Spomer Hockey
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General thoughts about college hockey with a focus on Omaha Hockey. Obviously, the opinions here don't reflect upon any current or former employers.
Here’s a breakdown of the butt-ending major from the UND/SCU game.
Side note: this is easily the dumbest video I’ve done.
Side note: this is easily the dumbest video I’ve done.
December 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Here’s a breakdown of the butt-ending major from the UND/SCU game.
Side note: this is easily the dumbest video I’ve done.
Side note: this is easily the dumbest video I’ve done.
UMD’s first goal on Saturday was a great example of making reads within a system.
The F1 reads the WMU defender is on his backhand and forces the play up the weakside. F2 and F3 take away all other options. Ideally, this puck goes high off the glass, but the pressure eliminates the time to think.
The F1 reads the WMU defender is on his backhand and forces the play up the weakside. F2 and F3 take away all other options. Ideally, this puck goes high off the glass, but the pressure eliminates the time to think.
December 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
UMD’s first goal on Saturday was a great example of making reads within a system.
The F1 reads the WMU defender is on his backhand and forces the play up the weakside. F2 and F3 take away all other options. Ideally, this puck goes high off the glass, but the pressure eliminates the time to think.
The F1 reads the WMU defender is on his backhand and forces the play up the weakside. F2 and F3 take away all other options. Ideally, this puck goes high off the glass, but the pressure eliminates the time to think.
Here’s how to predict the breakout on a dzone faceoff based on the defensemen’s handedness.
Strongside = Glass/punt on strongside
Weakside = Reverse/rim to weakside
Strongside = Glass/punt on strongside
Weakside = Reverse/rim to weakside
December 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Here’s how to predict the breakout on a dzone faceoff based on the defensemen’s handedness.
Strongside = Glass/punt on strongside
Weakside = Reverse/rim to weakside
Strongside = Glass/punt on strongside
Weakside = Reverse/rim to weakside
Omaha’s biggest challenge has been consistency. They will be a menace once they start to consistently play to their identity.
Consistency is hard, especially given the number of new players and the strength of schedule. But, long-term success depends on consistently playing to their identity.
Consistency is hard, especially given the number of new players and the strength of schedule. But, long-term success depends on consistently playing to their identity.
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Omaha’s biggest challenge has been consistency. They will be a menace once they start to consistently play to their identity.
Consistency is hard, especially given the number of new players and the strength of schedule. But, long-term success depends on consistently playing to their identity.
Consistency is hard, especially given the number of new players and the strength of schedule. But, long-term success depends on consistently playing to their identity.
Listen, the refs didn’t lose the game for the Mavs.
But why are NCHC officials making this call to put the Mavs down two men just eight minutes into the game.
It’s not a penalty.
UMass scored on the 5x3.
We’re better than this, right?
But why are NCHC officials making this call to put the Mavs down two men just eight minutes into the game.
It’s not a penalty.
UMass scored on the 5x3.
We’re better than this, right?
October 25, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Listen, the refs didn’t lose the game for the Mavs.
But why are NCHC officials making this call to put the Mavs down two men just eight minutes into the game.
It’s not a penalty.
UMass scored on the 5x3.
We’re better than this, right?
But why are NCHC officials making this call to put the Mavs down two men just eight minutes into the game.
It’s not a penalty.
UMass scored on the 5x3.
We’re better than this, right?
Controlled breakouts don’t usually make highlight reels — they’re about clean exits and smart spacing.
But when coverage drops for even a second? Structure turns into a Grade A.
But when coverage drops for even a second? Structure turns into a Grade A.
October 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Controlled breakouts don’t usually make highlight reels — they’re about clean exits and smart spacing.
But when coverage drops for even a second? Structure turns into a Grade A.
But when coverage drops for even a second? Structure turns into a Grade A.
Omaha’s first weekend showed a more balanced lineup — and that’s a big step forward.
This sequence is a good example of how Omaha should find more scoring from their bottom two lines this year. Lineups will change as players return from injuries, but the foundation is there.
This sequence is a good example of how Omaha should find more scoring from their bottom two lines this year. Lineups will change as players return from injuries, but the foundation is there.
October 22, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Omaha’s first weekend showed a more balanced lineup — and that’s a big step forward.
This sequence is a good example of how Omaha should find more scoring from their bottom two lines this year. Lineups will change as players return from injuries, but the foundation is there.
This sequence is a good example of how Omaha should find more scoring from their bottom two lines this year. Lineups will change as players return from injuries, but the foundation is there.
Trying out something different.
Here's a breakdown of Omaha's first goal on Friday night against Air Force.
The goal was all set up by the read UNO07 made in the dzone.
Here's a breakdown of Omaha's first goal on Friday night against Air Force.
The goal was all set up by the read UNO07 made in the dzone.
October 7, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Trying out something different.
Here's a breakdown of Omaha's first goal on Friday night against Air Force.
The goal was all set up by the read UNO07 made in the dzone.
Here's a breakdown of Omaha's first goal on Friday night against Air Force.
