Category: Michigan State Spartans
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MSU hosts their annual pro camp this week
By Stefan Kubus – EAST LANSING – With hockey’s demanding nature and the grueling grind of an 82-game NHL regular season, there isn’t much of an offseason for most players. For a group of former Michigan State Spartans, the annual Pro Camp – held at Munn Ice Arena from Monday to Friday of this week…
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NCAA announces rule changes to hand passes, net dislodging, more
By Michael Caples – The NCAA announced on their official website today that the governing body of all college hockey will not allow hand passes anywhere on the ice, among other rule changes. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved proposals “aimed at increasing offensive opportunities.” According to the release, all hand passes, even in the…
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CCHA announces schedule for final season
For the last time, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association has announced their upcoming schedule. The league – playing their “Celebrate The Legacy” final season in 2012-13 – features six Michigan teams: Michigan, Michigan State, Ferris State, Western Michigan, Northern Michigan, and Lake Superior State. From the league’s press release: FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The Central…
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Photo gallery: MSU hosts their first-ever women’s clinic
Tom Anastos and the Michigan State Spartans hockey team hosted a women’s clinic for the first time on July 18. The one-night clinic was designed to let women of all different skill levels experience what it’s like to play for the Spartans. Equipment was provided for all the participants, who heard from the coaching staff,…
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MiHockey’s free agency watch list
By Stefan Kubus – Now that we’re through almost a full work-week of the free agent madness that comes along with July 1, here’s a list of all the signings that relate to the Mitten. Kevin Porter – Buffalo Sabres Porter, former Michigan Wolverine and Hobey Baker winner from Northville, recorded seven points in 35…
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Michigan State announces new, vintage jerseys for 2012-13
The Michigan State Spartans will be wearing new jerseys when they kick off their 2012-13 season in October. Coach Tom Anastos announced both changes to the Spartans’ home and away jerseys, and the reintroduction of the classic “Michigan State” scripted logo as vintage alternative jerseys. “In developing this new design, we gathered a lot of…
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NHL Draft: Worth the wait for Matt DeBlouw
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – Matt DeBlouw admitted that the nerves were kicking in a little bit. The Chesterfield native and Muskegon Lumberjacks alum was ranked 51st overall by NHL Central Scouting leading up to the Draft. Yet he ended up being selected by the Calgary Flames in the seventh and final round on…
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NHL Draft: Surprise of a lifetime for Mackenzie MacEachern
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By Michael Caples – PITTSBURGH – A breakout season for Mackenzie MacEachern has continued into the summer. The 90 points he posted in 29 games drew national attention for the Brother Rice standout, making him both a top draft choice of the USHL’s Chicago Steel and a future Michigan State Spartan. And now, he’s also…
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2012 NHL Draft Day 2 Photo Gallery
A collection of photos from the second day of the 2012 NHL Draft at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center.
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Ryan Miller: Michi-gamer of the Year
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On Dec. 1, we started tracking the top performance by Michigan-born or Michigan-adopted (college or juniors) players at hockey’s highest stage. Now that the hockey season has concluded, it was time to see who came out on top. The player with the most Michi-gamer nominations this year? Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres. The…