Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker Kicks Off UNO Hockey Season
Forward Matt Ambroz was one of UNO's top three goal-scorers last season
6/3/2009 1:01:10 PM
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OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey team and the Omaha Sports Commission will team up to host Division I college hockey’s season-opening “Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker” on October 9 and 10 at Qwest Center Omaha. The tournament will kick off the first week of the Mavericks’ 13th season of play.
“The Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker will be one of the marquee events on the college hockey calendar this year, and we’re honored to host it in conjunction with the Omaha Sports Commission and Mutual of Omaha,” said Associate Athletic Director Mike Kemp. “Fans in Omaha will see teams they don’t often see, teams that are some of the best in Division I.”
“Mutual of Omaha has been a long-standing and valued supporter of UNO athletics,” said Trev Alberts, UNO’s Director of Athletics. “We are pleased that it is lending its support to this great event, one that should energize hockey fans for the season ahead.”
St. Lawrence University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Army will all take part in the Icebreaker. The Mavericks will face Army in the second game of the first day of the tournament at 7:05 p.m. The winners and losers of each game will advance to play one another on day two at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Qwest Center Omaha.
“The Omaha Sports Commission is proud and excited to explore new cooperative ventures with UNO,” said Harold Cliff, President of the Omaha Sports Commission. “We think this tournament will be the launching pad for many events to come.”
Tickets for the 2009 “Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker” are on sale now through the UNO athletic ticket office in the Sapp Fieldhouse. They may be ordered by phone at (402) 554-MAVS. Tickets are $24 for center ice, $15 for all other lower bowl seats and $12 for the upper bowl.
The Mavericks begin their 11th season in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association when they host Bowling Green on October 30 and 31. UNO will have home and road series against its three clustermates – Lake Superior State, Northern Michigan and Alaska – as well as home series with Western Michigan (Nov. 27 and 28), Ohio State (Feb. 5 and 6) and Michigan (Feb. 12 and 13).
The Mavericks also will have three non-conference series. UNO will travel to Hamilton, N.Y. to face Colgate University of the ECAC on Oct. 16 and 17. UNO will play a home and home series against its long-time non-conference foes, the Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks of the WCHA, on Friday, Dec. 18 in Mankato and Saturday, Dec. 19 in Omaha. The Mavs will finish the regular season with two home games against Bemidji State on Feb. 26 and 27.
UNO also will take part in the Denver Cup Tournament on Jan. 1 and 2 against Denver and St. Lawrence.
The CCHA Playoffs begin with first-round, best-of-three action on March 5-7. UNO has had home ice for the first round of the playoffs for five consecutive seasons.
Season tickets for UNO hockey are on sale now through the UNO athletic ticket office. For more information or to order, call (402) 554-MAVS.