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.
Omaha hockey will close out the first half of the season this weekend with a pair of games at Augustana. Here’s what you need to know before the puck drops in Sioux Falls, S.D. Omaha (6-10-0, 3-7-0) at RV Augustana (9-5-3, 6-4-2) Game 1: Friday, Dec. 19, 7:07 p.m. CDT...
Omaha hockey is back from a bye and will get a second crack at No. 4 North Dakota, as the Mavericks head up I-29 this weekend. The fighting Hawks swept Omaha at Baxter Arena last month. Here’s what you need to know before the puck drops in Grand Forks, N.D. Omaha...
The Mavericks hit the road for the third time this season and return to nonconference play as Omaha hockey heads to Yale. It’s the first time the programs have met since the 2008-09 season, and this weekend will include their sixth and seventh meetings. Omaha leads...
Another week, another ranked foe. That’s the story for Omaha hockey as the Mavericks welcome reigning national champion and eighth-ranked Western Michigan to town for another important NCHC series. Omaha is coming off a 2-0 win at No. 3 Minnesota Duluth but has...
Omaha hockey hits the road for the second time this season and will look to get back in the win column as the Mavericks visit No. 3 Minnesota Duluth. It’s the fifth consecutive ranked opponent and third NCHC foe for the Mavs, who are looking to respond from a pair of...
Mike Gabinet wanted to see a response from his Omaha hockey team. The Mavericks dropped their NCHC opener in disappointing fashion on Friday, falling to No. 8 North Dakota, 7-2. Gabinet’s message focused on learning and growing h eading into the finale: “It’s...
Omaha hockey opened NCHC play with a sweep at Colorado College last weekend and will look to stay hot against No. 8 North Dakota. Here’s what you need to know before the puck drops at Baxter Arena. Omaha (4-2-0, 2-0-0) vs. No. 8 North Dakota (5-3-0, 1-1-0) Game 1:...
Omaha hockey is coming off a split against No. 13 UMass and will try to carry the momentum into conference play. After just four nonconference contests, the Mavericks will jump into NCHC action this weekend at No. 15 Colorado College. Here’s what you need to know...
After a season-opening split and a bye, Omaha hockey welcomes No. 13 UMass to Baxter Arena this weekend for its second – and final – home nonconference series of the season. Here’s what you need to know before the puck drops. Omaha (1-1-0, 0-0-0) vs. No. 13 UMass...