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Lindenwood (3-6-1) at No. 3 Denver (7-2-1, 4-0-0 NCHC)
Nov. 13-14 | Denver, Colo. | Magness Arena
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Game 1 | Friday at 8:00 p.m. CT |
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Game 2 | Saturday at 7:00 p.m. CT |
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Puck Drop
The Lindenwood men's hockey team returns to the state of Colorado for the second consecutive week – and third week overall this season – to face No. 3 Denver in the Mile-High City this weekend. Game one against the Pioneers gets underway at 7:00 p.m. MT on Friday, November 13th, with puck drop of game two following at 6:00 p.m. MT on Saturday the 14th.
Series History
The Lions are 1-5 all-time against Denver, picking up their first win over the Pios with a historic 4-3 win over the eventual national champions at Centene Community Ice Center on October 17
th of last year. Lindenwood is winless in four previous games played against Denver at Magness Arena.
Last Time Out
Lindenwood went 0-1-1 at No. 11 Colorado College last weekend despite holding leads in the second period of both contests. The Lions led 2-1 in game one following a
Ryan Abraham goal 29 seconds into the second frame but eventually fell by a score of 4-2 following three unanswered special team goals by the Tigers. Lindenwood then held a 2-0 advantage the following evening before settling for a 2-2 tie after Colorado College fought back to force overtime.
Lindenwood Notables
- Lindenwood has scored multiple goals in nine consecutive contests. The Lions are averaging 3.90 goals per game, which gives them the eighth best scoring offense nationally.
- The Lions are averaging 38 shots per game this season, registering at least 33 attempts on net in all but one of their first ten contests, including four games with over 40 shots.
- Lindenwood has gotten production from up and down the lineup this season, with 17 different goal scorers - including four defensemen - and 22 players recording at least one point.
- The Lions are surrendering an average of 4.50 goals per game, which makes them the 58th ranked scoring defense nationally.
- Lindenwood has also struggled to find their footing on special teams, ranking 58th nationally with a power play conversion percentage of .103 (4-39) and 61st with a penalty kill percentage of .636 (21-33)
About Denver
- The No. 3 ranked Pioneers possess an overall record of 7-2-1, including a 4-0-0 mark in NCHC play after sweeps against Omaha and Arizona State the last two weekends.
- Denver ranks within the top 20 nationally in both scoring offense and scoring defense, averaging 3.40 goals per game (17th nationally) while limiting their opponents to just 2.00 goals per game (11th nationally).
- The Pioneers also boast one of the top penalty kills in the country, ranking ninth with a kill percentage of .885 (23-26).
- Four Denver Skaters have already registered 10 or more points this season, led by Caswell Clark with 1-12-13 while Daxon Rudolph leads the team is goals with 6-6-12.
- Johnny Hicks and Tyler Krivtsov have split time in net. Hicks is 5-0-0 with a 1.90 GAA and .939 save percentage while Krivtsov is 2-2-1 with a 2.40 GAA and an .895 save percentage.
Next Up
Lindenwood returns to Centene Community Ice Center next weekend to begin their independent schedule against Long Island. Game one against the Sharks is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20th with game two also at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday the 21st.
Season Tickets
Season tickets for the 2026-27 Lindenwood men's hockey seasons can be purchased at LindenwoodLions.com/tickets with packages starting at $162.50. The Lions are set to host 17 games at Centene Community Ice Center this season.
