# 2024–25 Lindenwood Lions men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Lindenwood Lions men's ice hockey season was the 3rd season of varsity play for the program. The Lions represented Lindenwood University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, played their games at the Centene Community Ice Center and were coached by Bill Muckalt in his 1st season.

## Season

Lindenwood began its first season under Bill Muckalt by earning the first win over a ranked team in program history. While the team had posted decent offensive numbers in their first two varsity seasons, Lindenwood seemed to have finally figured out how to play defense, or at the very least keep the puck out of the net. The win was secured as much by the four goals scored as the penalty kill stopping four out of five badgers opportunities with Minnesota transfer Owen Bartoszkiewicz making 34 stops on the evening.
The Lions' defense would put up a solid effort throughout the season, ending the year with 86 goals allowed for an average of 2.69 per game. For comparison, in 2024 Lindenwood surrendered 121 goals against in just 28 games, an average of 4.32. Unfortunately, while the defense showed a marked improvement, the offense could not say the same. team co-captain Dave Gagnon was the only Lion to reach double digits in goals and/or hit the 20 point mark. He posted a respectable total of 28 points on the year but, with the club averaging just over 2 goals per game, that meant that Gagnon had a hand in more than 40% of Lindenwood's goals for the year. The team struggled mightily to score for most of the season and ended up with a very stark statistic at its conclusion. When Lindenwood scored 3 goals in a game they won, whenever they failed to reach that mark, they didn't. With Bartoszkiewicz' consistent goalkeeping throughout the year, the team was competitive in the vast majority of its games but the lack of offense prevented the Lions from capitalizing on their chances. Lindenwood lost eleven 1-goal decisions throughout the year, demonstrating that just a slight increase in offensive production could have completely changed the complexion of the year for the team.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Zach Aughe | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Ethan Barwick | Goaltender | Canada | Transferred to Northern Michigan |
| Trent Burnham | Goaltender | United States | Transferred to RIT |
| Adam Conquest | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Cade DeStefani | Forward | United States | Left program (retired) |
| Kabore Dunn | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Utah Grizzlies) |
| Austin Fraser | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Simon Fraser |
| Kyle Jeffers | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Savannah Ghost Pirates) |
| Adam Johnson | Goaltender | United States | Left program |
| Shane LaVelle | Forward | United States | Transferred to Bethel |
| Caleb Price | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Mercyhurst |
| Brenden Rons | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Kieran Ruscheinski | Defenseman | Canada | Transferred to Waterloo |
| Caige Sterzer | Forward | Canada | Transferred to St. Thomas |
| Matthew Syverson | Goaltender | United States | Transferred to Minnesota State |
| Cole Teleki | Defenseman | United States | Left program |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| Alex Aslanidis | Goaltender | United States | 23 | Moorestown, NJ; graduate transfer from American International |
| Owen Bartoszkiewicz | Goaltender | United States | 21 | Northville, MI; transfer from Minnesota |
| Artyom Borshyov | Defenseman | Belarus | 24 | Vitebsk, BLR; graduate transfer from Lake Superior State |
| John Evans | Forward | Canada | 22 | South Surrey, BC; transfer from Renssealer |
| Ryan Forberg | Forward | Canada | 21 | Thornhill, ON |
| Henry Graham | Goaltender | United States | 24 | Manhattan, NY; graduate transfer from Boston University |
| Ty Hipkin | Forward | Canada | 21 | High River, AB |
| Noah Houle | Defenseman | Canada | 20 | Montreal, QC |
| Thomas Jarman | Defenseman | United States | 23 | Pittsburgh, PA; graduate transfer from Boston University |
| Tyler Loughman | Forward | United States | 20 | St. Louis, MO |
| Alexander Lundman | Forward | Sweden | 23 | Norrköping, SWE; transfer from Bemidji State |
| Brody Mortensen | Defenseman | Canada | 20 | Humboldt, SK |
| Kristóf Papp | Forward | Hungary | 23 | Budapest, HUN; graduate transfer from Northern Michigan |
| Shawn Ramsey | Defenseman | Canada | 20 | Mississauga, ON |
| Adam Raesler | Forward | Canada | 21 | Edmonton, AB |
| Colin Ronan | Goaltender | United States | 21 | Saugus, MA |
| Jacob Vockler | Forward | United States | 21 | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Brady Yakesh | Defenseman | United States | 21 | Delano, MN |

## Roster

As of August 21, 2024.

