# 2024–25 Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey season will be the 59th season of play for the program, the 52nd at the Division I level and the 45th in the CCHA. The Lakers will represent Lake Superior State University, play their home games at the Taffy Abel Arena and be coached by Damon Whitten in his 11th season.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Artyom Borshyov | Defenseman | Belarus | Graduate transfer to Lindenwood |
| Jeremy Gervais | Defenseman | Canada | Graduation (signed with Huntsville Havoc) |
| William Håkansson | Goaltender | Sweden | Left program |
| Cam Kungle | Defenseman | United States | Transferred to Merrimack |
| Ethan Langenegger | Goaltender | Canada | Graduate transfer to Clarkson |
| Benito Posa | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Fort Wayne Komets) |
| Brett Roloson | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Niagara |
| Ross Roloson | Defenseman | Canada | Transferred to Niagara |
| Harrison Roy | Forward | United States | Graduate transfer to Merrimack |
| Jared Westcott | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Wheeling Nailers) |
| Tyler Williams | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Knoxville Ice Bears) |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| William Ahlrik | Forward | Sweden | 21 | Tidaholm, SWE |
| Rorke Applebee | Goaltender | Canada | 21 | Châteauguay, QC |
| Adam Barone | Defenseman | Canada | 21 | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Mike Brown | Defenseman | United States | 23 | Belmont, MA; transfer from Merrimack |
| Wilson Dahlheimer | Goaltender | United States | 20 | Monticello, MN |
| Johnny Druskinis | Defenseman | United States | 22 | Plymouth, MI; transfer from Michigan |
| Hadley Hudak | Forward | Canada | 21 | Canton, MI |
| Blake Humphrey | Forward | United States | 22 | Syracuse, NY; transfer from Sacred Heart |
| Everett Pietila | Forward | United States | 21 | Howell, MI |
| Grant Riley | Goaltender | United States | 21 | Rochester, NY; transfer from Northeastern |

## Roster

As of August 14, 2024.

