In a season full of struggles, a bright spot on the UNO Hockey team’s roster this season was freshman forward Taylor Ward. He was named “Rookie of the Year” at the NCHC Awards Celebration at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, MN on Thursday, March 21. Ward was a three-time NCHC Rookie of the Week this season and the November Rookie of the Month in the conference. He was also named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team. Ward had 9 goals and 18 assists this season, and was third on the team in points (behind senior forwards Mason Morelli and Fredrik Olofsson). We’re looking forward to seeing how Ward progresses with the hockey program next season and beyond.
The season finale of the “Mavpuckcast” is here! This week we take a look at UNO Hockey’s playoff series at Duluth and talk about what’s next...
This is it! Throw the records out — it’s playoff hockey time! The UNO Hockey team is in Duluth for a best-of-3 NCHC playoff series against the Bulldogs. Read full preview here: Series Preview: Playoff Hockey - Omaha at UMD, March 15-17, 2019
Omaha Hockey forwards Mason Morelli, Fredrik Olofsson, and Taylor Ward are finalists for “individual awards” at the NCHC Awards Celebration on March 21 (held at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, MN). Morelli, Olofsson, and Ward made up the core of UNO’s vaunted “MOW line” this season. Morelli (who was named to the All-NCHC Second Team this week) is one of three finalists for “Forward of the Year.” The senior forward has 19 goals and 14 assists this season. Olofsson is one of three finalists for the “Senior Scholar-Athlete Award.” The senior forward is majoring in business administration and carries a 3.74 GPA. Ward (who was named to the NCHC All-Rookie team this week) is one of two finalists for “Rookie of the Year.” The freshman forward has 19 points in 24 games this season. Read full NCHC release here: Finalists Revealed for 2018-19 NCHC Individual Awards
UNO Hockey senior forward Mason Morelli made the All-NCHC Second Team for the 2018-19 season. As of this writing, Morelli is tied for first in the conference in goals (19) and is fifth in the NCHC in points (33). Morelli is the only Maverick to make an All-Conference Team this season (freshman forward Taylor Ward was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team earlier in the week). Read full NCHC release here: SCSU, UMD Dominate 2018-19 NCHC All-Conference Teams
UNO Hockey freshman forward Taylor Ward was one of seven players named to the 2018-19 NCHC All-Rookie Team. The rookie team includes the top five point scorers in the conference. Ward led all rookies with 19 points this season. Ward won NCHC Rookie of the Week honors three times this season, and was named the November Rookie of the Month. Read full NCHC release here: Six Teams Represented on Seven-Man 2018-19 NCHC All-Rookie Team
The UNO Hockey program just received its first verbal commit from a 2003 prospect — forward Ty Mueller (a native of Cochrane, Alberta). Mueller sounds like a skilled player with a high hockey IQ. Read full write-up here: New Recruit: Ty Mueller (F) - Airdrie CFR Chemicals Midget AAA Bisons (AMHL)
The 21st episode of the “Mavpuckcast” is here! This week’s segments include: F’n Hawks Again, New/Old Austin, and Playoffs Begin in Duluth
We take a look at UNO Hockey’s final regular season series against conference rival North Dakota in Grand Forks (includes viewing/listening options for the game). Special thanks to SeamoreSports.com (a UND-based blog) for providing insights into the Fighting Hawks for this week’s series preview. Read full write-up here: Series Preview: Omaha at North Dakota, March 8-9, 2019
This week UNO Hockey Coach Mike Gabinet, senior forward Fredrik Olofsson, and junior defenseman Ryan Jones took questions at the “Omaha Athletics Weekly Media Availability” at Baxter Arena. Read full write-up here: UNO Hockey Press Conference Notes - March 5, 2019
