Michigan State freshman Mitchell Lewandowski was named the Big Ten’s Third Star of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday. Lewandowski had four points last week, including three goals and one assist, as the Spartans split with No. 7 Wisconsin.
Category: Ice Hockey
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Neil’s Notebook: Lethemon, Top Line Deliver in 2-0 Shutout of No. 7 Wisconsin
After giving up six goals in Friday’s disappointing 6-3 loss to Wisconsin, Michigan State knew it would have to do many things better on Saturday if it had any chance of coming away with a split of the Big Ten series. The Spartans’ focus was on playing with more energy, getting better team defense and goaltending, more aggressive forechecking and playing more in the offensive zone.
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Spartans Blank No. 7 Wisconsin, 2-0
John Lethemon made a career-high 38 saves as the Michigan State hockey team bounced back to down seventh-ranked Wisconsin 2-0 on Saturday night at Munn Ice Arena. Cody Milan’s first period power-play goal proved to be the difference and Mitch Lewandowski’s third period goal with 8:21 to go gave the Spartans some breathing room.
Source: Michigan State University Official Athletic Site
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No. 7 Wisconsin Tops Spartans, 6-3
No. 7 Wisconsin used a three-goal first period to get past the Michigan State hockey team, 6-3, on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena. The Spartans scored a pair of goals early in the third to make it a one-goal game, but the Badgers (7-4-1, 2-1) got the next one and then another in the opening minute of the third to eventually pull away.
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Neil’s Notebook: Spartans to Test Unblemished Home Record Against No. 7 Wisconsin
Home ice has been very good for Michigan State this season, with four straight victories at Munn Arena. On the road? Well, not so much. The Spartans haven’t been bad on enemy ice, but just not good enough to snag a win from the likes of Bowling Green, Western Michigan and No. 4 Minnesota.
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Spartans Host No. 7 Wisconsin in First Home B1G Series
Michigan State will play its first Big Ten home games of the year as No. 7 Wisconsin visits Munn on Friday and Saturday. This weekend’s series starts a three-game homestand – the Spartans’ longest of the year … The Spartans are 4-0 at Munn this season, their best start at home since 2009 … MSU is one of four teams in the nation with a perfect home record.
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The Danton Cole Show – November 7, 2017
Scott, Rob, and Coach recap the series with Minnesota and preview the upcoming series with Wisconsin. Guests are Junior Forward Brennan Sanford and Assistant Coach Joe Exter.
Source: Spartan Sports Network
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GLI gets extension; UM-MSU at LCA on Feb. 10
Olympia Entertainment and the University of Michigan this week announced a four-year extension to keep the Great Lakes Invitational in downtown Detroit. This season’s GLI will be Jan. 1-2 at Little Caesars Arena with Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech and Bowling Green competing for the MacInnes Cup. This will be the 53rd year of the GLI, a longtime mainstay at Joe Louis Arena.
Source: Detroit News
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No. 5 Minnesota Tops Spartans
Fifth-ranked Minnesota defeated the Michigan State hockey team, 4-0, on Saturday evening in the second of a two-game series between the teams in Minneapolis. MSU is now 4-4 overall and 0-2 in the Big Ten.
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Spartans Fall at No. 5 Minnesota in Big Ten Opener
The Michigan State hockey team dropped its Big Ten opener on the road at No. 5 Minnesota, 3-1, on Friday night at 3M Arena at Mariucci Arena. Sam Saliba scored for the Spartans, who are now 4-3 overall.
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Early Impressions of Danton Cole’s Michigan State Spartans
The Michigan State Spartans stand at 4-2 early in the 2017-18 season, including an impressive 4-0 in the friendly confines of Munn Ice Arena. Now no one is saying the first three series; Bowling Green, Western Michigan and Lake Superior State is not exactly a murderer’s row of opponents, and things will get harder quick (beginning with a series at Minnesota this weekend), but this is still a start that should be recognized
Source: Entry Level Contract
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Neil’s Notebook: Off to a Strong Start, Spartans Now Ready for B1G Play to Begin
The first month of the season was a good learning experience for a Michigan State hockey team dominated by sophomores and freshmen. The Spartans accomplished a lot in October with a 4-2 record, including four home victories, a good work ethic, resiliency and a productive offense that scored six goals two times. But now the challenges get tougher.
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Spartans Start B1G Play at No. 5 Minnesota
After going 4-2 in the opening month of the season, the Spartans head to No. 5/4 Minnesota to begin Big Ten play … This weekend’s series marks the earliest the Spartans have opened Big Ten play since the league’s formation in 2013-14.
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Carson Gatt a Senior CLASS Award Candidate
Michigan State senior defenseman Carson Gatt has been selected as a candidate for the 2017-18 Senior CLASS Award, it was announced today by the organization.
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Neil’s Notebook: Spartans Dominate to Secure Weekend Sweep
With every goal scored, solid defensive plays, clutch saves and victories, the confidence of Michigan State’s players rises, and their commitment and belief in new systems and roles is rewarded. Three weeks and six games into the season, the Spartans have already won four games, and on Saturday, they enjoyed the feeling of sweeping a series with a dominant 6-0 victory over Lake Superior State at Munn Arena.
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Spartans Sweep LSSU With 6-0 Shutout
The Michigan State hockey team completed a weekend sweep of Lake Superior State with a 6-0 win on Saturday night at Munn Ice Arena.
Source: Michigan State Official Athletic Site
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The Michigan State Hockey team defeats Lake Superior State 4-3
Behind four different goal scorers, the Michigan State Hockey team (3-2) was able to fend off a late Lake Superior (1-4-2) attack and down the Lakers for a 4-3 victory.
Source: isportsweb
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Neil’s Notebook: Improvement Continues for Spartan Blueliners
Like most aspects of the team, Michigan State’s defense is a work in progress. Carson Gatt and Mitch Eliot are confident progress is being made in practice and in the first four games of the season. They’re convinced that the Spartans’ defensive corps will be vastly improved over last season.
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Spartans Host LSSU in Series This Weekend at Munn
The Spartans close the opening month of the season by hosting another former CCHA rival in Lake Superior State on Friday and Saturday at Munn Arena.