2022–23 Lindenwood Lions
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceIndependent
Home iceCentene Community Ice Center
Rankings
USCHONR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall7–22–1
Home3–1–0
Road4–21–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachRick Zombo
Assistant coachesMark Abney
Gary Gardner
Jason Power
Captain(s)Andy Willis
Aiden Yakimchuk
Lindenwood Lions men's ice hockey seasons
 2023–24 »

The 2022–23 Lindenwood Lions men's ice hockey season was the inaugural season of varsity play for the program. The Lions represented Lindenwood University and were coached by Rick Zombo, in his 13th season.

Season

With nearly two years lead time into their first season, Lindenwood was able to compile a full slate of games against Division I opponents. Predictably, as the team was still populated by club team players, the Lions were one of the worst squads in the nation. However, among the poor results there were bright spots. Lindenwood got a baptism of fire by playing both Minnesota and Michigan, two prohibitive favorites for the NCAA championship, in the first two weeks of the season. While the Lions lost all four games, they did show the ability to score. Over the course of the year, Lindenwood averaged just over 3 goals per game, which was well on par with most other D-I programs.

The biggest problem for the Lions was keeping the puck out of their own net. Lindenwood allowed an average of almost 42 shots against per game, much higher than the nominal 30 shots. Their three besieges goalies were unable to handle the sheer volume of chances that were thrown in their direction with each surrendering more than 4 goals per game on average. The defensive situation didn't get any better as the season progressed but that didn't stop the Lions from winning several games in their first season.

Despite having several extended layoffs during the campaign, as well as mostly playing on the road, Lindenwood was able to win 7 games during the season. While each victory came against a team with a low national ranking, they had performed far better than other recent entries to D-I (Stonehill, St. Thomas) and would look to continue their transition to the top level of college hockey next year.[1]

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Coltin CraigoForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Praveen DhaliwalForward CanadaLeft program (retired)
Vegard FaretForward NorwayGraduation (retired)
Blake FinleyDefenseman United StatesLeft program (retired)
Stephen FriedlandGoaltender United StatesLeft program (retired)
Max HelgesonForward United StatesTransferred to Alaska Anchorage
Ryan LeonardDefenseman United StatesLeft program (retired)
Zach MartinForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Niki MolsonDefenseman CanadaLeft program (retired)
Brendan MurphyDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)
Kyler NewmanDefenseman CanadaGraduation (retired)
Ethan Paulin-HatchGoaltender CanadaLeft program (retired)
Jack RadleyForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Hayden UrsulakForward CanadaGraduation (retired)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Adisen BrueckForward United States21Plantation, FL
Adam ConquestForward United States22Milford, MI; transfer from Bowling Green
Cade DeStefaniForward United States21Bedford, NH
Kabore DunnDefenseman Canada20Mill Bay, BC; transfer from Maine
Hunter JohannesForward United States18Eden Prairie, MN; transfer from American International
Drew KuzmaForward Canada19St. Albert, AB
Matt LaddGoaltender United States24Getzville, NY; graduate transfer from Canisius
Shane LaVelleForward United States21Chaska, MN
Max NeillForward Canada21Portage la Prairie, MB
Joe ProutyDefenseman United States20Apple Valley, MN
Kieran RuscheinskiDefenseman Canada21Calgary, AB; selected 206th overall in 2019
Roni SalmenkangasGoaltender Finland23Tampere, FIN; graduate transfer from Ferris State
Coltan WilkieDefenseman United States22Elkhorn, NE

