HISTORY AND RECORDS OMAHA2019-20 OMAHA HOCKEY MOMENTS IN MAVERICK HOCKEY UNO’S FIRST TRIP TO “THE JOE” March 9, 2000 Coach Mike Kemp addresses his team before a game in 1975. The hockey team departs for Northern Michigan and bad weather causes the plane to land in Green Bay. The Mavs get on a bus and travel three hours to Marquette. March 10, 2000 James Chalmers scores 14 seconds into the game and then adds another third-period goal as the Mavs go on to defeat NMU, 4-2. March 11, 2000 Northern Michigan breaks a 1-1 tie in the second period by scoring four goals in six minutes. The Mavs go on to lose 5-1, and NMU ties the series at one. 1948-52 Nov. 28, 1997 The UNO club team competes in the Omaha Amateur Forward Jason Cupp records the first hat trick in UNO March 12, 2000 Hockey League. history in a 6-3 win over Union College. Jeff Hoggan’s third period goal gives the Mavs a 2-1 win over NMU to win the series two games to one. 1975-76 Feb. 13-14, 1998 The Maverick charter flight arrives in Omaha early Club hockey is reborn at UNO, and Mike Kemp is hired to The Mavs post a pair of 7-4 wins over Minnesota State to Monday morning (1:30 a.m.), and more than 50 direct the program. earn their first two-game road sweep. Maverick fans are at Eppley Airfield to congratulate May 1976 March 6, 1998 the team. Nebraska Omaha learns it will host UNO Club hockey is dropped because of the inability to The Mavs finish the inaugural season 12-18-3 on the ice Bowling Green in a CCHA play-in game for the right fund a varsity hockey program. and second in the nation in attendance with an 8,314 to go the CCHA Final Four. average. May 1, 1996 March 13, 2000 Athletic director Don Leahy announces the start of UNO’s Oct. 16, 1998 Civic Auditorium personnel work around the clock NCAA Division I hockey program. Kyle O’Keefe scores the 100th goal in school history in the season-opener. to reinstall the ice surface that was taken out for an May 16, 1996 agricultural show. The UNO ticket office closes off season ticket sales at June 24, 1998 6,389 for the 1997-98 season. The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announces March 14, 2000 that UNO has been admitted as the league’s 12th In front of what many Civic Auditorium historians June 27, 1996 member and will begin playing a full conference call “the most electrifying crowd ever at the Civic,” Athletic Director Don Leahy announces the hiring of schedule in the 1999-2000 season. UNO defeats Bowling Green, 3-1, behind two Jeff UNO’s first head coach, Mike Kemp, who was the coach of the UNO club team in 1975-76. March 6, 1999 Hoggan goals. The Mavs end their second season with victories in five Nov. 14, 1996 of their final six games to post an 11-24-0 record. UNO March 15, 2000 Mike Kemp has first five hockey recruits sign national finishes third in the nation in attendance, drawing The team leaves for Detroit from Eppley Airfield, sent letters of intent. 182,908 fans for 22 home games. off by numerous hockey fans and local media. Oct. 17, 1997 Oct. 13, 1999 March 16, 2000 UNO plays its first game (exhibition) against the The Mavericks host Michigan State in their first game as Freshmen David Brisson and Greg Zanon are selected University of Manitoba. James Chalmers scores the a CCHA member and lose to the Spartans, 5-2. to the CCHA All-Rookie team at the CCHA Banquet, team’s first-ever goal at 9:51 of the second period. Oct. 30, 1999 held in the historic Fox Theatre in Detroit. Oct. 26, 1997 UNO rallies from a 3-1 deficit at Northern Michigan to After a blizzard that dumped 20-25 inches of snow in gain a tie and their first-ever point in the CCHA. March 17, 2000 the Colorado Springs area, UNO gets its first victory at Air The Mavericks stun the college hockey world by Force in a 6-1 triumph. Nov. 6, 1999 defeating hockey powerhouse Michigan 7-4 in the The Mavs post their first CCHA win, a 5-3 decision over semifinals of the CCHA Final Four. Nov. 8, 1997 visiting Notre Dame. Billy Pugliese scores a pair of goals as the Mavericks earn March 18, 2000 their first home win, a 5-1 victory over UMass-Amherst. Nov. 8, 1999 Michigan State defeats UNO 6-0 to win the CCHA Kendall Sidoruk becomes the first Maverick to earn CCHA Nov. 15-16, 1997 player of the week honors