2024–25 Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey season will be the 28th season of play for the program and 12th in the NCHC. The Mavericks will represent the University of Nebraska Omaha in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Baxter Arena and be coached by Mike Gabinet in his 8th season.

2024–25 Omaha Mavericks
men's ice hockey season
Ice Breaker Tournament, Champion
ConferenceNCHC
Home iceBaxter Arena
Record
Overall2–6–0
Home0–4–0
Road0–2–0
Neutral2–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMike Gabinet
Assistant coachesDave Noël-Bernier
Peter Aubry
Bennett Hambrook
Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Michael Abgrall Forward   Canada Transferred to Holy Cross
Seth Eisele Goaltender   United States Graduation (signed with South Carolina Stingrays)
Ray Fust Forward   Switzerland Transferred to Clarkson
Jesse Lansdell Forward   Canada Graduation (signed with Florida Everblades)
Joaquim Lemay Defenseman   Canada Transferred to Northeastern
Victor Mancini Defenseman   United States Signed professional contract (New York Rangers)
Matt Miller Forward   United States Graduation (signed with Lehigh Valley Phantoms)
Ty Mueller Forward   Canada Signed professional contract (Vancouver Canucks)
Kirby Proctor Defenseman   Canada Graduation (signed with Trois-Rivières Lions)
Jack Randl Forward   United States Graduation (signed with Bridgeport Islanders)
Nolan Sullivan Forward   United States Graduation (signed with Kansas City Mavericks)
Dominic Vidoli Defenseman   United States Graduation (signed with Ferencvárosi TC)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Marcus Broberg Defenseman   Sweden 20 Örebro, SWE
Aiden Gallacher Defenseman   United States 24 Rochester Hills, MI; graduate transfer from Northern Michigan
Joe Gramer Defenseman   United States 19 Moorhead, MN
Dylan Gratton Defenseman   United States 21 Pottstown, PA; transfer from Penn State
Myles Hilman Forward   United States 20 Blackfalds, AB
Harrison Israels Forward   Canada 25 Mississauga, ON; graduate transfer from Alaska
Chase LaPinta Forward   United States 20 Frisco, TX
Isaiah Norlin Defenseman   United States 21 Minneapolis, MN
Garrett Pinoniemi Forward   United States 23 Robbinsdale, MN; transfer from Minnesota
Kevin Reidler Goaltender   Sweden 20 Gävle, SWE; selected 151st overall in 2022
Brady Risk Forward   Canada 25 Medicine Hat, AB; graduate transfer from Alaska
Sam Stange Forward   United States 23 Eau Claire, WI; graduate transfer from Wisconsin; selected 97th overall in 2020
Alexi Van Houtte-Cachero Forward   Canada 21 Montreal, QC
Liam Watkins Forward   Canada 20 Okotoks, AB

Roster

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As of September 5, 2024.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1   Will Craig Sophomore G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 2002-05-16 Ennismore, Ontario New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
2   Aiden Gallacher Graduate D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-03-20 Rochester Hills, Michigan Northern Michigan (CCHA)
3   Sam Stange Graduate F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 2001-04-20 Eau Claire, Wisconsin Wisconsin (USHL) DET, 97th overall 2020
5   Joe Gramer Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 2005-07-14 Moorhead, Minnesota Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
6   Zach Urdahl Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2001-10-13 Eau Claire, Wisconsin Wisconsin (Big Ten)
7   Griffin Ludtke Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-02-01 Elko, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
8   Marcus Broberg Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 2003-10-23 Örebro, Sweden Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
9   Brady Risk Graduate F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-03-16 Medicine Hat, Alberta Alaska (NCAA)
10   Jacob Guévin Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-01-17 Drummondville, Quebec Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
12   Nolan Krenzen Graduate D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2001-07-13 Duluth, Minnesota Omaha Lancers (USHL)
13   Jacob Slipec Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2001-12-05 White Rock, British Columbia Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
15   Noah Ellis Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2002-02-01 Urbandale, Iowa Massachusetts (HEA) VGK, 184th overall 2020
17   Alexi Van Houtte-Cachero Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2003-03-21 Montreal, Quebec Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
18   Myles Hilman Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2003-10-15 Blackfalds, Alberta Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
19   Garrett Pinoniemi Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-07-15 Mound, Minnesota Minnesota (Big Ten)
21   Tyler Rollwagen Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2001-03-20 Bloomington, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL)
22   Jimmy Glynn Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-02-24 Lemont, Illinois Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
23   Harrison Israels Graduate F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-09-01 Mississauga, Ontario Alaska (NCAA)
24   Charlie Lurie Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2003-03-11 Minnetonka, Minnesota Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
25   Cam Mitchell Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2001-03-09 Stony Plain, Alberta Omaha Lancers (USHL)
26   Brock Bremer Graduate F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 151 lb (68 kg) 1999-08-26 Forest Lake, Minnesota Lincoln Stars (USHL)
27   Liam Watkins Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2004-07-13 Okotoks, Alberta Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
29   Chase LaPinta Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2004-02-10 Frisco, Texas Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
30   Šimon Latkoczy Junior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 2002-06-01 Trenčín, Slovakia Madison Capitols (USHL)
35   Kevin Reidler Freshman G 6' 6" (1.98 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2004-09-02 Gävle, Sweden Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) OTT, 151st overall 2022
46   Dylan Gratton Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2003-02-25 Pottstown, Pennsylvania Penn State (Big Ten)
64   Isaiah Norlin Freshman D 6' 6" (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-04-21 Minneapolis, Minnesota West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
71   Tanner Ludtke Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2004-11-27 Elko, Minnesota Lincoln Stars (USHL) UTA, 81st overall 2023

