BEST IN LEAGUE

Lakers Jeff Jakaitis, left, and Derek A. Smith, along with LSSU Sports Information Director Linda Bouvet, pose with awards they received during the annual Central Collegiate Hockey Association recognition ceremony held Thursday night in Detroit. Senior goaltender Jeff Jakaitis was a finalist for the scholarship-athlete, best goaltender, and second-team all conference awards, finishing the season with a 8-11-3 record, leading the league with a .932 SV% and posting a 2.27 GAA. Smith was a finalist for best offensive defenseman finishing the season with 30 points on 10 goals and 20 assists, including 2 game winning goals, 2 short handed goals, and 5 power play points. Bouvet landed top honors for sports information director of the year out of 12 schools in the league. (Photo by John Shibley)