OMAHA MAVERICKS
2014-15 HOCKEY QUICK FACTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name...................................................................University of Nebraska Omaha
City.................................................................................................Omaha, Neb.
Founded...................................................................................................... 1908
Enrollment............................................................................................... 15,227
Nickname.............................................................................................Mavericks
School Colors.......................................................................... Crimson and Black
Affiliation.................................................................................... NCAA Division I
Conference..............................................National Collegiate Hockey Conference
Chancellor........................................................................... Dr. John Christensen
Director of Athletics..........................................................................Trev Alberts
HOCKEY INFORMATION
First Year of Hockey................................................................................1997-98
All-Time Record...................................................................... 285-309-75 (.482)
2013-14 Record...................................................................................... 17-18-2
2013-14 NCHC Record (Place)................................................... 13-9-2-1 (Third)
NCAA Tournament Appearances........................................................................ 2
Arena....................................................... CenturyLink Center Omaha (200 x 85)
Capacity................................................................................................... 15,959
Press box phone..........................................................................(402) 599-6620
COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF
Head Coach..............................................Dean Blais (Sixth season/16th overall)
Alma Mater............................................................................. Minnesota (1973)
Record at UNO............................................................................ 91-86-18 (.513)
Career Record......................................................................... 353-201-51 (.626)
Office Phone................................................................................(402) 554-4054
Email.................................................................................dblais@unomaha.edu
Assistant Coach..........................................................Troy Jutting (Third season)
Alma Mater.................................................................... Minnesota State (1987)
Assistant Coach..........................................................Alex Todd (Second season)
Alma Mater.................................................................................... Union (2001)
Director of Hockey Operations......................................................... Sam Spomer
Athletic Trainer................................................................ Josh Englebretson, ATC
Equipment Manager...........................................................................Mark Pane
MEDIA INFORMATION
Assistant Athletic Director, Communications.....................................Dave Ahlers
Office Phone................................................................................(402) 554-3387
Cell Phone...................................................................................(402) 332-8329
Email.............................................................................. [email protected]
Athletics Website.............................................................................. OMavs.com
Facebook...........................................................................Facebook.com/OMavs
Twitter........................................................................................ @UNO_Hockey
Mailing Address........Sapp Fieldhouse -- 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68182
Flagship Radio Station...............................................................1180 AM Zone 2
2014-15 TEAM INFORMATION
Letterwinners Returning/Lost....................................................................14/10
Offensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................................................8/6
Defensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................................................4/3
Goaltending Letterwinners Returning/Lost....................................................2/1
Newcomers..................................................................................................... 11
Key Returners (point order)