Roster

As of August 16, 2022.[2]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Alaska Trent Burnham Sophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2000-03-27 Eagle River, Alaska Sioux Falls (USHL)
3 Alberta Kieran Ruscheinski Freshman D 6' 6" (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2001-03-05 Calgary, Alberta Salmon Arm (BCHL) MTL, 206th overall 2019
5 Alberta Aiden Yakimchuk (C) Sophomore D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-05-14 St. Albert, Alberta Drumheller (AJHL)
6 New Hampshire Cade DeStefani Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-06-21 Bedford, New Hampshire Janesville (NAHL)
7 Alberta Drew Kuzma Freshman F 6' 6" (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-11-13 St. Albert, Alberta Flin Flon (SJHL)
8 Florida Kyle Jeffers Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-01-06 Oviedo, Florida American International (AHA)
9 Missouri Andy Willis (C) Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-01-22 Ballwin, Missouri St. Thomas (MIAC)
10 Michigan Mitch Allard Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-01-27 Shelby Township, Michigan Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)
11 California Jackson Wozniak Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2000-02-22 Cypress, California Wichita Falls (NAHL)
12 Georgia (U.S. state) Mason Kruger Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-02-26 Alpharetta, Georgia St. Louis (NA3HL)
13 Michigan Zach Aughe Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-02-18 Clarkston, Michigan Maine (HEA)
14 Nebraska Coltan Wilkie Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-04-03 Gretna, Nebraska Okotoks (AJHL)
15 Minnesota Joe Prouty Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-11-29 Burnsville, Minnesota New Mexico (NAHL)
16 New Hampshire Caleb Price Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2000-03-31 Hooksett, New Hampshire New Jersey (NAHL)
17 Kansas Ryan Finnegan Graduate F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1997-05-08 Tecumseh, Kansas Jersey (NCDC)
18 Missouri Jack Anderson Freshman D 6' 6" (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2002-11-14 St. Louis, Missouri El Paso (NAHL)
19 British Columbia Caige Sterzer Sophomore F 6' 5" (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2000-08-08 Kimberley, British Columbia Lone Star (NAHL)
21 Minnesota Hunter Johannes Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1998-07-24 Eden Prairie, Minnesota American International (AHA)
22 Manitoba Max Neill Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-01-31 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL)
23 Minnesota Shane LaVelle Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-08-16 Chaska, Minnesota Cowichan Valley (BCHL)
24 Michigan Adam Conquest Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-05-10 Brighton, Michigan Bowling Green (CCHA)
25 Missouri Sam Watson Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-08-24 St. Peters, Missouri Burlington Cougars (OJHL)
26 Missouri Adisen Brueck Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-08-27 St. Louis, Missouri Wichita Falls (NAHL)
27 Nova Scotia David Gagnon Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-04-19 Halifax, Nova Scotia Truro (MHL)
28 British Columbia Kabore Dunn Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-11-10 Mill Bay, British Columbia Trail (BCHL)
30 Finland Roni Salmenkangas Graduate G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1999-03-28 Tampere, Finland Ferris State (CCHA)
31 New York (state) Matt Ladd Graduate G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-07-11 Getzville, New York Canisius (AHA)

