Friday, March 1, 2019

Series Preview: Omaha vs. Denver, March 1-2, 2019 at Baxter Arena


Many, many years ago, Alaska-Fairbanks was the monkey on the Mavs' back. The teams would journey up north only to come up empty in the win column.

 These days, the monkey is named Denver. This group of seniors has never experienced a win against Denver. DU has won the last 14 games against UNO. The Pioneers are 4-0-0 all time at Baxter Arena. Earlier this year, the team traveled to Denver (Jan. 11-12), losing 1-0 on Friday and 3-2 on Saturday in an overtime loss. 

 But the Mavs are trying to change things. In the final home series of the regular season, Denver (18-8-4 overall, 10-8-2-1/1 in the NCHC) is looking to move up in the NCHC standings. They are currently in fourth place in the conference, and no. 6 in the national polls. Denver beat Colorado College 1-0 on Tuesday in a game that was made up after the Jan. 18 game was postponed due to weather. The Mavs are in eighth place in the NCHC (9-19-2 overall, 5-14-1-0/1 in conference), coming off a sweep by St. Cloud State at Baxter Arena (in which the Huskies locked up first place in the NCHC and were awarded the Penrose Cup following Saturday's game).

 Saturday night is Senior Night, so get to your seat early, as the nine graduating seniors will be recognized on ice before the game. (Jordan Klehr, also a senior, will return next season as injury caused him to redshirt this year.)

 You can read what Coach Gabinet and players Dean Stewart and Taylor Ward had to say about last week's game and this weekend's series in the “Weekly Media Availability.” 

 A couple of notes:
  • Last weekend's “Skate with the Mavs” was postponed due to weather. Looking at the UNO schedule, I have a hard time believing this event will be made up, but you never know.
  • Speaking of weather, if you had tickets from last Saturday night’s game you didn't get to use, stop by the Baxter Arena box office and exchange them for the same number of tickets to tonight’s game or tomorrow night’s game.
  • Before and during the game tonight, Leap For a Cure will be auctioning game-worn warm-up jerseys. Note: The jerseys have a number, but no name. The “buy it now” price is $500 per jersey, or engage in a silent auction to get your favorite one. Bidding starts at $150 and the silent auction will close at the 15-minute mark in the third period, with an oral auction to follow, if necessary.
  • The Blue Line Club is holding its final “member appreciation” event of the season on Saturday in the Blue Line Club area at Baxter Arena. There will be free pizza (while supplies last), $1 off beverages, and raffle prizes from 5:30 to 7 p.m. (For current BLC members only.)
Series preview articles:


When:
> Friday, 7:07 p.m. CT
> Saturday, 7:07 p.m. CT

Radio:
Both games will be broadcast live on 1180 AM (Zone 2). Dave Ahlers will provide play-by-play and Terry Leahy will give color commentary. Pre-game coverage begins 30 minutes prior to face off. 

TV:
> Friday and Saturday's games will be streamed on NCHC.tv ($)

Live Audio and Stats:
Live Audio: Click here
Live Stats: Click here


Also be sure to check out the 19th episode of the “MavPuckCast with Jason & Jon.” This week's segments: St. Cloud Storm, Stolarz & Boyer, Nearly Pioneer Time


Next up: The UNO Hockey team goes on the road to Grand Forks next weekend to finish out the regular season vs. North Dakota, March 8-9. 

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