The goal was all set up by the read UNO07 made in the dzone.
▪️This has been building all year. 2025-11-08 presser. Mavs just lost their 5th straight.
▪️Gabinet is blunt and offers no excuses.
▪️But he also talks with empathy and mentions the work the players are doing.
▪️Life's tough. You find a way through it. Whatever happens next, this why I'm invested.
▪️Gabinet is blunt and offers no excuses.
▪️But he also talks with empathy and mentions the work the players are doing.
▪️Life's tough. You find a way through it. Whatever happens next, this why I'm invested.
March 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
▪️This has been building all year. 2025-11-08 presser. Mavs just lost their 5th straight.
▪️Gabinet is blunt and offers no excuses.
▪️But he also talks with empathy and mentions the work the players are doing.
▪️Life's tough. You find a way through it. Whatever happens next, this why I'm invested.
▪️Gabinet is blunt and offers no excuses.
▪️But he also talks with empathy and mentions the work the players are doing.
▪️Life's tough. You find a way through it. Whatever happens next, this why I'm invested.
▪️UND had their chances. They missed an open net 10 seconds into the 3rd. They get within 2 on a PP goal.
▪️Only fitting that Risk put the dagger into any comeback. Risk struggled to start the year with 0 points in his first 8 games. He battled through it and he's been almost 1 PPG since then.
▪️Only fitting that Risk put the dagger into any comeback. Risk struggled to start the year with 0 points in his first 8 games. He battled through it and he's been almost 1 PPG since then.
March 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
▪️UND had their chances. They missed an open net 10 seconds into the 3rd. They get within 2 on a PP goal.
▪️Only fitting that Risk put the dagger into any comeback. Risk struggled to start the year with 0 points in his first 8 games. He battled through it and he's been almost 1 PPG since then.
▪️Only fitting that Risk put the dagger into any comeback. Risk struggled to start the year with 0 points in his first 8 games. He battled through it and he's been almost 1 PPG since then.
▪️But somehow Risk is able to return and he took over the game.
▪️Israels does his best Zack Hyman and Risk puts it on a dime backdoor.
▪️Again, UNO takes a UND turnover and immediately attacks. It was a great entry scheme from Omaha - UND had numbers but couldn't pick up it up.
▪️Israels does his best Zack Hyman and Risk puts it on a dime backdoor.
▪️Again, UNO takes a UND turnover and immediately attacks. It was a great entry scheme from Omaha - UND had numbers but couldn't pick up it up.
March 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
▪️But somehow Risk is able to return and he took over the game.
▪️Israels does his best Zack Hyman and Risk puts it on a dime backdoor.
▪️Again, UNO takes a UND turnover and immediately attacks. It was a great entry scheme from Omaha - UND had numbers but couldn't pick up it up.
▪️Israels does his best Zack Hyman and Risk puts it on a dime backdoor.
▪️Again, UNO takes a UND turnover and immediately attacks. It was a great entry scheme from Omaha - UND had numbers but couldn't pick up it up.
▪️As I mentioned at the top, the game was closer than the score indicated. UND trims the lead to 2 goals with in the 2nd.
▪️Then Risk gets inadvertently taken out by his teammate. He was down and messed in a bad way. He struggled to get and stay up. It felt like all the momentum was on the UND side.
▪️Then Risk gets inadvertently taken out by his teammate. He was down and messed in a bad way. He struggled to get and stay up. It felt like all the momentum was on the UND side.
March 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
▪️As I mentioned at the top, the game was closer than the score indicated. UND trims the lead to 2 goals with in the 2nd.
▪️Then Risk gets inadvertently taken out by his teammate. He was down and messed in a bad way. He struggled to get and stay up. It felt like all the momentum was on the UND side.
▪️Then Risk gets inadvertently taken out by his teammate. He was down and messed in a bad way. He struggled to get and stay up. It felt like all the momentum was on the UND side.
▪️This was the wildest swing of the night. Omaha creates a turnover and counters, just missing the backdoor tap-in.
▪️UND goes the other way and scores. Game on.
▪️UND goes the other way and scores. Game on.
March 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
▪️This was the wildest swing of the night. Omaha creates a turnover and counters, just missing the backdoor tap-in.
▪️UND goes the other way and scores. Game on.
▪️UND goes the other way and scores. Game on.
▪️The 4th goal was textbook Omaha.
▪️Great angling by Bremer forces a turnover. Great stick by Glynn causes another turnover.
▪️UND's dzone structure collapses
▪️So perfect that Krenzen gets his first goal of the season on a shot that just finds it's way through a mess of bodies.
▪️Great angling by Bremer forces a turnover. Great stick by Glynn causes another turnover.
▪️UND's dzone structure collapses
▪️So perfect that Krenzen gets his first goal of the season on a shot that just finds it's way through a mess of bodies.
March 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
▪️The 4th goal was textbook Omaha.
▪️Great angling by Bremer forces a turnover. Great stick by Glynn causes another turnover.
