Mike Gabinet

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Mike Gabinet
Born (1981-09-26) September 26, 1981 (age 42)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for SaiPa
Iowa Stars
Springfield Falcons
Abbotsford Heat
HC Vita Hästen
NHL draft 237th overall, 2001
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career

20042012

Coaching career
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Omaha
Conference NCHC
Biographical details
Alma mater University of Nebraska Omaha
Playing career
2000–2004 Nebraska–Omaha
2004–2005 SaiPa
2005–2007 Idaho Steelheads
2005–2006 Iowa Stars
2007–2008 South Carolina Stingrays
2007–2009 Springfield Falcons
2010–2011 Idaho Steelheads
2010–2011 Abbotsford Heat
2010–2011 HC Vita Hästen
2011–2012 Ontario Reign
Position(s) Defenceman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2012–2015 Northern Alberta IT (assistant)
2015–2016 Northern Alberta IT
2016–2017 Omaha (assistant)
2017–present Omaha
Head coaching record
Overall117–114–16 (.506)
Tournaments0–2 (.000)

Mike Gabinet (born September 26, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current head men's hockey ice hockey coach at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. [1]

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Playing career

Gabinet was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 8th round (237th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks from 2000-2004, serving as an alternate captain during his senior season. Gabinet played in 130 career games, earning six goals and 41 assists for 47 points. He currently ranks ninth all-time in scoring for UNO defensemen. Gabinet graduated with a business finance degree from UNO.

Gabinet played eight seasons of professional ice hockey in Europe and North America, including his rookie 2004–05 SM-liiga season with SaiPa.

Coaching career

He previously was an associate head coach for the men's hockey team. [2] He was previously head coach of the men's ice hockey team at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology located in Edmonton, Alberta. [3] In his first season as head coach of NAIT, he led his team to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Championship with a perfect 36-0 record. He was the first rookie head coach to guide his team to the conference championship since 2005-06 and he was also the first rookie head coach in Canadian college hockey history to guide his team to an undefeated season. Under Gabinet's guidance, the Ooks set an ACAC record for regular season wins (32) and overall wins (36). They were also just the third team in 51 years to go undefeated in the ACAC regular season & the ACAC playoffs. Gabinet was named the ACAC Coach of the Year in 2016. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99MLAC AAA AMHL 331151634
1999–2000 Lloydminster Blazers AJHL 564252930
2000–01 University of Nebraska Omaha CCHA 302131514
2001–02 University of Nebraska OmahaCCHA210448
2002–03 University of Nebraska OmahaCCHA4004446
2003–04 University of Nebraska OmahaCCHA394202470
2004–05 SaiPa SM-liiga 5421346
2005–06 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 222121418
2005–06 Iowa Stars AHL 180228
2006–07 Idaho SteelheadsECHL404172138
2007–08 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL232121418
2007–08 Springfield Falcons AHL1903310
2008–09 Springfield FalconsAHL4526829
2010–11 Idaho SteelheadsECHL264101425
2010–11 Abbotsford Heat AHL10002
2010–11 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 12134581001133
2011–12 Ontario Reign ECHL19210122050116
ECHL totals13014617514650116
AHL totals832111349

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Omaha Mavericks (NCHC)(2017–present)
2017–18 Omaha 17–17–210–13–1T–5th NCHC first round
2018–19 Omaha 9–24–35–17–2T–5th NCHC first round
2019–20 Omaha 14–17–38–13–36th Tournament cancelled
2020–21 Omaha 14–11–114–9–14th NCAA West Regional semifinal
2021–22 Omaha 21–17–011–13–06th NCHC quarterfinals
2022–23 Omaha 19–15–313–9–23rd NCHC quarterfinals
2023–24 Omaha 23–13–413–8–35th NCAA West Regional semifinal
Omaha:117–114–1674–82–12
Total:117–114–16

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

  1. "Gabinet Named Omaha Hockey Coach". omavs.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  2. "Former Maverick Gabinet Added To Hockey Staff". omavs.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  3. "NAIT | Coaching Staff". www.nait.ca. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012.
  4. "ACAC - Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference - News". www.acac.ab.ca. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.