Mavericks Announce Hockey Captains for 2013-14
Sep 12, 2013 | Hockey
OMAHA, Neb. – University of Nebraska Omaha head hockey coach Dean Blais announced his captains for the upcoming season today. Senior defenseman Michael Young will serve as captain while senior forward Johnnie Searfoss and junior forward Dominic Zombo will be the alternate captains.
All three players are wearing a letter for the first time in their collegiate careers.
“These players will be new to the role of captain this season, but they have been leaders through their hard work for us throughout their careers,” said Blais. “They clearly have the respect of their fellow players who chose them for these important roles. All three players have the ability to set good examples for their teammates both on the ice and off.”
Young, a native of Calgary, Alberta, has played in 111 career games for the Mavericks, earning 10 goals and 36 assists for 46 points along with 68 penalty minutes. Last season, he tied his career high, putting up 16 points to finish third in defenseman scoring.
Searfoss has appeared in 103 games in his UNO career, scoring 23 goals and earning 22 assists for 45 points. He's also picked up 48 penalty minutes. The native of Colleyville, Texas set new career highs last year in goals (11) and points (20) to finish seventh in team scoring.
Zombo had a breakout season last year as a sophomore. He played all 39 games, scoring 12 goals and 23 assists for 35 points to finish third in team scoring. He led the team with five game-winning goals and had 37 penalty minutes. The native of Ballwin, Mo. improved his point production by 32 points from his freshman year.
The Mavericks will play an exhibition game against the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology on Monday, Oct. 7 at 7:07 p.m. at the CenturyLink Center before opening the regular season on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12 at home against Bentley of Atlantic Hockey.
All three players are wearing a letter for the first time in their collegiate careers.
“These players will be new to the role of captain this season, but they have been leaders through their hard work for us throughout their careers,” said Blais. “They clearly have the respect of their fellow players who chose them for these important roles. All three players have the ability to set good examples for their teammates both on the ice and off.”
Young, a native of Calgary, Alberta, has played in 111 career games for the Mavericks, earning 10 goals and 36 assists for 46 points along with 68 penalty minutes. Last season, he tied his career high, putting up 16 points to finish third in defenseman scoring.
Searfoss has appeared in 103 games in his UNO career, scoring 23 goals and earning 22 assists for 45 points. He's also picked up 48 penalty minutes. The native of Colleyville, Texas set new career highs last year in goals (11) and points (20) to finish seventh in team scoring.
Zombo had a breakout season last year as a sophomore. He played all 39 games, scoring 12 goals and 23 assists for 35 points to finish third in team scoring. He led the team with five game-winning goals and had 37 penalty minutes. The native of Ballwin, Mo. improved his point production by 32 points from his freshman year.
The Mavericks will play an exhibition game against the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology on Monday, Oct. 7 at 7:07 p.m. at the CenturyLink Center before opening the regular season on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12 at home against Bentley of Atlantic Hockey.
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