after recording 46 saves in a Championship. Greg Zanon and Jeff Hoggan were UNO posts first sweep in history at home over Denver, weekend series with Notre Dame. named to the CCHA All-Tournament team as the 6-3 and 7-5. Mavericks finished the season at 16-19-7. Introduction Coaches The Mavericks Opponents Review History and Records This Is UNO 46 OMAVS.COM OMAHA 2019-20 OMAHA HOCKEYMAVERICKS MOMENTS IN MAVERICK HOCKEY Manitoba vs. UNO -- Oct. 17, 1997, in the Mavericks’ inaugural season Dec. 3-4, 1999 Feb. 10, 2001 April 6, 2001 UNO defeats Alaska Fairbanks 5-3 and 4-2, earning its UNO skates to a 3-3 tie with Western Michigan and earns Jason Cupp accepts college hockey’s Humanitarian first sweep in the CCHA. a berth in the CCHA Playoffs for the second-straight year. Award as its finest citizen at the Frozen Four banquet in Albany, N.Y. Feb. 18, 2000 Feb. 24, 2001 UNO’s 3-1 win over Miami helps clinch a spot in the CCHA Billy Pugliese’s goal in the second period lifts UNO to a Oct. 5, 2001 playoffs. 2-1 victory at Ferris State and secures home ice for the UNO hosts an exhibition contest with the University of CCHA Playoffs. Manitoba at Kearney, Nebraska’s Tri-City Arena, marking March 8, 2000 the first time the Mavs played a home game outside of David Brisson and Greg Zanon are named to the CCHA March 1, 2001 the Civic Auditorium. UNO won 6-1. All-Rookie Team. Goaltender Dan Ellis posts his second career shutout in a 5-0 win over Findlay, giving UNO its first 20-win season Oct. 29, 2001 March 12, 2000 in the history of the program. The Mavericks earn their highest national ranking ever The Mavericks win their first playoff series by defeating after sweeping Michigan State 4-3 and 5-1 over the Northern Michigan, 2-1, in game three of the CCHA March 2, 2001 weekend. UNO reached No. 5 in both major college Playoffs. Rodney McLeod posts the third shutout of his UNO career hockey national polls. in a 4-0 victory, giving UNO back-to-back shutouts for March 14, 2000 the first time ever. Jan. 25, 2002 UNO defeats Bowling Green, 3-1, in the CCHA play-in The Omaha Civic Auditorium reaches a milestone with game and advances to the CCHA Final Four. March 6, 2001 the 100th consecutive sellout of 8,314 fans at a UNO Dan Ellis becomes the first Maverick goaltender to earn hockey game. The Mavericks defeat Lake Superior State, March 17, 2000 postseason honors by being named to the CCHA All- 3-0. UNO upsets No. 1 seed Michigan 7-4 and advances to the Rookie Team. Dave Noel-Bernier and Daniel Samuelsson CCHA Championship. are named to the CCHA All-Academic Team. Feb. 4, 2002 Goaltender Dan Ellis wins the CCHA Player of the Week June 24-25, 2000 March 7, 2001 award for the third consecutive week, marking the first Maverick hockey recruit Dan Ellis (second round) and David Brisson and Greg Zanon are the first Mavericks to time the feat is achieved in league history. defenseman Greg Zanon (fifth round) are the first UNO be named to a CCHA All-Conference Team. hockey players to be selected in the NHL’s Entry Draft. Feb. 28, 2002 March 11, 2001 UNO defeats Minnesota State, 3-1. The win gives UNO Oct. 2, 2000 UNO defeats Ohio State, 4-3, in double overtime in game back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time ever. USA Today tabs UNO as the No. 14 team in the nation in three of the CCHA Playoffs. Billy Pugliese’s second goal the pre-season poll. It marks the first time the Mavericks of the game ended what was then the longest game in March 14, 2002 are ranked nationally in Division I hockey. school history (87:31). Dan Ellis is awarded the first CCHA Perani Cup Three Stars Award and is also named second-team all-conference. Oct. 13-14, 2000 March 16, 2001 Jeff Hoggan and Greg Zanon also earns All-CCHA honors. UNO hosts the first annual Maverick Stampede UNO ends the season with a 3-2 loss to Michigan in the Daniel Samuelsson is named to the CCHA All-Academic Tournament. Participating teams are Niagara, Notre CCHA semifinals at Joe Louis Arena. The 24-15-3 record Team for the second consecutive season. Dame and Boston College, the eventual 2001 NCAA is the best finish in the four-year history of the program Champion. and the team finishes No. 13 in the final USA Today April 5, 2002 Division I hockey poll.