FULL GAME NOTES
Game Day Info
Lindenwood (9-11-0) vs. Stonehill (4-14-2)
Maryland Heights, Mo. | Centene Community Ice Center
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Puck Drop
The Lindenwood men's hockey team returns to Centene Community Ice Center this weekend to host fellow independent Stonehill. The two-game set will be the first half of a home-and-home series against the Skyhawks this season, with the Lions making a return trip on February 6 & 7. The Lions are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, which ties their longest of the season.
Last Time Out
Lindenwood traveled to No. 5 Minnesota Duluth last weekend, dropping both games against the Bulldogs. Special teams were the biggest difference maker, with UMD converting on seven of fourteen power plays while LU went 1-5.
The Lions held a brief 2-1 lead in the first period of game one following a
Brady McIsaac goal but were outscored 5-1 through the remainder of the game in a 6-3 loss.
LU trailed 4-3 in the third period of game two before UMD erupted for four straight goals in eight minutes to break the game open.
Charles Savoie scored a power play goal with a minute remaining to make the final score 8-4.
Savoie led the lions with three points (2g-1a) on the weekend. He was Lindenwood's only multi-goal scorer.
Michael Bevilacqua and Louis Philippe-Fontaine led LU with two assists apiece.
Olivier Houde and
Anselmo Rego also registered multiple points with a goal and assist each.
Quick Hitters
- Lindenwood ends the regular season with eight consecutive games against other independent hockey teams, including four against Stonehill and two apiece against Alaska Fairbanks and Alaska Anchorage.
- The Lions are averaging 3.25 goals per game, which ranks them as the 21st best scoring offense nationally.
- LU is averaging 34.20 shots on goal per game with a record of 6-3-0 when outshooting their opponent.
- Charles Savoie is fifth in the nation with an average of 0.92 assists per game, and his 1.31 points per game average places him in the top 15 nationally (11th).
- Savoie (6g-15a) is tied with Giovanni Morneau (8g-13a) for the team lead in total points (21). Morneau is tied with Jacob Fletcher for the team lead in goals (8).
- Defenseman Michael Bevilacqua has scored at least one point in five consecutive games, which is the longest current point streak among Lindenwood skaters.
Scouting the Skyhawks
- Stonehill enters this weekend with an overall record of 4-13-2 following losses to No. 8 Boston College (8-2) and LIU (3-2) last week.
- Prior to last week, the Skyhawks were on a four-game unbeaten streak and have a 3-2-1 record since the start of December.
- Stonehill averages 2.25 goals per game, which is the 10th lowest average in Division-I. Their .125 power play percentage ranks 58 out of 63 teams nationally.
- Justin Mexico (4g-8a) and Evan Orr (2g-10a) lead the Skyhawks with 12 total points. Orr's 10 assists are also most on the team. Mathew Romer lead Stonehill with eight goals.
- The Skyhawks are allowing 3.50 goals per game, ranking them 51st out of 63 teams. They have a penalty kill percentage of .783.
- Connor Androlewicz has started 19 of 20 games in net for the Skyhawks, allowing an average of 3.27 goals against with a .895 save percentage.
Series History
- Record vs. Stonehill: 7-3-0
- First Meeting: 2/10/23 (W, 5-2)
- Last Meeting: 1/11/25 (L, 2-3)
- Home Record: 5-1-0
- Streak: L1
