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Omaha Hockey Takes Down Air Force 4-1 in Exhibition
Oct 2, 2026 | Hockey
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Omaha Hockey opened its 2026-27 campaign with a 4-1 exhibition victory over Air Force on Friday night at Cadet Ice Arena.
Omaha struck first at the 6:56 mark of the opening period. Myles Hilman found the back of the net to give the Mavericks a 1-0 advantage.
Air Force responded on the power play at 8:57.
The Mavericks took control in the second period with a pair of unanswered goals. Joel Plante broke the tie at 9:52, finishing a play set up by Cameron Briere and Maël Lavigne to put Omaha back in front, 2-1.
Luke Woodworth extended the lead at 12:29, scoring off an assist from Maxime Pellerin to send the Mavericks into the second intermission with a 3-1 advantage.
Marcus Nguyen put the finishing touch on the victory with an unassisted empty-net goal at 18:55, sealing the 4-1 final.
Will Lacelle took over in net for Dawson Cowan midway through the second period, making his first appearance in an Omaha uniform.
Cowan made 14 saves, while Lacelle made 16.
The Mavericks return to Omaha for their first look on home ice. Omaha will welcome Manitoba to Baxter Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with puck drop set for 6:30 p.m. CT on Kemp Ice. Tickets can be purchased here.
Connect with Omaha Hockey on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, @OmahaHKY.
Omaha struck first at the 6:56 mark of the opening period. Myles Hilman found the back of the net to give the Mavericks a 1-0 advantage.
Air Force responded on the power play at 8:57.
The Mavericks took control in the second period with a pair of unanswered goals. Joel Plante broke the tie at 9:52, finishing a play set up by Cameron Briere and Maël Lavigne to put Omaha back in front, 2-1.
Luke Woodworth extended the lead at 12:29, scoring off an assist from Maxime Pellerin to send the Mavericks into the second intermission with a 3-1 advantage.
Marcus Nguyen put the finishing touch on the victory with an unassisted empty-net goal at 18:55, sealing the 4-1 final.
Will Lacelle took over in net for Dawson Cowan midway through the second period, making his first appearance in an Omaha uniform.
Cowan made 14 saves, while Lacelle made 16.
The Mavericks return to Omaha for their first look on home ice. Omaha will welcome Manitoba to Baxter Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with puck drop set for 6:30 p.m. CT on Kemp Ice. Tickets can be purchased here.
Connect with Omaha Hockey on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, @OmahaHKY.
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