Category: Ice Hockey
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Buckeyes Slip Past Spartans, 3-2
John Wiitala’s goal 1:44 into the third period broke a 2-2 tie and gave 14th-ranked Ohio State a 3-2 win over the Michigan State hockey team on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.
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Neil’s Notebook: Spartans Seek Success at Home With Buckeyes Coming to Town
Here’s one of the main challenges facing Michigan State in this weekend’s series against No. 14 Ohio State: How can the Spartans duplicate the way they’ve played on the road in some very difficult venues, display it for the home fans at Munn Arena and treat them to an exciting, consistent game that ends in a victory?
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MSU hockey amidst a goalie competition as Big Ten Tournament nears
As the MSU football team fought through the lulls and struggles of a 3-9 season in 2016, a portion of that season was overshadowed by a quarterback competition. Now, there appears to be a serious goaltender competition amongst the MSU hockey team.
Source: The State News
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Ohio State Visits Munn as Spartans Begin Final Homestand
The Spartans start their final homestand of the season as they host 14th-ranked Ohio State this weekend at Munn Ice Arena. Each of the last three meetings, including two at Munn, between the Spartans and Buckeyes have gone to overtime … Since the 2013-14 season, seven of the 13 contests between the teams have gone to OT.
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Spartans Smother Michigan on the Road, 4-1
Four consecutive goals and 23-save effort from freshman goaltender John Lethemon were more than enough to give the Michigan State hockey team a dominating 4-1 victory over Michigan on Saturday night at Yost Ice Arena.
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Spartans and Wolverines Play to 4-4 Tie at Joe Louis Arena
For the third time in four meetings this season, Michigan State and Michigan needed overtime to settle the outcome. The two teams played to a 4-4 tie on Friday night at Joe Louis Arena in the “Duel in the D.”
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MSU, U-M face off for crucial mid-conference series
The most played rivalry in college hockey continues this weekend as MSU hockey (5-17-2, 1-8-1 Big Ten) faces off against in-state rival University of Michigan (9-13-2, 2-7-1-1 Big Ten) in a two-game series.
Source: The State News
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Spartans Beyond Campus: Duncan Keith
Duncan Keith played only one season at Michigan State, appearing in all 41 games of the 2001-02 season. He tallied three goals and 12 assists in route to earning an honorable mention for the 2002 CCHA all-rookie team before being drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
Source: Impact Sports
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Neil’s Notebook: Rivals Face Off in Final Regular-Season Meeting at the Joe
For the last 26 years, Michigan State and Michigan have played each other in a conference game at Joe Louis Arena. Since 1990-91, the Spartans and Wolverines have met 29 times in the middle of winter at the home of the Detroit Red Wings, and usually in a compelling, exciting atmosphere that highlights one of college hockey’s greatest rivalries. This great tradition will be extended one more time on Friday before it ends with the closing of Joe Louis Arena in the spring.
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Spartans and Wolverines Collide This Weekend
Friday’s “Duel in the D” will be the 56th meeting (20-30-5) between the Spartans and Wolverines at Joe Louis Arena … The 312 all-time meetings between the programs make it the most-played rivalry in college hockey.
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Wisconsin Gets Past Spartans in OT, 4-3
Jake Linhart’s goal 1:34 into overtime gave No. 18 Wisconsin a 4-3 victory over the Michigan State hockey team in a back-and-forth game on Saturday night at Munn Ice Arena. The Spartans scored twice in the second period to take a 2-1 lead, but the Badgers responded with two of their own in the third to pull ahead. Brennan Sanford sent the game to the extra session by getting the tying goal with just over a minute to go in regulation.
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Wisconsin Uses Quick Start to Get Past Spartans
A three-goal first period helped 18th-ranked Wisconsin defeat the Michigan State hockey team, 6-3, on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.
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MSU takes on Wisconsin Badgers as Big Ten play continues
After coming off its final bye week of the season, the MSU hockey team, 5-15-2, 1-6-1 Big Ten, embarks on a six-straight weekend series slate beginning with the No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers, 13-8-1, 6-2 Big Ten, this weekend.
Source: The State News
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Five questions with MSU hockey: Zach Osburn
Each week, The State News will interview a member of the MSU hockey team and ask questions that aren’t just related to hockey. Last time, The State News interviewed senior forward Joe Cox.This week, The State News interviewed sophomore defenseman Zach Osburn.
Source: The State News
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Neil’s Notebook: Taro Hirose Making the Most of His Rookie Season
Taro Hirose came to Michigan State with modest expectations for his freshman season. His early focus was on earning a spot in the lineup, adjusting to the college game, improving and contributing. Four months into his college career, Hirose has done all that. And more. Much more.
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Spartans Begin Busy February By Hosting Wisconsin This Weekend
After a weekend off, the Michigan State hockey team returns to action at home this weekend at Munn Ice Arena by playing host to Wisconsin on Friday and Saturday.
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MSU Hockey Alum of the Week: Anson Carter
Anson Carter played four years at Michigan State as a productive player before taking his talents to the National Hockey League. Carter proved himself as a capable goal-scorer at MSU. After his time in East Lansing, Carter would go on to play ten NHL seasons.
Source: The Only Colors
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Ed Minney Named Big Ten Second Star of the Week
Michigan State junior goaltender Ed Minney has been named the Big Tens Second Star of the Week, it was announced by the conference on Tuesday. The weekly conference honor is the first of Minney’s career.
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Spartans Play Wolverines to 2-2 Tie
A night after a shut out road victory, the Michigan State hockey team played Michigan to a 2-2 tie Saturday night at a sold out Munn Ice Arena.