Saturday, October 04, 2008

TEAM PREVIEW: Lake Superior State

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE LAKERS
Head coach: Jim Roque (fourth season)
Home arena: Taffy Abel Arena (3,373)
Last season: 10-20-8 overall, 7-15-6 CCHA (11th), lost in first round to Bowling Green
Back for more: Forwards Will Acton, Pat Aubry, Tyson Hobbins, Carter Lee, Zac McVoy, Chad Nehring, Nathan Perkovich, Rick Schofield, Troy Schwab (captain), John Scrymgeour and Josh Sim (alternate captain), defensmen Matt Cowie, Simon Gysbers, Steve Kaunisto, Steven Oleksy and Dillon Stonehouse and goalies Mitch Edmonson, Pat Inglis and Brian Mahoney-Wilson
So long, farwell: Forwards Jason Blain and Dan Eves and defenseman Justin Gutwald
Welcome to campus: Forwards Dan Barczuk, Fred Cassiani and Brad Cooper (transfer from Providence), defensemen Nathan Peterson, Kyle Haines and Kyle Pobur and assistant coach Rich Metro
NHL draft picks: 3 (Perkovich, Lee, Mahoney-Wilson)
Noteable Quotable: “We want to build on our strong second half” – Head coach Jim Roque

Photo of LSSU Blue-White Game by Mike Burrill

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