msuspartans.com —  Five goals were not enough to get a victory on Friday night. But two goals on Saturday were just the right number to carry Michigan State to its first victory at Munn Arena in the last five games. read more »
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themunnminute.blogspot.com —  MSU comes in ranked #13 in the newest USCHO.com poll. The Spartans have finally cracked the Top 15 in the USA Today poll. Inside College Hockey is taking notice as well putting MSU at #15. INCH.com has a vote in the USA Today poll, and their Top 15 represents their ballot. read more »
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theonlycolors.com —  MSU Hockey returns to the ice this weekend with a quarterfinal series at Miami. Friday night will be at 7:35 ET; Saturday and (if necessary) Sunday at 7:05. Miami swept us at Munn right after New Year's (2-1 (OT) and 4-0), and MSU will have to get revenge if they are to take part in the final rounds of the CCHA playoffs (and probably if they are to reach the NCAA tournament as well). read more »
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greenthoughtsmsu.com —  MSU had a skills competition in practice today. According to head coach Tom Anastos, forward Brett Perlini had a 100 mph shot and defenseman Torey Krug scored this awesome goal. read more »
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greenthoughtsmsu.com —  Former Spartan hockey player and current Florida Panther defenseman Mike Weaver will be shaving his head for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, which raises money to fight childhood cancers. read more »
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msuspartans.com —  This week's Tom Anastos Press Conference is now posted, as Coach Anastos fields questions about the upcoming NCAA Tournament and the Spartans' first-round opponent, Union. read more »
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statenews.com —  As No. 4-seed MSU (19-15-4) takes the ice as the dark horse Friday against No. 1-seed Union (3 p.m., ESPNU), there’s a chance to win the program’s first NCAA Tournament game since 2008. read more »
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statenews.com —  The future of the MSU hockey team’s season was in the hands of Union last weekend. The team was on the bubble for a bid to the NCAA Tournament, but thanks to No. 1-seed Union’s 3-1 win Saturday against Harvard, MSU will travel to Bridgeport, Conn., this weekend to compete against the same team they were rooting for just a few days ago. read more »
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statenews.com —  As the four CCHA Tournament semifinalists gear up for a chance at the title and an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament this weekend in Detroit, the No. 16 MSU hockey team is forced to wait to know its fate. read more »
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statenews.com —  Brett Perlini and Tanner Sorenson are at the opposite ends of their career at MSU. Both forwards for the Spartan hockey program, one’s a senior, one’s a freshman. One is headed to the NHL after this season, the other more than likely back to his dorm room. One represents the wave of the past, one is a major part of the arc of the future. read more »
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statenews.com —  “It was a very rough weekend, but I think our confidence continues to be strong,” Anastos said. “Looking back on the games — for the most part — I thought the third period of the second game got away from us, but I can’t fault our game overall in terms of how hard we played.” read more »
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msuspartans.com —  Michigan State skated into its CCHA series against Miami as the 12th-highest scoring team in the nation, averaging 3.35 goals per game. In the CCHA, the Spartans ranked second on offense in overall games and second in league contests (3.17). read more »
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themunnminute.blogspot.com —  The Munn Minute takes a look at the Spartans schedule next year and provides insight. read more »
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wilx.com —  Torey Krug has signed a contract with the NHL's Boston Bruins. Krug, a Livonia native, will report to the Providence Bruins for the remainder of this season before his new three year contract kicks in beginning in the fall. read more »
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freep.com —  Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader (Michigan State) opened the scoring at 1:39, followed five minutes later by Cam Atkinson of the Columbus Blue Jackets. read more »
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