Dominic Zombo, Sr., F...............................................................37 GP, (17-17-34)
Jake Guentzel, So., F...................................................................37 GP, (7-27-34)
Ian Brady, So., D.........................................................................33 GP, (4-17-21)
Austin Ortega, So., F...................................................................35 GP, (9-10-19)
Key Losses (point order)
Josh Archibald, Jr., F.................................................................37 GP, (29-14-43)
Ryan Walters, Sr., F.....................................................................37 GP, (7-27-34)
Brock Montpetit, Sr., F..............................................................37 GP, (14-19-33)
Michael Young, Sr., D..................................................................37 GP, (3-19-22)
Nick Seeler, So., D.........................................................................36 GP, (4-6-10)
Newcomers - 11
Brock Crossthwaite, 6-4, 198, G (Kanata, Ontario/Langley-BCHL)
Grant Gallo, 6-4, 217, D (San Diego, Calif./Northern-EHL)
Joel Messner, 6-2, 215, D (Lorette, Manitoba/Selkirk-MJHL)
Jake Montgomery, 6-1, 199, F (Oakdale, Minn./Sioux City-USHL)
Luke Nogard, 6-2, 211, F (Ancaster, Ontario/Powell River-BCHL)
Avery Peterson, 6-3, 215, F (Grand Rapids, Minn./Grand Rapids HS, Sioux City-USHL)
David Pope, 6-3, 200, F (Edmonton, Alberta/West Kelowna-BCHL)
Jake Randolph, 5-9, 178, F (Duluth, Minn./Omaha-USHL)
Brian Rideout, 6-2, 220, D (Comox Valley, B.C./Powell River-BCHL)
Luc Snuggerud, 6-0, 187, D (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie HS, Omaha-USHL)
Tyler Vesel, 5-11, 182, F (Rochester, Minn./Omaha-USHL)
OMAHA MAVERICKS
2014-15 HOCKEY SCHEDULE
October
Day/DateOpponent
Mon., Oct. 6
vs. NAIT (Exhibition)
Fri., Oct. 10
vs. Minnesota State
Sat., Oct. 11
vs. Minnesota State
Fri., Oct. 17
at Western Michigan*
Sat., Oct. 18
at Western Michigan*
Fri., Oct. 31
at Cornell
November
Day/Date
Opponent
Sat., Nov. 1
at Cornell
Fri., Nov. 7
at Ohio State
Sat., Nov. 8
at Ohio State
Fri., Nov. 21
vs. Minnesota Duluth*
Sat., Nov. 22
vs. Minnesota Duluth*
Fri., Nov. 28
at North Dakota*
Sat., Nov. 29
at North Dakota*
December
Day/Date
Opponent
Fri., Dec. 5
at Miami*
Sat., Dec. 6
at Miami*
Fri., Dec. 12
vs. St. Cloud State*
Sat., Dec. 13
vs. St. Cloud State*
Sat., Dec. 20
vs. Alabama-Huntsville
Sun., Dec. 21
vs. Alabama-Huntsville
Tues., Dec. 30
vs. New Hampshire
Wed., Dec. 31
vs. New Hampshire
January
Day/Date
Opponent
Fri., Jan. 9
vs. Denver*
Sat., Jan. 10
vs. Denver*
Fri., Jan. 16
at Colorado College*
Sat., Jan. 17
at Colorado College*
Fri., Jan. 30
vs. North Dakota*
Sat., Jan. 31
vs. North Dakota*
February
Day/Date
Opponent
Fri., Feb. 13
vs. Western Michigan*
Sat., Feb. 14
vs. Western Michigan*
Fri., Feb. 20
at St. Cloud State*
Sat., Feb. 21
at St. Cloud State*
Fri., Feb. 27
at Minnesota Duluth*
Sat., Feb. 28
at Minnesota Duluth*
March
Day/Date
Opponent
Fri., March 6
vs. Colorado College*
Sat., March 7
vs. Colorado College*
Location
Omaha - CenturyLink Center
Omaha - CenturyLink Center
Omaha - CenturyLink Center
Kalamazoo, Mich. - Lawson Arena
Kalamazoo, Mich. - Lawson Arena
Ithaca, N.Y. - Lynah Rink Time
7:07 p.m.
7:37 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
6:07 p.m.
6:07 p.m.
6 p.m.
Location
Ithaca, N.Y. - Lynah Rink Columbus, Ohio - Value City Arena
Columbus, Ohio - Value City Arena
Omaha - CenturyLink Center Omaha - CenturyLink Center Grand Forks, N.D. - Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks, N.D. - Ralph Engelstad Arena Time CT
6 p.m.
6:05 p.m.
6:05 p.m.
7:37 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
7:37 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
Location
Oxford, Ohio - Goggin Ice Center
Oxford, Ohio - Goggin Ice Center Omaha - CenturyLink Center
Omaha - CenturyLink Center
Omaha - CenturyLink Center
Omaha - CenturyLink Center
Omaha - CenturyLink Center
Omaha - CenturyLink Center
Time CT
6:37 p.m.
6:07 p.m.
7:37 p.m.
8:07 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
5:07 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
4:07 p.m.
Location
Omaha - CenturyLink Center Omaha - CenturyLink Center Colorado Springs, Colo. - Colorado Springs World Arena
Colorado Springs, Colo. - Colorado Springs World Arena Omaha - CenturyLink Center Omaha - CenturyLink Center Time CT
7:37 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
8:37 p.m.
8:07 p.m.
7:37 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
Location
Omaha - CenturyLink Center Omaha - CenturyLink Center St. Cloud, Minn. - Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
St. Cloud, Minn. - Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
Duluth, Minn. - AMSOIL Arena Duluth, Minn. - AMSOIL Arena Time CT
7:37 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
7:37 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
Location
Omaha - CenturyLink Center Omaha - CenturyLink Center Time CT
7:37 p.m.
