This episode of Spartan Hockey All-Access features Sophomore goalie John Lethemon, a look at how the Spartans give back, as well as the lessons of Great Lakes Invitational Tournament.
Category: Ice Hockey
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Neil’s Notebook: Spartans Solid Defensively in 2-0 Shutout at Wisconsin
Michigan State got its defensive game back in sync on Friday with one of its best efforts of the season. After giving up 20 goals in four losses last week, the Spartans replied with efficient play in their own zone, strong penalty killing and solid goaltending. Improvement in those areas, along with a timely power-play goal, led to a rewarding 2-0 victory over No. 18 Wisconsin in front of an announced crowd of 9,703 at the Kohl Center.
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Lethemon, Spartans Shut Out No. 18 Wisconsin on the Road, 2-0
John Lethemon made 30 saves and Mitchell Lewandowski’s second period power-play goal gave the Michigan State hockey team a 2-0 victory over No. 18 Wisconsin on Friday night at the Kohl Center in Madison.
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Behind the Mask S5E12: Trust the Process
On this week’s episode of Behind the Mask, Jason and Andrew kick off 2018 a bit better the Michigan State did. We recap the four straight loses the Spartans endured last week and we also break down
Source: S5E12: Trust the Process
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7 questions with freshman forward Mitchell Lewandowski
This is a weekly series where The State News asks seven questions to a MSU ice hockey player. This weeks player is freshman forward Mitchell Lewandowski.
Source: State News
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Neil’s Notebook: Young Spartans in Search of Consistency in Second Half of B1G Play
Resiliency has been a strength for Michigan State in the first half of the Big Ten season. But consistency has not. As the Spartans embark on the second half of conference play – the final 12 games of the regular season – the emphasis is building on the positives, staying with the process and finding consistency in each game that will lead to victories.
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Spartans Hit the Road to Face No. 18 Wisconsin
Michigan State heads to No. 18 Wisconsin to meet the Badgers for a pair of games this weekend.
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Danton Cole Show – January 8, 2018
Scott, Rob, and Coach Recap Ohio State and preview Wisconsin. Guests are Senior Forward Dylan Pavelek and Spartan Alum Nick Perrault.
Source: Spartan Sports Network
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Danton Cole feels team can finish strong in final stretch of season
About halfway through the season, Danton Cole’s team is currently on a four-game losing streak but already has more wins this season then all of last season.
Source:The State News
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Saliba Scores Twice in Loss to No. 8 Ohio State
The Michigan State hockey team fell to No. 8 Ohio State in the second of a two game series, 5-3, on Saturday night at Munn Ice Arena. Sam Saliba scored twice for the Spartans in the loss.
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Neil’s Notebook: Spartans Look to Rematch With No. 8 Buckeyes on Saturday’
If there is one thing that Michigan State has a fair amount of experience with this season, it’s rebounding from a frustrating defeat in the first game of a series and playing much better the next night and coming away with a victory or avoiding a loss. They Spartans did it against Bowling Green in October, Wisconsin and Penn State in November and Michigan a month ago. Once again, MSU faces another challenge in lifting its game to a much higher level after a loss and salvaging a two-game series with a much-needed victory and series split.
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Spartans Falter in Series Opener vs. No. 8 Ohio State
The Michigan State hockey team dropped the opening game of a weekend series with No. 8 Ohio State, 4-1, on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.
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Former Michigan State hockey players having impact in NHL
Michigan State’s hockey program has had just two winning seasons since 2009-10 and one NCAA tournament appearance since 2008. The Spartans haven’t produced as much NHL talent in recent years, but there still are a handful of players left in the NHL who were a part of seven NCAA tournament teams from 1999-2000 through 2007-08.
Source: MLive.com
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Spartans Return to B1G Play by Hosting No. 8 Ohio State
The Spartans resume Big Ten play by hosting No. 8 Ohio State on Friday and Saturday at Munn Ice Arena … MSU has 14 games remaining on the schedule, all of which are against conference opponents. This weekend’s series will give Michigan State four games in a six-day span … MSU hasn’t played four games in six days since March 1976.
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Spartans Close GLI With Loss to Michigan
The Michigan State hockey team came out on the short end of a back-and-forth contest with Michigan on Tuesday in the Great Lakes Invitational third-place game at Little Caesars Arena.
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Neil’s Notebook: Spartans Come Up Short in GLI Semifinal Loss
Two short stretches – one early in the second period and one late in the third – summed up a frustrating afternoon for Michigan State in the Great Lakes Invitational. A bad bounce and two bad goals by Michigan Tech within a span of 3 minutes and 22 seconds saw a 1-0 Spartan lead turn into a 3-1 deficit. Then with MSU trailing 3-2 late in the third period, the Spartans got a couple breaks to go their way, but they needed one more and didn’t get it. The result was a 5-2 loss to the Huskies in the first GLI semifinal on Monday at Little Caesars Arena.
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Slater Named to 2018 U.S. Olympic Team
Former Michigan State hockey standout Jim Slater has been named to the United States Olympic Hockey Team for the upcoming Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, it was announced Jan. 1 by USA Hockey.
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Spartans Fall to Michigan Tech in GLI Semifinals, 5-2
The Michigan State hockey team fell to Michigan Tech in the semifinals of the 53rd annual Great Lakes Invitational, 5-2, on Monday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.