FULL GAME NOTES

Game Day Info
Lindenwood (7-5-0) vs. LIU (5-8-0)
Maryland Heights, Mo. | Centene Community Ice Center
 

Game 1	Fri., Nov. 28	7:40 p.m.	Watch	Live Stats	Tickets
Game 2	Sat., Nov. 29	6:10 p.m.	Watch	Live Stats	Tickets

Puck Drop
Coming off a sweep of Robert Morris on home ice last week, the Lindenwood men's hockey team keeps things at Centene on Thanksgiving weekend for a two-game set against fellow independent LIU. The Lions are riding a four-game win streak, which is the longest in the program's four-year history.

Last Time Out
The Lions secured their first home sweep (and third overall sweep) of the season with a pair of wins over Robert Morris last weekend. LU won 6-2 on Friday as four Lions recorded multiple points, headlined by defenseman Nolan Seed with five points. The Lions outshot the Colonials 50-24 in the game, limiting RMU to just five shots on goal in each of the final two periods as Liam Beerman collected 22 saves to move his record in net to 4-1. LU went 2-3 on the power play in the contest.

Lindenwood completed the sweep on Saturday with a 5-3 comeback win. After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Lions outscored the Colonials 5-1 the rest of the way. Giovanni Morneau led LU with three points on a trio of assists while Klayton Knapp racked up 28 saves.

Quick Hitters

• The Lions are averaging 3.42 goals per game, which places them among the top 20 scoring offenses nationally (17th).
• Charles Savoie is ranked second nationally with an average of 1.10 assists per game, while his 1.50 points per game average ties him for fourth in the nation.
• The Lions have scored 10 goals on 44 power play opportunities for a conversion percentage of .224, which is 24th best in the country.
• Senior forward Drew Kuzma is closing in on 100 career appearances with a total of 98 games played in the Black & Gold.
• Four of Lindenwood's wins this season have been in come-from-behind fashion, including three victories in which they overcame two-goal deficits.

Scouting the Sharks

• LIU enters this weekend with an overall record of 5-8-0 and in the midst of a three-game losing streak.
• Brett Rylance and Dylan Kinch are tied for the team lead in points with 16 apiece. Rylance leads the team in goals with eight, while Kinch is second on the squad with 10 assists.
• Sixten Jennersjö stands at the team's assist leader with 11 helpers on the season.
• Daniel Duris has started 11 of 13 games between the pipes for LIU this season, posting a 5-6 record with 3.17 GAA and .908 save percentage.
• The Sharks have committed 77 penalties this season, and their 15.85  penalty minutes per game is 6th most nationally.

Series History
Record vs. LIU: 1-5-0
First Meeting: 1/20/23 (L, 2-3 OT)
Last Meeting: 2/7/25 (L, 2-3)
Home Record: 1-1-0
Streak: L3

Statistical Leaders
Points: Giovanni Morneau/Charles Savoie (15)
Goals: Giovanni Morneau (6)
Assists: Charles Savoie (11)
Blocks: Brody Mortensen (16)
Saves: Klayton Knapp (236)

Next Up
The Lions take next week off before traveling to Orono to take on No. 10 Maine. Game one against the Black Bears is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, December 13th, with game two following at 3:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, December 14th.