UNO Hockey 2022-2023

[Coyote]

UNO hockey goalie making national headlines sits down with FOX42

Another good weekend for the UNO Hockey Team. They are ranked 16th in the nation and took both games at Miami of Ohio this weekend. In a sit-down interview, fox 42's Bill Steckis reports the team's top goalie is making national headlines. He's one of the best goalies in all of college hockey. Simon Latkoczy was named the national goalie of the month and goalie of the month for the conference.

“What did that mean to you?" Steckis asked. "I was thinking about it yesterday. There is only six months to the college hockey season, so you are one of only six goalies to get it. It's very special, but I couldn't do it without my teammates," said Latkoczy. That's the humble approach he takes every day at practice and on game days. His coach has seen the work ethic from the first skate of the off season. "He has had the same attitude all season long which speaks to his mental toughness. I could not be happier for a guy like that who puts in the work and has a great attitude. He's played some great hockey," said Mike Gabinet. That great hockey has opened up the eyes of NHL executives. He's not eligible for the draft, but he can sign as a free agent.

"I know it's all about UNO hockey right now, but in the future the free agent route is right there for you," said Bill. "I think it's an advantage for me one of 32 teams can pick me and not just one if I was drafted. All I can do is my job and get better every day," said Latkoczy. The work ethic comes from his upbringing in Slovakia. 89 of his countrymen have played in the NHL since 1958. He would like to be the 90th. "So the hockey there is a big deal," said Bill. "It is. I would say in my country soccer and hockey are the two most popular sports but in my city it's hockey. So, all these big names come from my country, and I want to play with them. They are my friends that I can't see every day," said Latkoczy.

[Brad]

Great weekend for the Mavs! A sweep of Miami and cliched home Ice. UNO has never had home ice at the Baxter! Go Mavs!

[Greg S]

The Mavs national climb continues. Now up to #13:


https://www.uscho.com/rankings/pairwise ... s/d-i-men/

[Brad]

Playoff hockey tickets went on sale this morning at 10 AM. All seats are $17. Regardless location.

[Greg S]

Playoff hockey tickets went on sale this morning at 10 AM. All seats are $17. Regardless location.

I really hope we get good crowds for the playoffs. Playoff tickets were included with season tickets so at least you have a base number to start with.

Greg

[Brad]

Playoff hockey tickets went on sale this morning at 10 AM. All seats are $17. Regardless location.

I really hope we get good crowds for the playoffs. Playoff tickets were included with season tickets so at least you have a base number to start with.

Greg

Since it’s any seat for $17, the club section (103-106) sold really fast and then the normal season ticket holder areas (114-118, and 216) are mostly sold. The rest is fairly open so far.

[Greg S]

Good article on UNO grieving and navigating without Coach Jerrard:

https://omaha.com/sports/college/uno/to ... irt3C3VcCA

[Coyote]

No.14 Mavericks to Engage in Battle with No. 6 St. Cloud State in Regular Season Home Finale

The No. 14 Omaha Mavericks are primed to take on the No. 6 St. Cloud State Huskies in their final home series of the regular season. The Mavericks are sitting at 17-10-3 (12-6-2 NCHC) after sweeping the Miami RedHawks last weekend in Oxford, Ohio. The Mavericks currently sit in third place in the NCHC with 38 points. Omaha comes into the weekend winning nine of their last 11 contests.

The Mavericks head to Grand Forks for the regular season finale against the Fighting Hawks.

Denver 44 20 15-5-0
Western Michigan 39 20 13-6-1
Omaha 38 20 12-6-2
St. Cloud State 36 20 10-7-3
Minnesota Duluth 26 20 8-12-0
North Dakota 24 20 7-10-3
Colorado College 23 20 6-12-2
Miami 10 20 2-15-3

[Brad]

Just a quick estimate. About 300 seats left for tonight's game. Saturday looks like just more available than Friday. Big Weekend!

It would be a very very long shot, but UNO isn't mathematically eliminated from the regular season championship. If UNO wins out, Denver and Western Michigan split this weekend and then both Denver and Western Michigan get swept next weekend, UNO wins the league.

[Coyote]

No.14 Mavericks Use Six Different Goal Scorers to Secure Split with No. 6 SCSU

The No. 14 Omaha Mavericks jumped out to an early lead tonight and never looked back. The Mavericks downed the No. 6 St. Cloud State Huskies 6-2 in tonight's regular season home finale.

Omaha will wrap up the regular season next weekend in Grand Forks when they take on the Fighting Hawks.


UNO Hockey routs St. Cloud State on senior night
After losing 6-2 Friday night, the Mavs repaid the favor, taking down the Huskies 6-2 on Saturday at Baxter Arena.




Behind a sold out crowd at Baxter Arena, UNO hockey celebrated senior night with a 6-2 win over St. Cloud State in the regular season home finale. After the Huskies won game one of the series on Friday night by the same score line, the Mavericks repaid the favor on Saturday night. UNO closes out the regular season on the road next weekend with a two-game series at North Dakota.

[Brad]

Omaha 4 North Dakota 5 - Overtime
Omaha 1 North Dakota 2

Omaha finished in 3rd Place and will face North Dakota this weekend in the first round of the NCHC Tournament at the Baxter.

