FULL GAME NOTES

Game Day Info
Lindenwood (11-11-0) at Alaska Fairbanks (6-14-2)
Fairbanks, Alaska | Carlson Center
 

Game 1	Fri., Jan. 23	10:07 p.m. CT	Watch	Live Stats
Game 2	Sat., Jan. 24	8:37 p.m. CT	Watch	Live Stats

Puck Drop
After sweeping Stonehill at home last weekend, the Lindenwood men's hockey team heads to The Last Frontier this week to face off with Alaska. Puck drop of game one from Fairbanks is set for 10:07 p.m. CT on Friday, with game two following at 8:37 CT Saturday.

Last Time Out
Lindenwood went 2-0 against Stonehill at home last weekend, completing their first sweep since defeating Robert Morris on November 21 & 22.

The Lions rattled off six unanswered goals in a 6-2 victory on Friday night. Each of the six goals were scored by a different player. Giovanni Morneau and Olivier Houde led the Lions with three points on one goal and two assists apiece. Lindenwood went 2-3 on the power play while Stonehill went 0-2.

LU dominated from the start on Saturday, taking an early 2-0 lead with back-to-back goals by Michael Bevilacqua and Brady McIsaac and eventually growing their lead to 5-0 before Stonehill was able to find their first goal in the third period. Nine Lions registered at least one point in the contest, led by Jake Southgate with two goals, Jacob Fletcher and Louis-Philippe Fontaine with two assists, and Brady McIsaac with one goal and one assist.

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 3.45 goals per game, which ranks them as the 12th best scoring offense nationally.
• LU is averaging 34.09 shots on goal per game with a record of 7-3-0 when outshooting their opponent.
• Charles Savoie is fifth in the nation with an average of 0.94 assists per game, and his 1.35 points per game average places him in the top 10 nationally 7th).
• Giovanni Morneau leads the team with 25 points on nine goals and 16 assists, tying him with Savoie for the team lead in helpers. He is tied with Jacob Fletcher for most goals in the team.
• Defenseman Michael Bevilacqua has scored at least one point in seven consecutive games, which is the longest current point streak among Lindenwood skaters.

Scouting the Nanooks

• Alaska enters this weekend with an overall record of 6-13-2 with a 2-3-1 mark on home ice. They defeated Alaska Anchorage 4-1 last time out,
• The Nanooks have posted some impressive wins this season, including a 2-1 win and 2-2 shootout win over Quinnipiac, a 5-1 win over Michigan Tech, and a 5-1 win over Providence, all of whom are ranked in the most recent USCHO Top 20.
• They average 2.19 goals per game while allowing an average of 3.38.
• The Alaska offense is led by Michael Citara with 9-10-19. He leads the team in both goals and assists.
• Lassi Lehti has been the Nanooks' primary option in net, posting a 5-7-2 record with a 2.46 GAA and .922 save percentage.

Series History
Record vs. Alaska: 1-3-0
First Meeting: 3/3/23 (L., 1-4)
Last Meeting: 2/15/25 (W, 5-2)
Away Record: 0-2-0
Streak: W1

Statistical Leaders
Points: Giovanni Morneau (25)
Goals: Giovanni Morneau/Jacob Fletcher (9)
Assists: Giovanni Morneau/Charles Savoie (15)
Blocks: Brody Mortensen (29)
Saves: Klayton Knapp (406)

Next Up
Lindenwood has next week off before making a return trip Stonehill the first weekend of February. Game one is scheduled for Friday, February 6th at 6:00 p.m. CT with game two following at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7th.