William Ahlrik’s stardom keeps growing. Saturday night, with the Lakers trailing much of the game, he tallied an empty-net powerplay goal to level the score as Lake Superior State earned a league point in a 3-2 overtime loss at Bemidji State in CCHA play. Laker head coach Damon Whitten said, “I thought it was […]
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BSU stays undefeated in CCHA with win over LSSU
Bemidji State scored a pair of powerplay goals in the second period, bracketing a Lake Superior State strike by Carter Batchelder, as the Beavers stayed undefeated in CCHA play with a 4-1 win Friday night. While the Lakers (3-5-1, 0-3-0 CCHA) started well, bottling up the Beavers offense in the first, they […]
Laker Hockey Earns Perfect APR Score, Showcasing Academic Excellence
Lake Superior State University Hockey continues to set the standard for excellence, earning a perfect 1000 Academic Progress Rate (APR) in the NCAA’s latest report. The APR measures the eligibility and retention of Division I student-athletes, highlighting programs that ensure steady progress toward graduation. “This accomplishment speaks volumes about the dedication and […]
Cernich, Huffman, Cheynet, Wrestlers Enshrined In Hall Of Fame Prior To CCHA Battle With BGSU
On Saturday afternoon at the Cisler Center at Lake Superior State, Lake Superior State honored its 2025 Alumni Awards recipients and Class of 2025 Hall of Famers. Hockey defenseman Kord Cernich, Basketball and Softball player Lee Ann (Huffman) Wise, Wrestling coach Jerry Cheynet, and the 1972-73 Wrestling Team were all inducted […]
Lakers Sweep Exhibition Series, Beat Simon Fraser 3-2
Branden Piku scored twice, and Lake Superior State capped off a great weekend in Plymouth, MI with a 3-2 win over the Simon Fraser Red Leafs after beating the US Under-18s 6-2 on Friday. With Great Lake State Weekend at Taffy Abel Arena next weekend, these were two big wins for […]
Lindenwood Beats Lakers With Three-Goal Third
A two-goal lead in the third period slipped away, and Lindenwood came back to beat Lake Superior State 5-4 on Friday night at Taffy Abel Arena. Reagan Milburn’s goal early in the third put the Lakers (2-1) up 4-2. But Charles Savoie scored twice to bring the game level for the […]
LSSU men’s hockey team to play at GFL Memorial Gardens
Lake Superior State University Athletics (LSSU) in association with the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. is pleased to announce that LSSU’s NCAA Division I men’s hockey team will host the second Superior Ice Showdown on Jan. 23, 2026. This year’s event will include a Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) regular season […]
Laker Hockey Falls in Overtime to St. Thomas
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State (LSSU) hockey team (9-13-1, 7-8-0 CCHA) narrowly fell to the Tommies of St. Thomas (9-10-4, 6-6-3 CCHA) in overtime by a final score of 4-3 on Friday. The Tommies struck first in the opening period with a power play goal by Caige […]
Ethan Langenegger Named CCHA Goaltender of the Week
DEEPHAVEN, Minn. – Lake Superior State (LSSU) senior goaltender Ethan Langenegger (Kamloops, B.C.) has been named the CCHA Goaltender of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday. Langenegger recorded 34 saves in the Lakers’ Mason Cup Semifinal game at Bemidji State on Saturday, and his 34 saves were tied for […]
Laker Hockey Falls in Mason Cup Semifinals
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Lake Superior State (LSSU) hockey program (17-20-1) fell to the Bemidji State Beavers (20-15-2) by a final score of 4-1 in the CCHA Mason Cup Semifinals on Saturday. The Beavers opened up the scoring less than two minutes into the game with an early strike from Eric […]





