Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey
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The Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey team(also called UNO Mavericks) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division I college ice hockey
program that represents University of Nebraska-Omaha. The Mavericks
are a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
(WCHA). They play home games at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska
. The Maverick hockey program was started in 1997; the team has qualified for the NCAA tournament on two occasions, in 2006 and 2011. The Mavericks competed in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
(CCHA) between 1999 and 2010 before joining the WCHA for the 2010-11 season.
The Mavericks will join the National Collegiate Hockey Conference
starting in the 2013-2014 season along with Colorado College, University of Denver, Miami University, University of Minnesota Duluth, and University of North Dakota.
Don Leahy. Leahy returned to the school after a ten-year absence to start the hockey program. On May 1, 1996, after much anticipation, the university announced that they would add a varsity men's ice hockey team for the 1997-98 season. Although the school was a Division II team in all other sports, UNO joined Division I for ice hockey. Season tickets went on sale shortly thereafter. By May 16 of that year, the university capped season ticket sales at 6,389 just two weeks after the university announced the creation of the team. The Omaha City Council, encouraged by the support for the Mavericks, approved an ice sheet for the Omaha Civic Auditorium
shortly thereafter.
On June 26, 1996, Leahy hired Mike Kemp to be the first Maverick hockey coach. Kemp had spent the previous fourteen years as an assistant and head recruiter for the University of Wisconsin
, helping them to nine NCAA tournament appearances and a national championship in 1990
. It was a return to Omaha for Kemp, who was the head coach for UNO's club hockey team in its brief existence in 1975 and 1976. Kemp hired former NHL first round draft choice David Quinn
as his top assistant, and set about recruiting a team for the 1997 season. UNO played its first season as an Independent in 1997-98. On October 17, 1997, a sellout crowd at the Civic Auditorium saw the team for the first time in a 3–2 exhibition loss to the University of Manitoba
. Despite a midseason ten game losing streak, the Mavericks finished with an encouraging 12–18–3 record. The Mavericks earned a surprising sweep over traditional powerhouse Denver
and a 4–3 road victory over Maine, a night after losing 11–0. The team sold out all nineteen of their home games to finish second in the NCAA in attendance. Following UNO's first season, the Mavericks made the somewhat surprising decision to apply for membership to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
. Many expected the school to seek admission to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
, as the conference was a better geographic fit and included UNO's Division II North Central Conference
rivals Minnesota State
, North Dakota
, and St. Cloud State
. However, the school was intrigued by matchups against big-name foes like Michigan
, Ohio State
, and Notre Dame, and was accepted into the CCHA on June 24, 1998. UNO would become a full member of the conference starting with the 1999–2000 season. The Mavericks struggled in their second season as an independent, starting the season 2–18–0 en route to an 11–24–0 record. UNO won only one of seven games against future CCHA opponents, a 6–1 victory over Bowling Green. Despite the poor record, the school once again sold out all of its home games, finishing third in the NCAA in home attendance.
. In other first round action, eighth seeded Bowling Green
upset Lake Superior State
; the Falcons' victory meant that the Civic Auditorium would host a one-game playoff for the right to go to the CCHA Final Four. In front of a sellout raucous home crowd, the Mavericks won 3–1 in a game that became known in Maverick lore as simply "Tuesday Night." The Mavericks kept the Cinderella run
alive at the Final Four, as they stunned top-seeded Michigan
7–4 in front of a pro-Michigan crowd at Joe Louis Arena
. UNO entered the tournament final against Michigan State
one game away from qualifying for the NCAA Tournament in their first year as a CCHA member. After the teams entered the first intermission tied at 0–0, the Spartans scored three goals over a 5:29 span in the second period to break the game open en route to a 6–0 victory.
On the heels of their surprising run at the 2000 CCHA Tournament, the Mavericks began the season ranked #13 in the USCHO.com Poll and #14 in the USA Today
poll, the first time the Mavericks had been nationally ranked in their short history. The Mavericks hosted the Maverick Stampede for the first time that year, a four-team season opening tournament that has been held in each year since 2000. The UNO topped Niagara
in the tournament before falling to #4 ranked Boston College in the final. Perhaps as a result of heightened expectations, the Mavericks struggled early in the season, falling to a season worst 6–8–0 at the end of November. The team eventually put things together, finishing with the school's first winning record at 24–15–3. After falling out of both polls by midseason, the Mavericks were ranked #13 in the final USCHO.com and USA Today polls, although they again came up just short of the then-12 team NCAA Tournament. The 24 victories are still a Maverick record for a single season. Sophomore David Brisson tallied 22 goals and 47 points, shattering the team record in both categories that he had set a year earlier (17, 32). Following the season, future NHL'er Greg Zanon
became the first Mav to be named an All-American, when the ACHA
named him to their All-America Second Team.
