What league does Lake Superior State Univ. play in?

Lake Superior State Univ. play in the NCAA.

Where is Lake Superior State Univ. based?

Lake Superior State Univ. is based in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA.

Who is the head coach of Lake Superior State Univ.?

The head coach of Lake Superior State Univ. is Damon Whitten.

Who is the captain of Lake Superior State Univ.?

The captain of Lake Superior State Univ. is Gus Correale.

What arena does Lake Superior State Univ. play in?

Lake Superior State Univ. play their home games at Clarence 'Taffy' Abel Arena in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA.

What are the team colors of Lake Superior State Univ.?

The team colors of Lake Superior State Univ. are Blue + Gold.

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2016-2017 Lake Superior State Univ. Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Gordon Defiel (G)	33	1993	Stillwater, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#33	Nick Kossoff (G)	30	1996	West Des Moines, IA, USA	6'2"	183	R
	#1	Cooper Lukenda (G)	27	1998	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Kristofers Bindulis (D)	30	1995	Riga, LAT	6'3"	192	L
	#12	Kyle Chatham (D)	33	1993	Belleville, IL, USA	6'3"	201	R
	#27	Owen Headrick (D)	29	1997	Garden River, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#25	Matt McArdle (D)	31	1995	Annapolis, MD, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#2	Ryan Renz (D)	33	1993	Castlegar, BC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#6	James Roll (D)	33	1993	West Seneca, NY, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#23	Colin Saccoman (D)	29	1997	Stillwater, MN, USA	6'1"	196	R
	#22	Aidan Wright (D)	33	1993	Wawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	183	L
FORWARDS
	#18	Bryan Basilico (LW)	31	1995	Rochester, MI, USA	6'3"	207	L
	#13	Gus Correale (RW/D)"C"	32	1993	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	179	R
	#8	Diego Cuglietta (C)	31	1995	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#11	Brayden Gelsinger (LW)	31	1995	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	165	L
	#15	Jake Hand (C)	32	1994	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	R
	#20	C.J. Hayes (F)	31	1995	Margate, FL, USA	5'9"	179	R
	#7	J.T. Henke (F)	32	1994	Trenton, MI, USA	5'10"	205	R
	#16	Mitch Hults (C)	31	1994	Stoughton, WI, USA	6'3"	214	L
	#21	Max Humitz (C/LW)	31	1995	Livonia, MI, USA	5'9"	168	L
	#14	Ian Johnston (LW)	29	1997	Kanata, ON, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#10	Brendan McKay (LW)	31	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	190	L
	#3	Luke Morgan (LW)	29	1997	Brighton, MI, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#19	Anthony Nellis (C/LW)	32	1994	Lévis, QC, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#26	Josh Nenadal (F)	32	1994	Brecksville, OH, USA	5'8"	190	R
	#29	Gage Torrel (F)	32	1994	Monticello, MN, USA	5'9"	179	L

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 15Av Age: 22.08 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Lake Superior State Univ. Staff

Head CoachDamon Whitten
Asst. CoachDoug Holewa
Asst. CoachRich Metro
Conditioning CoachJohn Parco
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJamie Henderson
Equipment ManagerPaul Prucha
Volunteer Goaltending CoachTerry Barbeau

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2016-2017 Lake Superior State Univ. Captains

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Gus Correale

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Lake Superior State Univ. Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Blue + Gold
Town: Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA Map
Founded: -

2016-2017 Lake Superior State Univ. Roster Facts

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Experience

Lake Superior State Univ.: 1 519 GP
WC: 5 GP
AHL: 6 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Clarence 'Taffy' Abel Arena
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Capacity: 4 000
Construction Year: 1976

Lake Superior State Univ. Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/08/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Univ. of St. Thomas	Lake Superior State Univ.	5 - 2	NCAA
03/07/2026 01:07 AM UTC	Univ. of St. Thomas	Lake Superior State Univ.	4 - 3 (OT 67:51)	NCAA
02/28/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Lake Superior State Univ.	Ferris State Univ.	2 - 2 (OT 65:00)	NCAA
02/27/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Lake Superior State Univ.	Ferris State Univ.	2 - 5	NCAA
02/21/2026 11:07 PM UTC	Northern Michigan Univ.	Lake Superior State Univ.	2 - 5	NCAA

