LMU Ice Hockey News

• Feb

  6

  One weekend, Two Championships

  It was a big weekend for the Lions, who won the WCHC Conference championship for the first time in team history, and swept USC to win and keep the Century Cup. On Friday night, unfortunately UCSB had to forfeit due to covid.  With the victory, the Lions finished WCHC season play and with a perfect… Read More

• Feb

  2

  Celebrating our Seniors vs. UCLA

  Senior night was quite an event, with roughly 350 fans packing the small Skating Edge Ice Arena.  Including a raucous crowd of fraternity members, who knocked out a piece of glass in the second period. The Lions honored their eight seniors, Clem, Sedgwick, Kilkenny, Footlick, Billings, Hirai, Andrade and Bennett.  One of the most prolific… Read More

• Jan

  22

  Lions Sweep Weekend with 30 goals

  The Lions swept their weekend games as they took down Cal State Fullerton and UC Santa Barbara by a combined score or 30-1. On Friday night, the Lions went on the road to CSUF in a WCHC conference game.  The Lions scored first, as Chris Manzer fired the puck in.  CSUF was able to tie… Read More

• Jan

  17

  Detroit Recap: Outdoors and W’s

  The Lions went to Detroit for the first time in program history for a showcase put on by Central Michigan.  The highlight of the showcase would be an outdoor game, a first for many of the Lions players. On Saturday the Lions headed to Clark Park in Detroit, where they faced off against a new… Read More

• Dec

  4

  Hirai’s Goal Sends Bears Flying in Conference Win

  It didn’t take too long, as Ryan Hirai’s shot sailed into the net just 6 minutes into the game to launch the Teddy Bear onslaught.  The fans brought it this year, laughing 198 Stuffed Animals onto the ice, the second most in the four years.  The Lions hosted their 4th annual Teddy Bear toss (3rd… Read More

• Oct

  30

  Lions Take Down Titans

  The Lions took back sole possession of first place in the WCHC with a convincing 11-1 victory over CSU Fullerton.  While the Lions had a commanding possession advantage, including holding Fullerton off the shot counter until mid way through the second, the game remained close through 40 minutes of play. The Lions got the lead… Read More

• Oct

  24

  Footlick becomes all time wins leader

  Grad student Jason Footlick became the all time wins leader in program history last night, winning his 26th game.  In his third season on the ice, he has a record of 26-10-2 in 41 appearances.  This passes the former record holder of Taylor Spesak, who backstopped the Lions to both ACHA Regionals appearances in team… Read More

• Oct

  24

  Lions Sweep in Flagstaff

  After splitting the series inn Los Angeles two weeks ago, the Lions headed up to Flagstaff AZ for two games against NAU. On Friday, the Lions would score first, as freshman Riley Watters would get his first collegiate goal.  Thats how the period would end, but the second would see all the goals.  NAU scored… Read More

• Oct

  16

  LMU Holds on Vs LBSU

  The Lions got off to a fast start, but had to hold on to get the victory at LBSU on Saturday night.  The Lions, in their first WCHC action of the year, got out to a 2-0 lead.  The first goal, from Chris Manzer, his fourth in the last 3 games, put the team up… Read More

• Oct

  10

  Lions Split Weekend with Icejacks

  The Lions faced off against the NAU Icejacks in a two game set this weekend.  Each game had a different feeling and flow. Friday was a feisty game, with the Lions coming out on top with a 3-2 victory.  The Lions took the lead early, on a goal from Chris Manzer.  NAU was able to… Read More