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#9 North Dakota 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 11 4 9 5 4 0 33 26
#13 Western Michigan 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 3 6 5 1 0 23 11
#8 Colorado College 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 7 4 8 8 0 0 30 12
#12 St. Cloud State 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 6 3 11 8 3 0 26 21
Arizona State 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 4 7 10 3 6 1 24 21
Miami 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 6 12 3 7 2 28 35
#1 Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 0 49 13
Minnesota Duluth 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 9 3 6 0 25 35
Omaha 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 8 2 6 0 12 20
Championship: March 30, 2025
† indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Frozen Faceoff Championship Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Updated: November 12, 2024

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 5 6:07 pm at #10 Wisconsin* #15 Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska (Exhibition)   Reidler L 2–3 OT 5,456
Ice Breaker Tournament
October 11 6:00 pm vs. #14 Massachusetts* #15 Orleans ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada (Ice Breaker Semifinal)   Latkoczy W 3–2 OT 2,152 1–0–0
October 12 9:30 pm vs. #5 Minnesota* #15 Orleans ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada (Ice Breaker Championship) BTN+ Latkoczy W 2–1 OT 1,922 2–0–0
Regular Season
October 18 7:07 pm Augustana* #12 Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska   Latkoczy L 1–2  6,238 2–1–0
October 19 7:07 pm Augustana* #12 Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska   Latkoczy L 0–4  6,253 2–2–0
October 25 7:07 pm at #18 Minnesota State* #16 Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Latkoczy L 3–4  4,461 2–3–0
October 26 6:07 pm at #18 Minnesota State* #16 Mayo Clinic Health System Event CenterMankato, Minnesota Midco Sports+ Latkoczy L 0–1  4,987 2–4–0
November 8 7:07 pm #14 Western Michigan Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska   Latkoczy L 1–2  6,683 2–5–0 (0–1–0)
November 9 7:07 pm #14 Western Michigan Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska   Latkoczy L 2–4  7,022 2–6–0 (0–2–0)
November 15 8:00 pm at Arizona State Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona         
November 15 6:00 pm at Arizona State Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona         
November 22 7:07 pm Miami Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
November 23 7:07 pm Miami Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
December 6 TBA at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota         
December 7 TBA at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, Minnesota         
December 13 7:07 pm Lindenwood* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
December 14 7:07 pm Lindenwood* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
December 29 TBA Manitoba* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska (Exhibition)         
Coachella Valley Cactus Cup
January 3 5:30 pm vs. Holy Cross* Acrisure ArenaThousand Palms, California (Cactus Cup Semifinal)         
January 4 TBD vs. Michigan Tech / Massachusetts Lowell* Acrisure ArenaThousand Palms, California (Cactus Cup)         
January 10 7:07 pm Colorado College Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
January 11 7:07 pm Colorado College Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
January 17 TBA at Miami Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio         
January 18 TBA at Miami Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio         
January 24 7:07 pm St. Cloud State Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
January 25 7:07 pm St. Cloud State Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
January 31 8:00 pm at Denver Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
February 1 7:00 pm at Denver Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado         
February 7 7:07 pm Minnesota Duluth Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
February 8 7:07 pm Minnesota Duluth Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
February 14 6:00 pm at Western Michigan Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan         
February 15 5:00 pm at Western Michigan Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan         
February 28 7:07 pm Arizona State Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
March 1 7:07 pm Arizona State Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
March 7 7:07 pm at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Midco       
March 8 6:07 pm at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Midco       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
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Scoring statistics

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Rankings

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Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (Final)
USCHO.com 15 15 12 16 RV RV RV
USA Hockey 17 16 12 19 RV RV RV

References

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  1. ^ "2024–25 Hockey Roster". Omaha Athletics. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024-25 Hockey Schedule". Omaha Mavericks. Retrieved August 15, 2024.