The 2001–02 season was a mixture of success and disappointment for UNO. For the second consecutive year, UNO posted more than 20 wins, finishing 21–16–4. Zanon again was named second-team All-America; he was joined on the team by Jeff Hoggan
, who topped Brisson's school record with 24 goals. However, the team again failed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, a disappointment given that the team had been ranked as high as #5 in both major polls early in the season and returned its top four points scorers and future NHL goaltender
Dan Ellis
from the previous season's 24-win team.
The Mavericks were unable to build on the consecutive winning seasons in the following years. In 2002–03, the team was within striking distance of a third consecutive winning season before limping to a 13–22–5 record after going winless in their last eight games. The 2002–03 would be the last in which UNO was a full-time tenant of the Civic Auditorium after selling out all 131 games that they played in the arena. Following the season, they would move to the newly constructed 14,700-seat Qwest Center Omaha. The following season, 2003–04, was the Mavericks' worst to date, as a young UNO team finished last in the conference with an 8–26–5 record. Despite this, the Mavericks continued to draw fans; although the team was unable to sellout the new arena, they still finished fourth in the NCAA in attendance. The Mavericks rebounded the following season to finish 19–16–4. The team was led by a promising set of young players. Sophomore Scott Parse
tallied a team-high 49 points, and freshman Bill Thomas added 45 more. Following the season, Thomas was named CCHA Freshman of the Year and Kemp was named CCHA Coach of the Year, the first two major awards in the program's history.
The 2005–06 season was UNO's most successful to date. The team used a ten-game unbeaten streak in January and February to finish 20–12–6 to earn their first ever berth in the NCAA Tournament. Parse set team records with 41 assists and 61 points and was UNO's first Hobey Baker Award
finalist. Following the season, Parse became the first Maverick selected as a First-Team All-American and Conference Player of the Year. Thomas scored a team-record 27 goals, combining with Parse to form the most potent first line in UNO history. The two helped the Mavericks to 141 goals, the most in the CCHA. The team struggled defensively after last year's goaltender Chris Holt signed with the New York Rangers
in the offseason. Walk-on freshman Jerad Kaufmann – the third-string goalie at the beginning of the season – eventually laid claim to the job. UNO's inexperience eventually got the best of the team, as they were dominated by Boston University in a 9–2 loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Terriers broke open a 1–1 game with a six-goal second period to end UNO's first NCAA Tournament appearance. Once again, the Mavericks could not build on their successes in the following seasons, as they finished in the middle of the pack each year in the conference. The squad finished two games over .500 in 2006–07, followed by finishing two games under .500 for the next two seasons. In 2008–09, the team started out 12–4–3 – the best start in school history – before collapsing down the stretch and winning only three of their last twenty-one games.
Trev Alberts
as Athletic Director
. Alberts immediately began overhauling the hockey program. Kemp had one-year remaining on his contract as coach and had little chance for an extension following the team's failure to build on the success of the 2006 NCAA Tournament team. Not willing to let go of the only coach the program had ever had, Alberts promoted Kemp to Associate Athletic Director and placed him in charge of the hockey program. Shortly thereafter, Alberts made a huge splash by hiring former North Dakota coaching great Dean Blais
as head coach. With Blais on board, observers quickly began speculating that UNO would join the WCHA
. With College Hockey America
breaking up following the 2009–10 season, Bemidji State
submitted an application to be the WCHA's eleventh member. The WCHA made it clear that they would only consider expansion in even numbers; rumors circulated that the conference coveted UNO. Within ten days of Blais's hiring, speculation was put to rest as the WCHA announced on June 23 that UNO (along with Bemidji State) would join the league for the 2010–11 season. The Mavericks once again finished in the middle of the conference in their final season in the CCHA, although they did finish with twenty wins for only the third time in school history, with a 20–16–6 record. The team struggled early in the season before finishing strong in Blais's first season with the team, finishing the regular season 10–3–1 over their last fourteen games before being stopped by Ferris State
in the CCHA playoffs.
UNO joined the WCHA as a full-time member starting with the 2010–11 season. The Mavericks started the season on a positive note, as they stunned Minnesota
with a two-game sweep at Mariucci Arena
in their first ever conference battle. UNO continued its hot start through the beginning of November by winning seven of their first eight games. The team was ranked #6 and #7 in the two major polls, their highest ranking since 2001. The Mavericks ended the regular season 3rd in the WCHA with a conference record of 17-9-2 and advanced to their first ever WCHA Tournament
before being upset with a two-game sweep in the first round by 10th seeded Bemidji State. Despite the loss the Mavericks qualified for the for the 2011 NCAA Tournament ranked 14th in the National Pairwise rankings. UNO received a 3rd seed in the West Regional, located in St. Louis, Missouri
and played 2nd seeded Michigan
in the first round. The first period ended with UNO up 2-0 but the Wolverines rallied in the second period and both teams went scoreless in the third, sending the game to overtime. The Mavericks' season came to an end 2:35 into overtime after a shot off a faceoff by and rebound goal by Wolverine sophomore, Kevin Lynch, followed by a ten minute review to confirm the goal.
