announced Friday that hockey coach Mike Gabinet had signed a multi-year extension through the 2026 season.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:55 am

Greg S wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:23 am I don't see where you put 2027 I do see in Coyotes it says 2026.

Not sure where I heard that last Friday night. May be someone assumed it was the 2026-2027 season? Who knows. So basically he is guaranteed this season, 23-24 season, 24-25 season and 25-26 season?

I like Coach Gabinet and think he's a great fit for the program. I would also guess some of the length is for recruiting too?

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:35 am

Brad wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:55 am
Greg S wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:23 am I don't see where you put 2027 I do see in Coyotes it says 2026.
Not sure where I heard that last Friday night. May be someone assumed it was the 2026-2027 season? Who knows. So basically he is guaranteed this season, 23-24 season, 24-25 season and 25-26 season?

I like Coach Gabinet and think he's a great fit for the program. I would also guess some of the length is for recruiting too?

I think he's a nice guy and a good person, and I really really hope this works out for both him and UNO. That being said, I don't think this was really merited based on past performance. The lone highlight of his tenure was the trip to the NCAA's. It was a Covid year with UNO getting to play so many home games by posting the NCHC pod. Other than that I don't think under him we've ever hosted a home conference playoff game or made it to St Paul for getting out of the first round. I would have liked to have seen more accomplishments on his resume before extending him this long.

Greg

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:19 am

Mavericks Ice RedHawks with 4-1 Friday Victory

The 12-9-1 Omaha Mavericks go wire-to-wire tonight to secure a 4-1 series opening victory over the Miami RedHawks. It didn't take long for the Mavericks to get going tonight as Junior forward Matt Miller turned the red light on just 60 seconds into tonight's contest. Sophomore forward Ty Mueller fed Miller perfectly backdoor on a 2-on-1 odd man rush to open the goal scoring. Senior forward Jack Randl tallied the secondary assist. Miami would answer to tie the game at 13:06 of the 1st period but it would be the last time they would find the back of the net for the remainder of the evening.

The Mavericks and RedHawks will put the wraps on the series tomorrow night from Baxter Arena with a 7:07 p.m. slated puck drop.

Post by **Brad** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:47 pm

UNO Swept Miami This weekend with a 2-0 win tonight.

Omaha is not in 3rd place in the NCHC Standings. St Cloud and Denver are tied for first, Omaha is 2 point back.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:52 am

Mavericks Cap Off Red Hot Homestand by Blanking RedHawks

The 13-9-2 Omaha Mavericks finished their six-game homestand this evening by shutting out the Miami RedHawks 2-0 with a pair of 3rd period goals.

Miami at Omaha Highlights

The Mavericks will hop on the road to Western Michigan to take on the Broncos in Kalamazoo, Michigan next weekend.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:35 am

Guevin Earns NCHC Defenseman of the Week Honors

Rookie blueliner Jacob Guevin was tabbed the Week 16 NCHC Defenseman of the Week today. Guevin tallied five blocks, three shots, a plus-1 rating and an assist on the Mavericks fourth goal on Friday night. Omaha allowed just one goal in 120 minutes of hockey this weekend to cap off a 5-0-1 six-game homestand. Guevin is coming off of standout season in the USHL where he became just 10th defenseman in league history to record over 100 points. This season with the Mavericks, Guevin has tallied two goals and nine assists for 11 points with 35 shots on net. Guevin becomes the fifth Omaha skater to win NCHC weekly accolades. He joins forwards Ray Fust (Week 15) and Matt Miller (Week 9), blueliner Jonny Tychonick (Week 9) and netminder Jake Kucharski (Week 3, 9).

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:29 am

Loved these:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:30 am

And this one:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:34 am

UNO just on the outside of the top 25:

https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/

Post by **Brad** » Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:14 am

Greg S wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:34 am UNO just on the outside of the top 25:

https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/

Still kind of crazy they are only 2 points out of first place in the NCHC (literally one win away) and the are still outside the top 25 nationally.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:40 am

Mavericks Win Streak Halted at Five

The Omaha Mavericks fell 6-1 in tonight's road series opener to the No. 9 Western Michigan Broncos. Omaha's season long five-game win streak was snapped with tonight's defeat.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:00 am

Latkoczy, Mavericks Blank NCAA's Top Scoring Offense to Secure Weekend Split

The Omaha Mavericks improve to 14-10-2 after securing a weekend split with the No. 9 Western Michigan Broncos behind tonight's 2-0, 40-save shutout victory.

The Mavericks will be idle next weekend before welcoming the Colorado College Tigers to town the following weekend for a two-game series.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:26 pm

UNO is now in the top 20:

https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:10 pm

Latkoczy Named NCHC Co-Goalie of the Week

Freshman netminder Simon Latkoczy earned a share of this week's NCHC Goaltender of the Week with UND's Drew DeRidder. In two games played, Latkoczy had 60 saves and went 1-0-0 with a 1.20 GAA, .968 save% and a 40-save shutout in Saturday's contest against the then No. 9 Western Michigan Broncos. The 40-save performance was a career high for the Omaha newcomer against the NCAA's highest scoring offense (4.37 GPG).

