Game Time... Dordt Hockey is back in action on Friday night at home for game three of a five game season series with the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The puck will drop between the Defenders and Mavericks at 7pm (CST) at Vernon Arena in Sioux Center.
 
The Defenders have had a couple of weeks off since they last played at Hope College. They come into the game at 6-2-0 on the season and will look to pick up win number three against the Mavericks this season.
 
You can purchase tickets, or follow tonight's action from home on the Dordt Media Network.
 
All-Time... Dordt is 5-0 against the Mavericks, with all those games being played in the last two seasons. The Defenders have outscored the Mavericks 15-4 in two games this season, winning by 5-4 and 10-0 at Baxter Arena in Omaha.
 
Scouting Report…
 

• Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks
  • Head Coach: Eric Johnson
  • Located in Omaha, NE
  • Home Stadium: Baxter Arena
  • ACHA Men's Division 3
  • So far this season:
    • 1-6-1
    • Forced 26 Goals
    • Allowed 54 Goals
    • 102 Penalty Minutes

Dordt Notes: 

• Head Coach: Tyler Morgan – 3^rd Year
• ACHA Men's Division 3
• So far this season:
  • 6-2-0 overall record
  • Forced 31 Goals
  • Allowed 34 Goals
  • 72 Penalty Minutes
• Stat Leaders
  • Zach Espenson leads the team with 11 points on 3 goals and 8 assists.
  • Noah Wilmes and Mason Carrels each have 9 points.
    • Wilmes, 5 goals and 4 assists.
    • Carrels, 4 goals and 5 assists.
  • Lucas Van Berkel has 8 points on 5 goals and 3 assists.
  • Nathan Fanning has 7 points on 3 goals and 4 assists.
  • The Defenders have had 14 different players score, and 11 different players pick up assists. 14 players have at least 1 point this season.
• Graeme Edmund has played in 6 games at goalie and has held opponents to an average of 3.55 goals per game. Hayden Stevens has played in 3 games, has one shutout, and has held opponents to 4.98 goals per game.