2025–26 Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey season

2025–26 Omaha Mavericks
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceNCHC
Home iceBaxter Arena
Record
Coaches and captains
Head coachMike Gabinet
Assistant coachesDave Noël-Bernier
Bennett Hambrook
Captain(s)Šimon Latkoczy
Griffin Ludtke
Alternate captain(s)Cam Mitchell
Tyler Rollwagen
Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2025–26 Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey season will be the 29th season of play for the program and 13th in the NCHC. The Mavericks will represent the University of Nebraska Omaha in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Baxter Arena and be coached by Mike Gabinet in his 9th season.

Season

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Brock Bremer Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Herlev Eagles)
Noah Ellis Defenseman  United States Transferred to Sacred Heart
Aiden Gallacher Defenseman  United States Graduation (retired)
Jimmy Glynn Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Kansas City Mavericks)
Dylan Gratton Defenseman  United States Transferred to Vermont
Harrison Israels Forward  Canada Graduation (signed with Florida Everblades)
Nolan Krenzen Defenseman  United States Graduation (signed with South Carolina Stingrays)
Tanner Ludtke Forward  United States Transferred to Minnesota
Charlie Lurie Forward  United States Transferred to Minnesota State
Isaiah Norlin Defenseman  United States Transferred to Colgate
Garrett Pinoniemi Forward  United States Left program (retired)
Kevin Reidler Goaltender  Sweden Transferred to Penn State
Brady Risk Forward  Canada Graduation (signed with IF Troja-Ljungby)
Sam Stange Forward  United States Graduation
Zach Urdahl Forward  United States Graduation (signed with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins)
Alexi Van Houtte-Cachero Forward  Canada Transferred to McGill
Liam Watkins Forward  Canada Transferred to Minnesota State

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Cameron Briere Forward  Canada 19 Oakville, ON
Dawson Cowan Goaltender  Canada 20 Warren, MB
Aidan De La Gorgendiere Defenseman  Canada 23 Abbotsford, BC; transfer from Alberta
Samuel Huo Forward  Canada 24 Richmond, BC; transfer from British Columbia
Brett Hyland Forward  Canada 22 Edmonton, AB; transfer from Alberta; selected 200th overall in 2023
Landon Kosior Defenseman  Canada 23 Regina, SK; transfer from Saskatchewan
Marc Lajoie Defenseman  Canada 22 St. Albert, AB; transfer from Alberta
Jérémy Loranger Forward  Canada 18 Trois-Rivières, QC; selected 198th overall in 2025
Marcus Nguyen Forward  Canada 21 Calgary, AB
Maxime Pellerin Forward  Canada 22 Victoriaville, QC; transfer from McGill
Joel Plante Forward  Canada 20 Langley, BC
Spencer Sova Defenseman  Canada 21 Windsor, ON
Sean Tschigerl Forward  Canada 22 Whitecourt, AB; transfer from Alberta; selected 130th overall in 2021
Trevor Wong Forward  Canada 22 Vancouver, BC; transfer from Saskatchewan
Luke Woodworth Forward  Canada 21 Bridgewater, NS

Roster

As of August 13, 2025.[1]

