Carson Gatt is playing in his fourth and final Great Lakes Invitational. Mitchell Lewandowski is competing in his first. Gatt, a senior, is eager to end his Michigan State career with a coveted GLI championship. Lewandowski, a freshman, is hoping to help the Spartans start a trend by winning the first of several GLI titles during his stay.
Category: Ice Hockey
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Spartans Set for 53rd Great Lakes Invitational
The Spartans will meet Michigan Tech in the first semifinal game on Monday at 2:30 p.m. with the winner advancing to the championship game on Tuesday against either Michigan or Bowling Green.
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Spartans Blank USNTDP U-18 Team, 3-0
The Michigan State hockey team won its final game of the calendar year on Saturday night, topping the U.S. National Team Development Program U-18 Team, 3-0, in an exhibition contest at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. The Spartans were led by a pair of USNTDP alums in Patrick Khodorenko, who scored twice, and goaltender Ed Minney, who made 20 saves in a shutout effort.
Source: Michigan State University Official Athletic Site
🎥 Check out the highlights from Saturday’s 3-0 exhibition victory over the USNTDP U-18s pic.twitter.com/M2Edx4R9Db
— MSU_Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) December 17, 2017
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Spartan Hockey All-Access – Play Like Spartans
This episode of Spartan Hockey All-Access takes you into head coach Danton Cole’s first day, introduces you to the new coaching staff, gives an inside look at the Spartans’ off-season workouts, dives into how the new coaching staff is preparing their young team and relives the 5-0 victory over the University of Michigan.
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Neil’s Notebook: DeRidder Excited to Face Future Teammates
A year ago, goalie Drew DeRidder was playing for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in the United States Hockey League. The RoughRiders were in a rebuilding mode, not winning many games and DeRidder was facing about 30-40 shots a game. There were some tough nights. But DeRidder loved it. The experience made him a better goalie.
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Behind the Mask S5E11: Semester in Review with Scott Moore
On this edition of Behind the Mask, Jason, Jacob and Andrew welcome MSU hockey play-by-play voice Scott Moore to the show to recap the first semester of Spartan hockey under new coach Danton Cole.The guys talk to Scott about his thoughts and takeaways after Michigan State’s 5-0 victory over the Wolverines at Munn, the first such victory since 2014.
Source: Impact Sports
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Spartans to Meet USNTDP in Exhibition on Saturday in Plymouth
Michigan State will meet the USNTDP U-18 team in an exhibition game on Saturday in Plymouth at USA Hockey Arena.
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The Danton Cole Show – December 12, 2017
Scott, Rob, and Coach recap the Michigan series. Special guest is Spartan Alum Zak McClellan. Also The Ugly Sweater Contest.
Source: Spartan Sports Network
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Neil’s Notebook: Spartans Convincing in 5-0 Shutout of Michigan
Michigan State has had several satisfying victories this season but none as memorable and rewarding as Friday’s 5-0 domination of Michigan. In front of a raucous crowd of 6,007 at Munn Arena, the Spartans rebounded from their most disappointing loss of the season on Thursday with a spirited, energetic performance that led to a convincing blanking of the Wolverines and a split of their Big Ten series.
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Spartans Blitz Michigan, 5-0
The Michigan State hockey team shut out Michigan, 5-0, on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena to earn a series split with the Wolverines. Patrick Khodorenko scored twice, Taro Hirose had three assists and John Lethemon made 29 saves for his third shutout of the season.
Source: Michigan State Official Athletic Site
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Neil’s Notebook: Spartans Looking to Rebound on Friday
Judging from the first 10 minutes of the game, Michigan State seemed to be on the right track in being in position to upset Michigan for third straight time at Yost Arena.
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Spartans Drop Series Opener With Michigan
The Michigan State hockey team lost the opener of a two-game series with Michigan on Thursday night at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, falling 4-0.
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Freshman Lewandowski and Miller stepping up for men’s hockey
Freshmen forward Mitchell Lewandowski and defenseman Tommy Miller are creating a new surge within the men’s hockey program. “It’s kinda crazy I didn’t jump into the year thinking with high hopes like that,” Lewandowski said. “It’s good how things worked out.”
Source: The State News
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Five things to know about the Michigan-Michigan State college hockey series
The Michigan-Michigan State hockey rivalry resumes with a home-and-home series Thursday and Friday, starting in Ann Arbor. Here’s five things to know.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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Neil’s Notebook: New Chapter in Rivalry Begins Thursday
There’s something strange going on in the Michigan State-Michigan hockey rivalry. Playing at home is supposed to be a big advantage and playing on enemy ice is supposed to make things more difficult. But that hasn’t been the case with the Spartans and Wolverines over the last few seasons.
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Home-and-Home Set With Michigan Begins Thursday in Ann Arbor
Michigan State will play its final two Big Ten games of the calendar year this week, resuming the most-played rivalry in college hockey with a home-and-home series vs. Michigan.
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Spartans to Host MET Toy Collection on Friday
The Michigan State hockey program will host the Michigan Education Trust (MET) Toy Collection this Friday, Dec. 8 at Munn Ice Arena when the Spartans host Michigan at 7:05 p.m. Fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy that will be distributed to children’s charities in the greater Lansing area. Toys will be collected at the doors of Munn Arena.
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The Danton Cole Show – December 4, 2017
Scott, Rob, and Coach recap the Notre Dame series and preview the upcoming series with Michigan. Guests are Defenseman Zach Osburn and Former Student Manager Tim Mayer.
Source: Spartan Sports Network
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Spartans Fall to No. 4 Notre Dame, 2-0
The Michigan State hockey team dropped its second of a two-game series with No. 4 Notre Dame, 2-0, on Saturday in front of a crowd of 5,698 at Munn Ice Arena.