## Standings

2024–25 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standingsvte :
| | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| Alaska | 32 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 73 | 87 |
| Alaska Anchorage | 34 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 75 | 117 |
| Lindenwood | 32 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 65 | 86 |
| Long Island | 34 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 111 | 77 |
| Stonehill | 34 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 76 | 106 |
| Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll ||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Exhibition ||||||||||
| October 5 | 1:40 pm | UNLV* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri (Exhibition) | | Bartoszkiewicz | W 5–1 | | |
| October 6 | 7:07 pm | UNLV* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri (Exhibition) | | | W 6–3 | | |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 11 | 7:00 pm | at #9 Wisconsin* | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | BTN+ | Bartoszkiewicz | W 4–2 | 7,537 | 1–0–0 |
| October 12 | 6:00 pm | at #9 Wisconsin* | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | BTN+ | Bartoszkiewicz | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 8,857 | 1–1–0 |
| October 18 | 8:05 pm | at Air Force* | Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado | FloHockey | Bartoszkiewicz | L 2–3 | 1,596 | 1–2–0 |
| October 20 | 4:35 pm | at Air Force* | Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado | FloHockey | Bartoszkiewicz | L 1–2 | 1,351 | 1–3–0 |
| October 25 | 6:05 pm | at Miami* | Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio | | Bartoszkiewicz | W 4–2 | 2,021 | 2–3–0 |
| October 26 | 6:05 pm | at Miami* | Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio | | Bartoszkiewicz | L 1–4 | 1,804 | 2–4–0 |
| November 1 | 6:00 pm | at Robert Morris* | Clearview Arena • Neville Township, Pennsylvania | FloHockey, SNP | Bartoszkiewicz | L 0–3 | 325 | 2–5–0 |
| November 2 | 6:00 pm | at Robert Morris* | Clearview Arena • Neville Township, Pennsylvania | FloHockey | Aslanidis | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 587 | 2–5–1 |
| November 8 | 8:00 pm | at #1 Denver* | Magness Arena • Denver, Colorado | | Bartoszkiewicz | L 1–4 | 6,369 | 2–6–1 |
| November 9 | 8:00 pm | at #1 Denver* | Magness Arena • Denver, Colorado | | Bartoszkiewicz | L 1–4 | 6,582 | 2–7–1 |
| November 15 | 7:10 pm | #14 Ohio State* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri | | Bartoszkiewicz | L 2–5 | 2,067 | 2–8–1 |
| November 16 | 2:10 pm | #14 Ohio State* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri | | Graham | L 2–3 | 1,705 | 2–9–1 |
| November 22 | 7:30 pm | Stonehill* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri | | Bartoszkiewicz | W 5–0 | 607 | 3–9–1 |
| November 23 | 4:30 pm | Stonehill* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri | | Bartoszkiewicz | L 1–3 | 701 | 3–10–1 |
| November 29 | 6:00 pm | at #1 Michigan State* | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN+ | Bartoszkiewicz | L 0–4 | 6,555 | 3–11–1 |
| December 1 | 3:00 pm | at #1 Michigan State* | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN+ | Bartoszkiewicz | L 0–2 | 6,555 | 3–12–1 |
| December 13 | 7:07 pm | at Omaha* | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | | Bartoszkiewicz | W 3–2 | 3,225 | 4–12–1 |
| December 14 | 7:07 pm | at Omaha* | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | | Bartoszkiewicz | L 1–2 | 6,159 | 4–13–1 |
| January 3 | 7:30 pm | St. Thomas* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri | | Bartoszkiewicz | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 627 | 4–14–1 |
| January 4 | 4:30 pm | St. Thomas* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri | | Bartoszkiewicz | L 2–4 | 597 | 4–15–1 |
| January 10 | 7:00 pm | at Stonehill* | Bridgewater Ice Arena • Bridgewater, Massachusetts | NEC Front Row | Bartoszkiewicz | W 3–0 | 105 | 5–15–1 |
| January 11 | 5:00 pm | at Stonehill* | Bridgewater Ice Arena • Bridgewater, Massachusetts | NEC Front Row | Graham | L 2–3 | 138 | 5–16–1 |
| January 17 | 7:07 pm | at Augustana* | Midco Arena • Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Midco Sports+ | Bartoszkiewicz | L 2–3 | 2,845 | 5–17–1 |
| January 18 | 6:07 pm | at Augustana* | Midco Arena • Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Midco Sports+ | Bartoszkiewicz | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 2,932 | 5–17–2 |
| January 24 | 6:00 pm | at Notre Dame* | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | Peacock | Bartoszkiewicz | W 3–2 | 5,169 | 6–17–2 |
| January 25 | 5:00 pm | at Notre Dame* | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | Peacock | Bartoszkiewicz | L 2–4 | 5,125 | 6–18–2 |
| January 31 | 7:10 pm | Simon Fraser* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri (Exhibition) | | Bartoszkiewicz | W 5–1 | 765 | |
| February 1 | 2:10 pm | Simon Fraser* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri (Exhibition) | | Graham | W 7–4 | 761 | |
| February 6 | 6:45 pm | at Long Island* | Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York | ESPN+ | Bartoszkiewicz | L 2–4 | 267 | 6–19–2 |
| February 7 | 6:30 pm | at Long Island* | Northwell Health Ice Center • East Meadow, New York | ESPN+ | Bartoszkiewicz | L 2–3 | 236 | 6–20–2 |
| February 14 | 7:10 pm | Alaska* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri | | Bartoszkiewicz | L 1–2 | 1,427 | 6–21–2 |
| February 15 | 2:10 pm | Alaska* | Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri | | Bartoszkiewicz | W 5–2 | 1,133 | 7–21–2 |
| February 21 | 10:07 pm | at Alaska Anchorage* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Bartoszkiewicz | W 6–4 | 669 | 8–21–2 |
| February 22 | 10:07 pm | at Alaska Anchorage* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Bartoszkiewicz | L 0–1 | 533 | 8–22–2 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time. Source: ||||||||||

