LINDENWOOD LIONS: The U.S. National Under-18 Team wraps up its 2022-23 Kroger College Series by hosting the Lindenwood Lions for a pair of games at USA Hockey Arena.

Lindenwood comes into the weekend with a 7-19-0 record, but have won two of their last four games.

The Lions are led in scoring by sophomore forward David Gagnon, who has produced 20 points (8g-12a) in 21 games on the year. Hunter Johannes leads the team with 10 goals and  +8 rating while Kyle Jeffers has pitched in 14 points (3g-11a) to round out their top scorers.

Freshman Joe Prouty leads all Lindenwood defensemen with eight points (2g-6a) and Caleb Price has pitched in a trio of goals on the campaign.

The Lions have used a trio of goalies through their 26 contests this season. Alaska native Trent Burnham has been the team's top man this year, starting 13 games and playing to a 5-8-0 record. Matt Ladd and Roni Salmenkangas have both appeared in seven matchups for the Lions and picked up a win apiece in net.

The two exhibitions for Lindenwood are the precursor for their final road trip of the season over the following two weekends, playing a pair of games at each Alaska school, visiting Fairbanks on March 3-4 before closing out their first Division I season in Anchorage from March 10-11.

This weekend's series will be the first ever games played between the NTDP and Lindenwood.

MUSKEGON LUMBERJACKS: The U.S. National Under-17 Team travels to the west side of the state for a pair of games against the Muskegon Lumberjacks at Trinity Health Arena.

Muskegon enters the weekend with 40 points in 42 games and sits just four points out of playoff position in the USHL's Eastern Conference.

The 'Jacks offensive charge is led by Buffalo Sabres draft pick Jake Richard, the lone Muskegon skater averaging over a point-per-game, as he's picked up 35 points (18g-17a) from 30 games. Sacha Boisvert ranks fifth among all rookie skaters in the USHL with 15 goals on the year and ranks second on Muskegon with 28 total points.

A trio of Lumberjacks defensemen have eclipsed the 20-point mark on the season. Nathan McBrayer leads the squad with 23 points (6g-17a) while Tyler Dunbar (3g-19a) and George Fegaras (2g-20a) sit right behind with 20 points apiece.

Conor Callaghan remains the lone qualified goalie for Muskegon as he's seen action in 26 games this year. The native of Basking Ridge, N.J., has a 14-8-2 record, with a 3.55 GAA and .884 SV%. Raythan Robbins has appeared in 13 games for the 'Jacks with a 3-9-0 record, 4.09 GAA and .882 SV%.

The games will be the final matchups between the U17s and Lumberjacks this season. Muskegon will return twice more to USA Hockey Arena to square off with the Under-18 Team on March 18th and 28th.