Category: Michigan State Spartans
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PHOTOS: Spartans’ annual pro camp begins at Munn Ice Arena
The Michigan State Spartans’ annual pro camp started in East Lansing on Monday, as former MSU hockey players continued the program’s tradition of gathering the alums and some friends to prepare for the upcoming season. For previous stories and multimedia from the unique camp – still led by longtime assistant coach Tom Newton – click…
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Spartans announce signings of five players
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan State has announced the signings of five players for the start of the 2017-18 season. Michigan natives Tommy Apap (Youngstown Phantoms/USHL), Austin Kamer (Lone Star Brahmas/NAHL) and Brody Stevens (Green Bay Gamblers/USHL) are joined by two other players for the Spartans’ latest class; MSU had previously announced the signings of…
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MSU’s Mason Appleton signs with Winnipeg
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans have lost a top player. Michigan State announced today that Mason Appleton has signed with the Winnipeg Jets, the club that drafted him in the sixth round of the 2015 NHL Draft. Appleton, a native of Green Bay, Wisc., was slated to be the Spartans’ captain for the 2017-18…
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Ryan Miller signs with Anaheim
By @MichaelCaples – Ryan Miller is staying on the west coast, but he’s moving south. The Anaheim Ducks have signed the East Lansing native and former MSU star to a two-year contract. Also may have missed Ryan Miller’s terms earlier today: 2 year deal, $2M AAV with ANA. — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July…
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MSU announces full 2017-18 hockey schedule
By @MichaelCaples – MSU fans can now officially plan out their trips to Munn Ice Arena next fall. The Spartans have announced their full 2017-18 season schedule, and here are the highlights: MSU opens the season with an exhibition contest against the University of Toronto on Oct. 7 at Munn. Home-and-home with former CCHA…
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NHL announces new initiative to grow college hockey
By @MichaelCaples – It’s not what college hockey fans in Illinois were probably hoping for, but it was close. Just a few hours before the start of the NHL Entry Draft in Chicago, the NHL held a press conference to announce a new initiative to help grow college hockey. With Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman…
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Thomas Ebbing signs with the Montreal Canadiens
By @MichaelCaples – The Montreal Canadiens announced today that they have signed Thomas Ebbing to a one-year contract for the 2017-18 season. It’s a two-way contract (AHL/ECHL) for the 22-year-old Troy native and MSU alum. A Brother Rice and Chicago Steel alum, Ebbing spent four seasons with the Spartans, logging 14 goals and 41 assists…
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Recruiting: Austin Kamer commits to Michigan State
By @MichaelCaples – Austin Kamer’s hockey journey has led him to British Columbia and Texas, but soon, he will be skating much closer to home. Kamer, a Grand Rapids native currently playing for the Lone Star Brahmas of the NAHL, has committed to Michigan State for the upcoming 2017-18 season. “[Michigan State] is close to…
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MSU announces hiring of new assistant coaches Chris Luongo and Joe Exter
By @MichaelCaples – Danton Cole is bringing one his NTDP assistant coaches with him to East Lansing. Michigan State announced today that the Spartans have hired Chris Luongo to be an assistant coach for the new Spartan hockey regime, as well as Joe Exter from Ohio State. “I am eager to have both Chris and…