| Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
 Current season | |
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| University | University of Nebraska Omaha |
| Conference | NCHC |
| Head coach | Mike Gabinet 8th season, 117–114–16 (.506) |
| Assistant coaches |
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| Arena | Baxter Arena Omaha, Nebraska |
| Colors | Crimson and black[1] |
| NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
| 2015 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2006, 2011, 2015, 2021, 2024 | |
| Current uniform | |
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The Omaha Mavericks men's ice hockey team, also called the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks and UNO Mavericks,[n 1] is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Nebraska Omaha. The Mavericks are a member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). They play home games at Baxter Arena, an on-campus facility that opened in 2015.[2][3] The Mavericks hockey program was started in 1997; the team has qualified for the NCAA tournament on four occasions, in 2006, 2011, 2015, and 2021. During the 2015 tournament, the team made their first appearance in the tournament semifinals, branded by the NCAA as the Frozen Four. The Mavericks competed in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) between 1999 and 2010 before joining the WCHA for the 2010–11 season.[4] The Mavericks joined the National Collegiate Hockey Conference starting in the 2013–14 season along with fellow charter members Colorado College, the University of Denver, Miami University, the University of Minnesota Duluth, and the University of North Dakota, plus invited founding members St. Cloud State University and Western Michigan University.[5]
- ^ "Color Palette". Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ "UNO to gauge interest in new arena". Omaha World-Herald. January 18, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ^ Burbach, Christopher (October 6, 2014). "UNO's rising arena, finances both solid". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "WCHA adds Nebraska-Omaha and Bemidji State". Omaha World-Herald. June 26, 2009. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ^ "TNew DI hockey conference formed". NCAA. July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
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