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Lake Superior State Univ. History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NCAA	36	10	18	-	1	4	92	121	36	1	7	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	NCAA	36	12	17	-	0	5	93	115	41	1.14	7	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	NCAA	38	14	18	-	3	2	114	113	50	1.32	4	Conference SF loss
2022-2023	NCAA	36	9	25	2	-	-	71	118	25	0.69	8	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	NCAA	37	18	18	1	-	-	107	104	39	1.05	4	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NCAA	29	19	7	3	-	-	86	63	27	0.93	2	-
2019-2020	NCAA	41	14	23	4	-	-	96	120	41	1	7	-
2018-2019	NCAA	38	23	13	2	-	-	123	93	50	1.32	4	-
2017-2018	NCAA	36	10	22	4	-	-	76	121	27	0.75	9	-
2016-2017	NCAA	36	11	18	7	-	-	103	119	35	0.97	6	-
2015-2016	NCAA	41	14	22	5	-	-	74	105	25	0.61	7	-
2014-2015	NCAA	38	8	28	2	-	-	60	131	15	0.39	8	-
2013-2014	NCAA	36	16	19	1	-	-	94	114	24	0.67	8	-
2012-2013	NCAA	39	17	21	1	-	-	92	109	35	0.9	8	-
2011-2012	NCAA	40	18	17	5	-	-	102	108	41	1.03	7	-
2010-2011	NCAA	39	13	17	9	-	-	93	115	37	0.95	8	-
2009-2010	NCAA	38	15	18	5	-	-	93	118	35	0.92	10	-
2008-2009	NCAA	39	11	20	8	-	-	110	115	21	0.54	10	-
2007-2008	NCAA	37	10	20	7	-	-	91	125	20	0.54	9	-
2006-2007	NCAA	43	21	19	3	-	-	111	110	25	0.58	8	-
2005-2006	NCAA	36	15	14	7	-	-	93	84	27	0.75	6	-
2004-2005	NCAA	38	9	22	7	-	-	84	118	22	0.58	9	-
2003-2004	NCAA	36	9	20	7	-	-	72	102	19	0.53	11	-
2002-2003	NCAA	38	6	28	4	-	-	60	146	7	0.18	12	-
2001-2002	NCAA	37	8	27	2	-	-	61	132	10	0.27	12	-
2000-2001	NCAA	36	13	23	0	-	-	79	119	16	0.44	12	-
1999-2000	NCAA	36	18	16	2	-	-	96	94	36	1	3	-
1998-1999	NCAA	38	11	23	4	-	-	93	130	23	0.61	8	-
1997-1998	NCAA	37	15	18	4	-	-	104	121	28	0.76	6	-
1996-1997	NCAA	38	19	14	5	-	-	154	142	34	0.89	4	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Louis Boudon (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	4	2	1	3	0
2.	Reagan Milburn (F)	2026-2027	Oklahoma State Univ.	ACHA II	1	0	0	0	0
3.	Lukas Kälble (D)	2026-2027	Adler Mannheim	Champions HL	2	0	0	0	0
4.	Dawson Tritt (F)	2026-2027	Odense Bulldogs	Metal Ligaen	3	0	0	0	4
5.	Kevin Czuczman (D)	2026-2027	HC Litvínov	Extraliga	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Anthony Nellis (F)	2026-2027	HC Vítkovice	Extraliga	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Evan Bushy (D)	2026-2027	Bowling Green State Univ.	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
8.	William Ahlrik (F)	2026-2027	St. Cloud State Univ.	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Timo Bakos (F)	2026-2027	Nürnberg Ice Tigers	DEL	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Owen Headrick (D)	2026-2027	Nürnberg Ice Tigers	DEL	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	21.41
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	23.04
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	22.86

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jim Dowd (F)	181	91	183	274
2.	Julio Francella (F)	89	64	144	208
3.	Sean Tallaire (F)	169	102	104	206
4.	Steve Mulholland (F)	142	95	111	206
5.	Mike DeCarle (F)	155	93	102	195

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sean Tallaire (F)	169	102	104	206
2.	Pete Stauber (F)	177	97	90	187
3.	Steve Mulholland (F)	142	95	111	206
4.	Mike DeCarle (F)	155	93	102	195
5.	Jim Dowd (F)	181	91	183	274

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jim Dowd (F)	181	91	183	274
2.	Julio Francella (F)	89	64	144	208
3.	Clayton Beddoes (F)	172	69	125	194
4.	Steve Mulholland (F)	142	95	111	206
5.	Anthony Palumbo (F)	156	55	111	166

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Bryan Fuss (F)	113	29	73	435
2.	Pete Stauber (F)	177	97	187	388
3.	Sandy Moger (F)	164	74	141	387
4.	Tim Harris (F)	156	32	86	350
5.	Chris Thompson (D)	126	6	13	346

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jim Dowd (F)	181	91	183	274
2.	Pete Stauber (F)	177	97	90	187
3.	Jeff Jablonski (F)	177	79	67	146
4.	Kord Cernich (D)	177	38	97	135
5.	Mark Astley (D)	173	41	101	142

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Don Gagnon (F)	13	11	29	2.23
2.	John Flesch (F)	29	28	60	2.07
3.	Doug Weight (F)	88	50	144	1.64
4.	Jim Dowd (F)	181	91	274	1.51
5.	Jim Wiley (F)	104	70	155	1.49

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jim Dowd (F)	1989-1990	46	25	92
2.	Jim Dowd (F)	1990-1991	44	24	78
3.	Mark Vermette (F)	1987-1988	46	45	75
4.	Doug Weight (F)	1990-1991	42	29	75
5.	Jeff Jablonski (F)	1989-1990	46	38	71

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Mark Vermette (F)	1987-1988	46	45	75
2.	Randy McArthur (F)	1968-1969	26	39	69
3.	Jeff Jablonski (F)	1989-1990	46	38	71
4.	Brian Rolston (F)	1992-1993	41	35	71
5.	Mike DeCarle (F)	1986-1987	38	34	52

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jim Dowd (F)	1989-1990	46	67	92
2.	Jim Dowd (F)	1990-1991	44	54	78
3.	Doug Weight (F)	1989-1990	46	48	69
4.	Doug Weight (F)	1990-1991	42	46	75
5.	Julio Francella (F)	1974-1975	30	45	58

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Bryan Fuss (F)	1996-1997	34	35	211
2.	Sandy Moger (F)	1990-1991	45	48	172
3.	Mark Vermette (F)	1987-1988	46	75	154
4.	Blaine McCauley (D)	1998-1999	37	12	154
5.	Mike Kucsulain (F)	1997-1998	32	13	150