UNO retires Tampa Bay Lightning winger Jake Guentzel's No. 20 jersey
The gist
UNO retired Jake Guentzel's No. 20 jersey, the first athlete jersey retirement in school history.
The Omaha-born Lightning winger won a Stanley Cup and Olympic gold before this honor.
How it unfolded
- Feb 22, 2026Guentzel and Team USA won Olympic gold in Milan with a 2-1 overtime win over Canada; he scored one goal in six games as the US went undefeated.
- Nov 5, 2026UNO announced Homecoming weekend events (Nov. 6–7), including the retirement of Guentzel's hockey jersey before the game vs. St. Cloud State at Baxter Arena.
- Nov 6, 2026Guentzel arrived in Omaha after playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night in Florida, and UNO retired his No. 20 jersey at Baxter Arena before the Mavericks' game vs. St. Cloud State.
Key terms
- Stanley Cup
- The championship trophy awarded annually to the playoff champion of the National Hockey League.
- Olympic gold
- A gold medal awarded to the highest finisher in an Olympic competition.
- overtime
- An extra period played in ice hockey to decide a winner when the score is tied after regulation.
Source: Wikipedia