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.
The Mavericks have won four of their last six and will try to keep that momentum going this weekend, as Omaha finishes the first half against Lindenwood. It's the fourth consecutive season the Mavs have welcomed a new foe to Baxter Arena. The third-year program, which...
The Mavericks have won three of their last four and will look to keep that momentum going, as Omaha heads to St. Cloud State for a pair of games this weekend. Here’s what you need to know before the puck drops in St. Cloud, Minn. Omaha (5-7-0, 3-3-0) at No. 9 St....
OMAHA, Neb. – As Saturday’s game between Omaha and Miami hit the midway point, Mike Gabinet’s club had as many goals as the RedHawks had recorded shots. After scoring 21 goals through its first 11 games, Omaha exploded for a season-high eight en route to a dominant...
OMAHA, Neb. – A pair of Mavericks netted their first career goals Friday night and the Mavs won their first home game in the process, skating to a 3-0 win over Miami. The win was Omaha’s second in NCHC play and snapped a four-game skid at Baxter Arena, moving the Mavs...
After earning a split in the desert last weekend, the Mavericks return home in search of their second conference win and their first home win of the season. Here’s what you need to know before the puck drops between Omaha and Miami. Omaha (3-7-0, 1-3-0) vs. Miami...
Omaha will try to extinguish its six-game losing streak and earn its first conference win this weekend as the Mavericks head to Arizona State. It’s an opponent the Mavericks have had some success against in recent years and will see plenty moving forward, as the two...
OMAHA, Neb. – Mike Gabinet’s club hadn’t scored a first-period goal through its first six games, while this weekend’s opponent – No. 14 Western Michigan – carried a reputation of starting fast into Baxter Arena. The Mavericks held the Broncos at bay early Friday night...
Omaha will look to earn its first win in nearly a month and snap a four-game skid as the Mavericks return from their bye week and host Western Michigan. It’s Omaha’s most-frequent opponent as the Mavericks and Broncos have played 69 times over their all-time history,...
OMAHA, Neb. – Brandon Scanlin at the point, Chayse Primeau in front of the net and Taylor Ward hovering nearby. It was a trio that alongside Kevin Conley and Brannon McManus seemingly moved the puck with ease and made plays, often scoring, or at least threatening on...