Latkoczy and the Mavericks are idle this weekend before jumping back into NCHC play against Colorado College in a two-game home series on February 10th and 11th.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:01 am

Coming off of a bye week, UNO moves up to #16:

https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/

Post by **Brad** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:07 am

Greg S wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:01 am Coming off of a bye week, UNO moves up to #16:

https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/

Yep and based off ticket master, looks like two good crowds coming up this weekend too!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:46 am

Omaha Hockey Partners with WoodmenLife for Military Appreciation Night

Omaha Hockey and WoodmenLife announced their partnership to show appreciation for military personnel at this Friday's Military Appreciation game against the Colorado College Tigers. The No. 16 Mavericks will wear specialty camouflage jerseys for warmups and the whole game that will be auctioned off online this week. The auction opens tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. and will remain open until 9:00 p.m. Sunday night. Proceeds from the jerseys will be donated to the UNO Military-Connected Resource Center. Donations raised will be used towards military students' hardship, scholarship, and general operating costs of the resource center. Prior to the game, WoodmenLife will be handing out approximately 2,000 handheld American flags for fans to wave during the National Anthem. Members of the ROTC will also be presenting a 30 x 60 feet American flag on the ice during the National Anthem, courtesy of WoodmenLife, a part of its ongoing support to patriotism. WoodmenLife is one of the largest distributors of American flags, second only to the U.S. Government.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:58 pm

Latkoczy Rounds Out January Awards with HCA National Goaltender of the Month Honors

Freshman netminder Simon Latkoczy has been named the Hockey Commissioners Association National Goaltender of the Month for January. Latkoczy, who was the January NCHC Goalie of the Month, went 3-0-0 in four appearances for the Mavericks in the opening month of 2023. His 0.82 GAA led the NCHC and was first nationally in January, while his .974 save percentage was second in the NCAA and first among all players with more than one game played in the month. The Trencin, Slovakia native led the NCHC in both categories. He totaled 112 saves while his average of 28.00 saves per game also topped the conference for the month.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:34 pm

Latkoczy Named to Tim Taylor Rookie of the Year Award Watch List

After an award-filled January, Freshman goaltender Simon Latkoczy has been named to the 27 player Tim Taylor Rookie of the Year Award Watch List. Latkoczy is 7-2-0 for the Mavericks and is pitching a 1.82 goals-against average with a .932 save percentage. The Trencin, Slovakia native has also registered shutouts in his last two starts for Omaha.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:55 pm

More Cowbell!

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:33 pm

Sounds like tonight’s game is sold out.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 1:53 pm

Greg S wrote: Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:33 pm Sounds like tonight’s game is sold out.

Yep, sold out and selling standing room only. Just got tickets for Saturday and its nearly sold out too! So great to see. Hope the 3 club sections are full too...

Post by **Brad** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:50 pm

What a Fantasdtic Night at the Baxter!

Colorado College 2, Omaha 3

Attendance = 7,942 = Largest Hockey Crowd in Baxter History!

Post by **Brad** » Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:11 am

More from last night's awesome win at the Baxter!

Post by **Brad** » Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:51 pm

Less than 100 tickets remain for game 2 tonight.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:39 pm

Brad wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:51 pm Less than 100 tickets remain for game 2 tonight.

Another awesome crowd!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:37 am

Mavericks Draw with Tigers in Series Finale

The No. 16 Omaha Mavericks skated to a draw with the Colorado College Tigers in the series finale on Saturday night. The Mavericks outshot the Tigers 42-33 through three periods and a five-minute overtime frame. Simon Latkoczy made 31 saves in the draw, including ten each in the second and third periods.

Omaha will head to Oxford, Ohio next week for a two-game set with the Miami RedHawks. The Mavericks bested the RedHawks by scores of 4-1, and 2-0 at Baxter Arena earlier this year. Puck drop for Friday night's game is scheduled for 6:05 P.M. CST, and Saturday's game is scheduled for 4:05 PM.

Post by **Brad** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:12 am

Greg S wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:39 pm
Brad wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:51 pm Less than 100 tickets remain for game 2 tonight.

Another awesome crowd!

It was a great crowd. Too bad the ref’s pulled two goals off the board for Omaha.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:16 pm

The Mavs continue to climb in the national rankings. Now 15:

https://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:39 am

Unbeaten Weekend Earns Latkoczy NCHC Rookie of the Week

Freshman netminder Simon Latkoczy adds NCHC Rookie of the Week to his resume after an unbeaten weekend against Colorado College. Latkoczy went 1-0-1 and posted a 1.87 goals-against average, .934 save% with 57 saves. The Trencin, Slovakia native allowed only two even strength goals last weekend against the Tigers. In games he's started, Latkoczy hadn't given up an even strength goal since January 14th against Minnesota Duluth. The Rookie netminder had multiple big time saves this weekend including standing tall on an overtime penalty shot in Friday night's contest.

Latkoczy and the No. 15 Mavericks will hop on the road this weekend for a two-game series with the Miami RedHawks.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 12:18 pm

UNO Assistant Hockey Coach Paul Jerrard passes away. This is incredibly sad :

https://omavs.com/news/2023/2/16/omaha- ... rrard.aspx

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:25 am

ESPN's article on Paul Jerrard:

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/356 ... -cancer-57

Post by **Brad** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:01 pm

UNO 3, Miami 1

UNO is now in a 2 way tie for second and does have a possibility of clinching home ice tomorrow (with help from others).

Also some nice tributes tonight to Coach Paul Jerrard. Miami and Denver both did a moment of silence.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 6:43 am

No. 15 Mavericks Grab Three Points in Series Opener with Miami

The No. 15 Omaha Mavericks shut down the Miami RedHawks 3-1 in tonight's series opener behind goals from Jonny Tychocnick, Matt Miller and Cam Berg.

The Mavericks and RedHawks will faceoff tomorrow night for the final time of the regular season. Puck drop slated for 5:05 p.m. ET from Steve Cady Arena.