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LSSU Lakers 2020 off-season thread

Laker Dude said:
Not a good sign that the ivy leagues cancelled football today. I think it is only a matter of time before hockey is scratched for this fall.
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Not just football, but all sports are on hold until Jan 1st, so this means hockey for those schools too.

Now, as for other schools, I'm sure we'll see at least a few others follow suit, though I think the WCHA will try to hold out, since a number of our schools need sport money. Lake State is supposed to send something concerning the schedule and season tickets to us this week, but I still haven't heard anything, so maybe that's a sign? Guess time will tell.
 
The Laker Hockey Talk show is supposed to be on at 8:00 tomorrow morning and last for close to an hour. Podcast should follow at some point. I'll probably have to wait for the podcast depending upon the weather.

Also, captains for this coming season will be Kaelble, Riedell, Eriksson and Calder.

https://lssulakers.com/sports/m-hock...20200714vtedy2
 
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Got a letter for the season tickets last week.

Normally by this time of the summer, we've been making a couple of payments for our tickets. But this year, they're simply taking a deposit towards the seats rather than worry about the full amount as of right now, what with Covid and all that.

It sounds like they're moving forward as normal, expecting to have a full season, but they also have some protocols in place in case the season is shortened or cancelled for whatever reason. So, it's nice knowing that there are already some plans in place no matter what ends up happening with the season. Hopefully it's a go, but I can certainly see reduced seating.
 
Bill said:
Former Lakers goalie Roman Bengert will be playing at the University of Prince Edward Island this season.
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University of Prince Edward Island is on tap to host the U-Sports National Tournament this year. But it seems though their season is on hold until January too.
 
giwan said:
I've heard rumors about universities consolidating, any rumblings?
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Consolidating in what ways? Like, programs merging? or taking away programs?

Either way, while LSSU as a school has it's issues, this is one thing I haven't heard around town, personally. Doesn't mean it's not being talked about behind closed doors, but I certainly haven't heard anything.
 
The podcast from last week's Laker Hockey Talk show has finally been posted.

Damon said no hockey players have tested positive for Covid so far. All athletic activity was shut down for 2 weeks when there were a couple of cases of Covid among other students, but that activity has now been allowed to resume.

The WCHA has come up with a couple of possible new schedules depending upon when hockey may start up. Although there has been talk of possibly no hockey until January, Damon said there is hope that things could start sometime in November especially now that the Big Ten has changed their stance on football starting up.

Based upon things now, Damon said there may be a limit of 25% (fan) capacity at games once they do start. That is subject to change of course. That would mean a 1000 fan limit for the Taffy Abel.
 
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