For the first time this season, senior goaltender Jake Kucharski was named NCHC Goaltender of the Week as part of the NCHC Players of the Week for the Week of Oct. 10-16, 2022. Kucharski transferred to UNO after playing two seasons for American International College. AIC had the best goals against average (GAA) in the Atlantic Hockey Association last season, and Kucharski had the second best GAA (2.41) in the conference. Kucharski allowed a lone goal in the Oct. 14 game at Lake Superior State, helping Omaha secure a 3-1 victory. In relief duty during the Saturday game (after UNO gave up 4 goals during the first period), Kurcharski stifled the Lakers, allowing no goals, and had a solid performance in net as the Mavericks salvaged a 4-4 tie in overtime. >> Kucharksi’s performance was also discussed on this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast — click here to view this week’s episode. Read the full NCHC release: NCHC Players of the Week: Oct. 10-16, 2022
The game-winning goal by forward Tyler Weiss in the third period of Omaha’s Oct. 14 game at Lake Superior State is the #5 play in the NCHC Top 5 Plays of the Week – Oct. 18, 2022. Weiss scored the breakaway goal off a feed from freshman defenseman Jacob Guevin. The goal put UNO up 2-1 in the contest, and helped the Mavs secure a 3-1 victory over the Lakers (Omaha’s first win of the 2022-23 season). The fifth year grad student has 2 goals and 2 assists on the season. >> Weiss’s performance was also discussed on this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast — click here to view this week’s episode.
On this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast... Bridget joins Jon to break down the Omaha Hockey team’s first road series at Lake Superior State on Oct. 14-15 (includes their picks for “Player of the Week” for the series). Then — in honor of the 25th anniversary of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Hockey program’s first-ever game on Oct. 17, 1997 — Bridget interviews original UNO Hockey (and Omaha Lancer) PA Announcer Fred Fahrenbruch (better known to Omahan’s by his radio name “Fred Brooks”) about his memories of his time behind the microphone at UNO games (includes pictures from Jon and Bridget’s personal collection). The episode concludes with a look at — and predictions for — Omaha’s upcoming series against the Alaska Nanooks at Baxter Arena on Oct. 21 and 23. Video version: Audio-only versions:
Junior forward Brock Bremer’s power play goal in the third period of the UNO Hockey team’s Oct. 8 game against Niagara at Baxter Arena is the #4 play in the NCHC Top 5 Plays of the Week – Oct. 11, 2022. Bremer scored the goal (with assists from Ty Mueller and Davis Pennington) at the 2:26 mark in the third period, lifting Omaha to a 3-2 lead over the Purple Eagles. The Mavericks lost the game 4-3 to Niagara. >> Bremer’s performance in the series was also discussed on this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast — click here to view this week’s episode. Watch video here: NCHC Top 5 Plays of the Week – Oct. 11, 2022
On this week’s episode of the #mavpuckast... Jon gives a preview of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s upcoming “Wear Black, Give Back: UNO Giving Day” event on Oct. 12-13. Jason and Jon pick apart the Omaha Hockey program getting swept by the Niagara Purple Eagles on Oct. 7-8 at Baxter Arena (the first time a Maverick team has been swept in a home opening series since 1999). They introduce a new segment called “Things You Missed at Baxter Arena” that analyzes new in-game experiences unveiled by the athletic department (includes video clips). They discuss two events put on by the UNO Alumni Association in conjunction with UNO Hockey and the university’s homecoming — the Maverick Tailgate on Oct. 7 and the Family Festival on Oct. 8 at Tal Anderson Field/Maverick Park (includes video clips). They wrap up the show with a preview of Omaha’s upcoming series at Lake Superior State in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, on Oct. 14-15 at LSSU’s Taffy Abel Arena. To learn more about the university’s “Wear Black, Give Back: UNO Giving Day” event, visit https://givingday.unomaha.edu Video Version: Audio-only versions:
UNO sophomore defenseman Davis Pennington’s goal-saving play in the first period of UNO’s exhibitionagainst MSU-Mankato on Oct. 1 at Baxter Arena is the #5 play in the NCHC Top 5 Plays of the Week – Oct. 4, 2022. Pennington made a diving save in the crease behind goaltender Jake Kucharski to thwart MSU-Mankato forward Ondrej Pavel from scoring. The UNO Hockey team went on to win the exhibition 7-2. Watch video here: NCHC Top 5 Plays of the Week – Oct. 4, 2022
On this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast... Jason and Jon discuss the University of Nebraska at Omaha Hockey program’s 7-2 exhibition victory over the MSU-Mankato Mavericks. They talk about some in-game glitches — with concessions and the ribbon board graphics — during the exhibition. They talk about the new magnetic game schedules for UNO Hockey fans. They wrap the show up with their predictions for Omaha’s upcoming series against the Niagara Purple Eagles on Oct. 7-8 at Baxter Arena... and talk about fan support of the hockey team. Includes team celebration video and video of the “end of game” presentation of the “Spirit of the Maverick” trophy. Video version: Audio-only versions:
A new season is here! On this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast... Jason and Jon discuss the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) and give their preseason picks in the conference race. They also look into their crystal balls and predict which NCAA men’s hockey team will win the national championship. Omaha Athletics’ recent open house for Maverick Hockey is also talked about, and the upcoming exhibition game against the MSU-Mankato Mavericks at Baxter Arena is analyzed. To cap the episode, Jason and Jon bring back the “What Are We Drinking?” segment (a segment last featured on the first season of the Mavpuckcast). Video version: Audio-only versions:
On this week's episode of the #mavpuckcast... Jason and Jon discuss the UNO Hockey team's conference playoff series at Western Michigan on March 11 and 12. They discuss UNO reporter Jordan McAlpine's story that revealed the non-conference slate for the 2022-23 season — and analyze whether or not UNO should be playing a tougher schedule out of conference. They wrap the episode up with their predictions for the NCHC Frozen Face-off on March 18-19. Video version: Audio-only versions:
On this week's episode of the #mavpuckcast... Jon, Bridget, Jason, and Jolene discuss UNO's series against North Dakota at Baxter Arena on March 4 and 5. They talk about fan behavior at the series — including an incident that resulted in arrests and injuries — and discuss what can be done to mitigate such occurrences in the future. They look at parking problems at Baxter Arena during the North Dakota series, talk about positive press for UNO's mini-Zamboni "The Mavboni," and wrap up the episode with their predictions for UNO's NCHC playoff series at Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, MI, on March 11-13. Video version: Audio-only versions:
