LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18

[Bill]

Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18

Unless Henke left within the last week or two, he's on the team. I talked to him at the Blueliner's Laker Launch event, and he is listed on the roster.

I think he meant Morgan.

[jsmithe]

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With the season almost here, has anybody caught any notable rule changes? Just thinking back to last season when all of the rules changed (OT, the nets, etc.)

[Bill]

Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18

With the season almost here, has anybody caught any notable rule changes? Just thinking back to last season when all of the rules changed (OT, the nets, etc.)

Found this:

http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/fi...n_20170913.pdf

[RapidsCity]

Where did Henke go ?

My mistake. Meant Morgan.

[Bill]

Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18

Aidan Wright has been named captain. Ryan Renz and Gage Torrel are assistant captains:

http://www.lssulakers.com/sports/m-h...HockeyCaptains

[Mogerfan]

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Nice interview with Coach Whitten by Scott Nason / Eagle 95.1 at the Wicked Sister this week.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/s...14_32_53-07_00

The whole thing is worth a listen, but Coach comes on at the 20:00 minute mark.

[Bill]

Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18

Nice interview with Coach Whitten by Scott Nason / Eagle 95.1 at the Wicked Sister this week.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/s...14_32_53-07_00

The whole thing is worth a listen, but Coach comes on at the 20:00 minute mark.

Thanks Mogerfan.

[jsmithe]

Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18

An interview with Mike York: http://lakerhockeyblog.com/2017/09/2...ith-mike-york/

[Bill]

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An interview with Mike York: http://lakerhockeyblog.com/2017/09/2...ith-mike-york/

Thanks jsmithe.

[Bill]

Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18

Rick Comley Jr has been hired as Assistant Director of Player Personnel for the USA Hockey NTDP:

http://www.usahockeyntdp.com/news_ar...7?referrer_id=

[Bill]

Re: LSSU Lakers Hockey: 2017-18

Nice come from behind win against Laurentian. PP wasn't as productive as we would have liked, but then it was the first game of the season. Lakers pretty much took control of play for most of the 2nd and 3rd periods.

In a couple of junior games on Friday night, future Laker Robert Blueger had a hat trick for Fairbanks and future Laker Dustin Manz had 2 goals and an assist for Prince George.

[sm2pk]

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We need Kossoff to step up this year .

[Deman]

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We need Kossoff to step up this year .

Lukenda looked solid during the Blue-Gold game over the weekend, and the few shots that Bengert faced, he looked solid too.

Mitens didn't look great though. I'm really hoping it was more nerves than anything.

But my point is that pretty much every goalie looked good. If one starts slipping, I won't be worrying too much about them being replaced. It's not like last year, where Gordie was the #1 goalie, and Kossoff was (seemingly) a distant 2nd. I'm not sure if there is a clear-cut #1 goalie year this, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.

[Bill]

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Lukenda looked solid during the Blue-Gold game over the weekend, and the few shots that Bengert faced, he looked solid too.

Mitens didn't look great though. I'm really hoping it was more nerves than anything.

But my point is that pretty much every goalie looked good. If one starts slipping, I won't be worrying too much about them being replaced. It's not like last year, where Gordie was the #1 goalie, and Kossoff was (seemingly) a distant 2nd. I'm not sure if there is a clear-cut #1 goalie year this, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Yeah I think the goalie position is pretty much up in the air at this point. Kossoff has more experience but after some strong performances his 1st season he didn't play as well last season in limited time. He'll probably get some early starts to see if he plays solid enough to get the #1 spot. I think Bengert was brought in to challenge Kossoff for that spot. He was goalie of the year in the MJHL last season; it's a low profile junior league but NoDak and Bemidji in particular do watch it pretty closely since it's close to them and they do recruit there. Lukenda is kind of an unknown quantity and may or may not get an opportunity to show what he can do. It was a bit of a surprise when they recruited Mitens since we already have 3 goalies. He's probably the most highly regarded of all our goalies and I think the coaches felt like they couldn't pass up the opportunity of bringing him in. MVP in the NAHL last season. If it turns out that he does eventually nab the #1 spot and plays really well, then I wouldn't be surprised if he turns pro after a season or two. But like the others, he has to earn that spot by his play in practice and in games.

[Deman]

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The first two games of the Cappo Cup starts this weekend. Series Preview