## Standings

2024–25 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | 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 | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | PCT ^ | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #14 Minnesota State † | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 56 | .718 | 77 | 37 | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 97 | 51 |
| Augustana | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | .625 | 48 | 37 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 89 | 67 |
| St. Thomas | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | .564 | 76 | 66 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 95 | 92 |
| Bowling Green | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 43 | .551 | 69 | 63 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 83 | 81 |
| Michigan Tech | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 | .513 | 75 | 69 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 94 | 90 |
| Ferris State | 26 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | .462 | 74 | 81 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 85 | 117 |
| Bemidji State | 26 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 36 | .462 | 63 | 78 | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 85 | 102 |
| Lake Superior State | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | .449 | 71 | 76 | 34 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 90 | 108 |
| Northern Michigan | 26 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .205 | 42 | 88 | 34 | 5 | 27 | 2 | 55 | 115 |
| Championship: March 21, 2025 † indicates conference regular-season champion (MacNaughton Cup) * indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup) ^ Because Augustana is playing a transition schedule of 16 games against conference opponents, point percentage is used to determine conference position. Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll Updated: March 2, 2025 |||||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 5 | 4:07 pm | #4 Michigan State* | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 2,542 | 0–1–0 |
| October 6 | 4:07 pm | #4 Michigan State* | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Hesse | L 1–5 | 1,847 | 0–2–0 |
| October 11 | 7:00 pm | at USNTDP* | USA Hockey Arena • Plymouth, Michigan (Exhibition) | | Applebee | W 6–1 | | |
| October 12 | 2:00 pm | vs. Simon Fraser* | USA Hockey Arena • Plymouth, Michigan (Exhibition) | | | W 4–1 | | |
| October 18 | 7:07 pm | Stonehill* | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 1–4 | 1,592 | 0–3–0 |
| October 19 | 6:07 pm | Stonehill* | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | W 3–0 | 1,838 | 1–3–0 |
| November 1 | 7:00 pm | at #15 Ohio State* | Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio | | Applebee | L 3–9 | 3,312 | 1–4–0 |
| November 2 | 5:00 pm | at #15 Ohio State* | Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio | | Applebee | L 2–6 | 3,961 | 1–5–0 |
| November 8 | 7:07 pm | at Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | W 5–0 | 2,569 | 2–5–0 (1–0–0) |
| November 9 | 6:07 pm | at Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | W 5–1 | 2,518 | 3–5–0 (2–0–0) |
| November 15 | 7:07 pm | Ferris State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | W 4–2 | — | 4–5–0 (3–0–0) |
| November 16 | 6:07 pm | vs. Ferris State | Huntington Rink • Traverse City, Michigan (Superior Ice Showdown) | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 2–3 | 1,800 | 4–6–0 (3–1–0) |
| November 23 | 10:07 pm | at Alaska Anchorage* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Applebee | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 636 | 4–6–1 |
| November 24 | 9:07 pm | at Alaska Anchorage* | Avis Alaska Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | | Applebee | W 4–2 | 666 | 5–6–1 |
| November 29 | 8:07 pm | at St. Thomas | St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | W 4–2 | 715 | 6–6–1 (4–1–0) |
| November 30 | 7:07 pm | at St. Thomas | St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | W 5–3 | 577 | 7–6–1 (5–1–0) |
| December 6 | 7:07 pm | Bemidji State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 2–4 | 678 | 7–7–1 (5–2–0) |
| December 7 | 7:07 pm | Bemidji State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | W 4–3 | 768 | 8–7–1 (6–2–0) |
| December 13 | 8:07 pm | at #12 Minnesota State | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 1–2 | 3,836 | 8–8–1 (6–3–0) |
| December 14 | 7:07 pm | at #12 Minnesota State | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 3,863 | 8–9–1 (6–4–0) |
| January 3 | 7:07 pm | Bowling Green | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 0–3 | 367 | 8–10–1 (6–5–0) |
| January 4 | 7:07 pm | Bowling Green | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 1–3 | 456 | 8–11–1 (6–6–0) |
| January 10 | 7:07 pm | at Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | W 4–2 | 3,096 | 9–11–1 (7–6–0) |
| January 11 | 6:07 pm | at Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 0–1 | 3,373 | 9–12–1 (7–7–0) |
| January 17 | 7:07 pm | St. Thomas | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 1,234 | 9–13–1 (7–8–0) |
| January 18 | 6:07 pm | St. Thomas | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Hesse | T 3–3 $^{SOL}$ | — | 9–13–2 (7–8–1) |
| January 31 | 8:07 pm | at #19 Augustana | Midco Arena • Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 3–6 | 2,866 | 9–14–2 (7–9–1) |
| February 1 | 7:07 pm | at #19 Augustana | Midco Arena • Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 3–4 | 3,006 | 9–15–2 (7–10–1) |
| February 7 | 7:07 pm | Northern Michigan | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Hesse | W 3–2 | — | 10–15–2 (8–10–1) |
| February 8 | 6:07 pm | Northern Michigan | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | — | 10–16–2 (8–11–1) |
| February 14 | 7:07 pm | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 1,818 | 10–17–2 (8–12–1) |
| February 15 | 6:07 pm | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Hesse | W 5–3 | 2,031 | 11–17–2 (9–12–1) |
| February 21 | 7:07 pm | #15 Minnesota State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Hesse | L 0–4 | 892 | 11–18–2 (9–13–1) |
| February 22 | 6:07 pm | #15 Minnesota State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 1–4 | — | 11–19–2 (9–14–1) |
| February 28 | 7:07 pm | at Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | W 4–3 | 2,232 | 12–19–2 (10–14–1) |
| March 1 | 6:07 pm | at Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 3–5 | 2,616 | 12–20–2 (10–15–1) |
| CCHA Tournament ||||||||||
| March 7 | 8:07 pm | at #14 Minnesota State* | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota (CCHA Quarterfinal Game 1) | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 1–4 | — | 12–21–2 |
| March 8 | 7:07 pm | at #14 Minnesota State* | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, Minnesota (CCHA Quarterfinal Game 2) | Midco Sports+ | Applebee | L 2–3 | 3,627 | 12–22–2 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. Source: ||||||||||

## Rankings

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