UND knocks Omaha out of NCHC playoffs for third time in four years

Omaha senior defenseman Jacob Guévin ejected after taking two major penalties in final minutes

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The University of North Dakota hockey team knocked the University of Nebraska Omaha out of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) playoffs for the third time in four years, with Omaha senior defenseman Jacob Guévin being ejected from the game after taking two major penalties in the final minutes.

Why it matters

This is the third time in four years that UND has eliminated Omaha from the NCHC playoffs, continuing a fierce rivalry between the two teams. The ejection of Guévin, a key player for Omaha, was a pivotal moment in the game that likely contributed to UND's victory.

The details

With two minutes remaining in the game, Omaha senior defenseman Jacob Guévin took two separate major penalties, resulting in his ejection from the contest. UND was able to capitalize on Omaha's shorthanded situation and secure the win, knocking Omaha out of the NCHC playoffs.

  • The game took place on Saturday, March 8, 2026.

The players

Jacob Guévin

A senior defenseman for the University of Nebraska Omaha hockey team.

University of North Dakota

The hockey team that defeated the University of Nebraska Omaha in the NCHC playoffs.

University of Nebraska Omaha

The hockey team that was eliminated from the NCHC playoffs by the University of North Dakota.

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The takeaway

This game highlights the ongoing rivalry between UND and Omaha in the NCHC playoffs, with UND continuing to have the upper hand in recent years. Guévin's ejection was a pivotal moment that likely contributed to Omaha's elimination from the postseason.