The Lakehead Thunderwolves will voyage to Waterloo, Ontario to challenge the University of Waterloo Warriors. The Thunderwolves go into the weekend with a record of0-2-0. Waterloo also enter the series with a record of 0-2-0 after dropping their first two games to Windsor.
Thunderwolves fans in Thunder Bay can listen to the games live on 580 CKPR AM. Thunderwolves and Warriors fans across Canada can listen to the game live via the Internet at www.ckpr.com The two teams take to the ice Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 at the Columbia Icefields arena in Waterloo.
Series History:
This will be the 5th and 6th meetings between the two teams. Waterloo played very tough against Lakehead last year with all four games being very close. Lakehead was 3-0-1 in the four previous games during the 2001-2002 season, outscoring Waterloo 16-12.
Lakehead vs Waterloo 2001-2002 season:
Sat Jan 12, 2002. Lakehead 4 Waterloo 4 TIE
Fri Jan 11, 2002. Lakehead 4 Waterloo 3
Sat Oct 27, 2001. Lakehead 5 Waterloo 3
Fri Oct 26, 2001. Lakehead 3 Waterloo 2 OT
Lakehead Head Coach Pete Belliveau said his team is looking forward to the Warrior's challenge.
"We are going to play divisional rivals and these should be two tough games as we have a great rivalry. We cannot go in overconfident as they have a very hardworking team who played us very tough last year.."
Thunderwolves Notes:
The Thunderwolves were ranked No. 3 this week by the CIS Top Ten Selection Committee, the first time Lakehead has been in the Top 10.
Grant McCune, this week's CIS Athlete of The Week, has a record of 2 wins, 2.00 GAA and .913 save percentage.
Thunderwolves leading scorers are Chris Shaffer with 3 goals and 2 assists, Jason Lange with 1 goal and 2 assist, Jeff Richards with 2 goals, Matt Kenny with 1 goal and 1 assist, and Bryan Duce with 2 assists.
Injury Update:
LU forward Mark Robinson suffered an ACL injury in Fridays 5-3 win over Western and Defenceman Aaron Piccinin injured his ankle in the first game, but both players will be able to play this weekend.
Waterloo Warriors Team Info:
The Waterloo Warriors come into the 2002-2003 season with hopes of improving upon their last place finish in the OUA Far West Division. The team's record stands at 0-2-0 in OUA regular season play so far, after dropping their opening two games to Windsor.
Waterloo Head Coach Dave Cressman says his team is prepared to work hard against the Thunderwolves.
"The Warriors will be challenged by a team that has been ranked number 3 in the nation and obviously well deserved as indicated by their weekend sweep against Western. We are a team that will have to be at the top of their game in order to compete. I know that Coach Belliveau will have his team well prepared for the weekend series against us."
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2002-2003 OUA Regular Season Results:
Sun Oct 20 Windsor 12 Waterloo 8
Sat Oct 19 Windsor 4 Waterloo 1
2002-2003 Non-Conference Results:
Wed Oct 16 Slovenia U20 3 Waterloo 3 EX TIE
Thu Oct 10 Waterloo 5 Guelph 4 NC
Sat Oct 5 W Michigan 12 Waterloo 0 EX
Fri Oct 4 Ohio State 6 Waterloo 2 EX
Historical Highlights:
CIAU (Now CIS) title in 1973-74
CIAU silver medal 1995-96
Defenceman John Wynne : CIAU Player of the Year 1995-96
Click here for more information about the Waterloo Warriors Varsity Men's Hockey Team