Records current as of the end of the 2009–10 season.
UNO played at the Omaha Civic Auditorium
in its first six years of existence (1997 through 2003). The school capped season ticket sales at just below 6,400 tickets within two weeks after the program's inception was announced in May 1996. The Mavericks eventually sold out the 8,314-seat arena 131 consecutive times between October 1997 and March 2003. Following the 2002–03 season, the team moved to the Qwest Center Omaha; in many years, the Mavericks play one series in February at the Civic Auditorium when the Qwest Center hosts the Nebraska State High School Wrestling tournament.
Since 2003–04 season, the Mavericks have played at the newly constructed 14,700-seat CenturyLink Center Omaha. The sleek, new modern arena immediately received rave reviews; one reporter dubbed the arena "the Omaha Civic Auditorium on steroids." Still, many fans were turned off by the new arena, complaining that the giant structure was not as intimate as the Civic Auditorium. Although UNO's hockey administration initially expected attendance to average about 11,000 fans, an average of only 8,184 fans filled the arena in the poor 2003–04 season. This number was still the fourth highest figure in the NCAA, but was actually down slightly from the average at the much smaller Civic Auditorium. Still, the modern arena became an important recruiting tool for the Maverick coaching staff. Some of the team's best recruiting classes came in the years immediately following the move to the new arena, eventually helping the team to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2006. In the years following the first season at the CenturyLink Center, attendance averaged between 5,500 and 6,900 per game, finishing in the top eleven in the NCAA each year, but never meeting initial attendance expectations.
The school currently has a lease at the CenturyLink Center through the 2012–13 season. Athletic Director Trev Alberts
has been drumming up support for a new arena because of the unfavorable lease at the CenturyLink Center; the school lost $150,000 as part of the deal in 2008–09 after turning a $1,000,000 profit in its last year at the Civic Auditorium in 2002–03. Rumors have circulated that UNO plans to build an on-campus arena that seats between 7,000 and 8,000 fans. At the WCHA preseason media day in October 2010, coach Dean Blais
told media members that the school hoped to break ground on an on-campus arena at some point in 2011.
The Mavericks are currently coached by Dean Blais
. Blais was hired in June 2009 to replace Mike Kemp on the UNO bench. Blais is best known as the former head coach at University of North Dakota from 1994 through 2004, where he won two national titles (1997
and 2000). Blais also served as assistant coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets
from 2004 to 2007, and later as head coach and GM of the Fargo Force
(USHL
) from 2007 to 2009. During his first season at UNO, Blais also served as head coach of the gold medal winning USA
team at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
.
:
became the first former Maverick to play in the NHL when he suited up as goalie and made 25 saves for the Dallas Stars
in a 4–3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings
. The following is a list of former Maverick players that have appeared in the NHL as of the 2009–10 season
:
NHL team unless otherwise noted
The three former Maverick AHCA All-Americans – Hoggan (2002 second team), Parse (2006 first team and 2007 second team), and Zanon (2001 and 2002 second teams) – have all gone on to play in the NHL. As of 2010, all are still active in the league.
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(NCAA) Division I college ice hockey
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program that represents University of Nebraska-Omaha. The Mavericks
UNO Mavericks
The Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks are the sports teams of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. They participate in the NCAA's Division II and in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association, except in ice hockey. The hockey program competes in Division I as a member of the Western Collegiate...
are a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
(WCHA). They play home games at the CenturyLink Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. The Maverick hockey program was started in 1997; the team has qualified for the NCAA tournament on two occasions, in 2006 and 2011. The Mavericks competed in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
(CCHA) between 1999 and 2010 before joining the WCHA for the 2010-11 season.
The Mavericks will join the National Collegiate Hockey Conference
National Collegiate Hockey Conference
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference is an NCAA men's division I hockey conference, announced on July 9, 2011, by six schools. Formed by a combination of WCHA teams and two CCHA teams, the league will begin conference play for the 2013–2014 season, the same season that the Big Ten Conference...
starting in the 2013-2014 season along with Colorado College, University of Denver, Miami University, University of Minnesota Duluth, and University of North Dakota.
