| 2024–25 Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey season | |
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| Ice Breaker Tournament, Champion | |
| Conference | NCHC |
| Home ice | Baxter Arena |
| Record | |
| Overall | 7–9–0 |
| Conference | 4–4–0 |
| Home | 3–5–0 |
| Road | 2–4–0 |
| Neutral | 2–0–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Mike Gabinet |
| Assistant coaches | Dave Noël-Bernier Peter Aubry Bennett Hambrook |
| Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey seasons « 2023–24 2025–26 » | |
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.
Season
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Departures
| 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
| 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
As of September 5, 2024.
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Will Craig | Sophomore | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | 2002-05-16 | Ennismore, Ontario | New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL) | — |
| 2 | 
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Aiden Gallacher | Graduate | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-03-20 | Rochester Hills, Michigan | Northern Michigan (CCHA) | — |
| 3 | 
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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 | 
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Joe Gramer | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 2005-07-14 | Moorhead, Minnesota | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | — |
| 6 |
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Zach Urdahl | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2001-10-13 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Wisconsin (Big Ten) | — |
| 7 |
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Griffin Ludtke | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-02-01 | Elko, Minnesota | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
| 8 |
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Marcus Broberg | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | 2003-10-23 | Örebro, Sweden | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) | — |
| 9 | 
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Brady Risk | Graduate | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1999-03-16 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | Alaska (NCAA) | — |
| 10 | 
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Jacob Guévin | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-01-17 | Drummondville, Quebec | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | — |
| 12 |
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Nolan Krenzen | Graduate | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2001-07-13 | Duluth, Minnesota | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — |
| 13 | 
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Jacob Slipec | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2001-12-05 | White Rock, British Columbia | Surrey Eagles (BCHL) | — |
| 15 | 
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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 |
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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 |
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Myles Hilman | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2003-10-15 | Blackfalds, Alberta | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | — |
| 19 |
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Garrett Pinoniemi | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-07-15 | Mound, Minnesota | Minnesota (Big Ten) | — |
| 21 |
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Tyler Rollwagen | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2001-03-20 | Bloomington, Minnesota | Fargo Force (USHL) | — |
| 22 | 
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Jimmy Glynn | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2000-02-24 | Lemont, Illinois | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | — |
| 23 |
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Harrison Israels | Graduate | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1999-09-01 | Mississauga, Ontario | Alaska (NCAA) | — |
| 24 |
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Charlie Lurie | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 2003-03-11 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — |
| 25 |
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Cam Mitchell | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2001-03-09 | Stony Plain, Alberta | Omaha Lancers (USHL) | — |
| 26 |
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Brock Bremer | Graduate | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 151 lb (68 kg) | 1999-08-26 | Forest Lake, Minnesota | Lincoln Stars (USHL) | — |
| 27 |
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Liam Watkins | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2004-07-13 | Okotoks, Alberta | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | — |
| 29 | 
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Chase LaPinta | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2004-02-10 | Frisco, Texas | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | — |
| 30 | 
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Šimon Latkoczy | Junior | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 2002-06-01 | Trenčín, Slovakia | Madison Capitols (USHL) | — |
| 35 |
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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 | 
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Dylan Gratton | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2003-02-25 | Pottstown, Pennsylvania | Penn State (Big Ten) | — |
| 64 |
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Isaiah Norlin | Freshman | D | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2003-04-21 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | — |
| 71 |
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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
| 2024–25 National Collegiate Hockey Conference 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 | |||
