# 2019–20 Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey season

The 2019–20 Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey season was the 54th season of play for the program, the 47th at the Division I level and the 7th in the WCHA conference. The Lakers represented Lake Superior State University and were coached by Damon Whitten, in his 6th season.

## Roster

As of September 9, 2019.

## Standings

2019–20 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | 3/SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #2 Minnesota State | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 115 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 141 | 53 |
| #11 Bemidji State | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 65 | 101 | 46 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 111 | 65 |
| Northern Michigan | 28 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 92 | 87 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 115 | 112 |
| Alaska | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 73 | 65 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 84 | 86 |
| Bowling Green | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 85 | 70 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 112 | 92 |
| Michigan Tech | 28 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 68 | 65 | 37 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 96 | 85 |
| Lake Superior State | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 66 | 77 | 38 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 90 | 112 |
| Alaska Anchorage | 28 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 56 | 96 | 34 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 66 | 122 |
| Ferris State | 28 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 54 | 100 | 35 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 70 | 127 |
| Alabama–Huntsville | 28 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 116 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 57 | 145 |
| Championship: March 21, 2020 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020 ||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 5 | 7:07 PM | vs. Merrimack* | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | | Mitens | W 6–2 | 1,860 | 1–0–0 |
| October 6 | 5:07 PM | vs. Merrimack* | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | | Mitens | W 4–3 | 1,435 | 2–0–0 |
| October 11 | 7:37 PM | vs. #2 Denver* | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | | Mitens | L 1–3 | 1,778 | 2–1–0 |
| October 12 | 7:07 PM | vs. #2 Denver* | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | | Mitens | L 3–4 | 2,414 | 2–2–0 |
| October 18 | 7:30 PM | at Michigan* | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan | | Mitens | L 0–4 | 5,405 | 2–3–0 |
| October 19 | 7:30 PM | at Michigan* | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan | | Mitens | L 3–4 | 5,404 | 2–4–0 |
| October 25 | 7:10 PM | at #5 Notre Dame* | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | NBCSN | Mitens | L 2–5 | 3,991 | 2–5–0 |
| October 26 | 6:05 PM | at #5 Notre Dame* | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | NHL Network | Bengert | L 4–6 | 4,178 | 2–6–0 |
| November 1 | 7:07 PM | vs. Ferris State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | W 5–4 $^{OT}$ | 1,746 | 3–6–0 (1–0–0–0) |
| November 2 | 7:07 PM | vs. Ferris State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | W 4–3 | 2,146 | 4–6–0 (2–0–0–0) |
| November 8 | 8:07 PM | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | | Mitens | L 1–7 | 2,955 | 4–7–0 (2–1–0–0) |
| November 9 | 7:07 PM | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | | Bengert | L 1–5 | 2,415 | 4–8–0 (2–2–0–0) |
| November 15 | 7:07 PM | vs. Michigan Tech | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 2–4 | 1,907 | 4–9–0 (2–3–0–0) |
| November 16 | 6:07 PM | vs. Michigan Tech | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 1–2 | 2,094 | 4–10–0 (2–4–0–0) |
| November 22 | 7:07 PM | at #17 Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 0–5 | 2,381 | 4–11–0 (2–5–0–0) |
| November 23 | 7:07 PM | at #17 Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | W 3–1 | 2,746 | 5–11–0 (3–5–0–0) |
| November 29 | 7:07 PM | vs. Bemidji State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 1–4 | 1,751 | 5–12–0 (3–6–0–0) |
| November 30 | 5:07 PM | vs. Bemidji State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | T 2–2 $^{3x3OTW}$ | 1,433 | 5–12–1 (3–6–1–1) |
| December 6 | 8:07 PM | at #1 Minnesota State | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 1–5 | 4,330 | 5–13–1 (3–7–1–1) |
| December 7 | 7:07 PM | at #1 Minnesota State | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 0–2 | 4,452 | 5–14–1 (3–8–1–1) |
| December 13 | 7:07 PM | vs. #10 Bowling Green | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 0–2 | 1,381 | 5–15–1 (3–9–1–1) |
| December 14 | 7:07 PM | vs. #10 Bowling Green | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 1,463 | 6–15–1 (4–9–1–1) |
| Catamount Cup ||||||||||
| December 28 | 4:00 PM | vs. #13 Providence* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont (Catamount Cup) | | Mitens | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 3,397 | 6–16–1 (4–9–1–1) |
| December 29 | 7:30 PM | at Vermont* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont (Catamount Cup) | | Mitens | L 0–2 | 2,579 | 6–17–1 (4–9–1–1) |
| January 4 | 9:07 PM | at Alaska Anchorage | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 0–2 | 725 | 6–18–1 (4–10–1–1) |
| January 5 | 7:07 PM | at Alaska Anchorage | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | W 5–3 | 650 | 7–18–1 (5–10–1–1) |
| January 10 | 11:07 PM | at Alaska | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 0–2 | 1,250 | 7–19–1 (5–11–1–1) |
| January 11 | 11:07 PM | at Alaska | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | T 1–1 $^{3x3OTW}$ | 1,510 | 7–19–2 (5–11–2–2) |
| January 24 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | W 3–2 | 1,870 | 8–19–2 (6–11–2–2) |
| January 25 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | T 3–3 $^{3x3OTW}$ | 2,216 | 8–19–3 (6–11–3–3) |
| January 31 | 7:00 PM | vs. USNTDP* | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (Exhibition) | | Bengert | T 4–4 $^{SOL}$ | - | |
| February 7 | 7:07 PM | at Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | W 7–3 | 3,381 | 9–19–3 (7–11–3–3) |
| February 8 | 5:07 PM | at Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 3,385 | 9–20–3 (7–12–3–3) |
| February 14 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alabama–Huntsville | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | T 0–0 $^{SOW}$ | 1,721 | 9–20–4 (7–12–4–4) |
| February 15 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alabama–Huntsville | GFL Memorial Gardens • Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | W 4–1 | 3,169 | 10–20–4 (8–12–4–4) |
| February 21 | 7:07 PM | vs. Northern Michigan | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | W 6–1 | 2,135 | 11–20–4 (9–12–4–4) |
| February 22 | 7:07 PM | vs. Northern Michigan | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 1–5 | 2,904 | 11–21–4 (9–13–4–4) |
| February 28 | 7:07 PM | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | W 5–0 | 1,717 | 12–21–4 (10–13–4–4) |
| February 29 | 6:07 PM | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Bengert | W 4–2 | 1,802 | 13–21–4 (11–13–4–4) |
| WCHA Tournament ||||||||||
| March 6 | 8:07 PM | vs. #10 Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 1) | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 0–2 | 2,042 | 13–22–4 (11–13–4–4) |
| March 7 | 7:07 PM | vs. #10 Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 2) | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | W 5–3 | 2,167 | 14–22–4 (11–13–4–4) |
| March 8 | 7:07 PM | vs. #10 Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota (WCHA Quarterfinals Game 3) | FloHockey.tv | Mitens | L 1–3 | 1,766 | 14–23–4 (11–13–4–4) |
| Lake Superior State Lost Series 1–2 ||||||||||
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. ||||||||||
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## Scoring statistics