Early history (1995–99)
In June 1995, the University of Nebraska-Omaha began talks with local hockey supporters on the feasibility of a varsity men's ice hockey program. Shortly thereafter, the school re-hired long-time Athletic DirectorAthletic director
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Don Leahy. Leahy returned to the school after a ten-year absence to start the hockey program. On May 1, 1996, after much anticipation, the university announced that they would add a varsity men's ice hockey team for the 1997-98 season. Although the school was a Division II team in all other sports, UNO joined Division I for ice hockey. Season tickets went on sale shortly thereafter. By May 16 of that year, the university capped season ticket sales at 6,389 just two weeks after the university announced the creation of the team. The Omaha City Council, encouraged by the support for the Mavericks, approved an ice sheet for the Omaha Civic Auditorium
Omaha Civic Auditorium
The Omaha Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 1954, it surpassed the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum as the largest convention/entertainment complex in the city, until the completion of CenturyLink Center Omaha in 2003....
shortly thereafter.
On June 26, 1996, Leahy hired Mike Kemp to be the first Maverick hockey coach. Kemp had spent the previous fourteen years as an assistant and head recruiter for the University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey
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, helping them to nine NCAA tournament appearances and a national championship in 1990
1990 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
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. It was a return to Omaha for Kemp, who was the head coach for UNO's club hockey team in its brief existence in 1975 and 1976. Kemp hired former NHL first round draft choice David Quinn
David Quinn (ice hockey)
David Quinn is a former professional ice hockey defenseman. He is the current head coach of the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL.-Playing career:...
as his top assistant, and set about recruiting a team for the 1997 season. UNO played its first season as an Independent in 1997-98. On October 17, 1997, a sellout crowd at the Civic Auditorium saw the team for the first time in a 3–2 exhibition loss to the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
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. Despite a midseason ten game losing streak, the Mavericks finished with an encouraging 12–18–3 record. The Mavericks earned a surprising sweep over traditional powerhouse Denver
Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey
The University of Denver Men's Hockey Program has been playing NCAA Division I hockey since 1949. Pioneer Hockey is one of the most successful hockey programs in the history of collegiate hockey. The Pioneers rank second in all-time NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships with 7. Only the University...
and a 4–3 road victory over Maine, a night after losing 11–0. The team sold out all nineteen of their home games to finish second in the NCAA in attendance. Following UNO's first season, the Mavericks made the somewhat surprising decision to apply for membership to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
. Many expected the school to seek admission to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
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, as the conference was a better geographic fit and included UNO's Division II North Central Conference
North Central Conference
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rivals Minnesota State
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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, North Dakota
University of North Dakota
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, and St. Cloud State
St. Cloud State University
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. However, the school was intrigued by matchups against big-name foes like Michigan
University of Michigan
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, Ohio State
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, and Notre Dame, and was accepted into the CCHA on June 24, 1998. UNO would become a full member of the conference starting with the 1999–2000 season. The Mavericks struggled in their second season as an independent, starting the season 2–18–0 en route to an 11–24–0 record. UNO won only one of seven games against future CCHA opponents, a 6–1 victory over Bowling Green. Despite the poor record, the school once again sold out all of its home games, finishing third in the NCAA in home attendance.
CCHA years (1999–2009)
UNO surprised many in the 1999–2000 season, its first in the CCHA. The team finished with a 10–12–6 record in the conference, good for seventh in the conference and a berth in the CCHA tournament. The Mavericks took the best-of-three first round series at fourth-seeded Northern MichiganNorthern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey
The Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northern Michigan University. The Wildcats are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . NMU has won one national title and has...
. In other first round action, eighth seeded Bowling Green
Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey
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upset Lake Superior State
Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey
The Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Lake Superior State University. The Lakers are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . They play at the Taffy Abel Arena in Sault...
; the Falcons' victory meant that the Civic Auditorium would host a one-game playoff for the right to go to the CCHA Final Four. In front of a sellout raucous home crowd, the Mavericks won 3–1 in a game that became known in Maverick lore as simply "Tuesday Night." The Mavericks kept the Cinderella run
Cinderella (sports)
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alive at the Final Four, as they stunned top-seeded Michigan
Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey
The Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Earning varsity status in 1922, the program is competing in its 90th season...
7–4 in front of a pro-Michigan crowd at Joe Louis Arena
Joe Louis Arena
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. UNO entered the tournament final against Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey
The Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Michigan State University . The team plays at the Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Michigan, on the MSU campus. The current head coach is Tom Anastos, who took over coaching duties on March 23, 2011,...
one game away from qualifying for the NCAA Tournament in their first year as a CCHA member. After the teams entered the first intermission tied at 0–0, the Spartans scored three goals over a 5:29 span in the second period to break the game open en route to a 6–0 victory.
