Category: Michigan State Spartans
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Wildcats find revenge in Round 2 with Spartans
By @MichaelCaples – Freshman goaltender John Hawthorne made his first NCAA start for the Northern Michigan Wildcats Saturday night. He certainly made the outing count. The native of Chemainus, B.C. stopped all 15 shots sent his way, making sure that an impressive defensive outing from his Wildcats teammates turned into a 2-0 victory over…
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Spartans win Round 1 of season-opening weekend set with Wildcats
By @MichaelCaples – The Northern Michigan Wildcats kicked off their 2019-2020 NCAA season by hosting in-state foe Michigan State for a weekend series, and in the Friday night opener, the visitors spoiled the party. The Spartans prevailed 5-3 in the first of two battles at the Berry Events Center, thanks in large part to…
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PHOTOS: Spartans open 2019-2020 with exhibition win over Western Ontario
The Michigan State Spartans played their first game of the 2019-2020 season Monday evening, recording a 6-1 victory over Western Ontario in an exhibition contest inside a under-construction Munn Ice Arena. Tommy Apap, Nico Muller, Mitch Lewandowski, Cole Krygier, Christian Krygier and Logan Lambdin all scored for MSU in the season-opening win, while John…
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Michigan Tech announces details for 55th Great Lakes Invitational
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan Tech has officially announced the details for the 55th annual Great Lakes Invitational at Little Caesars Arena this holiday season. The college hockey tournament will take place Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 at the home of the Detroit Red Wings, featuring the Huskies, the Michigan Wolverines, the Michigan State Spartans…
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Cole, Spartans ready for 2019-2020 season (with Green and White Game photos)
By @MichaelCaples – EAST LANSING – He is two and a half years into his new job, and Danton Cole likes what he sees, both literally and figuratively. As construction progresses on the much-needed addition to Munn Ice Arena, Cole said there is an excitement around the Michigan State hockey program as they head into…
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Big Ten announces preseason poll, all-conference teams
By @MichaelCaples – With Michigan and Michigan State set to begin their 2019-2020 college hockey seasons, the Big Ten conference has announced its preseason coaches’ poll and all-conference teams. Here is the preseason team poll: Penn State Notre Dame Wisconsin Ohio State Minnesota Michigan Michigan State And the all-conference teams: First Team…
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Jim Slater named to MSU’s coaching staff
By @MichaelCaples – The Spartans have added a new member to their coaching staff, and he’s a familiar name. Jim Slater is joining the MSU staff as the team’s new volunteer assistant coach. The 36-year-old just concluded his professional hockey career that spanned 584 NHL games and a spot on the 2018 U.S. Olympic…
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Christian Krygier making the most of World Junior Summer Showcase opportunity
By @MichaelCaples – PLYMOUTH – On the first day of the World Junior Summer Showcase, Christian Krygier said he was going to take the event one skate at a time, because he was well-aware of how many other talented young hockey players USA Hockey had invited to Plymouth. “Yeah it’s a huge honor, definitely an…
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Mackenzie MacEachern brings Stanley Cup to Children’s Hospital of Michigan (photos/video)
Mackenzie MacEachern, a Troy native and Stanley Cup champion with the St. Louis Blues, had his day with Lord Stanley on Tuesday. The Michigan State and Brother Rice alum started his day-long celebration with hockey’s most iconic trophy by sharing it with patients at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. Check out MiHockey’s…
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PHOTOS: 2019 College Hockey Inc. event in Plymouth
Every spring, College Hockey Inc. brings some of the top youth hockey players in the state to USA Hockey Arena. There, the players and their families have the opportunity to hear from college coaches and guest speakers, while also going through an on-ice practice with the NCAA representatives. This year, attendees heard from USA…