Category: Michigan State Spartans
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Join us in honoring “Local Hockey Heroes”
“LOCAL HOCKEY HEROES” INITIATIVE RETURNS AS PART OF HOCKEY WEEKEND ACROSS AMERICA CELEBRATION Nominate someone that goes above and beyond to help make the game fun FARMINGTON HILLS – The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) is proud to announce the return of “Local Hockey Heroes”, as part of USA Hockey’s Hockey Weekend Across America celebration…
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Spartans survive unusual goal, top Lakers
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – Tom Anastos called it a “unusual goal.” Whatever the phrase, the play – a clearing attempt that hit a Lake Superior shin pad and found the back of the goal – almost gave the Michigan State Spartans another crushing blown lead late in regulation. This time, however, the…
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Spartans hold on, top NMU 2-1
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – On Friday, the Northern Michigan Wildcats score a goal in the final minute of each period. The Spartans kept them from accomplishing the same feat on Saturday. Brock Shelgren scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal at the 8:02 mark of the second period, and the…
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Spartans top Wildcats in shootout
By Michael Caples – EAST LANSING – Mike Merrifield said that while they won the shootout Friday night, it was a bittersweet feeling for the Spartans. Michigan State rallied from a early two-goal deficit in the first period, only to relinquish a lead over their own to the Northern Michigan Wildcats with 26 seconds…
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Palmisano’s impressive GLI leads MSU into second half
By Stefan Kubus – If you want to leave a lasting impression on something as a senior, look no further than Drew Palmisano of the Michigan State Spartans for the textbook example. While he wasn’t on the victorious side of things, Palmisano’s spectacular performance in the 46th annual Great Lakes Invitational went down as arguably…
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CCHA Players of the Week – Jan. 3
From the CCHA league offices… Postgame® Offensive Player of the Week Luke Moffatt, UM So., F (Paradise Valley, AZ) Moffatt had a goal in a 4-2 win against Boston College on Thursday and two assists in a 3-2 overtime win over Michigan State on Friday to help the Wolverines to the Great Lakes Invitational title.…
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Michigan captures 2011 GLI championship
By Brian Kalisher – DETROIT – Playing in the Great Lakes Invitational championship game is a special honor, but playing for the title against your in-state rival is another story entirely – especially when overtime decides the outcome. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Michigan State Spartans in the 47th annual GLI championship game Friday night…