Jordan McAlpine was born and raised in the Omaha metro and has been a life-long sports fan.
He started playing both baseball and hockey at a young age and spent countless hours watching or attending games, or watching highlights and reading the sports page -- which fueled a passion for working in sports media.
McAlpine graduated from UNO with a journalism and media communication degree in the spring of 2022. He started working in hockey while attending UNO as well, covering the Mavs and NCHC for The Gateway student newspaper.
McAlpine served as the hockey beat writer for three seasons and the sports editor at The Gateway, along with earning a number of freelance writing opportunities within hockey -- several of which he still writes for today. He was also one of just three media members to cover the entire NCHC Pod in December of 2020, which was held at Baxter Arena.
McAlpine's resume also includes stops at the Omaha World-Herald, Lincoln Journal Star and, most recently, The Rink Live, where he covered junior and college hockey for two seasons.
One current and one future Omaha hockey player landed on NHL Central Scouting’s Preliminary Players to Watch List on Monday. Freshman goaltender Will Lacelle received a C rating, while Omaha commit Rhett Sather received a B. Central Scouting typically releases three...
YUTAN, Neb. — Seth Mruz wants his team to take it one game at a time and go 1-0 every week. It’s an often-used cliché in sports, but it’s a mindset that’s served countless teams well, no matter the sport or situation. And his Bergan Catholic football team is no...
Omaha hockey earned its first win of the season Friday night at Lindenwood, 7-4. Maxime Pellerin netted his first two goals of the season, Dawson Cowan made 30 saves and the Mavericks scored four third-period goals en route to the road win. “It was a hard-fought win...
OMAHA, Neb. – Vincent Desjardins grew up outside of Montreal, dreaming of one day playing for his hometown junior team, the QMJHL’s Blainville-Boisbriand Armada. A young Desjardins hadn’t planned on playing college hockey, nor did he know much about Omaha or its...
Omaha hockey heads back on the road for its second series of the season, this time at Lindenwood. No. 15 Augustana swept the Mavericks in a home-and-home to open the 2026-27 campaign, and Omaha will now aim for its first win in the St. Louis suburbs. This will be the...
Much of Papillion-La Vista football’s success has involved its defense this season. The Class A No. 10 Monarchs had posted shutouts in three of their past four contests and entered Friday night’s game at Elkhorn Stadium hoping to stymie another opponent. Papio’s...
Lincoln Hjelm’s love for hockey blossomed in downtown Omaha. Hjelm remembers attending Maverick and Lancer games throughout his childhood, and he was hooked from the start. The banging of trash cans, a fish sailing onto the ice, or riding down the escalators to sing...
Omaha hockey officially opens the 2026-27 season this week with a home-and-home against No. 15 Augustana. The Mavericks will play in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday before returning for their home opener on Saturday. This will mark the fourth all-time series between...
Omaha hockey has received a commitment from left-shot forward Louis Jonerheim. Jonerheim has five points through six games this fall with Muskegon (USHL). He skated in 24 regular-season games with the Lumberjacks last season and another 16 playoff contests, helping...