On the heels of their surprising run at the 2000 CCHA Tournament, the Mavericks began the season ranked #13 in the USCHO.com Poll and #14 in the USA Today
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poll, the first time the Mavericks had been nationally ranked in their short history. The Mavericks hosted the Maverick Stampede for the first time that year, a four-team season opening tournament that has been held in each year since 2000. The UNO topped Niagara
Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey
The Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of Atlantic Hockey...
in the tournament before falling to #4 ranked Boston College in the final. Perhaps as a result of heightened expectations, the Mavericks struggled early in the season, falling to a season worst 6–8–0 at the end of November. The team eventually put things together, finishing with the school's first winning record at 24–15–3. After falling out of both polls by midseason, the Mavericks were ranked #13 in the final USCHO.com and USA Today polls, although they again came up just short of the then-12 team NCAA Tournament. The 24 victories are still a Maverick record for a single season. Sophomore David Brisson tallied 22 goals and 47 points, shattering the team record in both categories that he had set a year earlier (17, 32). Following the season, future NHL'er Greg Zanon
Greg Zanon
Greg Zanon is a professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild.-Playing career:Greg Zanon was drafted in the 5th round, 156th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators...
became the first Mav to be named an All-American, when the ACHA
American Hockey Coaches Association
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named him to their All-America Second Team.
The 2001–02 season was a mixture of success and disappointment for UNO. For the second consecutive year, UNO posted more than 20 wins, finishing 21–16–4. Zanon again was named second-team All-America; he was joined on the team by Jeff Hoggan
Jeff Hoggan
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, who topped Brisson's school record with 24 goals. However, the team again failed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, a disappointment given that the team had been ranked as high as #5 in both major polls early in the season and returned its top four points scorers and future NHL goaltender
Goaltender
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Dan Ellis
Dan Ellis
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from the previous season's 24-win team.
The Mavericks were unable to build on the consecutive winning seasons in the following years. In 2002–03, the team was within striking distance of a third consecutive winning season before limping to a 13–22–5 record after going winless in their last eight games. The 2002–03 would be the last in which UNO was a full-time tenant of the Civic Auditorium after selling out all 131 games that they played in the arena. Following the season, they would move to the newly constructed 14,700-seat Qwest Center Omaha. The following season, 2003–04, was the Mavericks' worst to date, as a young UNO team finished last in the conference with an 8–26–5 record. Despite this, the Mavericks continued to draw fans; although the team was unable to sellout the new arena, they still finished fourth in the NCAA in attendance. The Mavericks rebounded the following season to finish 19–16–4. The team was led by a promising set of young players. Sophomore Scott Parse
Scott Parse
Scott Parse is an American professional ice hockey winger who plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. He was drafted 174th overall by the Kings in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
tallied a team-high 49 points, and freshman Bill Thomas added 45 more. Following the season, Thomas was named CCHA Freshman of the Year and Kemp was named CCHA Coach of the Year, the first two major awards in the program's history.
The 2005–06 season was UNO's most successful to date. The team used a ten-game unbeaten streak in January and February to finish 20–12–6 to earn their first ever berth in the NCAA Tournament. Parse set team records with 41 assists and 61 points and was UNO's first Hobey Baker Award
Hobey Baker Award
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finalist. Following the season, Parse became the first Maverick selected as a First-Team All-American and Conference Player of the Year. Thomas scored a team-record 27 goals, combining with Parse to form the most potent first line in UNO history. The two helped the Mavericks to 141 goals, the most in the CCHA. The team struggled defensively after last year's goaltender Chris Holt signed with the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
in the offseason. Walk-on freshman Jerad Kaufmann – the third-string goalie at the beginning of the season – eventually laid claim to the job. UNO's inexperience eventually got the best of the team, as they were dominated by Boston University in a 9–2 loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Terriers broke open a 1–1 game with a six-goal second period to end UNO's first NCAA Tournament appearance. Once again, the Mavericks could not build on their successes in the following seasons, as they finished in the middle of the pack each year in the conference. The squad finished two games over .500 in 2006–07, followed by finishing two games under .500 for the next two seasons. In 2008–09, the team started out 12–4–3 – the best start in school history – before collapsing down the stretch and winning only three of their last twenty-one games.
WCHA years (2010–present)
The disappointing 2008–09 season led many to speculate about the future of the program. On April 29, 2009, UNO hired former University of Nebraska linebackerLinebacker
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Trev Alberts
Trev Alberts
Trev Kendall Alberts is the director of athletics for the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Before assuming this position, he was an American television and print college football commentator, most notably working alongside Mark May on the ESPN's College GameDay Scoreboard show.-Collegiate:Alberts...
as Athletic Director
Athletic director
An athletic director is an administrator at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs...
