Category: Michigan State Spartans
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U.S. Hockey Hall: Mason’s storied coaching career continues to be recognized
By Nick Barnowski – A group of names very familiar to those in the state of Michigan headline this year’s United States Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2013. Legendary college hockey coach Ron Mason, Plymouth Whalers owner Peter Karmanos Jr., and Michigan native Doug Weight were elected into the prestigious hall today, representing some…
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Trevor Nill named assistant coach of Muskegon Lumberjacks
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By Michael Caples – The Muskegon Lumberjacks added a familiar last name to their coaching staff today. Trevor Nill, the son of former Red Wings’ assistant GM Jim Nill, was named the Lumberjacks’ new assistant coach today. Nill, a four-year letter-winner at Michigan State University, completes the new coaching roster for the USHL club. “It’s…
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Big Ten announces inaugural hockey schedule for 2013-14 season
By Michael Caples – B1G hockey is almost here. The Big Ten Hockey Conference announced their schedule for their inaugural season today, which features 20-game arrangements for each of the six NCAA schools. The B1G schedule also features four ‘flex’ games that allow for a ‘Thursday-Friday’ series, rather than the traditional ‘Friday-Saturday’ weekend series…
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Krug named CCM/AHL Player of the Week
By Michael Caples – The accolades keep on coming for Torey Krug. The American Hockey League announced today that the Livonia native has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending on April 14. During that time span, the former Michigan State captain recorded seven points and a +5 rating…
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Spartans take positives from playoff run, know they have to get better for start of B1G Hockey
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – For an extremely young Michigan State Spartans squad, it was hard to use inexperience as an excuse for disappointing results throughout the season, but looking at the returning crop, it doesn’t seem too unreasonable. But that’s not to say it was an acceptable finish for head coach Tom…
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CCHA announces All-Time Team
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association – in it’s “Celebrate The Legacy” final season – announced the conference’s CCHA All-Time Team today. The All-Time Team, selected by a committee of administrators, coaches and media, features 12 players that compile ‘first-team’ and ‘second-team’ honors. Michigan connections featured on the First-Team All-Time Team include former Michigan State goaltender…
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CCHA announces scholar-athletes for each school
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced their scholar-athletes of the year for each of the league’s member schools today. They are as follows: 2012-13 CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nominees Name Cl. Position Team Major Adam Henderson Sr. Forward Alaska Master’s Business Administration Ryan Carpenter So. Forward Bowling Green Accounting Jason Binkley So. Defenseman Ferris State Business…
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Wolverines, Spartans, Lakers pick up wins on first night of playoffs
Here is a quick look at the three Friday night CCHA playoff games featuring Michigan Teams. Wolverines 3, Wildcats 2 The Wolverines raced to a 3-0 lead in the first period of their Friday night contest with the Wildcats. Brighton native Jon Merrill scored the game’s first goal, followed by both a power-play goal and…
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Photo gallery: Spartans vs. Broncos (Saturday)
The Michigan State Spartans recorded a 1-0 win over the Western Michigan Broncos on Senior Night in East Lansing. Canton native and Spartan senior assistant captain Anthony Hayes had the lone goal in the contest. Can’t see the images? Click here to view them through our Flickr account. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)