Omaha Scores Six in Second Period, Tops Manitoba 9-2 in Exhibition

By Bridget (Weide) Brooks

Omaha Hockey closed out its exhibition schedule with a 9-2 win over Manitoba Wednesday night at Baxter Arena, scoring six goals in the second period to pull away from the Bisons.

Cameron Briere, Brett Hyland, and Spencer Sova each scored twice for the Mavericks, while Sean Tschigerl, Carter Sotheran, and Marcus Nguyen added goals.

After a scoreless first period, Briere opened the scoring at 2:31 of the second period, with freshman Maël Lavigne picking up the assist.

Omaha extended its lead with two shorthanded goals. Tschigerl made it 2-0 at 3:44 off an assist from Myles Hilman, and Hyland scored at 9:57, assisted by Nguyen, to give the Mavericks a 3-0 advantage.

Manitoba got on the board at 10:31 when Dawson Pasternak scored on the power play, with Kaycee Coyle earning the assist.

The Mavericks responded with three goals in just over five minutes.

Sova scored at 12:38 off an assist from Briere. Sotheran followed with an unassisted goal at 14:32, and Nguyen made it 6-1 at 15:36, with Sova picking up the assist.

Briere scored his second goal of the night at 7:42 of the third period, again assisted by Lavigne. Hyland added his second at 13:40, with assists from Nguyen and Jayden Jubenvill.

Manitoba's Tanner Willick scored an unassisted goal at 14:44 to make it 8-2, but Sova capped the scoring at 16:23 off an assist from Trevor Wong.

Freshman William Lacelle started in goal for Omaha and held Manitoba scoreless before Dawson Cowan took over at 9:57 of the second period.

The Mavericks open the regular season with a home-and-home series against Augustana. Omaha travels to Sioux Falls on Thursday, Oct. 15, for a 7:07 p.m. puck drop before hosting the Vikings at Baxter Arena on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m.