Scero and Bagron Sign with ECHL Teams

Brandon Scero signed with Mississippi in the ECHL and Bill Bagron signed with Texas. They played against each other tonight in the first pro game for both of them. Chris Tebbs was also in net for Texas.

Mississippi won 6-1. Scero had 2 goals.

Mavs Claim Silver Sow

Maverick seniors Bill Bagron (left), Eric Aarnio (center) and Mick Lawrence (right) reclaimed the Spirit of the Mavericks trophy (nicknamed the "Silver Sow") from the Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks after a six-year drought.

The trophy is awarded to the team that scores the most goals in the two-game series. The UNO Mavericks claimed the trophy by winning 6-3 in Omaha and 4-2 in Mankato.



The trophy was presented by me, representing the UNO Blue Line Club (neither UNO BLC president Pat Lemmers nor vice-president Colleen Barstow were able to make the Feb. 26 game in Mankato). More than 60 UNO fans witnessed the on-ice presentation.

Mavs at Brewburger's on Feb. 10 and 17

Join the UNO Maverick Hockey team for a fundraiser at Brewburger's at 4629 S. 108th Street on Sunday, Feb. 10 and again on Sunday, Feb. 17th. Ten percent of the sales from 6-8 p.m. will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, says General Manager Paul Goodman.

UNO hockey players will be refilling beverages and providing friendly, attentive, personal service. Bring your Maverick items to be signed, or purchase a raffle ticket to win signed jerseys, sticks, and pucks.

Mav Fans Make an Impression in East Lansing

Thanks to all the Mavpuck.com bus trippers who went with us to East Lansing last weekend. We had a blast, and are looking forward to the next trip!

Donate to Newcomer of the Year Award

Ordinary Maverick Hockey fans sponsor one of the awards given out at the annual UNO Hockey Awards Banquet -- the Newcomer of the Year Award, sponsored by Mavpuck.com.

Would you like to donate?

Mavs Sweep Western Michigan

A screen-pature from the Sun. Jan. 6 game on ESPNU showed fans (front row), Brian Rowe and Sheryl Osentoski (clapping); (Back row) Bridget Brooks (holding sign), Chloe Lamay, and Brandi Teeters (holding camera). More than a dozen Omaha fans joined player parents in Kalamazoo, Mich. to cheer on the Mavericks. (Photo courtesy of Sean Weide)


The UNO Mavericks captured four hard-earned points in their sweep of Western Michigan on Jan. 4-5, but the victories came at a price. Defenseman Mike Philippi did not play on Saturday night after leaving the game with an unspecified lower-body injury on Saturday, and assistant captain Mark Bernier appears to have a separated shoulder that may end his sophomore season early. Bernier was crunched into the board in the Maverick defensive zone in the second period. The no-call on the play had head coach Mike Kemp giving referee Mark Shegos a piece of his mind when the period ended.

Mick Lawrence nearly notched a hat trick in the Sunday victory. The Mavs return home to face the Miami University (Ohio) Redhawks at the Qwest Center on Jan. 11-12. Friday's game will be aired on CSTV.

Mavericks on Television

According to Inside College Hockey's TV schedule:

Saturday, Jan. 6 - UNO @ WMU - ESPNU, 4 p.m. EST
Friday, Jan. 11 -- Miami-Ohio @ UNO - CSTV - 8 p.m. EST
Friday, Feb. 1 -- (It's on TV, but may be Comcast Local)
Saturday, Feb. 2 - UNO @ MSU - FSN Detroit - 4 p.m. EST
Saturday, Feb. 9 - Ohio State @ UNO - CSTV - 8 p.m. EST