FULL GAME NOTES
Game Day Info
Lindenwood (9-9-0) at No. 5 Minnesota-Duluth (14-6-0, 7-5-0 NCHC)
Duluth, Minn. | AMSOIL Arena
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Puck Drop
The Lindenwood men's hockey team heads to the North Star State this weekend for a pair of face offs against No. 5 Minnesota-Duluth. Friday will mark the first ever meeting between the two programs. Saturday's game will be broadcast locally on Matrix Midwest.Â
Last Time Out
The Lions split their two-game set against Canisius last time out, taking a 5-2 win on Friday before falling 4-3 on Saturday.
In Friday's contest, LU faced a 1-0 deficit before rattling off four goals in the second period to surge ahead for good. Eight Lindenwood skaters registered points in the contest, led by
Louis-Philippe Fontaine with a goal and an assist.
The Lions trailed 4-1 in the third period of Saturday's game before scoring a pair of quick goals to cut the deficit to just one. However, LU was unable to complete the comeback despite three power play opportunities down the stretch.
Quick Hitters
- Minnesota-Duluth will be the fourth nationally ranked opponent Lindenwood has faced this season.
- The Lions are averaging 3.22 goals scored per game, which ranks them as the 27th best scoring offense nationally.
- LU is averaging 34.94 shots on goal per game with a record of 6-3-0 when outshooting their opponent.
- Charles Savoie leads the nation with an average of 1.00 assists per game, and his 1.29 points per game average places him in the top 15 nationally.
- Giovanni Morneau leads the Lions with eight goals and 20 points. He has registered at least one point in seven of his last eight outings.
- LU goaltender Klayton Knapp made 16 appearances for Minnesota-Duluth last season, posting a record of 6-6-2 with a 2.67 goals against average and .907 save percentage.
Scouting the Bulldogs
- Minnesota-Duluth enters this weekend with an overall record of 14-6-0 with a 7-1-0 record in non-conference play. The Bulldogs are 6-3-0 at home this season, and most recently picked up a 4-0 exhibition win over Manitoba.
- UMD features one of the strongest special teams in the nation, including the second ranked power play (.317) and fourth ranked penalty kill (.889).
- The Bulldog offense is headlined by brothers Max and Zam Plante. Max leads UMD on 16-14-30, which places him second in the country in points per game (1.50) and sixth in goals per game (0.80). Meanwhile, Zam has posted 7-18-25 and is ranked eleventh nationally in assists per game (0.90).
- The Bulldogs are allowing just 2.05 goals per game, making them the fourth toughest team to score against in Division-I.
- Adam Gajan has started all 20 games for UMD in net, racking up 434 saves for a save percentage of .919. He is allowing an average of 1.97 goals against and has two shutouts.
Series History
Record vs. UMD: FIRST MEETING
First Meeting: 1/9/26
Last Meeting: N/A
Away Record: 0-0-0
Streak: N/A
Statistical Leaders
Points:
Giovanni Morneau (20)
Goals:
Giovanni Morneau (8)
Assists:
Charles Savoie (14)
Blocks:
Ethan Elias (23)
Saves:
Klayton Knapp (305)
Next Up
The Lions return to Centene Community Ice Center next weekend to host Stonehill. Game one is scheduled for Friday, January 16th at 7:10 p.m. with game two following on Saturday, January 17th at 7:10 p.m.Â
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