. Alberts immediately began overhauling the hockey program. Kemp had one-year remaining on his contract as coach and had little chance for an extension following the team's failure to build on the success of the 2006 NCAA Tournament team. Not willing to let go of the only coach the program had ever had, Alberts promoted Kemp to Associate Athletic Director and placed him in charge of the hockey program. Shortly thereafter, Alberts made a huge splash by hiring former North Dakota coaching great Dean Blais
Dean Blais
Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through...
as head coach. With Blais on board, observers quickly began speculating that UNO would join the WCHA
WCHA
WCHA is an AM radio station broadcasting at 800kHz. Owned by Main Line Broadcasting, it is licensed to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, serving the Hagerstown-Chambersburg area. WCHA is an Oldies and Classic Hits formatted broadcast radio station. WCHA simulcasts on sister AM station WHAG and on...
. With College Hockey America
College Hockey America
College Hockey America is a women's college ice hockey conference in the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. The conference is currently made up of four women's teams in New York and Pennsylvania....
breaking up following the 2009–10 season, Bemidji State
Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey
The Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey and a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The Beavers represent Bemidji State University and play at the Bemidji Regional Events Center in Bemidji, Minnesota...
submitted an application to be the WCHA's eleventh member. The WCHA made it clear that they would only consider expansion in even numbers; rumors circulated that the conference coveted UNO. Within ten days of Blais's hiring, speculation was put to rest as the WCHA announced on June 23 that UNO (along with Bemidji State) would join the league for the 2010–11 season. The Mavericks once again finished in the middle of the conference in their final season in the CCHA, although they did finish with twenty wins for only the third time in school history, with a 20–16–6 record. The team struggled early in the season before finishing strong in Blais's first season with the team, finishing the regular season 10–3–1 over their last fourteen games before being stopped by Ferris State
Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey
The Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Ferris State University. The Bulldogs are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association...
in the CCHA playoffs.
UNO joined the WCHA as a full-time member starting with the 2010–11 season. The Mavericks started the season on a positive note, as they stunned Minnesota
Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey
The Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team at the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota. They are members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I ice hockey...
with a two-game sweep at Mariucci Arena
Mariucci Arena
Mariucci Arena is the home arena for the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team of the University of Minnesota. The arena is located on the Minneapolis campus and seats approximately 10,000 fans...
in their first ever conference battle. UNO continued its hot start through the beginning of November by winning seven of their first eight games. The team was ranked #6 and #7 in the two major polls, their highest ranking since 2001. The Mavericks ended the regular season 3rd in the WCHA with a conference record of 17-9-2 and advanced to their first ever WCHA Tournament
2011 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 2011 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament will be played between March 11 and March 19, 2011 at six conference arenas and the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota...
before being upset with a two-game sweep in the first round by 10th seeded Bemidji State. Despite the loss the Mavericks qualified for the for the 2011 NCAA Tournament ranked 14th in the National Pairwise rankings. UNO received a 3rd seed in the West Regional, located in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
and played 2nd seeded Michigan
Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey
The Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Earning varsity status in 1922, the program is competing in its 90th season...
in the first round. The first period ended with UNO up 2-0 but the Wolverines rallied in the second period and both teams went scoreless in the third, sending the game to overtime. The Mavericks' season came to an end 2:35 into overtime after a shot off a faceoff by and rebound goal by Wolverine sophomore, Kevin Lynch, followed by a ten minute review to confirm the goal.
Season-by-season results
The following table lists the team record for each UNO hockey season:Records current as of the end of the 2009–10 season.
Arenas
- Omaha Civic AuditoriumOmaha Civic AuditoriumThe Omaha Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 1954, it surpassed the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum as the largest convention/entertainment complex in the city, until the completion of CenturyLink Center Omaha in 2003....
(1997–2003) - CenturyLink Center Omaha (2003–present)
UNO played at the Omaha Civic Auditorium
Omaha Civic Auditorium
The Omaha Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 1954, it surpassed the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum as the largest convention/entertainment complex in the city, until the completion of CenturyLink Center Omaha in 2003....
in its first six years of existence (1997 through 2003). The school capped season ticket sales at just below 6,400 tickets within two weeks after the program's inception was announced in May 1996. The Mavericks eventually sold out the 8,314-seat arena 131 consecutive times between October 1997 and March 2003. Following the 2002–03 season, the team moved to the Qwest Center Omaha; in many years, the Mavericks play one series in February at the Civic Auditorium when the Qwest Center hosts the Nebraska State High School Wrestling tournament.
Since 2003–04 season, the Mavericks have played at the newly constructed 14,700-seat CenturyLink Center Omaha. The sleek, new modern arena immediately received rave reviews; one reporter dubbed the arena "the Omaha Civic Auditorium on steroids." Still, many fans were turned off by the new arena, complaining that the giant structure was not as intimate as the Civic Auditorium. Although UNO's hockey administration initially expected attendance to average about 11,000 fans, an average of only 8,184 fans filled the arena in the poor 2003–04 season. This number was still the fourth highest figure in the NCAA, but was actually down slightly from the average at the much smaller Civic Auditorium. Still, the modern arena became an important recruiting tool for the Maverick coaching staff. Some of the team's best recruiting classes came in the years immediately following the move to the new arena, eventually helping the team to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2006. In the years following the first season at the CenturyLink Center, attendance averaged between 5,500 and 6,900 per game, finishing in the top eleven in the NCAA each year, but never meeting initial attendance expectations.
