2024-25 Omaha Hockey Schedule

We’re starting to put together the pieces of the 2024-25 Omaha Hockey schedule. (Let us know if you hear of any games/series!)


Oct. 11-12, 2024

Ice Breaker Tournament – Las Vegas, Nevada

Omaha, Minnesota, Air Force Academy, Massachusetts

Friday, Oct. 11 

Saturday, Oct. 12

Nov. 8-9, 2024
Western Michigan at Baxter Arena

Nov. 15-16, 2024
@ Arizona State (Tempe, AZ)

Nov. 22-23, 2024
Miami at Baxter Arena

Dec. 6-7, 2024
@ St. Cloud State (St. Cloud, MN)

Jan. 3-4, 2025
Coachella Valley Cactus Cup – Palm Springs, California

Friday, Jan. 3 – 3:30 p.m. – Omaha vs. Holy Cross

Saturday, Jan. 4 – 3:30 p.m. OR 7 p.m. – Omaha vs. Michigan Tech or UMass Lowell

Jan. 10-11, 2025
Colorado College at Baxter Arena

Jan. 17-18, 2025
@ Miami (Oxford, OH)

Jan. 24-25, 2025
St. Cloud State at Baxter Arena

Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2025
@ Denver (Denver, CO)

Feb. 7-8, 2025
Minnesota Duluth at Baxter Arena

Feb. 14-15, 2025
@ Western Michigan (Kalamazoo, MI)

Feb. 28-March 1, 2025
Arizona State at Baxter Arena

March 7-8, 2025
@ North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND)

March 14-16, 2025

First Round NCHC Playoffs (campus sites)

March 21-22, 2025

NCHC Frozen Faceoff (St. Paul, MN)

March 27-30, 2025

NCAA Tournament Regionals

Allentown, PA

Fargo, ND

Toledo, OH

Manchester, NH

April 10 & 12, 2025

Frozen Faceoff

Enterprise Center (St. Louis, MO)

Transfer Profile (2024): Defenseman Dylan Gratton (Penn State ➡️ Omaha)

 

Sophomore Defenseman Dylan Gratton

Former School: Penn State (Nittany Lions)

Hometown: Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Birthday: Feb. 25, 2003

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 180

Shoots: Left

@DylanGratton1 (Twitter)

Junior Hockey Career: 

• Played with the Sioux City Musketeers in 2021-22 (3 goals, 15 assists – 18 points), the Youngstown Phantoms in 2020-21 (4 goals, 13 assists – 17 points), and the Muskegon Lumberjacks in 2019-20 (1 goal, 8 assists – 9 points). Helped lead the Musketeers to its fourth Clark Cup Championship.
• Had a +19 rating in the 2021-22 season with the Musketeers.

College Hockey Career:

• 24 points (5 goals, 19 assists) in 69 games (2022-2024). 
• Played in 36 games as a sophomore. 
• As a freshman, led all Nittany Lion freshmen with 11 points (2 goals, 9 assists). His first goal for PSU was the game-winning goal in a 6-3 victory vs. Mercyhurst.

News articles:

• Report: Former Penn State Men’s Hockey Defenseman Dylan Gratton Transfer to Omaha (The Daily Collegian)

“Gratton started most of his sophomore season alongside linemate Simon Mack. In December coach Guy Gadowsky called the duo his most consistent pairing and applauded Gratton’s individual performance throughout the year.”

Our thanks to the Sacred Heart Hockey blog for the inspiration for the blog post concept. 

Transfer Profile (2024): Forward Sam Stange (Wisconsin ➡️ Omaha)

Senior Forward Sam Stange

Former School: Wisconsin (Badgers)

Hometown: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Birthday: April 20, 2001

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 208

Shoots: Right

Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the fourth round of the 2020 NHL Draft

@sam_stange3 (Twitter)

@samstange3 (Instagram)

Junior Hockey Career: 

• Played with the Sioux City Musketeers and Sioux Falls Stampede (2019-20) in the USHL. Scored 45 points in 48 games (26 goals, 19 assists). Tied for fifth in scoring in the USHL that year. Named 2020 Third-Team All-USHL. 
• Played for both Team Wisconsin (UMHSEHL) and Eau Claire North during the 2019-19 season. Named 2019 Wisconsin State Player of the Year. Named to the U.S. High School All-USA Hockey Second Team by USA Today. Named 2019 Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association All-State First Team.

