Category: Michigan State Spartans
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All-B1G Teams announced
By @MichaelCaples – The All-Big Ten Hockey Teams have been announced, with the conference honoring the top performing players during the 2014-15 season. Michigan natives and Wolverines/Spartans who made the list are as follows: First Team Zach Hyman, forward, Michigan – unanimous selection Dylan Larkin, forward, Michigan (Waterford) Zach Werenski, defenseman, Michigan (Grosse Pointe) Jake…
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Jake Hildebrand named B1G Player of the Year
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten announced their player of the year today, and it’s a goaltender that calls East Lansing home. Michigan State netminder Jake Hildebrand was selected by Big Ten coaches and media members as the conference’s player of the year, it was announced today. Hildebrand, a junior from Butler, Pa., has played…
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Spartans split weekend with 2-1 win over Wolverines at Yost
UPDATE (11:00 p.m.): The Big Ten has officially announced their bracket for the upcoming Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament at Joe Louis Arena. First-place Minnesota and second-place Michigan State have byes in the first round, while Michigan (No. 3) will face Wisconsin (No. 6) at 8 p.m. on Thursday in the quarterfinals. The…
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Wolverines beat Spartans Friday night at Munn
By @MichaelCaples – EAST LANSING – Round 1 goes to Michigan. In the first of two battles between in-state rivals, the Wolverines prevailed over the Spartans in East Lansing, picking up a 5-3 win to move into first place in the Big Ten standings. After scoring two quick goals in the opening minutes, a…
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Weekly junior/college hockey award roundup
By @SKubus – There were plenty of Michigan connections who took home awards the previous week in the world of college and junior hockey. Here’s a look at the award winners across the major junior/college conferences: KYLE CONNOR – Youngstown Phantoms – USHL Shelby Township native Kyle Connor potted seven points in a two-game…
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Spartans’ Hildebrand, Berry claim Big Ten weekly awards
By @MichaelCaples – After back-to-back 3-0 shutouts, two Spartans have earned Big Ten weekly honors. The Big Ten Conference announced today that MSU goaltender Jake Hildebrand is their first star of the week, while teammate Matt Berry (Canton) claimed the third star. This past weekend, Hildebrand became the first Michigan State goaltender to record back-to-back…
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Spartans move into first place in B1G with sweep of Wisconsin
By Alyssa Girardi – EAST LANSING — After six periods of shutout hockey, MSU’s weekend sweep of Wisconsin allowed the Spartans to gain sole possession of the Big Ten. Following losses by Minnesota and Michigan on Saturday, MSU’s second consecutive 3-0 victory moved them into first-place with 34 points in the tight Big Ten…
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PHOTOS: Michigan State shuts out Wisconsin
Thanks to two goals from Matt Berry and another from captain Mike Ferrantino, the Michigan State Spartans recorded a 3-0 win over Wisconsin Friday night at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing. Jake Hildebrand stopped all 21 shots he faced in the contest for another shutout this season – his fifth on the year. (Photos…
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Motte (FSU), Hildebrand (MSU), Phillips (MTU) named Mike Richter Award nominees
By @MichaelCaples – Let’s Play Hockey and the Herb Brooks Foundation announced today the nominees for the 2015 Mike Richter Award, which for the second season will be given to the most outstanding goaltender in NCAA men’s hockey. Last year, Commerce native Connor Hellebuyck won the first-ever Mike Richter Award after an impressive sophomore…
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Michigan, Michigan State claim all three B1G weekly awards
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten announced their weekly stars today, and the Wolverines and Spartans claimed all three spots. Michigan freshman Dylan Larkin was named the conference’s first star, after the Red Wings’ draftee racked up six points in two games against Ohio State over the weekend. His linemate Zach Hyman claimed the…