This Week's Release

This Week:  The UNO hockey team travels to Ann Arbor, Mich. to take on the Michigan Wolverines this weekend, Feb. 13-14. Friday's game is set for a 6:35 p.m. CST face-off while Saturday's contest will go at 7:05 p.m. CST. Both games can be heard live on 1290 AM KKAR with Saturday's game to be televised live on Fox Sports Net.

The Series:  The Mavs are just 4-22-3 all-time against the Michigan Wolverines and have won just once when playing in Ann Arbor (1-12-0). UNO's only win against the Wolverines at Yost came back on March 13, 2004. The Mavericks have lost six straigth to UM and are 1-8-1 in their last ten against the Wolverines. A year ago it was the Wolverines who ended the Mavs' season in the second round of the CCHA playoffs, winning 10-1 and 2-1. 

The Rankings:  UNO ranks ninth in the CCHA in team scoring, putting in on average 2.25 goals per game. They sit in seventh in team defense, giving up just 2.46 per contest. UNO's penalty kill has killed off 100 of 120 opposing power-play chances and ranks ninth best in the conference. The Maverick power-play unit continues to shine, ranking fifth in the league by converting 14.5 percent, or 19 of 131 of their power-play opportunities.

The Coach:  Nebraska-Omaha's Mike Kemp, the only coach in the program's history, is in his 12th season at the helm of the Maverick hockey program. A native of Duluth, Minn. and 1975 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus, Kemp brings a career mark of 192-217-55 into the 2008-09 season. He has amassed a record of 109-123-45 in CCHA play.

In the Community:  UNO wrapped up its month-long Leap for a Cure campaign to raise money for brain cancer research and education. More then a $43,000 was raised from donations and the Maverick jersey auction. All proceeds were donated to the Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center.

Media:  Both games this weekend will be broadcast live on 1290 AM KKAR with Greg Harrington calling the action and Terry Leahy providing color. Coverage begins 30 minutes before face-off each night. Fox Sports Net will be broadcasting Saturday's game against the Wolverines, pushing face-off back to 7:05 p.m. CST for that second game.

Coming Up:  The Mavericks return to their old home, the Civic Auditorium, to take on league-leading second-ranked Notre Dame University. Both games are scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. CST face-off with Friday' s contest slated to be televised by NET and CBS College Sports.