2023–24 Lindenwood Lions men's ice hockey season
College ice hockey team season
The 2023–24 Lindenwood Lions men's ice hockey season was the 2nd season of varsity play for the program. The Lions represented Lindenwood University and were coached by Rick Zombo in his 14th season.
Season
Lindenwood got off to a decent start, earning a road split with Air Force and then holding #14 Ohio State to a tie in their first two weeks. Afterwards, however, the Lions offense struggled to get on track. Over a three month span, from mid-October to mid-January, Lindenwood was able to score at least 3 goals in just four of fourteen games. With the defense still not quite up to Division I standards, that left the Lions uncompetitive in most of their games. While the team was able to get a fairly surprising tie against tournament-bound Wisconsin , the only wins the Lions could earn in the second half of the season came against Stonehill , the worst time in college hockey.[ 1]
After the disappointing season, Lindenwood announced that head coach Rick Zombo would not be returning and they immediately began a search for his replacement.[ 2]
Departures
Recruiting
Player
Position
Nationality
Age
Notes
Ethan Barwick
Goaltender
Canada 21
St. Albert, AB
Austin Fraser
Forward
Canada 20
West Vancouver, BC
Adam Johnson
Goaltender
United States 20
Chicago, IL
Jaeden Mercier
Forward
Canada 21
Saskatoon, SK
Brenden Rons
Defenseman
United States 25
Farmington Hills, MI ; graduate transfer from Ferris State
Patrick Schmiedlin
Forward
United States 21
Culver, IN
Jake Southgate
Forward
Canada 20
North Battleford, SK
Jake Southgate
Forward
Canada 20
North Battleford, SK
Matthew Syverson
Goaltender
United States 20
Apple Valley, MN
Ethan Zielke
Forward
Canada 20
Calgary, AB
Roster
As of September 20, 2023. [ 3]
No. Nat.
Player
Class
Pos
Height
Weight
DoB
Hometown
Previous team
NHL rights
1
Trent Burnham Junior
G 6' 0" (1.83 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
2000-03-27
Eagle River, Alaska Sioux Falls (USHL —
2
Cole Teleki Freshman
D 6' 2" (1.88 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
2000-03-27
Dallas, Texas Oklahoma (NAHL —
3
Kieran Ruscheinski Sophomore
D 6' 6" (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
2001-03-05
Calgary, Alberta Salmon Arm (BCHL MTL 2019
5
Aiden Yakimchuk C Junior
D 6' 4" (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
2000-05-14
St. Albert, Alberta Drumheller (AJHL —
6
Cade DeStefani Sophomore
F 6' 2" (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
2001-06-21
Bedford, New Hampshire Janesville (NAHL —
8
Kyle Jeffers Junior
F 5' 10" (1.78 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
1999-01-06
Oviedo, Florida American International (AHA —
9
Drew Kuzma Sophomore
F 6' 6" (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
2002-11-13
St. Albert, Alberta Flin Flon (SJHL —
10
Mitch Allard C Junior
F 6' 1" (1.85 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
2000-01-27
Shelby Township, Michigan Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL —
11
Jaeden Mercier Freshman
F 5' 11" (1.8 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
2002-02-12
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Flin Flon (SJHL —
12
Ethan Zielke Freshman
D 5' 10" (1.78 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
2003-08-03
Calgary, Alberta Humboldt (SJHL —
13
Zach Aughe Senior
F 6' 3" (1.91 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
2000-02-18
Clarkston, Michigan Maine (HEA —
14
Coltan Wilkie Sophomore
D 5' 8" (1.73 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
2000-04-03
Gretna, Nebraska Okotoks (AJHL —
15
Joe Prouty C Sophomore
D 6' 0" (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
2001-11-29
Burnsville, Minnesota New Mexico (NAHL —
16
Caleb Price Junior
D 5' 10" (1.78 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
2000-03-31
Hooksett, New Hampshire New Jersey (NAHL —
17
Patrick Schmiedlin Freshman
F 6' 1" (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
2002-03-20
Culver, Indiana Maine ([NAHL)—
18
Jack Anderson Sophomore
D 6' 6" (1.98 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
2002-11-14
St. Louis, Missouri El Paso (NAHL —
19
Caige Sterzer Junior
F 6' 5" (1.96 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
2000-08-08
Kimberley, British Columbia Lone Star (NAHL —
21
Jake Southgate Freshman
F 5' 11" (1.8 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
2002-11-04
North Battleford, Saskatchewan Battlefords (SJHL —
22
Brenden Rons Graduate
D 6' 6" (1.98 m)
226 lb (103 kg)
1998-03-03
Farmington Hills, Michigan Ferris State (CCHA —
23
Shane LaVelle Sophomore
F 6' 1" (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
2001-08-16
Chaska, Minnesota Cowichan Valley (BCHL —
24
Adam Conquest Graduate
F 6' 0" (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
2000-05-10
Brighton, Michigan Bowling Green (CCHA —
25
Austin Fraser Freshman
F 6' 2" (1.88 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
2000-08-24
West Vancouver, British Columbia Prince George (BCHL —
27
David Gagnon Junior
F 6' 1" (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
2000-04-19
Halifax, Nova Scotia Truro (MHL —
28
Kabore Dunn Sophomore
D 6' 2" (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
2001-11-10
Mill Bay, British Columbia Trail (BCHL —
29
Ethan Barwick Freshman
G 6' 3" (1.91 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