7:07 p.m.
Fri., March 13
Sat., March 14
Sun., March 15
Fri., March 20
Sat., March 21
Campus sites
Campus sites
Campus sites
Minneapolis, Minn. - Target Center
Minneapolis, Minn. - Target Center
NCHC Playoffs-Quarterfinals
NCHC Playoffs-Quarterfinals
NCHC Playoffs-Quarterfinals (If necessary)
NCHC Frozen Faceoff-Semifinals
NCHC Frozen Faceoff-Championship/Third Place Game
Game times are Central Time and subject to change
*National Collegiate Hockey Conference Game
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
OMAHA MAVERICKS
2014-15 ROSTER
No.Name
NHL
1 Brock Crossthwaite
2 Brian Cooper
ANA ’12
3 Brian Rideout
4 Luc Snuggerud
CHI ‘14
5 Joel Messner
6 Matt Youso
7 Avery Peterson
MIN ‘13
8Jake Montgomery
9 James Polk
10 Tyler Vesel
WSH ‘14
12 David Pope
DET ‘13
13 Jake Randolph
14 Dominic Zombo - C
16 Austin Ortega
17 Luke Nogard
18 Jono Davis
19 Tanner Lane
WIN ‘10
20 Jake Guentzel
PIT ‘13
23 Grant Gallo
24 Ian Brady
25 Justin Parizek
27 Aaron Pearce
28 Brian O’Rourke
29 Kirk Thompson
31 Ryan Massa
Pos.Ht. Wt.
G 6-4 198
D 5-10 197
D 6-2 220
D 6-0 187
D 6-2 215
D 6-1 205
F 6-3 215
F 6-1 199
F6-0190
F 5-11 182
F 6-3 200
F 5-9 178
F5-10185
F 5-8 174
F 6-2 211
F 5-8 160
F 6-3 196
F 5-10 175
D 6-4 217
D 6-0 198
F 6-1 198
F 6-0 187
D6-1 207
G 5-11 172
G6-0180
Cl.Sh./C
Fr. L
Jr.
L
Fr. L
Fr. L
Fr. R
So. L
Fr. L
Fr. L
Sr. L
Fr. R
Fr. L
Fr. L
Sr. L
So. R
Fr. L
So. R
Jr.
L
So. L
Fr. R
So. R
So. R
Jr.
L
Sr. R
So. L
Sr. L
Birthdate
10/30/94
11/1/1993
9/20/94
9/18/95
3/11/94
3/3/1992
6/20/95
6/8/94
2/13/1992
4/14/94
9/27/94
3/8/94
3/15/1991
4/12/1994
1/18/94
9/14/1992
8/13/1992
10/6/1994
8/5/93
5/22/1994
5/6/1992
4/30/1992
4/4/1991
3/1/1992
7/6/1990
Hometown
Previous Team(s)Pronunciation
Kanata, Ontario
Langley (BCHL)
Anchorage, Alaska
Fargo (USHL)
Comox Valley, B.C.
Powell River (BCHL)
Eden Prairie, Minn.
Omaha/Muskegon (USHL), Eden Prairie SNUH-ger-rood
Lorette, Manitoba
Selkirk (MJHL)
International Falls, Minn. Brookings (NAHL)
YOO-soh
Grand Rapids, Minn.
Sioux City (USHL), Grand Rapids
Oakdale, Minn.
Sioux City (USHL)
New York, N.Y.
Penticton (BCJHL)
Rochester, Minn.
Omaha (USHL)
Edmonton, Alberta
West Kelowna (BCHL)
Duluth, Minn.
Omaha (USHL)
Ballwin, Mo.
Sioux Falls, (USHL)
Escondido, Calif.
Fargo/Indiana (USHL)
Ancaster, Ontario
Powell River (BCHL)
NOH-gard
La Verne, Calif.
Wenatchee (NAHL)
JOE-noh
Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Omaha/Fargo (USHL)
Woodbury, Minn.
Sioux City (USHL)
GENT-sel
San Diego, Calif.
Northern (EHL)
Lombard, Ill.
Cedar Rapids (USHL)
Lakeville, Minn.
Aberdeen (NAHL)
pah-REE-zek
Mississauga, Ontario
Waterloo (USHL)
St. Louis, Mo.
