SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Lake Superior State University hockey program (0-3-1) is set for their final nonconference series of October against the Clarkson Golden Knights (1-4-0) with the first puck drop of game one scheduled for Friday, Oct. 28 at 7:07 p.m.

The Lakers are coming off of a pair of losses to the No. 5 Michigan Wolverines (5-0-1), who recently moved up to No. 4 in the latest national polls, and Clarkson split their most recent series against Mercyhurst (1-7-0) in Potsdam, N.Y. Both teams will be trying to regain momentum as they head into conference play the following weekend.  

Stories to watch:

• The Lakers are 6-6 in the all-time series against Clarkson with the most recent matchup having been a 2-1 loss in 2010.
• Clarkson entered the season with strong expectations and having been ranked No. 17 in the national preseason poll. However, they currently hold a 1-4-0 overall record, and recorded their first win of the season with a 5-1 victory over Mercyhurst on Oct. 22.
• Nine different Golden Knights earned a point in their lone victory so far this season.
• Last season, Clarkson finished the year with a 21-10-6 record that resulted in an ECAC Semifinal loss to Harvard by a final score of 5-3.
• Junior Noah Beck leads Clarkson's attack with six points (3G, 3A) so far this season. Meanwhile, as a team, the Golden Knights have blocked 71 shot attempts to help take pressure off of their goaltender.
• Sophomore Jordan Venegoni (Livonia, Mich.) scored the first collegiate goal of his career against Michigan on Oct. 21.