Another Maverick is heading to the professional ranks.
Former Omaha forward Samuel Huo has signed an Amateur Tryout Agreement (ATO) with the Tahoe Knight Monsters of the ECHL, the team announced March 11. Tahoe is the ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights.
Huo joins Tahoe after completing the 2025-26 season at Omaha, where the 6-foot-5 center recorded 16 points (7 goals, 9 assists) in 30 games for the Mavericks.
His final collegiate goal came in Omaha’s NCHC Quarterfinal series at North Dakota on March 6, when he scored in the Mavericks’ 5-3 Game 1 loss at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
Tahoe announced that Huo will wear No. 26 and joined the team ahead of its St. Patrick’s Weekend series at Tahoe Blue Event Center.Huo arrived in Omaha with a strong track record at the Canadian university level.
Before joining the Mavericks, he played four seasons at the University of British Columbia, totaling 106 points (46 goals, 60 assists) in 92 games. During that time, he helped UBC capture the 2024 U Sports (West) Championship and was named a USports (West) First-Team All-Star in 2023-24.
Prior to his college career, the Richmond, British Columbia native played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Seattle Thunderbirds and Tri-City Americans.
Pro Opportunity
At 24 years old, Huo now gets his first opportunity at the professional level with Tahoe.
Amateur tryout agreements are a common path for players finishing their NCAA eligibility, allowing them to join a pro roster late in the season and gain experience while teams evaluate them for potential contracts.
For Huo, the move represents the next step in a hockey career that has already included junior, Canadian university hockey, NCAA competition, and international play.
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