The school currently has a lease at the CenturyLink Center through the 2012–13 season. Athletic Director Trev Alberts
Trev Alberts
Trev Kendall Alberts is the director of athletics for the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Before assuming this position, he was an American television and print college football commentator, most notably working alongside Mark May on the ESPN's College GameDay Scoreboard show.-Collegiate:Alberts...
has been drumming up support for a new arena because of the unfavorable lease at the CenturyLink Center; the school lost $150,000 as part of the deal in 2008–09 after turning a $1,000,000 profit in its last year at the Civic Auditorium in 2002–03. Rumors have circulated that UNO plans to build an on-campus arena that seats between 7,000 and 8,000 fans. At the WCHA preseason media day in October 2010, coach Dean Blais
Dean Blais
Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through...
told media members that the school hoped to break ground on an on-campus arena at some point in 2011.
Coaches
The Mavericks were coached by Mike Kemp between the program's inception in 1997 and 2009. Prior to the 1997 season, Kemp served as an assistant coach for 14 years at Wisconsin. In his only previous head coaching stint, Kemp was the coach of the UNO club hockey team during its brief existence in 1975 and 1976. Kemp is credited with helping build the nascent program over his tenure, and eventually led the team to its only NCAA Tournament appearance to date in 2006. After the 2004–05 season, he was named CCHA Coach of the Year. He was named Associate Athletic Director for UNO following the 2009 season.The Mavericks are currently coached by Dean Blais
Dean Blais
Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through...
. Blais was hired in June 2009 to replace Mike Kemp on the UNO bench. Blais is best known as the former head coach at University of North Dakota from 1994 through 2004, where he won two national titles (1997
1997 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 12 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 21, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 29...
and 2000). Blais also served as assistant coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
from 2004 to 2007, and later as head coach and GM of the Fargo Force
Fargo Force
The Fargo Force is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the Western Conference of the United States Hockey League .-History:In early 2007, Fargo was granted a USHL team, intended as an anchor tenant for the then-under-construction Urban Plains Center, which is now called Scheels Arena...
(USHL
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
) from 2007 to 2009. During his first season at UNO, Blais also served as head coach of the gold medal winning USA
United States men's national junior ice hockey team
The United States men's national junior ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in the United States. The team represents the United States at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World U20 Championship....
team at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 34th edition of World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was hosted in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010...
.
All-time coaching records
As of the completion of 2009–10 season| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–present | Dean Blais Dean Blais Dean Blais is currently the Head Coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Head Coach for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team. He led Team USA to a gold medal in the IIHF 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Saskatoon, Canada, held in late December 2009 through... |
2 | 41–32–8 | .556 |
| 1997–2009 | Mike Kemp | 12 | 194–223–57 | .464 |
| Totals | 2 coaches | 14 seasons | 235–255–65 | .482 |
All-Americans
The following players have been named First or Second Team All-Americas by the American Hockey Coaches AssociationAmerican Hockey Coaches Association
The American Hockey Coaches Association was formed in 1947 in Boston. The founding members coached college ice hockey but membership has grown to include coaches at every level of the sport from youth hockey to professional ice hockey, although the organization maintains a focus on the collegiate...
:
- Jeff HogganJeff HogganJeff Allan Hoggan is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the DEL for the Hannover Scorpions.-Playing career:...
– 2002 Second Team - Scott ParseScott ParseScott Parse is an American professional ice hockey winger who plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. He was drafted 174th overall by the Kings in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
– 2006 First Team and 2007 Second Team - Greg ZanonGreg ZanonGreg Zanon is a professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild.-Playing career:Greg Zanon was drafted in the 5th round, 156th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators...
– 2001 and 2002 Second Team
Conference awards
The following Maverick players won a major conference award:- Jason Cupp – 2000–01 Ilitch Humanitarian Award
- Jerad Kaufmann – 2008–09 Ilitch Humanitarian Award
- Scott ParseScott ParseScott Parse is an American professional ice hockey winger who plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. He was drafted 174th overall by the Kings in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
– 2005–06 CCHA Player of the Year - Bill Thomas – 2004–05 CCHA Rookie of the Year
- Greg ZanonGreg ZanonGreg Zanon is a professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild.-Playing career:Greg Zanon was drafted in the 5th round, 156th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators...
