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
On the season premiere of the #mavpuckcast — Jon and Jason look at the 14 new Omaha Maverick Hockey players on the roster this season. Jason gives his projected line chart for the team, and they discuss each selection (forwards, defensemen, and goalies). They also preview a couple upcoming Omaha Hockey related events — the upcoming Open House and Scrimmage and the exhibition against Wisconsin at Baxter Arena. Video version: Audio-only versions:
As part of the 2024 NCHC Media Day, representatives from each team did a “Twitter takeover” on the NCHC account, answering questions submitted by fans. Here is what Omaha Captain Nolan Krenzen had to say during the exchange: Twitter Takeover
The University of Nebraska at Omaha Hockey team is rebuilding and retooling its roster this season (after a 23-13-4 result in the 2023-24 season). Fourteen of the 28 players on the roster are new to the Mavs this season. We analyze all 14 newcomers on UNO’s roster this season. >> Click here to read our complete analysis article
On this episode of the #mavpuckcast — Jon and Jason discuss the Omaha Maverick Hockey team’s matchup in the NCAA regional in Sioux Falls, SD, against the Minnesota Gophers — including their picks for “Player of the Week.” Bridget and Jolene join the podcast and handle the “Things You Missed at the Sioux Falls Regional” segment — with lots of fun stuff you might have missed at the NCAA regional. Then Jon and Jason wrap up the episode with a discussion of UNO Hockey players moving onto the professional ranks, incoming Omaha recruits, and transfer portal moves involving Omaha players on the roster this season. Video version: Audio-only versions:
