Sault Ste Marie, MI – The Lakers fell 7-4 against No. 3 Michigan tonight in the series conclusion in Ann Arbor after a tough battle for three periods of hockey. The Lakers were down 2-0 early in the first period just a minute in when Michigan’s Thomas Bordeleau opened scoring with […]
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Lakers Fall 6-1 in Series Opener Against No. 3 Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.- The Lake Superior State hockey team fell to the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines in the non-conference series opener with a final score of 6-1 at Yost Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Lakers fell behind 3-0 in the first period of play with Michigan scoring two goals […]
Laker Hockey’s Opening Series Ends in a Split after a 3-0 Loss to No. 17 Nebraska Omaha
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State hockey team fell to the No. 17 Nebraska Omaha Mavericks by a final score of 3-0 in the second game of a non-conference weekend series in the Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb. on Sunday, Oct. 3. With a series split against the […]
Lakers Ranked Sixth in CCHA Preseason Coaches Poll
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) has announced the results of the 2021-22 Preseason Coaches Poll on Monday, Sept. 20. Lake Superior State was picked to finish in the sixth spot, receiving 45 total points. The Minnesota State University Mavericks have been picked among the […]
Laker Hockey Announces 2021-22 Team Captains
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State hockey program has announced that junior forward Louis Boudon has been named captain for the 2021-22 season. Senior forward Miroslav Mucha, senior defenseman Jacob Nordqvist, and junior forward Dustin Manz will serve as assistant captains for the Lakers. Boudon has recorded 46 points (14G, 32A) in 67 career […]
Laker Athletics Announces Six Year Contract Extension for Damon Whitten
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State University Hockey Head Coach Damon Whitten has agreed to a multiyear contract extension. Whitten has agreed to terms on a six-year contract, solidifying the program through the 2027-28 season. Whitten, who was named the 10th head coach in program history in April of […]
CCHA Announces 2021-22 Conference Schedule
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) announced its 104-game conference schedule on Thursday. All eight CCHA teams will play a 26-game conference slate with the regular season champion being awarded the prestigious MacNaughton Cup, recognized as the premiere conference trophy in collegiate hockey. CCHA conference action […]
Mareks Mitens Signs AHL Deal with the Binghamton Devils
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Lake Superior State University senior goaltender Mareks Mitens has signed a professional deal with the Binghamton Devils of the American Hockey League on Monday, April 5, as announced by the Devils organization. Mitens joins the Devils, the New Jersey Devils minor league affiliate, following a tremendous senior season that culminated […]
Laker Hockey’s Historic Season Comes to a Close in the Opening Round of the NCAA Tournament
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The No. 13 Lake Superior State hockey team’s historic 2020-21 season came to a close following a 5-1 loss to the No. 6/5 University of Massachusetts Minutemen on Friday, March 26 in the Opening Round of the NCAA National Tournament at the East Regional in Bridgeport, Conn. at […]
Laker Hockey Wins WCHA Championship, Advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the First Time in 25 Years (with celebration photos)
MANKATO, Minn. – With a 6-3 victory, the No. 17 Lake Superior State hockey team won the 2021 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Postseason Tournament to earn the program’s first ever WCHA Championship and secure an automatic bid into the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey National Tournament. The Lakers earned […]