Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

[LSSULaker889294]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

Lakers move up to #13 in latest USA Today poll!

[Laker54]

We did attend Saturday's game and enjoyed seeing the Saturday record improve. The crowd was a bit thin;with everything going on. The smart thing for the league would plan on bi weeks for Thanksgiving weekend. I'm sure most schools have the same issue.

[Lakerblue]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

48 hours till the biggest home game of the season.

Is everybody ready?

Or . . . as I am grimly suspecting . . . . the recent trend on our little Laker page herein is restricted to complaining about 3rd string goalies and long-gone coaches?

[Bill]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

Looks like we have picked up another D for next season. Ryan Renz, Vernon Vipers, BCHL, team captain.

http://www.vipers.bc.ca/leagues/rost...layerID=568992

[PerkyforPrez]

Looks like we have picked up another D for next season:

http://www.vipers.bc.ca/leagues/rost...layerID=568992

Thanks for the info Bill.

[AnchorsAway]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

48 hours till the biggest home game of the season.

Is everybody ready?

Or . . . as I am grimly suspecting . . . . the recent trend on our little Laker page herein is restricted to complaining about 3rd string goalies and long-gone coaches?

This weekend marks unquestionably the biggest home series with reference to the national rankings that Lake State has had in probably the last decade, the Lakers have been a wonderful surprise this season, and have met their challenges head on thus far, but this weekend is where the rubber really hits the road, Anything less than a sweep will leave me very disappointed; Motte is a fantastic goalie, always has been...he grew up playing in the same hockey association as I did in Port Huron, I never played with him, as I was a few years older than him but I watched him play quite a bit and he's not the type of goaltender that will lose his head if he gives up a soft goal or anything like that, we will have to earn everything we get past him.

On a league wide note, NMU losing their captain Ludwig for the season is a major blow for them, one that will be tough to overcome, as much off the ice as on. I've had the opportunity to hang out with Ludwig a handful of times as one of my best friends plays for NMU and he's accompanied my friend back to our hometown on a few occasions, he's a standup guy, and it doesn't take long speaking to him to learn why Walt Kyle decided he would make a great choice for captain, so far NMU has the look of a team that is really laboring for every win they've got, and a loss like this isn't going to make it any easier on them, hopefully the Lakers can take advantage of this when we face them.

[AnchorsAway]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

48 hours till the biggest home game of the season.

Is everybody ready?

Or . . . as I am grimly suspecting . . . . the recent trend on our little Laker page herein is restricted to complaining about 3rd string goalies and long-gone coaches?

This weekend marks unquestionably the biggest home series with reference to the national rankings that Lake State has had in probably the last decade, the Lakers have been a wonderful surprise this season, and have met their challenges head on thus far, but this weekend is where the rubber really hits the road, Anything less than a sweep will leave me very disappointed; Motte is a fantastic goalie, always has been...he grew up playing in the same hockey association as I did in Port Huron, I never played with him, as I was a few years older than him but I watched him play quite a bit and he's not the type of goaltender that will lose his head if he gives up a soft goal or anything like that, we will have to earn everything we get past him.

On a league wide note, NMU losing their captain Ludwig for the season is a major blow for them, one that will be tough to overcome, as much off the ice as on. I've had the opportunity to hang out with Ludwig a handful of times as one of my best friends plays for NMU and he's accompanied my friend back to our hometown on a few occasions, he's a standup guy, and it doesn't take long speaking to him to learn why Walt Kyle decided he would make a great choice for captain, so far NMU has the look of a team that is really laboring for every win they've got, and a loss like this isn't going to make it any easier on them, hopefully the Lakers can take advantage of this when we face them.

[Lakerblue]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

My afternoon is done.

Laker game is just too darn exciting tonight.

Leaving office.

Can't wait for face off!

[lakerbacker]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

Not a lot to be excited about tonight. Kapalka was chased from the game 5 minutes in, after surrendering 3 goals on 5 shots. Lakers did manage to at least tie the second period 1-1.

Not a very big crowd tonight. Madrigals at Kewadin plus another event at the Fine Arts center. 3rd period is starting. Go Lakers!

[lakerbacker]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

One other thing worth noting, Lakers out shot Ferris 26-24 through 2 periods.

[Laker Dude]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

One other thing worth noting, Lakers out shot Ferris 26-24 through 2 periods.

At least they kept playing hard and got a couple in the third. Would have been easy for them to give up with it being 5-1 after 2.

A few good chances to get it to 5-4, but Motte made some nice saves.

[lakerbacker]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

There were a number of positives tonight. They could have folded but didn't. They had a real chance to tie the game. They had a power play late with the goalie pulled. Unfortunately they could not convert. They ended up out shooting Ferris by a fairly wide margin, including 16-3 in the third. They were also able to do well in special teams face offs, winning 14 out of 20. We often complain about them not playing a complete weekend of hockey, they play great Fri night and take Sat off. I wish they could play a full 60 min. They pretty much owned that game after getting rolled in the first 5 min.

One thing I did not notice was Kapalka care back into the game for the 2nd and 3rd periods.

[Laker Dude]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

There were a number of positives tonight. They could have folded but didn't. They had a real chance to tie the game. They had a power play late with the goalie pulled. Unfortunately they could not convert. They ended up out shooting Ferris by a fairly wide margin, including 16-3 in the third. They were also able to do well in special teams face offs, winning 14 out of 20. We often complain about them not playing a complete weekend of hockey, they play great Fri night and take Sat off. I wish they could play a full 60 min. They pretty much owned that game after getting rolled in the first 5 min.

One thing I did not notice was Kapalka care back into the game for the 2nd and 3rd periods.

I would think Kapalka will start tomorrow, after being put back in for the 2nd and 3rd.

[LSSULaker889294]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

Take away the first five minutes of the hockey game, the Lakers would of won tonight. At least the boys made it a game in the 3rd period. Hopefully they carry it over to tomorrow's game. A split would still be pretty good considering how good Ferris State is.

[Laker Dude]

Re: Lake Superior State Hockey Lakers 2013-2014 (part II)

Take away the first five minutes of the hockey game, the Lakers would of won tonight. At least the boys made it a game in the 3rd period. Hopefully they carry it over to tomorrow's game. A split would still be pretty good considering how good Ferris State is.

Correale had a nice shot too, that hit the post early in the game when it was 3-0. Would have been nice to get it to 3-1 at that point.