Incoming 2019-20 UNO recruit Josh Boyer has been traded to the Sioux City Musketeers from the Madison Capitols for defenseman Brady Smith and a Phase II 7th round pick in the 2019 USHL draft. Boyer, a forward, had 10 goals and 12 assists (in 45 games) for Madison this season. In the 2017-18 season, Boyer had 58 points in 58 games for the Brookings Blizzard (NAHL).
“We are excited to add Josh to our team,” Sioux City Coach Luke Strand told musketeershockey.com. “His size, experience, and rugged scoring ability is a very good addition to our forward group.” Boyer joins fellow UNO recruits Matt Miller (F) and Nolan Krenzen (D) on the Sioux City roster. Read full release here: Sioux City acquires Josh Boyer from Madison
Get the scoop on this weekend’s series against St. Cloud State at Baxter Arena. Including a “shout-out” to our niece Lauren (she’s a student at SCSU, and we talk about our friends and family here... ).
Full write-up here: Series Preview: Omaha vs. St. Cloud, Feb. 22-23, 2019
The NCHC’s Paige Shacklett has a terrific feature on John Schuldt (freshman defenseman at Omaha) and his brother Jimmy (senior defenseman at St. Cloud State) titled “Family First, Hockey Second.” The feature dives into backyard rinks, siblings supporting one another, and a family’s love of the game. Very insightful piece. Read full feature here: “Family First, Hockey Second”
We’ve featured Brooks Bandits defenseman Brandon Scanlin a number of times on MavPuck.com, and he has been honored for the second time this month as the Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 11-19, 2019). Scanlin leads all AJHL defensemen in game-winning goals (4) and has 39 points on the season (16 goals, 23 assists). He has recorded points in 11 of his last 12 games. Scanlin will be joining the Mavericks for the 2019-20 season. Read full AJHL release here: AJHL Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week
Via @SeamoreSports on Twitter - Informative article on 2020 UNO Hockey recruit Vincent Nardone who plays for Flin Flon (SJHL). He talks with Neutral Zone about what attracted him to the school, how his campus visit went, and his impressions of the hockey program at Omaha. Read full write-up here: Vincent Nardone Commits to University of Nebraska Omaha
We take a look at Omaha Hockey’s incoming recruits for 2019, 2020 and 2021. Read full write-up here: UNO Hockey Recruiting Update (Feb. 2019)
Get the skinny on the UNO Hockey team from Coach Mike Gabinet, senior goaltender Evan Weninger, and senior defenseman Jalen Schulz in this week’s “UNO Hockey Press Conference Notes.” Some interesting tidbits in this week’s presser, including Gabinet’s thoughts on recruiting at UNO. Read full write-up here: UNO Hockey Press Conference Notes - Feb. 12, 2019
Connor gives us the lowdown on the Omaha Hockey team’s “gritty” series at Miami. Read full write-up here: Wrapping Up The Weekend: Miami Series (Feb. 8-9, 2019)
The “Mavpuckcast” is back for Episode 18. Topics: Red Hawk Clippings, Odds & Ends, Mavs v. Huskies
