THIS WEEK
Men's ice hockey (2-5-1) heads to play 2023-24 NCAA Division I National Champions, #1 Denver (8-0-0).


GAMEDAY INFORMATION
GAME 1 Date/Time: Friday, November 8 – 8:00 PM CST.
GAME 2 Date/Time: Saturday, November 9 – 8:00 PM CST.
Location: Magness Arena – Denver, Colo.
Live Video: NCHC.Tv
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LAST TIME OUT 
The Lions went 0-1-1 against Robert Morris in a two-game series. In game one, the Lions were blanked by the Colonials, falling 3-0. In game two, the Lions tied the Colonials 2-2.
 
Highlights:

• Thomas Jarman led Lindenwood in points on the weekend with two, coming from two assists.
• Alexandros Aslanidis made his first appearance in net for the Lions in game two, making 19 saves on two goals against.
• Brody Mortensen scored his first career goal as a Lion in game two versus Robert Morris.
• Kristof Papp went 26 of 44 at the faceoff for a faceoff percentage of 59.1%.

2024-25 STATISTICAL LEADERS
Points – David Gagnon (7), Ethan Zielke and Jack Anderson (5)
Goals – Gagnon (4), Zielke (3)
Assists – Jack Anderson (4), Gagnon and Jake Southgate (3)
Shots – Gagnon (21), Kristof Papp (19)
+/- – Artyom Borshyov (+5)
Powerplay Goals – Three tied (1)
Short-Handed Goals – Gagnon (2)
Blocked shots – Aiden Yakimchuk (15), Jack Anderson (14)
Saves – Owen Bartoszkiewicz (188)
Save Percentage – Bartoszkiewicz (.917)
Saves Per Game – Bartoszkiewicz (26.9)
GAA – Alexandros Aslanidis (1.85)
 
PREVIEW
The Lions are looking to get back into the win column after picking up a tie or a loss in their last three games.

This will be the third and fourth ever meeting between the two teams. The Lions remain winless against the Pioneers. In their last game against the Pioneers (December 17, 2022), the Lions fell the Pioneers 5-4.

The Pioneers were picked to finish first in the NCHC in the preseason. The reigning champs sit undefeated on the season with a record of 8-0-0. In their last series played, the Pioneers swept Yale, defeating the Bulldogs 6-0 in game one, and 5-1 in game two. Jack Devine leads Denver in points with 16 (1g-15a). Carter King leads the Pioneers in goals with seven. Matt Davis has played in seven of eight games in net for the Pioneers, making 154 saves on ten goals against, for a save percentage .939, and a goals against average of 1.43.