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| Junior Lancer
Hockey gives elite skaters an opportunity to play in the
Central States Developmental Hockey League competing
against other Midget Major and Minor teams from St.
Louis, Chicago, and Peoria, Illinois areas. The program
also provides a schedule of Midget tournaments at the
“AA”, and “AAA” level. The purpose
of this program is to enhance the skills of Midget
players to give them a chance to continue on to Junior
Hockey and our ultimate hope, to the college level.
Former Junior Lancer players have advanced to Junior and
College programs as well as professional hockey leagues
Junior Lancer players MUST provide a good scholastic record, potential, skill, good attitudes
and the endurance to practice at least 4 to 5 hours a week, every week.
This program is not for everyone, this is competetive hockey at a high level,
only those that want to be part of the best should tryout.
A typical season
consists of about 50 to 60 games. Travel is mainly in the Midwest but trips outside the region do happen in the
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Chuck Nano
Midget Major Head Coach |
This is Chuck’s seventh year as head coach
of the Junior Lancers and twelfth overall with the program. He brings 21 years of coaching experience to the Junior Lancers and OMAHA. In Chuck’s first year as Varsity Head Coach, he guided the 2001/02 Junior Lancers to IHSHL Regular Season and State Playoff championships. He followed up his successful freshman campaign, duplicating the same feat for the 2002/03 season. Chuck is a native of Omaha who played collegiate club hockey at UNO under Mike Kemp during the 1975/76 season. From UNO, Chuck headed north for 3 seasons to play Junior “A” hockey in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with the Yorkton Terriers. Chuck is well respected in the OMAHA hockey fraternity, not only as a coach but also as an individual.
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Mike Morton
Midget Minor Head Coach |
This is Mike's seventh year of coaching with
the Junior Lancers and seventeenth overall in the OMAHA travel program. Mike has served as the JV Head Coach and
Varsity Assistant Coach during the last seven seasons. Mike's 2001/02 JV team finished as League Champions of
the IHSHL and finished third in the 2002 State Playoffs. Mike also guided the JV to State Tournament runner-up
finishes during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Mike's playing career started in OMAHA in 1970 having played on the
top travel teams in OMAHA from Squirt through Midget levels. He continued his hockey career playing Junior
"A" hockey with the Austin Mavericks and Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League. Mike
brings a wealth of hockey knowledge to the Junior Lancers and continues to be an integral part of OMAHA hockey.
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David Wilkie
Midget Minor Head Coach |
This is David's first year coaching in the
Junior Lancer program. He brings to our program a wealth of playing and coaching experience. Dave's playing
career spans several leagues including the WHL, ECHL, IHL, AHL, and the NHL. David also had 2 stints playing on
the USA World Junior Team. He also brings coaching experience to the Junior Lancers having served as an Assistant
Coach and Head Coach of the East Coast Hockey Leagues Augusta Lynx. Dave has settled in the Omaha area after
growing up in Washington State. He has remained active in hockey, coaching several youth teams in the Omaha area.
We welcome David to the Junior Lancers program.
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Varsity Head Coach: |
Chuck Nano |
Varsity Asst Coach: |
Mike Morton |
Varsity Manager: |
John Mason |
JV Head Coach: |
David Wilkie |
JV Asst Coach: |
Mike Morton |
Team Rep: |
Bruce Setlik |
Home:
Fax:
Cell:
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402-697-9641
402-614-7571
402-672-7823
kBL@cox.net |
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