| #6 Western Michigan | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 25 | ||
| #15 North Dakota | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 61 | 51 | ||
| #19 Arizona State | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 41 | ||
| #12 St. Cloud State | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 36 | ||
| #8 Colorado College | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 34 | ||
| #5 Denver | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 72 | 36 | ||
| Omaha | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 39 | 38 | ||
| Minnesota Duluth | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 54 | ||
| Miami | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 37 | 67 | ||
| 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: December 16, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | ||
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| Exhibition | |||||||||||
| October 5 | 6:07 pm | at #10 Wisconsin* | #15 | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska (Exhibition) | Reidler | L 2–3 | 5,456 | ||||
| Ice Breaker Tournament | |||||||||||
| October 11 | 6:00 pm | vs. #14 Massachusetts* | #15 | Orleans Arena • Las Vegas, Nevada (Ice Breaker Semifinal) | Latkoczy | W 3–2 | 2,152 | 1–0–0 | |||
| October 12 | 9:30 pm | vs. #5 Minnesota* | #15 | Orleans Arena • Las Vegas, Nevada (Ice Breaker Championship) | BTN+ | Latkoczy | W 2–1 | 1,922 | 2–0–0 | ||
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 18 | 7:07 pm | Augustana* | #12 | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | Latkoczy | L 1–2 | 6,238 | 2–1–0 | |||
| October 19 | 7:07 pm | Augustana* | #12 | Baxter Arena • Omaha, 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 Center • Mankato, 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 Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Latkoczy | L 0–1 | 4,987 | 2–4–0 | ||
| November 8 | 7:07 pm | #14 Western Michigan | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | Latkoczy | L 1–2 | 6,683 | 2–5–0 (0–1–0) | ||||
| November 9 | 7:07 pm | #14 Western Michigan | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | Latkoczy | L 2–4 | 7,022 | 2–6–0 (0–2–0) | ||||
| November 15 | 8:00 pm | at Arizona State | Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona | FOX 10 | Latkoczy | W 4–2 | 5,157 | 3–6–0 (1–2–0) | |||
| November 16 | 6:00 pm | at Arizona State | Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona | FOX 10 | Reidler | L 2–3 | 5,025 | 3–7–0 (1–3–0) | |||
| November 22 | 7:07 pm | Miami | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | Latkoczy | W 3–0 | 6,225 | 4–7–0 (2–3–0) | ||||
| November 23 | 7:07 pm | Miami | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | Latkoczy | W 8–1 | 7,294 | 5–7–0 (3–3–0) | ||||
| December 6 | 7:30 pm | at #9 St. Cloud State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, Minnesota | Fox 9+ | Latkoczy | W 4–3 | 2,797 | 6–7–0 (4–3–0) | |||
| December 7 | 6:00 pm | at #9 St. Cloud State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, Minnesota | Fox 9+ | Latkoczy | L 2–5 | 2,932 | 6–8–0 (4–4–0) | |||
| December 13 | 7:07 pm | Lindenwood* | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | Latkoczy | L 2–3 | 3,225 | 6–9–0 | ||||
| December 14 | 7:07 pm | Lindenwood* | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | Reidler | W 2–1 | 6,159 | 7–9–0 | ||||
| December 29 | TBA | Manitoba* | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska (Exhibition) | ||||||||
| Coachella Valley Cactus Cup | |||||||||||
| January 3 | 5:30 pm | vs. Holy Cross* | Acrisure Arena • Thousand Palms, California (Cactus Cup Semifinal) | ||||||||
| January 4 | TBD | vs. Michigan Tech / Massachusetts Lowell* | Acrisure Arena • Thousand Palms, California (Cactus Cup) | ||||||||
| January 10 | 7:07 pm | Colorado College | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | ||||||||
| January 11 | 7:07 pm | Colorado College | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | ||||||||
| January 17 | TBA | at Miami | Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio | ||||||||
| January 18 | TBA | at Miami | Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio | ||||||||
| January 24 | 7:07 pm | St. Cloud State | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | ||||||||
| January 25 | 7:07 pm | St. Cloud State | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | ||||||||
| January 31 | 8:00 pm | at Denver | Magness Arena • Denver, Colorado | ||||||||
| February 1 | 7:00 pm | at Denver | Magness Arena • Denver, Colorado | ||||||||
| February 7 | 7:07 pm | Minnesota Duluth | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | ||||||||
| February 8 | 7:07 pm | Minnesota Duluth | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | ||||||||
| February 14 | 6:00 pm | at Western Michigan | Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan | ||||||||
| February 15 | 5:00 pm | at Western Michigan | Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan | ||||||||
| February 28 | 7:07 pm | Arizona State | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | ||||||||
| March 1 | 7:07 pm | Arizona State | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | ||||||||
| March 7 | 7:07 pm | at North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota | Midco | |||||||
| March 8 | 6:07 pm | at North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota | Midco | |||||||
| *Non-conference game. Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time. Source: | |||||||||||
Scoring statistics
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Rankings
Main article: 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings| Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| USCHO.com | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | RV | RV | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | 17 | 16 | 12 | 19 | RV | RV | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||||
References
- "2024–25 Hockey Roster". Omaha Athletics. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- "2024-25 Hockey Schedule". Omaha Mavericks. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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