No. Nat. Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Canada Will Craig Junior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 2002-05-16 Ennismore, Ontario New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
3 Canada Landon Kosior Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-08-15 Regina, Saskatchewan Saskatchewan (CWUAA)
5 United States Joe Gramer Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 2005-07-14 Moorhead, Minnesota Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
7 United States Griffin Ludtke (C) Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-02-01 Elko, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
8 Sweden Marcus Broberg Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 2003-10-23 Örebro, Sweden Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
9 Canada Cameron Briere Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 2005-11-05 Oakville, Ontario Chicago Steel (USHL)
10 Canada Jacob Guévin Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-01-17 Drummondville, Quebec Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
11 Canada Samuel Huo Senior F 6' 5" (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 2001-07-13 Richmond, British Columbia British Columbia (CWUAA)
12 Canada Luke Woodworth Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 2004-04-01 Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
13 Canada Jacob Slipec Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2001-12-05 White Rock, British Columbia Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
18 Canada Myles Hilman Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2003-10-15 Blackfalds, Alberta Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
19 Canada Sean Tschigerl Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2003-04-11 Whitecourt, Alberta Alberta (CWUAA) ANA, 130th overall 2021
21 United States Tyler Rollwagen (A) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2001-03-20 Bloomington, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL)
22 Canada Aidan de La Gorgendiere Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2002-02-22 Abbotsford, British Columbia Alberta (CWUAA)
23 Canada Maxime Pellerin Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2003-02-18 Victoriaville, Quebec McGill (OUA)
24 Canada Marc Lajoie Sophomore D 6' 6" (1.98 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 2003-05-21 St. Albert, Alberta Alberta (CWUAA)
25 Canada Cam Mitchell (A) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2001-03-09 Stony Plain, Alberta Omaha Lancers (USHL)
26 Canada Joel Plante Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 2005-06-26 Langley, British Columbia Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
29 United States Chase LaPinta Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2004-02-10 Frisco, Texas Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
30 Slovakia Šimon Latkoczy (C) Senior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 2002-06-01 Trenčín, Slovakia Madison Capitols (USHL)
38 Canada Trevor Wong Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 159 lb (72 kg) 2003-05-04 Vancouver, British Columbia Saskatchewan (CWUAA)
44 Canada Spencer Sova Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-01-10 Windsor, Ontario Brampton Steelheads (OHL)
71 Canada Brett Hyland Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2003-02-18 Edmonton, Alberta Alberta (CWUAA) WSH, 200th overall 2023
72 Canada Marcus Nguyen Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 2004-08-02 Calgary, Alberta Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
73 Canada Dawson Cowan Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2005-09-28 Warren, Manitoba Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
86 Canada Jérémy Loranger Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 2007-06-15 Trois-Rivières, Quebec Sherwood Park Crusaders (BCHL) CBJ, 198th overall 2025

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Arizona State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Colorado College 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota Duluth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
St. Cloud State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Western Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Championship: March 20–21, 2025
† indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Frozen Faceoff Championship Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 3 TBA Air Force* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska (Exhibition)         
Regular Season
October 10 TBA Minnesota State* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
October 11 TBA Minnesota State* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
October 24 TBA Massachusetts* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
October 25 TBA Massachusetts* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
October 31 8:00 pm at Colorado College Ed Robson ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado         
November 1 8:00 pm at Colorado College Ed Robson ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado         
November 7 TBA North Dakota Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
November 8 TBA North Dakota Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
November 14 7:07 pm at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota         
November 15 6:07 pm at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL ArenaDuluth, Minnesota         
November 21 TBA Western Michigan Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
November 22 TBA Western Michigan Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
November 28 TBA at Yale* Ingalls RinkNew Haven, Connecticut ESPN+       
November 29 TBA at Yale* Ingalls RinkNew Haven, Connecticut ESPN+       
December 12 7:07 pm at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Midco Sports       
December 13 6:07 pm at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Midco Sports       
December 19 7:07 pm at Augustana* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota Midco Sports+       
December 20 6:07 pm at Augustana* Midco ArenaSioux Falls, South Dakota Midco Sports+       
December 30 TBA Manitoba* Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska (Exhibition)         
January 2 6:00 pm at Cornell* Lynah RinkIthaca, New York ESPN+       
January 3 6:00 pm at Cornell* Lynah RinkIthaca, New York ESPN+       
January 9 TBA St. Cloud State Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
January 10 TBA St. Cloud State Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
January 16 TBA at Miami Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio         
January 17 TBA at Miami Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio         
January 23 TBA Colorado College Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
January 24 TBA Colorado College Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
January 30 TBA at Western Michigan Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan         
January 31 TBA at Western Michigan Lawson ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan         
February 13 TBA Denver Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
February 14 TBA Denver Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
February 20 8:00 pm at Arizona State Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona         
February 21 6:00 pm at Arizona State Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona         
February 27 TBA Miami Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
February 28 TBA Miami Baxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska         
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
Source:[2]

Scoring statistics

[3]

Rankings

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 27 (Final)
USCHO.com
USA Hockey

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References

  1. ^ "2024–25 Hockey Roster". Omaha Athletics. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "2025-26 Hockey Schedule". Omaha Mavericks. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha 2025-2026 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.