LMU Ice Hockey News

• Feb

  10

  Lions Can’t find net in WCHC Loss

  The Lions conference title dreams ended Saturday night in a spirited game against UCLA.  The Lions scored first, as Nikita Smolyanoy slashed at a loose puck in the crease and it slid under the pad and in for the games first goal.  The Lions would hold that lead through the first.  In the second the… Read More

• Feb

  10

  D2 Lions: Set Single Season Wins Record in Playoff Win

  The Lions had been stuck at 20 wins for two weeks, but with their opening round playoff win over CSUN, the Lions set a program best by reaching 21 wins in a season for the first time ever.  The Lions sit at 21-5-2 on the year, and head into the Semi-Final against UCLA on Saturday… Read More

• Feb

  5

  D2 Lions Prepare for WCHC Playoffs

  The Lions regular season is over and the team is preparing for playoffs in hopes of winning their 2nd ever WCHC Championship.  The Lions have never won the WCHC playoffs, with their only championship in a regular season undefeated season.  The Lions finished 3rd in the WCHC this year, with a 6-4 conference record.  The… Read More

• Feb

  5

  D3 Lions Split Weekend

  The D3 Lions split the weekend, securing a winning record in our inaugural season! On Friday the Lions traveled to play Cal Lutheran.  Trailing after the first 1-0, the Lions regrouped for a big 2nd period as the Lions scored three times, and led 3-2 after the 2nd.  In the third the game opened up… Read More

• Feb

  5

  D2 Lions Win on Senior Night

  The Lions celebrated their seniors in style on Saturday, as the team highlighted the six D2 seniors.  After a presentation for each senior (Kurita, Lissner, Lynch, Engstrom, Hawthorne and Nishino) the Lions jumped right into the game, scoring just 4 minutes into the game as Skenderian finished a pass from Kaczmarek.  UCLA would capitalize twice… Read More

• Dec

  6

  Hawthorne Goal Unleashes Record Teddy Bear Toss

  The Lions were back at Toyota Sports Center with 450 fans waiting in anticipation for the first goal, at the annual Teddy Bear Toss game as the Lions faced Cal Berkeley.  Last seasons win over CSUN set the previous Teddy Bear Record at 556, but that was about to change as just three minutes into… Read More

• Nov

  19

  Buzzin’ Through Utah

  The Beehive Showcase is a yearly ritual of the best teams in the ACHA West.  The 10th ranked Lions had an especially tough schedule this year, facing #1, #3 and #4 over four games in four days. But LMU came with something to prove, and heads home with a great 3-1 record for the weekend…. Read More

• Nov

  11

  Lions Rebound to Perfect Weekend

  Coming off a tough winless weekend, the Lions looked to rebound, and did with three victories. On Friday, the D2 Lions hosted CSUN for their second meeting of the year.  In the first, the Lions held on for a tight 4-3 victory, but Friday’s game would be a completely different story, as the Lions scored… Read More

• Oct

  28

  Perfect Weekend at the Rink

  Both teams were back in action this weekend, as the D2 Lions played at CSUN and hosted Colorado Boulder, and the D3 team played at Long Beach. On Friday, the D2 Lions headed to Simi Valley to take on CSUN for the first time this year.  The teams will eventually play three times, but this… Read More

• Oct

  15

  Road Warriors: D2 & D3 Sweep AZ Weekend

  The Lions have never swept a weekend trip to Arizona, only going 2-1 in their best efforts in the past.  But this weekend, the Lions won all games between their D2 and new D3 programs. On Friday, the D2 Lions took on GCU, who had beaten LMU by two just a week prior.  The Lions… Read More