THIS WEEK
Men's ice hockey opens the 2024-25 season at home against the 2024 American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) runner ups, the Skatin' Rebels of UNLV.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
GAME 1 Date/Time: Saturday, October 5 – 7:10 PM CST.
GAME 2 Date/Time: Sunday, October 6 – 1:40 PM CST.
Location: Centene Community Ice Center – Maryland Heights, Mo.
NEW LIONS ON THE BLOCK
The Lions bring in 18 new faces to the lineup in the 2024-25 season, which includes ten freshman and eight transfers.
2023-24 RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS
Goals – Gagnon (8), Southgate and Zielke (7)
Assists – Southgate (9), Three tied (8)
Shots – Gagnon (78), Zielke (47)
Powerplay Goals – Four tied (2)
Short Handed Goals – Southgate (2)
Faceoff Wins – Zielke (194)
PREVIEW
Lindenwood is looking to begin their 2024-25 slate with a series sweep over UNLV. In the 2023-24 season, the Lions posted a record of 6-18-4, and a record of 4-6-0 at home, picking up wins against Air Force, Augustana, LIU, and Stonehill three times. The Lions return almost 50% of their scoring from the year prior. Lindenwood boasts four new goaltenders to the roster, with three of them being transfers and one a freshman.
This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
UNLV in the 2023-24 season, posted a 25-6-2 record, and a record of 9-2-2 on the road.
