Wednesday, October 7
Omaha, Neb.
6:30 p.m. CT
Omaha
9
vs
2
Manitoba
Omaha Hockey Scores Nine in Exhibition Victory Over Manitoba
Oct 7, 2026 | Hockey
OMAHA - Omaha Hockey scored six goals in the second period to earn a 9-2 exhibition victory over Manitoba on Wednesday night on Kemp Ice at Baxter Arena.
After a scoreless opening period, Cameron Briere (Stillwater, Minn.) put the Mavericks ahead at 2:31 in the second period off an assist from Maël Lavigne (Neuville, Quebec, Canada). Omaha extended its lead with two shorthanded goals. Sean Tschigerl (Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada) scored at 3:44 off a feed from Myles Hilman (Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada). Brett Hyland (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) followed at 9:57, with Marcus Nguyen (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) earning the assist to make it 3-0.
Manitoba got on the board with a power-play goal at 10:31, but the Mavericks responded with three more goals before the end of the second period.
Spencer Sova (Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada) scored at 12:38 off an assist from Briere. Carter Sotheran (Sanford, Manitoba, Canada) added an unassisted goal at 14:32 before Marcus Nguyen made it 6-1 at 15:36 off an assist from Sova.
The Mavericks continued their offensive dominance in the third period. Briere netted his second goal at 7:42, with Maël Lavigne picking up his second assist.
Brett Hyland added his second goal at 13:40, assisted by Marcus Nguyen and Jayden Jubenvill (Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, Canada), to extend their ever-increasing lead to 8-1.
Following a Manitoba goal at 14:44, Sova capped the scoring with a power-play in the back of the net at 16:23 off an assist from Trevor Wong (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada).
Will Lacelle (Gatineau, Quebec, Canada) started the night in the net and held Manitoba scoreless before Dawson Cowan (Warren, Manitoba, Canada) took over at 9:57 of the second period.
Omaha opens regular season play with a home-and-home with the Augustana Vikings. They travel north Thursday, Oct. 15, with puck drop set for 7:07 p.m. CT. The Mavericks return to Baxter Arena to host the Vikings on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. CT.
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After a scoreless opening period, Cameron Briere (Stillwater, Minn.) put the Mavericks ahead at 2:31 in the second period off an assist from Maël Lavigne (Neuville, Quebec, Canada). Omaha extended its lead with two shorthanded goals. Sean Tschigerl (Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada) scored at 3:44 off a feed from Myles Hilman (Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada). Brett Hyland (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) followed at 9:57, with Marcus Nguyen (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) earning the assist to make it 3-0.
Manitoba got on the board with a power-play goal at 10:31, but the Mavericks responded with three more goals before the end of the second period.
Spencer Sova (Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada) scored at 12:38 off an assist from Briere. Carter Sotheran (Sanford, Manitoba, Canada) added an unassisted goal at 14:32 before Marcus Nguyen made it 6-1 at 15:36 off an assist from Sova.
The Mavericks continued their offensive dominance in the third period. Briere netted his second goal at 7:42, with Maël Lavigne picking up his second assist.
Brett Hyland added his second goal at 13:40, assisted by Marcus Nguyen and Jayden Jubenvill (Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, Canada), to extend their ever-increasing lead to 8-1.
Following a Manitoba goal at 14:44, Sova capped the scoring with a power-play in the back of the net at 16:23 off an assist from Trevor Wong (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada).
Will Lacelle (Gatineau, Quebec, Canada) started the night in the net and held Manitoba scoreless before Dawson Cowan (Warren, Manitoba, Canada) took over at 9:57 of the second period.
Omaha opens regular season play with a home-and-home with the Augustana Vikings. They travel north Thursday, Oct. 15, with puck drop set for 7:07 p.m. CT. The Mavericks return to Baxter Arena to host the Vikings on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. CT.
Connect with Omaha Hockey on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, @OmahaHKY.
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