Standings

Overall record
GP W L T GF GA
#15 Alaska342210210474
Alaska Anchorage28819166106
Arizona State3918210115112
Lindenwood30722192134
Long Island3613221116123
Stonehill25176210295
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 1 7:00 PM at #2 Minnesota* 3M Arena at MariucciMinneapolis, MinnesotaBSN+ Burnham L 0–4  6,867 0–1–0
October 2 7:00 PM at #2 Minnesota* 3M Arena at MariucciMinneapolis, MinnesotaBSN+ Ladd L 4–6  5,985 0–2–0
October 7 6:00 PM at #7 Michigan* Yost Ice ArenaAnn Arbor, MichiganBTN+ Burnham L 4–7  5,062 0–3–0
October 8 6:00 PM at #7 Michigan* Yost Ice ArenaAnn Arbor, MichiganBTN+ Salmenkangas L 1–3  5,371 0–4–0
October 14 7:10 PM Air Force* Centene Community Ice CenterSt. Charles, Missouri  Burnham W 7–6  2,065 1–4–0
October 15 2:10 PM Air Force* Centene Community Ice CenterSt. Charles, Missouri  Ladd L 3–5  1,073 1–5–0
October 22 6:05 PM at American International* MassMutual CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsFloHockey Salmenkangas L 0–5  343 1–6–0
October 23 2:05 PM at American International* MassMutual CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsFloHockey Ladd L 3–5  146 1–7–0
October 28 6:05 PM at Bentley* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Burnham W 7–3  1,405 2–7–0
October 29 3:05 PM at Bentley* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Burnham L 1–3  1,205 2–8–0
November 4 6:00 PM at Army* Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Burnham W 2–1  1,133 3–8–0
November 5 3:00 PM at Army* Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey Salmenkangas W 5–3  1,214 4–8–0
November 18 7:00 PM at Wisconsin* Kohl CenterMadison, WisconsinBSW+ Burnham L 3–4  5,550 4–9–0
November 19 7:00 PM at Wisconsin* Kohl CenterMadison, WisconsinBSW Ladd L 1–5  6,974 4–10–0
December 16 8:00 PM at #1 Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, ColoradoAltitude 2 Salmenkangas L 0–5  4,944 4–11–0
December 17 7:00 PM at #1 Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado  Burnham L 4–5  5,268 4–12–0
December 30 6:00 PM at Vermont* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VermontESPN+ Ladd L 2–4  2,343 4–13–0
December 31 3:00 PM at Vermont* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VermontESPN+ Burnham W 3–2 OT 2,057 5–13–0
January 6 7:07 PM at North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Burnham L 3–4  10,354 5–14–0
January 7 6:07 PM at North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North DakotaMidco Burnham L 2–4  11,616 5–15–0
January 20 2:00 PM at Long Island* Northwell Health Ice CenterEast Meadow, New YorkESPN+ Salmenkangas L 2–3 OT 422 5–16–0
January 21 8:00 PM at Long Island* Northwell Health Ice CenterEast Meadow, New YorkESPN+ Ladd L 4–6  250 5–17–0
February 10 7:10 PM Stonehill* Centene Community Ice CenterSt. Charles, Missouri  Burnham W 5–2  2,008 6–17–0
February 11 4:10 PM Stonehill* Centene Community Ice CenterSt. Charles, Missouri  Ladd W 10–3  1,163 7–17–0
February 17 9:00 PM at Arizona State* Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona  Burnham L 2–8  4,670 7–18–0
February 18 9:00 PM at Arizona State* Mullett ArenaTempe, Arizona  Salmenkangas L 3–5  5,045 7–19–0
February 24 6:00 PM USNTDP* Centene Community Ice CenterSt. Charles, Missouri (Exhibition)    L 4–12  -
February 25 6:00 PM USNTDP* Centene Community Ice CenterSt. Charles, Missouri (Exhibition)  Burnam L 1–6  -
March 3 10:07 PM at #18 Alaska* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey Burnham L 1–4  2,417 7–20–0
March 4 10:07 PM at #18 Alaska* Carlson CenterFairbanks, AlaskaFloHockey Salmenkangas L 0–8  3,562 7–21–0
March 10 10:07 PM at Alaska Anchorage* Seawolf Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska  Burnham T 7–7 OT 455 7–21–1
March 11 9:07 PM at Alaska Anchorage* Seawolf Sports ComplexAnchorage, Alaska  Burnham L 3–4 OT 475 7–22–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
Source:[3]

Scoring statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
David GagnonLW3013173016
Hunter JohannesF2813162987
Andy WillisF268152312
Kyle JeffersF287132026
Ryan FinneganF29614206
Cade DeStefaniC26781542
Adam ConquestRW2266126
Aiden YakimchukD30210128
Caige SterzerF26651148
Joe ProutyD30291136
Caleb PriceD30371012
Mitch AllardLW30371048
Jack AndersonD30281023
Kabore DunnD2326814
Drew KuzmaF3025728
Coltan WilkieD2616712
Zachary AugheC2651619
Shane LavellF2523523
Kieran RuscheinskiD2912320
Max NeillLW1911217
Jackson WozniakF90114
Sam WatsonF120114
Mason KrugerD10000
Adisen BrueckF20000
Matt LaddG70000
Roni SalmenkangasG80006
Trent BurnhamG160000
Total92161253517

[4]

Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Trent Burnham16946:025101676100.9014.25
Roni Salmenkangas8438:33160322690.8944.38
Matt Ladd7417:54160332380.8784.74
Empty Net-12:21---2----
Total301812:50722113411170.8934.44

Rankings

Poll Week
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 27 (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 - 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 NR NR NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 1, 13, or 26.[5]

References

  1. "Lindenwood". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  2. "2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Lindenwood University Athletics. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  3. "Lindenwood 2022-23 Team Schedule". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  4. "Lindenwood Univ". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  5. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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