This weekend’s series between Nebraska Omaha and sixth-ranked Minnesota is big series for both teams, and for different reasons. The Gophers (21-11-1, 17-7-0 WCHA) have already clinched home ice in the first round of the playoffs, which is something UNO (14-12-6, 11-8-5) hasn’t managed yet. Minnesota is, however, only two points clear at the top … Continue reading
With sixth-ranked Minnesota and No. 9 Denver coming to Omaha the next two weekends, Nebraska Omaha is gearing up for its four biggest – and final – games of the WCHA regular season. The Gophers are first up this Friday and Saturday, and in this week’s edition of RFO Chat at noon Central time on … Continue reading
1.) Saturday’s win was – or it should be, anyway – a season-defining victory for Nebraska Omaha. Following Friday’s 4-3 loss to Colorado College where UNO saw a potential game-tying goal controversially waved off late in the game, the Mavericks could have come out Saturday with their heads hanging low. That didn’t happen, though. Instead, … Continue reading
Nebraska Omaha paid a favor Saturday to its chances of clinching home ice in the first round of the WCHA playoffs, upsetting No. 15 Colorado College in Colorado Springs’s World Arena. UNO forward Ryan Walters shined for the visitors, scoring both the game-tying and game-winning goals in the night’s third period.
Nebraska Omaha had what appeared to be a late equalizer disallowed Friday night in a game where No. 15 Colorado College had to hold on late to win 4-3 at the World Arena in Colorado Springs.
