Lindenwood scored four unanswered goals in the third period to beat Lake Superior State 7-4 on Thursday night at Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri, spoiling a two-goal night from Lakers forward Charles Savoie in the regular-season opener. It was the same score as the Lions’ win over the Lakers in Sault Ste. Marie a year ago.

The Lakers started fast. Savoie scored at 3:52 of the first period, set up by Casper Nassen and Nolan Seed, and Carter Batchelder made it 2-0 at 6:27 from Ethan Moore and John Herrington. Jacob Leblanc got Lindenwood on the board at 10:12.

Seed scored on the power play at 11:08 of the second, assisted by Cooper Foster, and Savoie added his second at 13:00, from Nassen and Raoul Boilard, for a 4-1 lead. Lindenwood answered with two goals in the final three minutes of the period, from Chase LaPinta at 17:22 and Ethan Zielke at 18:20, to trail 4-3 after two.

Ty Nash tied it 1:38 into the third, and Brady McIsaac scored the go-ahead goal at 11:58. Caden Brown and Adam Raesler added empty-net goals in the final two minutes.

Goalies: Andrew Oke made 39 saves for Lake Superior State and allowed five goals. Liam Beerman made 29 saves for Lindenwood.

Special teams and stats: The Lakers went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all four Lindenwood chances. Lindenwood outshot Lake Superior State 46-33, including 18-8 in the third period. The Lakers won 39 of 69 faceoffs.

What’s next: The teams meet again Friday night at Centene Community Ice Center to close the two-game set.

Sources

• College Hockey News: Lake Superior at Lindenwood box score, Oct. 8, 2026
• College Hockey News: scoreboard
• Lake Superior State Athletics: 2026-27 men’s hockey schedule
• Lindenwood Athletics: Men’s hockey picks up 7-4 win over Lake Superior State (2025)
• Mitten Hockey: Lake Superior State opens its regular season at Lindenwood with a rebuilt roster