[Brad]

Less than 1500 tickets left. That said, I'm shocked North Dakota hasn't bought them yet...

[Greg S]

Less than 1500 tickets left. That said, I'm shocked North Dakota hasn't bought them yet...

Yeah I am very surprised North Dakota hasn’t bought all available tickets. They must be really down on their team. They traditionally travel like Nebraska fans.

Greg

[Brad]

Yeah I am very surprised North Dakota hasn’t bought all available tickets. They must be really down on their team. They traditionally travel like Nebraska fans.

The must be because even today, there are still about the same number of tickets available.

[Coyote]

Mavs looking forward to hosting playoff hockey

With the Mavericks’ regular season wrapped up, the team will now be looking ahead to the start of the NCHC quarterfinals. For only the third time since the inception of the NCHC Omaha will be hosting the first round of the conference tournament when they welcome North Dakota to Baxter Arena.

[Brad]

Great game tonight!!!

Omaha 2, North Dakota 1

[Coyote]

Mavericks Take Game 1 of NCHC Quarterfinals Over North Dakota

The No. 17 Omaha Mavericks defeated the University of North Dakota 2-1 in tonight's NCHC Quarterfinal bout. The Mavericks and Fighting Hawks skated to a 0-0 tie after the opening 20 minutes. Omaha outshot North Dakota 17-11 in the 1st period.

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Omaha and North Dakota to Settle Quarterfinal Series Tomorrow Night

The No. 17 Omaha Mavericks and North Dakota Fighting Hawks will meet in a win or go home NCHC Quarterfinal finale tomorrow night. The Fighting Hawks evened the series tonight with a 3-1 victory.

[Coyote]

Mavericks Finish 2022-23 Season 19-15-3

The Omaha Mavericks 2022-23 season came to end tonight after a 5-2 loss to North Dakota in Game 3 of the NCHC Quarterfinals.

[Brad]

Not the ending we were all hoping for, but still a great weekend of Omaha Hockey.

[Coyote]

2023 NCAA men's hockey tournament field

[Greg S]

I would love to go to the Frozen Four this year. Not one of the newest NHL arena's but might be my current favorite of those I have been too. Their outdoor festival area is great, they have a fantastic bar area that's open to everyone on the upper level (it's outside, very large, with great views of downtown) that's great to go between periods, and the inside even from upper levels has great views of the ice.

Greg

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Saturday, March 25, 2023

St. Cloud State 1
Minnesota 4

Minnesota to Tampa, Florida, for the Frozen Four and a chance at the national championship.

#2 St. Cloud State vs #1 Minnesota Hockey Game Highlights, 2023 NCAA Regional Final




Cornell 1
Boston University 2

Boston University to Tampa, Florida, for the Frozen Four and a chance at the national championship.

#4 Cornell vs #2 Boston University Hockey Game Highlights, 2023 NCAA Regional Final

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Sunday, March 26, 2023

Ohio St. 1
Quinnipiac 4

Quinnipiac to Tampa, Florida, for the Frozen Four and a chance at the national championship.

#3 Ohio State vs #1 Quinnipiac Hockey Game Highlights, 2023 NCAA Regional Final


Penn St. 1
Michigan 2 (F/OT)

Michigan to Tampa, Florida, for the Frozen Four and a chance at the national championship.

#2 Penn State vs #1 Michigan Hockey Game Highlights, 2023 NCAA Regional Final

[Greg S]

Down year continued for the NCHC. None of their teams made it to the Frozen Four. Opposite of the Big 10, they got Michigan and Minnesota in, along with Ohio State one win away in the Elite Eight.


Greg

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[Greg S]

UNO losing to really good players and contributors to the transfer portal:

D - Pennington Davis: 1 G, 15 A
F - Cam Berg: 10 G, 14 A

[Greg S]

Numbers from the season:

[Brad]

The man behind the UNO Hockey Fish toss passed away over the weekend.

Jon Craig Martin
APRIL 13, 1958 – APRIL 1, 2023

[Brad]

Jon Martin remembered for starting Omaha hockey's first-goal tradition — throwing fish on the ice

https://omaha.com/sports/college/uno/jo ... er_OWHmavs

Ever since he heard about someone throwing a fish on the ice at hockey games, Jon Martin was hooked.

He began the first-goal tradition at Omaha hockey games, something that has continued for more than 20 years.

[OmahaRedWing]

Sad to hear about Jon Martin. Hopefully the tradition continues.

[Brad]

UNO made a tribute video where Coach Kemp tells the story of how the fish throw started.

[Coyote]

Mavericks Land Notre Dame Foward Jesse Lansdell from Portal

For the second season in a row, the Omaha Mavericks land a top forward from Notre Dame out of the transfer portal. Jesse Lansdell comes to Omaha after skating in 137 games over four seasons for the Fighting Irish.

The Maverick newcomer was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten skater in his time at Notre Dame.

[Greg S]

Mavericks Add Ohio State Transfer Dominic Vidoli to 2023-24 Roster

https://omavs.com/news/2023/4/12/hockey ... oster.aspx