LSSU 2006-07 Schedule and Recruiting news

Tentative schedule from Laker Hockey Fanz October 7-Lakehead 13/14 @ Ohio State 20/21@ Clarkston 27/28-American Intl. (Great Lake State Weekend) November 3/4 @ Bowling Green 10/11-Miami Ohio 17/18-Wayne State 24/25 @ Alaska-Fairbanks December 1/2 Northern Michigan home & home 8/9 @ Ferris State 29/30 Badger Showdown Classic January 5/6-Nebraska-Omaha 12/13-Notre Dame 19/20 @ Michigan State 26/27-Ohio State February 2/3 Northern Michigan home & home 9/10 @ Miami Ohio 15-Michigan17-Michigan (JLA Detroit) 23/24 Western Michigan Recruiting news from Rob Roos of the Sault Evening News.

LSSU Signs Goaltender for 2006-07 Season

Patrick Inglis of the Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League has accepted a scholarship to play at Lake Superior State University next season. The 6 foot 4.5 inch, 205 pound 20 year old, Calgary native appeared in 49 games for the Canucks last season posting an 18-23-4 record, to go with his .905 save percentage and a 3.09 goals against average, Inglis recorded 4 shutouts in the 2005-06 campaign. Inglis went 3-5-0 in the playoffs for Calgary with a 2.38 GAA, and .932 SV%. Canucks Head Coach Don Phelps, "We are very happy that Patrick has accepted this scholarship. The Lakers are getting a very talented goaltender and a wonderful young man. This is an excellent opportunity for Patrick and we wish him continued success." Prior to playing for the Canucks, Pat spent three seasons with Drayton Valley Thunder also of the AJHL. Where he posted: Year GP W-L-T GAA SV% SO 2002-03 17 9-4-2 3.40 .894 1 2003-04 26 5-13-5 2.90 .908 1 2004-05 34 21-10-1 2.40 .910 3

Lakers add Experience to Center Ice

Patrick (Pat) Aubry, of the Central Junior “A” Hockey League’s Kanata Stallions has accepted a scholarship to Lake Superior State University. The 6-1, 185 lb, 21 year old right handed center from Ottawa was second on the Stallions roster this season in scoring with 22 goals and 61 points in 59 games played. Aubry is described as a hard working role player who may be able to excel with a better team around him

Lake Superior Signs Emergency Goaltender

The Traverse City Record Eagle is reporting that Lake Superior State has signed Traverse City West goaltender Mitch Edmondson as a preferred walk-on to be the third string goaltender for LSSU this upcoming season. Edmondson posted a 9-2-1 record with a 1.34 goals against average and .945 save percentage last season. He was 4-0-1 in Big North Conference play, with a 1.16 GAA and .934 save percentage. Edmondson will line up behind Jeff Jakaitis, and an incoming freshman on scholarship. Photo from the: Traverse City Record Eagle

Martello drafted by OHL Kitchener

Lake Superior State University recruit Matthew Martello of North York, Ontario was drafted this past weekend by the Kitchener Rangers, of the Ontario Hockey League, with the 118th overall pick. Martello played last season for the Vaughan Vipers of the Ontario Provincial Junior “A” Hockey League, where he lead the Vipers in scoring with 28 goals and 39 assists in 48 games has also accumulated 79 penalty minutes. Martello is a 6’-1” forward that shoots left handed and weights in at 180 pounds. Matt is ranked 130 on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau Final rankings Matthew Martello was named the Most Improved Player of the year in the South Conference and also was finalist in the MVP category. Matthew Martello was on to the South East Conference All Star team earlier this season. Under OHL rules, a team can only dress 3 overage players; Martello will turn 19 in December which will provide him with only one and a half guaranteed seasons of play in the OHL. After which he would have to be designated an overage player for Kitchener, a team with plenty of veteran talent, be dealt to another team in the OHL, or face being cut outright. Kitchener is claiming that Martello will be considering his options over the summer. The choice should be pretty clear with the enormous offensive opportunities awaiting him at LSSU, with the ablity to team up with players such as Trent Campbell, Nathan Perkovich, and Troy Schwab.