| Name | Position | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| Max Humitz | F | 41 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 62 |
| Ashton Calder | F | 41 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 20 |
| Louis Boudon | C | 40 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 22 |
| Pierre-Luc Veillette | C | 41 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 4 |
| Hampus Eriksson | C/W | 41 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 18 |
| William Riedell | D | 41 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 34 |
| Yuki Miura | C | 41 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 2 |
| Jacob Nordqvist | D | 35 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 18 |
| Lukas Kälble | D | 41 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 24 |
| Collin Saccoman | D | 17 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| Dustin Manz | C | 40 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| Brayden Gelsinger | LW | 22 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| Miroslav Mucha | RW | 30 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| Mitchell Oliver | D | 34 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 18 |
| Brendan McKay | LW | 41 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| Alexandro Ambrosio | F | 34 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| Tyler Anderson | D | 40 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
| Bryan Basilico | LW | 39 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| Chase Gamelin | F | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Arvid Henrikson | D | 37 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 48 |
| Alec Semandel | D | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Niko Esposito-Selivanov | F | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Owen Guy | C | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Johnston | D | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mareks Mitens | G | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Blueger | LW/RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Bengert | G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bench | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Total | | | 96 | 176 | 272 | 471 |
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## Goaltending statistics

| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
| Mareks Mitens | 39 | 2292 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 98 | 1002 | 2 | .911 | 2.57 |
| Roman Bengert | 4 | 177 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 177 | 0 | .857 | 4.74 |
| Empty Net | - | 26 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 41 | 2495 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 120 | 1086 | 2 | .900 | 2.89 |

## Rankings

| Poll | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 (Final) |
| USCHO.com | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| USA Today | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
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