Green Bay (USHL)
Surrey, British Columbia Prince George (BCHL)
Littleton, Colo.
Fargo (USHL)
MA-sah
Head Coach: Dean Blais, Sixth Year/16th Overall (Minnesota, 1973)
Assistant Coach: Troy Jutting, Third Year (Minnesota State, 1987) • Assistant Coach: Alex Todd, Second Year (Union, 2001)
Athletic Trainer: Josh Englebretson, First Year (Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2004) • Equipment Manager: Mark Pane, 18th Year (Creighton, 1984)
Hockey Operations: Sam Spomer, Second Year (Nebraska, 2009)
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
MAVERICKS BY STATE/PROVINCE/COUNTRY
MAVERICKS BY CLASS
United States (18)
Alaska (1): Cooper
California (3): Davis, Gallo, Ortega
Colorado (1): Massa
Illinois (1): Brady
Minnesota (9): Guentzel, Lane, Montgomery, Parizek, Peterson, Randolph,
Snuggerud, Vesel, Youso
Missouri (2): O’Rourke, Zombo
New York (1): Polk
Canada (7)
Alberta (1): Pope
British Columbia (2): Rideout, Thompson
Ontario (3): Crossthwaite, Nogard, Pearce
Manitoba (1): Messner
LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (14)
Seniors (4): Massa, O’Rourke, Polk, Zombo
Juniors (3): Cooper, Lane, Pearce
Sophomores (7): Brady, Davis, Guentzel, Ortega, Parizek, Thompson, Youso
Freshmen (11): Crossthwaite, Gallo, Messner, Montgomery, Nogard, Peterson, Pope,
Randolph, Rideout, Snuggerud, Vesel
Forwards (8): Davis, Guentzel, Lane, Ortega, Parizek, Pearce, Polk, Zombo
Defensemen (4): Brady, Cooper, O’Rourke, Youso
Goaltenders (2): Massa, Thompson
LETTERWINNERS LOST (10)
Forwards (6): Archibald, Montpetit, Raubenheimer, Searfoss, Simonson, Walters
Defensemen (3): Megna, Seeler, Young
Goaltenders (1): Peters
OMAHA MAVERICKS
2013-14 Omaha Hockey
Omaha Combined Team Statistics (as of Aug 08, 2014)
STATISTICS
All2013-14
games
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*
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Date
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 25
Oct 26
Nov 01
Nov 02
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 15
Nov 16
Nov 22
Nov 23
Dec 06
Dec 07
Jan 03
Jan 04
Jan 10
Jan 11
Jan 17
Jan 18
Jan 31
Feb 1
Feb 07
Feb 08
Feb 14
Feb 15
Feb 21
Feb 22
Feb 28
Mar 1
Mar 07
Mar 08
Mar 13
Mar 14
Mar 15
Opponent
BENTLEY
BENTLEY
at Northern Michigan
at Northern Michigan
#19 CORNELL
#19 CORNELL
at Denver
at Denver
#10 NORTH DAKOTA
#10 NORTH DAKOTA
#2 MICHIGAN
#2 MICHIGAN
#8 MIAMI
#8 MIAMI
at Colorado College
at Colorado College
at New Hampshire
at New Hampshire
MINNESOTA DULUTH
MINNESOTA DULUTH
at Miami
at Miami
#5 ST. CLOUD STATE
#5 ST. CLOUD STATE
at #16 North Dakota
at #16 North Dakota
#18 DENVER
#18 DENVER
at Western Michigan
at Western Michigan
COLORADO COLLEGE
COLORADO COLLEGE
at #19 Minnesota Duluth
at #19 Minnesota Duluth
DENVER
DENVER
DENVER
TEAM STATISTICS
SHOT STATISTICS
Goals-Shot attempts
Shot pct.
Goals/Game
Shots/Game
POWER PLAYS
Goals-Power Plays
Conversion Percent
Shot Attempts
Shot Percent
GOAL BREAKDOWN
Power Play
Sh o rt -h a n d e d
Empty net
Penalty
Unassisted
Overtime
Shootout
Delayed Penalty
PENALTIES
Number
Minutes
Penalties/Gam e
Pen minutes/Game
FACEOFFS (W-L)
Faceoff W-L Pct.
SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att)
Score
4-6
4-2
2-1
3-6
3-5
3-4
3-2
3-2
4-2
2-3
3-2
3-4
6-3
3-1
2-4
3-3
3-6
2-5
2-3
1-3
2-2
5-1
3-5
8-6
2-4
6-3
4-2
1-4
5-1
3-5
6-0
2-1
2-8
4-1
4-3
1-5
0-2
L
W
W
L
L
L
Wot
Wot
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
Tot
L
L
L
L
Tot
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
Wot
L
W
W
L
L
Att.
4578
4365
2026
2134
5241
5013
4345
4867
8118
6963
8287
6755
6017
5972
5551
6005
2987
3752
6124
6761
2076
2311
10368
7892
11403
11903
6281
6643
3133
3716
6541
8744
6501
6598
3873
4563
3862
Record:
ALL GAMES
CONFERENCE
NON-CONFERENCE
##
Player
##
Goalie
15
14
20
17
12
7
24
16
23
13
11
8
19
2
9
25
27
28
18
31
10
6
TM
31
29
1
TM
Overall
17-18-2
13-9-2
4-9-0
gp
Josh Archibald
Dominic Zombo
Jake Guentzel
Ryan Walters
Brock Montpetit
Michael Young
Ian Brady
Austin Ortega
Johnnie Searfoss
Zahn Raubenheimer
Nick Seeler
Jaycob Megna
Tanner Lane
Brian Cooper
James Polk
Justin Parizek
Aaron Pearce
Brian O'Rourke
Jono Davis
Ryan Massa
Alex Simonson
Matt Youso
TEAM
Total
Opponents
Ryan Massa
Kirk Thompson
Reed Peters
EMPTY NET
Total
Opponents
Home
10-11-0
7-5-0
3-6-0
g
a
min
ga
Away
7-7-2
6-4-2
1-3-0
pts
sh
37 29 14 43 127
37 17 17 34 101
37
7 27 34 84
37
7 27 34 139
37 14 19 33 111
37
3 19 22 90
33
4 17 21 48
35
9 10 19 94
37
4
8 12 89
27
6
5 11 57
36
4
6 10 63
32
0 10 10 31
34
5
4
9 41
37
2
7
9 39
32
3
3
6 41
27
1
5
6 25
31
1
3
4 29
35
1
2
3 29
18
0
1
1 10
22
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
6
15
0
0
0
2
25
0
0
0
0
37 117 204 321 1256
37 120 196 316 995
gp
22 1226:09 56
15 720:02 37
6 265:01 17
25
24:08 10
37 2235:20 120
37 2235:20 117
NO
OPP
117-1256
.093
3.2
33.9
120-995
.121
3.2
26.9
37-181
.204
281
.132
35-182
.192
235
.149
37
4
3
1
6
3
0
0
35
6
10
0
7
0
0
0
Goals by Period
Omaha
Opponents
Shots by Period
Omaha
Opponents
387 439 420
318 370 303
227
539
6.1
14.6
1233-1177
.512
4-11
226
529
6.1
14.3
1177-1233
.488
4-11
Saves by Period
Omaha
Opponents
289 320 262
364 391 377
Attendance Summary
Total
Dates/Avg Per Date
Neutral Site #/Avg
gaavg
2.74
3.08
3.85
3.22
3.14
sh% pen-min
.228
.168
.083
.050
.126
.033
.083
.096
.045
.105
.063
.000
.122
.051
.073
.040
.034
.034
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.093
.121
501
265
109
0
875
1139
NO
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
3rd
48
50
43
41
79308
16/4957
Total
117
120
OT
Total
1256
995
OT
Total
875
1139
10
4
4
7
pp sh
8
8
2
5
5
2
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
37
35
w-l-t
.899 11-9-1
.877 5-5-1
.865 1-4-0
.000 0-0-0
.879 17-18-2
.907 18-17-2
Opponent
OT
3
0
24-62
15-30
8-16
9-18
23-49
15-41
14-36
5-10
11-22
7-25
21-61
9-18
6-12
15-30
4-8
9-18
5-10
7-14
7-25
1-2
4-8
3-6
5-18
227-539
226-529
saves save%
132961
21/6331
0/0
23
29
Neutral
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
6