▪️UND's dzone structure collapses
▪️So perfect that Krenzen gets his first goal of the season on a shot that just finds it's way through a mess of bodies.
▪️Great angling by Bremer forces a turnover. Great stick by Glynn causes another turnover.
▪️UND's dzone structure collapses
▪️So perfect that Krenzen gets his first goal of the season on a shot that just finds it's way through a mess of bodies.
▪️I have no idea if this was offside or not.
▪️The review took a while, so I have to assume the replay wasn't clear either.
▪️Either way, the Mavs forecheck continues to cause UND trouble. UND wants to stretch their Fs on these breakouts.
▪️It puts a ton of pressure on their D to make a play.
▪️The review took a while, so I have to assume the replay wasn't clear either.
▪️Either way, the Mavs forecheck continues to cause UND trouble. UND wants to stretch their Fs on these breakouts.
▪️It puts a ton of pressure on their D to make a play.
March 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
▪️I have no idea if this was offside or not.
▪️The review took a while, so I have to assume the replay wasn't clear either.
▪️Either way, the Mavs forecheck continues to cause UND trouble. UND wants to stretch their Fs on these breakouts.
▪️It puts a ton of pressure on their D to make a play.
▪️The review took a while, so I have to assume the replay wasn't clear either.
▪️Either way, the Mavs forecheck continues to cause UND trouble. UND wants to stretch their Fs on these breakouts.
▪️It puts a ton of pressure on their D to make a play.
▪️For better or worse, UND plays a high risk/reward style of play.
▪️I'm not sure if intentional or not, but the Mavs were in a ♦️ and not necessarily man coverage.
▪️There's a 2 on 1 net front if UND gets the puck on net...or a 2 on 0 the other way if they don't.
▪️I'm not sure if intentional or not, but the Mavs were in a ♦️ and not necessarily man coverage.
▪️There's a 2 on 1 net front if UND gets the puck on net...or a 2 on 0 the other way if they don't.
March 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
▪️For better or worse, UND plays a high risk/reward style of play.
▪️I'm not sure if intentional or not, but the Mavs were in a ♦️ and not necessarily man coverage.
▪️There's a 2 on 1 net front if UND gets the puck on net...or a 2 on 0 the other way if they don't.
▪️I'm not sure if intentional or not, but the Mavs were in a ♦️ and not necessarily man coverage.
▪️There's a 2 on 1 net front if UND gets the puck on net...or a 2 on 0 the other way if they don't.
▪️One of the skills the Mavs has developed over the year has been getting pucks off the wall and into high danger areas.
▪️Watch 03 Stange at the start of the clip. He reads the rim and gets below the goal line to support the cycle.
▪️25 Mitchell goes from F3 to attacking soft space.
▪️Watch 03 Stange at the start of the clip. He reads the rim and gets below the goal line to support the cycle.
▪️25 Mitchell goes from F3 to attacking soft space.
March 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
▪️One of the skills the Mavs has developed over the year has been getting pucks off the wall and into high danger areas.
▪️Watch 03 Stange at the start of the clip. He reads the rim and gets below the goal line to support the cycle.
▪️25 Mitchell goes from F3 to attacking soft space.
▪️Watch 03 Stange at the start of the clip. He reads the rim and gets below the goal line to support the cycle.
▪️25 Mitchell goes from F3 to attacking soft space.
▪️ Just like their season, the Mavs came out flying, hit adversity, and fought their way back.
▪️ They struggled, adjusted, and found their game when it mattered most. No quit. The culture speaks for itself.
▪️Goddam, I love this game.
▪️ They struggled, adjusted, and found their game when it mattered most. No quit. The culture speaks for itself.
▪️Goddam, I love this game.
March 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
▪️ Just like their season, the Mavs came out flying, hit adversity, and fought their way back.
▪️ They struggled, adjusted, and found their game when it mattered most. No quit. The culture speaks for itself.
▪️Goddam, I love this game.
▪️ They struggled, adjusted, and found their game when it mattered most. No quit. The culture speaks for itself.
▪️Goddam, I love this game.
▪️ The overhead and on-ice cams confirmed it—ASU tipped the puck above the shoulder.
▪️ Wild that it was called a good goal live, but it is what it is.
▪️ Huge call by the staff.
▪️ Wild that it was called a good goal live, but it is what it is.
▪️ Huge call by the staff.
March 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
▪️ The overhead and on-ice cams confirmed it—ASU tipped the puck above the shoulder.
▪️ Wild that it was called a good goal live, but it is what it is.
▪️ Huge call by the staff.
▪️ Wild that it was called a good goal live, but it is what it is.
▪️ Huge call by the staff.
▪️ The call? No goal.
▪️ Baxter exploded—louder than most goals. Absolutely insane.
▪️ Baxter exploded—louder than most goals. Absolutely insane.
March 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
▪️ The call? No goal.
▪️ Baxter exploded—louder than most goals. Absolutely insane.
▪️ Baxter exploded—louder than most goals. Absolutely insane.