Category: Michigan State Spartans
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Photo gallery: Broncos at Spartans (Friday)
The Michigan State Spartans welcomed the Western Michigan Broncos to Munn Ice Arena for the final weekend of the CCHA regular season. Here is MiHockey’s photo gallery from Friday night, where the Broncos beat the Spartans 5-2. Can’t see the photos? Click here to view the gallery through our Flickr account. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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Broncos beat Spartans 5-2 Friday night in East Lansing
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – Sparked by a three-goal second period, 13 different players recorded a point for the Western Michigan Broncos Friday night in East Lansing to help kick off their March the right way. The Broncos – a win and a Miami loss Saturday night would clinch first place for them…
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Torey Krug named AHL rookie of the month for February
By Michael Caples – It was a tremendous month of February for Livonia native Torey Krug, and the American Hockey League took note. It was announced today that the Providence Bruins defenseman was named the CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month for February. Krug recorded four goals and eight assists in 11 games during February. His…
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Yanakeff impresses in Fairbanks; Spartans prepare for Broncos
By Stefan Kubus – Heading into last weekend’s series against Alaska in Fairbanks, Michigan State head coach Tom Anastos said the initial plan between the pipes was to play junior Will Yanakeff Friday night and freshman Jake Hildebrand Saturday night due to the demanding venture to Fairbanks. This past weekend, the Spartans split with Alaska…
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Spartans heading to Alaska for weekend series with Nanooks
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – For many of the Michigan State Spartans, this is their first trip to the arctic tundra of Fairbanks, Alaska to face the Nanooks in a CCHA battle. And the advice for the long trip from the upperclassmen, especially Anchorage native Tanner Sorenson, has been the same: dress warm.…
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Spartans top Wildcats on Hockey Day in Michigan
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – Michigan State had representation from all ages on the scoresheet Saturday night in East Lansing. Junior Lee Reimer, freshman Mike Ferrantino, senior Chris Forfar and sophomore Tanner Sorenson lit the lamp for the Spartans, en route to a 4-2 win over Northern Michigan in Saturday night’s rubber match.…
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Spartans fall to Wildcats Friday night in East Lansing
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – When it seemed the Michigan State Spartans were crawling back into the game, down a pair of goals heading into the third period, Northern Michigan had all the answers. Led by Melvin native and sophomore Reed Seckel – the game’s first star with two goals and two assists…
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Spartans prepared for Northern Michigan
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – With Northern Michigan sitting four points ahead of last-place Michigan State in the CCHA standings, MSU head coach Tom Anastos said this weekend’s upcoming series is absolutely a huge one. Michigan State (6-15-1-0 CCHA) owns an all-time 34-28-4 record against the Wildcats (6-12-4-1 CCHA) and is coming off…
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CCHA announces “Super Fan” contest winners
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association has been holding a contest in conjunction with Fox Sports Detroit for the past few weeks, in the hopes of recognizing some of the top fans in college hockey. A fan(s) from each CCHA school were picked today, and they’re all taking home quite a prize pack. Each winner receives: A…
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Spartans’ leaders hope team meeting will straighten things out
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – When the Michigan State Spartans’ senior leadership core called a team meeting Monday afternoon following a sweep at the hands of rival Michigan, the message was an unorthodox mix of frustration and optimism. Freshman forward Mike Ferrantino (Plymouth) said that, while the Spartans are currently sitting in the…