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#19 - John Scrymgeour
Position: Forward
Year: Junior
Hometown: Pickering, Ont.
High School: St. Mary Catholic
Height: 6-1
Weight: 194
Last Team: St. Michael's (OPJHL)

Sophomore(2007-08): Scored his first goal of the season against Michigan (11/17)...Notched an assist in both games of LSSU's home split with Bowling Green State (1/11/12)...Picked up two assists during LSSU's 4-3 lostt to Ohio State (1/25) a year after suffering a season-ending knee injury against the Buckeyes...Scored two goals, including his first career short-handed goal, in the Lakers' 5-3 victory over Alaska (2/23).

Freshman (2006-07): Scored his first collegiate goal during LSSU's 7-6 overtime victory at Ohio State (10/14)...Notched his first career assist during the Lakers' 4-1 win over American International (10/28)...Suffered a season-ending injury on 1/26.

Prior to LSSU: Was the No. 3 scorer for the St. Michael's Buzzers in 2005-06, totaling 28-30--58 in 45 games...Helped lead St. Mike's to the 2006 Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League title with a 49-12-5-3 record and a ranking as high as No. 2 in the Canadian Junior A national poll...St. Mike's reached the Dudley-Hewitt Cup (central Canada Junior A) finals before falling to the Fort Willaims North Stars...Also played for the Pickering Panthers (2003-05)...Was named Pickering's "Ironman" in 2003-04.

Personal: Son of James and Carol Scrymgeour...A 2005 graduate of St. Mary Catholic Secondary School...Planning to major in chemistry.

All About John:

Favorite colors: Blue and gold
Favorite food: Steak and potatoes
Favorite superhero: Batman
If I had one wish, it would be: To have a healthy family
Most memorable athletic moment: OPJHL Champs in 2005-06
Person I would most like to meet: Steve Yzerman
Pre-game ritual: Have a good meal, nap, and then have a cup of coffee
Best part of playing for Lake Superior State: My teammates and the community involvement
Best part of Taffy Abel Arena: Ship's horn after each goal
Person of people who have made the biggest impact on my hockey career: My parents

Career Statistics:
Season G.P. Goals Assists Points PIM
2006-07 26 3 2 5 10
2007-08 34 4 5 9 16
Total 60 7 7 14 26