## Scoring statistics

| Name | Position | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| David Gagnon | LW | 32 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 23 |
| Noah Houle | D | 32 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 26 |
| Jake Southgate | C | 30 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 |
| John Evans | F | 28 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Jaeden Mercier | F | 30 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| Kristóf Papp | C | 29 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| Tyler Loughman | F | 28 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Jack Anderson | D | 32 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 14 |
| Patrick Schmiedlin | C | 14 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Ty Hipkin | F | 29 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| Ethan Zielke | F | 30 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| Drew Kuzma | F | 32 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| Brody Mortensen | D | 24 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Mitch Allard | LW | 32 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 33 |
| Brady Yakesh | D | 27 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| Artyom Borshyov | D | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Joe Prouty | D | 32 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| Alexander Lundman | LW/RW | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Thomas Jarman | D | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ryan Forberg | C/RW | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Coltan Wilkie | D/F | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Vockler | F | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Aiden Yakimchuk | D | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Alexandros Aslanidis | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Graham | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Raesler | F | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Shawn Ramsey | D | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Owen Bartoszkiewicz | G | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | | | 65 | 107 | 172 | 283 |

## Goaltending statistics

| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
| Alexandros Aslanidis | 1 | 65:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | .905 | 1.85 |
| Owen Bartoszkiewicz | 29 | 1729:12 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 74 | 845 | 2 | .919 | 2.57 |
| Henry Graham | 2 | 117:28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 0 | .875 | 3.06 |
| Empty Net | - | 26:12 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 32 | 1937:52 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 86 | 906 | 2 | .906 | 2.66 |

## 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 | 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 | 24 | 25 | 26 (Final) |
| USCHO.com | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | | | | | |
| USA Hockey | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | – | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | | | | | |
Note: Neither USCHO nor USA Hockey released a poll in week 12.