Fans enter Baxter Arena and climb the stairs from the main entrance before an NCAA college hockey game between Nebraska Omaha and Augustana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Service members hold a large American flag on the ice as Nebraska Omaha players and Augustana players line up for the national anthem at Baxter Arena before an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Fans bang on the glass behind Augustana goaltender Mathis Langevin (31) during an NCAA college hockey game against Nebraska Omaha, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha defenseman Carter Sotheran (59) skates with the puck along the boards in front of the Nebraska Omaha bench during an NCAA college hockey game against Augustana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Joel Plante (27) checks Augustana defenseman Landon Fandel (2) into the boards as they battle for the puck during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Maxime Pellerin (23) skates with the puck as forward Vincent Desjardins (42) and Augustana forward Jacob Jastrzebski (20) reach for it during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Vincent Desjardins (42) skates with the puck as Augustana forward Brett Meerman (72) defends during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha defenseman Parker Berge (83) takes a shot during an NCAA college hockey game against Augustana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Myles Hilman (18) skates with the puck as Augustana defenseman Ryan Whiterabbit (48) defends during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
A Nebraska Omaha player reaches for the puck in the air as Augustana forward Leonid Bulgakov (92) looks on in front of the net during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Marcus Nguyen (72) celebrates a goal as defenseman Spencer Sova (44) skates toward him during an NCAA college hockey game against Augustana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Vincent Desjardins (42) raises his stick as he celebrates a goal with teammates during an NCAA college hockey game against Augustana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Vincent Desjardins (42) celebrates with teammates along the Nebraska Omaha bench after a goal during an NCAA college hockey game against Augustana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha defenseman Carter Sotheran (59) skates with the puck during an NCAA college hockey game against Augustana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Trevor Wong (38) and Augustana forward Brett Meerman (72) fight along the boards during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Trevor Wong (38) and Augustana forward Brett Meerman (72) fight along the boards during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Trevor Wong (38) skates on the ice during an NCAA college hockey game against Augustana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Band members hold their trombones overhead in the stands during an NCAA college hockey game between Nebraska Omaha and Augustana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Luke Woodworth (12) skates with the puck as Augustana forward Owen Bohn (81) defends from behind during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Maël Lavigne scored a goal in his first NCAA game. “Maël’s a physical player,” said Vincent Desjardins. “Every time he’s on the ice, he’s creating something. He brings energy by doing big hits or big presence at the net.” Eli Larson / Hurrdat Sports.
Nebraska Omaha forward Brett Hyland (71) and forward Cameron Briere (9) scuffle with Augustana players in front of the Augustana net as an official signals during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Gavin Hodnett (17) reaches for the puck along the boards as Augustana defenseman Owen Baumgartner (96) checks him during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Augustana forward Heath Nelson (22) skates with the puck as Nebraska Omaha forward Cameron Briere (9) dives to poke it away during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Augustana defenseman Owen Baumgartner (96) and defenseman Ryan Whiterabbit (48) race Nebraska Omaha forward Myles Hilman (18) for a loose puck during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Augustana defenseman Owen Baumgartner (96) skates with the puck as Nebraska Omaha forward Myles Hilman (18) defends during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha forward Gavin Hodnett (17) takes a shot on Augustana goaltender Mathis Langevin (31) during an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Augustana forward Leonid Bulgakov (92) celebrates a goal with teammates at the Augustana bench during an NCAA college hockey game against Nebraska Omaha, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Vincent Desjardins put up 213 points (65-148-213) over 210 QMJHL games before coming to Omaha. “Big-time hockey IQ,” said Omaha associate head coach Dave Noel-Bernier. “He plays a 200-foot game and he’s so responsible without the puck. He’s almost another defenseman out there and he sees the ice so well. Really good vision and the way he makes plays, and he’s a great kid from a great family. That’s something that’s very important to us.” Eli Larson / Hurrdat Sports.
Nebraska Omaha head coach Mike Gabinet and a Nebraska Omaha coach react to a call from the Nebraska Omaha bench during an NCAA college hockey game against Augustana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha players and Augustana players shake hands at center ice after an NCAA college hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
Nebraska Omaha defenseman Marc Lajoie (24) shakes hands with an official after an NCAA college hockey game against Augustana, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (Hurrdat Sports/Eli Larson)