College Hockey Career:

• 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) in 106 games (2020-2024).
• Saw limited playing time in the 2023-24 season, appearing in only 7 games. According to an article on BadgerExtra.com, “Stange missed the last 16 games of the season as either a healthy scratch or because of a lower-body injury he suffered.” 
• Impressive academic career – majored in neurobiology at Wisconsin. Named Academic All-Big Ten in 2022-23 and 2023-24, and was the Ivan B. Williamson Scholastic Award recipient in 2022-23.

News articles:

• Sam Stange Joins Omaha Hockey (WQOW.com)

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to play at Omaha for my fifth year. The chance to develop under this coaching staff and play in front of the Baxter faithful is something I could not pass up,” Stange said. “The top-notch facilities and resources available to us, along with a great locker room, is also something I’m very excited for. I’m grateful to be a Maverick and I can’t wait to get started.”

• Prospect Roundup (TheHockeyNews.com)

“Stange comes off the Red Wings’ reserve list Aug. 15, and this move suggests they aren’t going to sign him.” 

Our thanks to the Sacred Heart Hockey blog for the inspiration for the blog post concept. 

Transfer Profile (2024): Forward Harrison Israels (Alaska ➡️ Omaha)

 

Senior Forward Harrison Israels 

Former School: Alaska (Nanooks) 

Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario

Birthday: Sept. 1, 1999

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 200

Shoots: Left

Junior Hockey Career: 

• Played with the Oakville Blades in the OJHL (2019-20). Scored 86 points (29 goals, 57 assists). Named the OJHL MVP.
• In two seasons with the Blades, he recorded a total of 134 points (27 goals and 21 assists for 48 points in 2018-19).

College Hockey Career:

• 53 points (33 goals, 20 assists) in 96 games (2021-2024).
• Finished the 2023-24 season third in scoring with 26 points (20 goals, 6 assists).
• Solid on special teams  – scored eight power play goals and 3 short-handed goals.
• Impressive in face-offs: won 355 face-offs (.583 FO win percentage, a team-high)
• Personal bests: 3 points in a game (Jan. 26, 2024 vs. LIU); hat trick (Jan. 26, 2024, first career hat trick, Alaska vs. Stonehill)
• Scored two goals in a single game five separate times.
• Appeared in 33 of 34 games for the Nanooks in 2023-24.
• Finished with a +10 plus/minus rating.
• Captain for the Nanooks (2022-23 and 2023-24)

Our thanks to the Sacred Heart Hockey blog for the inspiration for the blog post concept. 

Transfer Profile (2024): Forward Brady Risk (Alaska ➡️ Omaha)

 

Senior Forward Brady Risk

Former School: Alaska (Nanooks) 

Hometown: Medicine Hat, Alberta

Birthday: March 16, 1999

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 175

Shoots: Right

Junior Hockey Career: 

• Played with the Drumheller Dragons “A” of the AJHL in 2019-20. Scored 36 goals with 27 assists in 54 games.
• In three previous seasons with the Dragons, he recorded 101 points (14 points in 2016-17, 33 points in 2017-18, and 54 points in 2018-19).

College Hockey Career:

• 80 points (36 goals, 44 assists) in 97 games (2021-2024).
• Finished the 2023-24 season with 13 goals and 20 assists (33 points). 
• Personal bests: 4 points in a game (twice, most recently March 6, 2024 vs. Stonehill); hat trick (Jan. 7, 2022, Alaska vs. Maine)
• Scored two or more points in a game 10 times in the 2023-24 season.
• Finished the year with a +5 plus/minus rating
• Alternate captain for the Nanooks (2023-24)

Our thanks to the Sacred Heart Hockey blog for the inspiration for the blog post concept.