Michael Lenko
SFU Hockey extends winning streak to three games
January 17, 2020By: Michael Lenko, Peak Associate After uncertainty surrounding potential weather-induced ferry cancellations threatened to jeopardize SFU Hockey’s game against the UVIC (University of Victoria) Vikes, a small window of clear weather arrived to allow the game to be played. This was good news for Clan fans, as the team put together a dominating performance over the last place Vikes that culminated in a 5–3 win. With their winning streak extended to three games, the Clan is now in the thick of the race for the top two playoff seeds. Clearly unaffected by the uncertainty surrounding the game, the Clan was…
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SFU Hockey looks to extend its winning streak as the calendar turns to 2020
January 4, 2020By: Michael Lenko, Peak Associate As the second half of their season opens up, the SFU Hockey team will look to build momentum from a two-game sweep of the Selkirk Saints as they strive to attain their pre-season goal: a…
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Peak Sports Mailbag: Week 13
November 23, 2019By: Michael Lenko, Peak Associate Hello readers of The Peak sports section, Our Peak Sports Mailbag topic this week is SFU Hockey and our host is second year SFU Hockey goaltender Michael Lenko. Thanks so much to all of our…
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SFU Hockey gets back into the win column with shutout of Vikes
November 22, 2019By: Michael Lenko, Peak Associate Cole Plotnikoff’s first goal of the season, scored less than two minutes into the first period, was the game-winning goal in the most dominant win for the SFU Hockey team this season. Following Plotnikoff first…
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SFU Hockey takes two of four points on first Vancouver Island road trip of season
November 15, 2019By: Michael Lenko, Peak Associate On their first of two Vancouver Island road trips this season, SFU Hockey came away with a win over the University of Victoria (UVIC) Vikes and a loss against the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners.…
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SFU Hockey comes up short in rematch against rival Spartans
November 9, 2019By: Michael Lenko, Peak Associate Looking to bounce back after losing their first regular season meeting with the Spartans, the SFU Men’s Hockey team fell a goal short in a disappointing 5–4 loss at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre. In…
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SFU Hockey veteran Arjan Cheema talks grades and on-ice expectations with The Peak
November 4, 2019By: Michael Lenko, Peak Associate Coming off of a solid rookie season, in which he put up 11 points in 23 games, second year business student Arjan Cheema will return to the SFU Hockey team with a bigger role and…
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Slow start costs Clan against rival Spartans
November 1, 2019By: Michael Lenko, Peak Associate After taking three of four points in their previous two home games, SFU Hockey tried and failed to take down their main rival, the Trinity Western University (TWU) Spartans, at the Langley Events Centre. It…
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Former SFU Hockey player signs professional contract with the Fort Wayne Komets
October 26, 2019By: Michael Lenko, Peak Associate Editor's note — correction: In a previous version of this article, the ECHL was referred to as the East Coast Hockey League. While this was the name of the League from its inception in 1988 through…
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SFU Hockey takes three of four points from Vancouver Island rivals
October 25, 2019By: Michael Lenko, Peak Associate Editor’s note: Michael Lenko is a member of the SFU Hockey team After a disappointing third period collapse on Friday night, which saw the Clan fall 5–4 in overtime to the Vancouver Island University (VIU)…
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