Lakers Fade Down the Stretch

Going 1-10-1 down the stretch for the Lakers dropped to their third straight losing season. The 12 game stretch to end the season was the worst finish for the Lakers since posting the same 1-10-1 in their final 12 games under Frank Anzalone in 2001-02. The Lakers peaked January 18th, jumping into 18th in the USCHO.com poll and 4th place in the CCHA standings after going 8-1-3 in 12 games spanning from November to mid January. The Lakers were shutout 4 times during this 12 game stretch, averaging just 1.25 goals per game, while allowing over 4 goals per game. For the season the Lakers were 6-3-3 against sub .500 teams, and 9-15-2 against plus .500 teams. The Lakers concluded the season averaging 2.45 goals per game while allowing 2.95 goals per game. The Lakers will graduate Zac MacVoy (28-45-73), Simon Gysbers (19-49-68), Steven Kaunisto (14-45-59), John Scrymgeour (12-19-31) and Brad Cooper (7-10-17), as well as goaltenders Pat Inglis (15-26-6) and Mitch Edmondson (0-0-0). What looked to be a very promising season at the midway point has fallen into the history books once again for the Lakers. But the recently announced expansion at the Norris Center brings great hope for the future.