The Omaha Maverick Hockey team held a press conference for local media on Oct. 8, 2024. Omaha Head Coach Mike Gabinet fielded a variety of questions during the press conference including his recently announced contract extension (through the 2027-28 season), the exhibition game against Wisconsin at Baxter Arena last week, the upcoming trip to Las Vegas for the 2024 Ice Breaker Tournament, and former Mav Victor Mancini playing with the New York Rangers. Special thanks to our Founding and Team Members for their support of MavPuck.com this season. Become a MavPuck.com Team Member: https://www.mavpuck.com/join Donate to MavPuck.com: https://www.mavpuck.com/donate Omaha Hockey Press Conference - Oct. 8, 2024:
Omaha Mavericks Hockey Coach Mike Gabinet received a contract extension through the 2027-28 season (per the UNO Athletic Department). Gabinet is currently leading the Mavericks into the 2024-25 season. This is Gabinet’s eighth season at the helm of the UNO Hockey program (he was elevated after one season as the team’s associate head coach in 2017). A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Gabinet is 117-114-18 during his tenure as UNO’s head hockey coach. The Mavericks have twice appeared in the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament since he has been at the helm. Gabinet’s best result at Omaha came in the 2023-24 season. The Mavericks went 23-13-4, making it to the championship game of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff and earning a trip to the NCAA regional in Sioux Falls. UNO has had a winning record each of the past four seasons (the most consecutive winning seasons in program history). Gabinet is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and played for four seasons with the Mavericks (2000-04). The Mavericks start the 2024-25 regular season campaign at the Ice Breaker Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 11-12. Omaha takes on UMass in the first game of the tournament on Oct. 11. Additional details on Coach Gabinet’s contract extension below: >> Omavs.com: Omaha Hockey Head Coach Mike Gabinet Inks Contract Extension
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On a special "mini episode" of the #mavpuckcast, Jon recaps the Omaha Maverick Hockey team’s exhibition game against the Wisconsin Badgers — includes game clips. He also previews UNO’s upcoming trip to Las Vegas, NV, to participate in the Ice Breaker Tournament (UMass, Air Force, and Minnesota will all be participating in this year’s Ice Breaker). Special thanks this season to our Founding Members for their support of the podcast and MavPuck.com this season. Your support is greatly appreciated!! Become a MavPuck.com Team Member: https://mavpuck.com/join Donate: https://mavpuck.com/donate Video version: Audio-only versions:
Brad Williams has posted three photo galleries for fans to view on the MavPuck.com Message Board. These photos are from the Oct. 5, 2024 Omaha Hockey exhibition game against Wisconsin at Baxter Arena. Thank you to Brad (as always) for posting pics! If you’d like to learn more about Brad’s work (and purchase his photos in various formats) visit Brad Williams Photography online. FREE LEVEL Members, FOUNDING Members, and TEAM Members can view photos at the link below: >> https://mavpuck.com/Hockey/13416211
Hockey is back at Baxter Arena for the 2024-25 season! The Omaha Mavericks are set to take on the Wisconsin Badgers in an exhibition at Baxter Arena on Oct. 5, and we have our preview of the game — which includes ways to watch and listen to the game, quotes from Omaha Hockey Coach Mike Gabinet and team captain Nolan Krenzen, and additional details and content to prep you for the upcoming exhibition. >> Read Our First Game Preview of the Season on Our Blog: Game Preview: Omaha vs. Wisconsin (Exhibition), Oct. 5, 2024
The Omaha Maverick Hockey team held a preseason press conference for local media on Oct. 2, 2024... and MavPuck.com was there. Omaha Head Coach Mike Gabinet and senior defenseman/captain Nolan Krenzen fielded a variety of questions during the press conference including a look at the Mavericks going into the season, a look at the upcoming exhibition against Wisconsin at Baxter Arena, team leadership, and the importance of fundraising for the hockey program. Press Conference Video:
On this episode of the #mavpuckcast, Jon and Jason discuss the Omaha Maverick Hockey program’s recent Open House and Scrimmage event at Baxter Arena. They talk about ways that you can support the hockey program with the upcoming “Wear Black Give Back” campaign (UNO Giving Day). They share their thoughts on the UNO Hockey Blue Line Club’s recent “Dinner With The Mavs.” They dive into their preseason rankings and predictions for the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) — Omaha’s hockey conference home. They also pick the team they think will win the NCAA D-1 Men’s Ice Hockey National Championship. The episode concludes with a discussion of what they are “looking for from the team” in Omaha Hockey’s upcoming exhibition against the Wisconsin Badgers at Baxter Arena on Oct. 5. Special thanks this season to our Founding and Team Members for their support of the podcast and MavPuck.com this season. Your support is greatly appreciated! Become a MavPuck.com Team Member: https://mavpuck.com/join Donate to the MavPuckCast: https://mavpuck.com/donate Video version: Audio-only versions:
On a special interview episode of the #mavpuckcast, Bridget interviews National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Commissioner Heather Weems. The NCHC is the conference that the University of Nebraska at Omaha Maverick Hockey team has played in since the league’s inaugural season. Weems is entering her third season as commissioner. Immediately prior to her time as the NCHC commissioner, she was the Director of Athletics at St. Cloud State, and had stints at the University of Denver and Drake University. Weems discusses the state of the NCHC, challenges facing NCAA men’s ice hockey in today’s athletic environment, the student-athlete experience, the conference’s online streaming service (NCHC TV), getting more media coverage for the sport, ways to attract more female fans to NCHC games, and the “day in the life” of a hockey conference commissioner. Video version: Audio-only versions:
With 14 new players on the Omaha Mavericks Hockey roster this season, there are A LOT of new player names and numbers to learn. We put together a team roster PDF you can download, print, and distribute to friends and family members to prepare them for the games this season! Click here to download the MavPuck.com 2024-25 UNO Hockey Roster