– 2000–01 CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman
Notable alumni
Nebraska–Omaha has had a number of alumni advance to professional hockey, including a number of past and present NHL players. In 2004, Dan EllisDan Ellis
Daniel Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League...
became the first former Maverick to play in the NHL when he suited up as goalie and made 25 saves for the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
in a 4–3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. The following is a list of former Maverick players that have appeared in the NHL as of the 2009–10 season
2009–10 NHL season
The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010...
:
NHL team unless otherwise noted
- Dan EllisDan EllisDaniel Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League...
– Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsThe Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... - Jeff HogganJeff HogganJeff Allan Hoggan is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the DEL for the Hannover Scorpions.-Playing career:...
– St. Louis Blues, Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, Phoenix CoyotesPhoenix CoyotesThe Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... - Chris Holt – New York RangersNew York RangersThe New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
, St. Louis Blues - Bryce LampmanBryce LampmanBryce James Lampman is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently under contract with ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
– New York RangersNew York RangersThe New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
, Khabarovsk Amur (KHLKontinental Hockey LeagueThe Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
) - Scott ParseScott ParseScott Parse is an American professional ice hockey winger who plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. He was drafted 174th overall by the Kings in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
– Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles KingsThe Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... - Bill Thomas – Phoenix CoyotesPhoenix CoyotesThe Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
, Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
, Florida PanthersFlorida PanthersThe Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
, HC Lugano (Swiss-A) - Greg ZanonGreg ZanonGreg Zanon is a professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild.-Playing career:Greg Zanon was drafted in the 5th round, 156th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators...
– Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsThe Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Minnesota WildMinnesota WildThe Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
The three former Maverick AHCA All-Americans – Hoggan (2002 second team), Parse (2006 first team and 2007 second team), and Zanon (2001 and 2002 second teams) – have all gone on to play in the NHL. As of 2010, all are still active in the league.
School records
The following are the UNO school records. Statistics are accurate as of the conclusion of the 2009–10 season. Italics indicates player is still active.Career
- Most goals in a career: Scott ParseScott ParseScott Parse is an American professional ice hockey winger who plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. He was drafted 174th overall by the Kings in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
, 79 (2003–07) - Most assists in a career: Scott Parse, 118
- Most points in a career: Scott Parse, 197
- Most power-play goals in a career: Brandon Scero, 26 (2004–08)
- Most penalty minutes in a career: Jeff HogganJeff HogganJeff Allan Hoggan is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays in the DEL for the Hannover Scorpions.-Playing career:...
, 294 (1998–02) - Most points in a career, defenseman: Eddie Del Grosso, 109 (2006–10)
- Most goals in a career, defenseman: Greg ZanonGreg ZanonGreg Zanon is a professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild.-Playing career:Greg Zanon was drafted in the 5th round, 156th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators...
, 30 (1999–03) - Most assists in a career, defenseman: Eddie Del Grosso, 85
- Most wins in a career: Dan EllisDan EllisDaniel Ellis is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League...
, 53 (2000–03) - Most shutouts in a career: Dan Ellis, 7
- Highest save percentage in a career: Dan Ellis, .910
- Best goals against average in a career: John Faulkner, 2.60 (2009–10)
Season
- Most goals in a season: Bill Thomas, 27 (2005–06)
- Most assists in a season: Scott Parse, 41. (2005–06)
- Most points in a season: Scott Parse, 61 (2005–06)
- Most power-play goals in a season: Mick Lawrence, 15 (2007–08)
- Most penalty minutes in a season: Cody Blanshan, 103 (2002–03)
- Most wins in a season: Dan Ellis, 21 (2000–01)
- Highest save percentage in a season: Dan Ellis, .919 (2001–02)
- Best goals against average in a season: Jerad Kaufmann, 2.31 (2008–09)
Game
- Most goals in a game: Brandon Scero, 4 (10/20/06 vs. NiagaraNiagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockeyThe Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of Atlantic Hockey...
) - Most assists in a game: 11 players tied with 4
- Most points in a game: 6 players tied with 5
- Most saves in a game: Dan Ellis, 53 (3/14/01 vs. Ohio StateOhio State Buckeyes men's ice hockeyThe Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Ohio State University. The Buckeyes are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association...
Season
- Most wins in a season: 24 (2000–01)
- Fewest wins in a season: 8 (2003–04)
- Most goals in a season: 153 (2006–07)
- Fewest goals allowed in a season: 102 (2001–02)
Game
- Longest winning streak: 8 (1/11/02 to 2/2/02)
- Longest unbeaten streak: 10 (1/21/06 to 2/24/06)
- Most goals in a game: 10 (10/20/06 vs. Niagara)
- Most goals in a period: 6 (2/14/98, third period vs. Minnesota StateMinnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockeyThe Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team is a NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Mavericks compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association...
) - Most goals against in a game: 11 (2/27/98 vs. Maine)