Mavericks Skate Back into CCHA Action
Jan 5, 2007 | Hockey
Nebraska-Omaha returns to Central Collegiate Hockey Association action after a month-long break this weekend with a two-game series at Lake Superior State in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Game times are at 6:35 p.m. CST Friday and at 6 p.m. CST Saturday.
Radio/Webcast Coverage
Fans can watch the game on the B2Network's webcast, for a fee, by using the link on the UNO Hockey page on this website. The games will also be broadcast on KKAR, 1290 AM, with the pre-game show beginning 30 minutes before faceoff. Greg Harrington will call the action, with Terry Leahy providing color commentary.
The Records
The Mavericks are 8-8-5 overall entering this weekend's play and carry a 5-6-1 CCHA mark into the series. No. 17 Lake Superior State is 12-6-2 and 6-4-2.
The Coaches
Nebraska-Omaha's Mike Kemp is in his 10th season as the Maverick head coach. Kemp is a 1975 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. The Duluth, Minn., native is 152-179-42 at UNO overall and has an 82-96-30 record in the CCHA. He is 11-5-2 vs. Lake Superior State, including a 3-2-1 record in Sault Ste. Marie. Jim Roque, a 1987 graduate of Lake Superior State, is 27-20-9 in his second season behind the Lakers' bench. He holds a 17-17-7 mark in the CCHA and is 0-1-1 vs. UNO.
The Series
The Mavericks have an 11-5-2 overall mark against the Lakers, including a 3-2-1 record in Sault Ste. Marie. UNO won last year 8-0 and tied 2-2 in Omaha. This is the first time the teams have played in Sault Ste. Marie since February 18-19, 2005. The Mavericks are 3-0-1 in the last four games played at Lake Superior State since losing Nov. 3-4, 2000.
Last Games
The Mavericks had their five-game winning streak ended in a 3-2 loss in overtime at Princeton Dec. 29. UNO came back the next night to gain a 4-4 tie at Yale, scoring four straight goals in the third period. UNO tied Princeton twice on goals by Tomas Klempa and Bill Bagron before the Tigers' Lee Jubinville scored 43 seconds into overtime for the win. The next night, Yale scored twice in the first and twice more in the second period for a 4-0 lead. Dan Swanson broke the ice for UNO at 3:02 of the third and then Adam Bartholomay, Mick Lawrence and Brandon Scero scored in a span of just 4:05 to tie the game for the biggest comeback ever by a UNO team. Bryan Marshall had three assists and Dan Charleston two in the rally.
Coming Up
The Mavericks return home to host Bowling Green Jan. 12-13 and Minnesota State, Mankato Jan. 16. The Jan. 13 game, listed at 7:35, will begin at 7:05 and will be televised by the Nebraska ETV network and also will be shown nationally on CSTV outlets. The Mavericks will play seven of their next nine games at home after this weekend's series.
Radio/Webcast Coverage
Fans can watch the game on the B2Network's webcast, for a fee, by using the link on the UNO Hockey page on this website. The games will also be broadcast on KKAR, 1290 AM, with the pre-game show beginning 30 minutes before faceoff. Greg Harrington will call the action, with Terry Leahy providing color commentary.
The Records
The Mavericks are 8-8-5 overall entering this weekend's play and carry a 5-6-1 CCHA mark into the series. No. 17 Lake Superior State is 12-6-2 and 6-4-2.
The Coaches
Nebraska-Omaha's Mike Kemp is in his 10th season as the Maverick head coach. Kemp is a 1975 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. The Duluth, Minn., native is 152-179-42 at UNO overall and has an 82-96-30 record in the CCHA. He is 11-5-2 vs. Lake Superior State, including a 3-2-1 record in Sault Ste. Marie. Jim Roque, a 1987 graduate of Lake Superior State, is 27-20-9 in his second season behind the Lakers' bench. He holds a 17-17-7 mark in the CCHA and is 0-1-1 vs. UNO.
The Series
The Mavericks have an 11-5-2 overall mark against the Lakers, including a 3-2-1 record in Sault Ste. Marie. UNO won last year 8-0 and tied 2-2 in Omaha. This is the first time the teams have played in Sault Ste. Marie since February 18-19, 2005. The Mavericks are 3-0-1 in the last four games played at Lake Superior State since losing Nov. 3-4, 2000.
Last Games
The Mavericks had their five-game winning streak ended in a 3-2 loss in overtime at Princeton Dec. 29. UNO came back the next night to gain a 4-4 tie at Yale, scoring four straight goals in the third period. UNO tied Princeton twice on goals by Tomas Klempa and Bill Bagron before the Tigers' Lee Jubinville scored 43 seconds into overtime for the win. The next night, Yale scored twice in the first and twice more in the second period for a 4-0 lead. Dan Swanson broke the ice for UNO at 3:02 of the third and then Adam Bartholomay, Mick Lawrence and Brandon Scero scored in a span of just 4:05 to tie the game for the biggest comeback ever by a UNO team. Bryan Marshall had three assists and Dan Charleston two in the rally.
Coming Up
The Mavericks return home to host Bowling Green Jan. 12-13 and Minnesota State, Mankato Jan. 16. The Jan. 13 game, listed at 7:35, will begin at 7:05 and will be televised by the Nebraska ETV network and also will be shown nationally on CSTV outlets. The Mavericks will play seven of their next nine games at home after this weekend's series.
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