The Windsor Lancers Men's Hockey team will make their 2011-12 exhibition season debut on Saturday night when they host the Laurier Golden Hawks at the Tecumseh Arena in Tecumseh.

Puck drop is set for 7:30pm and admission is free to the general public for this rare exhibition game outside of Windsor.

The new-look Lancers feature 16 new additions to the hockey club of which many will be in action on Saturday night.

In goal, local standout and top recruit Parker Van Buskirk is expected to make his Lancer debut after arriving to the University of Windsor a year ago. Van Buskirk sat out last season due to CIS eligibility rules after playing a year of professional hockey in the ECHL. Dan Savelli, a netminder from the OJHL's Oakville Blades will also debut this weekend.

Two former Windsor Spifires will also see their first action with the Lancers as Derek Lanoue and Mike MacIntyre have joined the men's hockey program this year. Lanoue won a Memorial Cup with the Spitfires in 2009-10 and is expected to add some scoring punch up front this season.

Othe new local players to the program include D.J. Turner and Drew Palmer from the LaSalle Vipers, along with Ryan Green, Evan Stibbard, Gabe Gervais and Collin Cloutier.

Perhaps the most unique addition to team this year is Isak Quakenbush who is Windsor's first ever recruit from Alaska. The 6'5, 220 pound power forward hails from Fairbanks, Alaska and played his junior hockey with the Chilliwack Bruins and Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL.

Head Coach Kevin Hamlin's team will be led by a group of veterans, including new team captain Matt McCready and assistants Steve Ferry, Scott Todd and Brett Vandehogen.

Be sure to see the Lancer Men's Hockey debut this Saturday night in Tecumseh as the Lancers host the Laurier Golden Hawks at the Tecumseh Arena. The event is free of charge to the general public.