LSSU Lakers 2021 off-season thread

[Bill]

Busy day for new commitments. John Herrington out of Prince George of the BCHL and Peteris Purmanis out of Latvia are both slated for 2022-23. Zachary Cline out of Honeybaked is slated for 2023-24.

John Herrington - Elite Prospects

Peteris Purmalis - Elite Prospects

Zachary Cline - Elite Prospects

[LSSULaker889294]

Congratulations to Damon Whitten on a new six year contract!

Great to see! Damon has done a great job the last three years. Lakers have the 11th most wins in the NCAA during that time

[LSSULaker889294]

I haven't heard anything new. As mentioned previously, Union is supposed to play the Lakers in the Soo on Oct 22-23.

Seems likely that we could have at least one non-conference series against somebody in early October prior to the start of conference play.

Hopefully Jeff Jackson is able to get Notre Dame to come to the Soo for a game or two but I doubt that will happen

[lakersparty]

The Lakers AD Dr. Paitson will be moving on to be a professor at the University of Indianapolis. I will give him kudos for being at LSSU during the resurgence of Lake State hockey and the implementation of the new CCHA. Good luck to him!

[Bill]

Inside the Barn interview with Damon Whitten:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bw...p6GDu1jlQ&nd=1

[Liveatjrl]

Inside the Barn interview with Damon Whitten:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bw...p6GDu1jlQ&nd=1

Did anyone get a chance to listen and see if he mentioned anything on non-conference opponents / schedule?

[Bill]

Did anyone get a chance to listen and see if he mentioned anything on non-conference opponents / schedule?

No, there was no discussion of the 2021-22 schedule. Union is supposed to play at Lake State Oct 22-23; that's the only non-conference opponent I've heard about so far.

[Laker Dude]

No, there was no discussion of the 2021-22 schedule. Union is supposed to play at Lake State Oct 22-23; that's the only non-conference opponent I've heard about so far.

I heard that the season ticket renewal letter said that there will be 19 home games plus 3 playoff games included in the package.

[Bill]

I heard that the season ticket renewal letter said that there will be 19 home games plus 3 playoff games included in the package.

The CCHA schedule shows 14 home games so that leaves 5 non-conference home games. The 2 games with Union seem to be set, so there should be 1 other non-con home series against somebody, plus a single game. The single game would probably be either an exhibition game against a Canadian school or the USNDP, or perhaps a game against Notre Dame.

We should be due for the June edition of the Laker Hockey Show next Tuesday.

[davyd83]

The CCHA schedule shows 14 home games so that leaves 5 non-conference home games. The 2 games with Union seem to be set, so there should be 1 other non-con home series against somebody, plus a single game. The single game would probably be either an exhibition game against a Canadian school or the USNDP, or perhaps a game against Notre Dame.

We should be due for the June edition of the Laker Hockey Show next Tuesday.

the USNDTP (Oct 15) & Notre Dame (Oct 17) are playing a split series at NMU, but Tech is filling the other half with ND on the 15th and US on the 16th.

[Bill]

From the Hockey Show, the Lakers will be playing a series at UM in early October and UM will play in the Soo the following season. (The specific October dates weren't mentioned.) It sounded like we'll also have another non-conference road series in early October against someone. The USNDP will be playing a game in the Soo this coming season.

[Bill]

Alex Ambrosio is going to Canisius as a grad transfer.

[Bill]

Hampus Eriksson is going to NMU as a grad transfer.

[Bill]

2021-22 Schedule is out. 4 non-conference series in October. Open on the road at UNO and then UM. Following the CCHA home series against St Thomas in mid-October, Union and St Lawrence will be in the Soo to round out the month. No holiday tournaments.

https://www.lssulakers.com/sports/m-...21-22/schedule

[John J. MacInnes]

LSSU has approved the funding for major improvements to their streaming video service. The reported $175,000 will upgrade cameras, switcher, graphics, and other equipment. All should be in place for the start of the 2021-22 season.