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2019-20 RMU Men's Hockey Roster

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28 Luke Lynch

28 Luke Lynch

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 209
  • Hometown:
    Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Previous Team:
    Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
  • Birthdate:
    6/20/1996

Summary

Biography

2019-20 | Senior Season 
- Saw action in all 37 games for RMU, including all three postseason games vs. Holy Cross
- Recorded five goals and 17 points, fifth-most on team
- Became 12th player in program history to record 100 career points with a two-point night against Arizona State on 1/31
- Recorded three multi-point games 
- Assisted on OT winner in RMU's playoff win over Holy Cross on 3/8
- Served as alternate captain
- Went 51.4% on faceoffs
- Fired 96 shots on goal, second-most on team

2018-19 | Junior Season

- Played in all 40 games, one of four skaters to do so for the Colonials
- Led the team in assists (21), his second consecutive 20-assist season
- Ranked second on RMU in goals (10) and total points (31)
- Put together season-long four-game point streak (1g, 4a) in the final four regular-season games
- Enjoyed his biggest output of the season Nov. 10 vs. Penn State, scoring three points (1g, 2a)
- Netted two short-handed goals, lifting his career total to five
- Had the fourth-best faceoff win percentage (.504) on the team
- Called for the most penalties (22) and served the most PIMs (52) on the team
- Recorded 10 of his points (1g, 9a) on the power play, ranking third on RMU
- Scored four points (2g, 2a) in six Atlantic Hockey playoff games, including two (1g, 1a) in Game 3 quarterfinal win at Bentley
- Had the third-best plus-minus rating on the team (minus-1)
- Named alternate captain prior to season

2017-18 | Sophomore Season

- Erupted for 37 points (17 goals) while playing in all 41 games, ranking third on the team's scoring list
- Did most of his damage at even strength, scoring just three goals and six assists with RMU on the power play
- Came out of the gate firing, getting at least one point in 16 of his first 20 games
- Also finished hot, scoring 11 points (3g, 8a) in seven Atlantic Hockey playoff games
- Tied for team lead with two short-handed goals
- Led Colonials with plus-10 rating
- Tied for team high with 40 penalty minutes
- Selected to AHC all-academic team

2016-17 | Freshman Season
- Played 37 of RMU's 38 games in his first college season, ranking sixth on the team with 20 points (nine goals) 
- Scored four of his points (1g, 3a) on the power play, adding a short-handed goal as well
- Wasted no time getting on the board, earning an assist in his NCAA debut Oct. 7 at RIT
- Netted first two collegiate goals against Ohio State on Nov. 5
- Scored points in a season-best five straight games from Feb. 17-March 10, piling up six points (3g, 3a) over that span
- Ranked second on the team with 53 penalty minutes
- Selected to AHC all-academic team

Pre-RMU Highlights
While his older brother Zac tore up the RMU record books, Luke was establishing himself as another Pittsburgh-born prospect to watch. The younger Lynch starred for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite program for two years, scoring 54 points in 75 games at the U18 level. He followed that up with two seasons with the North American Hockey League's Johnstown Tomahawks, including a 31-goal, 60-point effort in 2015-16. Lynch also played two seasons for Shaler Area High School, scoring 46 points in 29 games in the PIHL.
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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2016-17Freshman

    Forward
    5'11" 209 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2017-18Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11" 209 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2018-19Junior

    Forward
    5'11" 209 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2019-20Senior

    Forward
    5'11" 209 lbs
    28