2002-05-17
St. Albert, Alberta Brooks (AJHL —
30
Adam Johnson Freshman
G 6' 3" (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
2002-10-15
Chicago, Illinois Johnstown (NAHL —
31
Matthew Syverson Freshman
G 6' 4" (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
2003-04-22
Apple Valley, Minnesota Lloydminster (AJHL —
Standings
Schedule and results
Date
Time
Opponent#
Rank#
Site
TV
Decision
Result
Attendance
Record
Regular Season
October 7
6:05 pm
at Air Force *
Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado FloHockey
Burnham
L 1–4 1,659
0–1–0
October 8
6:05 pm
at Air Force *
Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado FloHockey
Burnham
W 4–3 1,333
1–1–0
October 13
6:00 pm
at #14 Ohio State *
Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio
Burnham
L 2–4 2,853
1–2–0
October 14
4:00 pm
at #14 Ohio State *
Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio
Burnham
T 2–2 OT
2,901
1–2–1
October 20
7:07 pm
at St. Thomas *
St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, Minnesota FloHockey
Burnham
T 4–4 OT
778
1–2–2
October 21
6:07 pm
at St. Thomas *
St. Thomas Ice Arena • Mendota Heights, Minnesota FloHockey
Burnham
L 1–3 668
1–3–2
October 27
6:00 pm
at #6 Michigan *
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Burnham
L 1–9 5,800
1–4–2
October 28
6:00 pm
at #6 Michigan *
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Burnham
L 1–10 5,800
1–5–2
November 10
7:10 pm
Augustana *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
Burnham
L 3–4 OT
1,607
1–6–2
November 11
7:10 pm
Augustana *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
Burnham
W 5–3 —
2–6–2
November 17
7:10 pm
Long Island *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
Burnham
W 3–0 857
3–6–2
November 18
2:10 pm
Long Island *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
Burnham
L 2–6 635
3–7–2
November 24
3:00 pm
at #19 Penn State *
Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania
Burnham
L 3–9 5,641
3–8–2
November 25
3:00 pm
at #19 Penn State *
Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania
Syverson
L 1–7 5,802
3–9–2
December 1
6:00 pm
at #14 Western Michigan *
Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan
Burnham
L 1–3 2,733
3–10–2
December 2
5:00 pm
at #14 Western Michigan *
Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan
Burnham
L 1–5 2,982
3–11–2
January 5
7:10 pm
#11 Western Michigan *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
Burnham
L 2–3 1,261
3–12–2
January 6
2:10 pm
#11 Western Michigan *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
Burnham
L 1–6 907
3–13–2
January 12
7:00 pm
at #3 Wisconsin *
Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin BTN+
Burnham
L 0–5 7,775
3–14–2
January 13
7:00 pm
at #3 Wisconsin *
Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin BTN+
Burnham
T 3–3 OT
9,379
3–14–3
January 26
7:10 pm
Stonehill *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
Burnham
W 7–1 821
4–14–3
January 27
2:10 pm
Stonehill *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
Burnham
W 6–5 OT
672
5–14–3
February 2
8:00 pm
at #17 Arizona State *
Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona
Burnham
T 4–4 OT
4,829
5–14–4
February 3
8:00 pm
at #17 Arizona State *
Mullett Arena • Tempe, Arizona
Burnham
L 1–5 4,789
5–15–4
February 9
6:00 pm
at Stonehill *
Bridgewater Ice Arena • Bridgewater, Massachusetts NEC Front Row
Burnham
W 10–1 113
6–15–4
February 10
4:00 pm
at Stonehill *
Bridgewater Ice Arena • Bridgewater, Massachusetts NEC Front Row
Burnham
L 2–4 178
6–16–4
February 16
7:10 pm
at Alaska Anchorage *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
Burnham
L 3–5 919
6–17–4
February 17
6:00 pm
at Alaska Anchorage *
Centene Community Ice Center • St. Charles, Missouri
Burnham
L 0–3 1,012
6–18–4
*Non-conference game. # Rankings from USCHO.com Poll . All times are in Central Time . [ 4]
Scoring statistics
Name
Position
Games
Goals
Assists
Points
PIM
Caige Sterzer F 28
8
14
22 35
Kyle Jeffers F 26
9
8
17 4
David Gagnon LW 28
8
8
16 25
Jake Southgate C 28
7
9
16 6
Ethan Zielke F 28
7
8
15 18
Jaeden Mercier F 28
3
8
11 6
Kabore Dunn D 22
0
11
11 20
Aiden Yakimchuk D 16
5
5
10 6
Drew Kuzma F 25
4
6
10 43
Caleb Price D 27
4
6
10 6
Zachary Aughe C 28
3
7
10 39
Adam Conquest RW 27
3
5
8 28
Mitch Allard LW 27
3
4
7 39
Joe Prouty D 28
0
6
6 75
Patrick Schmiedlin C 24
2
3
5 4
Jack Anderson D 28
1
4
5 40
Cade DeStefani C 9
2
2
4 6
Austin Fraser F 24
2
2
4 30
Kieran Ruscheinski D 17
1
3
4 15
Coltan Wilkie D 17
1
3
4 24
Brenden Rons D 27
0
3
3 18
Shane Lavell F 7
1
0
1 2
Matthew Syverson G 7
0
0
0 0
Trent Burnham G 27
0
0
0 2
Total
74
125
199
491
[ 5]
Goaltending statistics
Name
Games
Minutes
Wins
Losses
Ties
Goals Against
Saves
Shut Outs
SV % GAA
Trent Burnham 27
1532:37
6
17
4
100
958
1
.905
3.91
Matthew Syverson 7
167:17
0
1
0
17
99
0
.853
6.10
Empty Net
-
5:51
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
Total
28
1705:45
6
18
4
121
1057
1
.897
4.26
Rankings
Poll
Week
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26 (Final)
USCHO.com
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
–
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
–
NR
USA Hockey
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
–
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 11 and 25. [ 6] Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.
References
