Category: Michigan State Spartans
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Michigan D1 schools shut out of NCAA Tournament for second time since 1979
By @MichaelCaples – None of the Michigan-based D1 hockey programs were anxiously awaiting the results of the NCAA Tournament reveal on ESPNU Sunday night. It’s now official – the State of Michigan will not have a team competing for a spot in the Frozen Four. The NCAA officially announced its bracket for the 2019…
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2018-19 Big Ten All-League Teams announced
By @MichaelCaples – Fresh off winning the Big Ten player of the year, Taro Hirose headlines the list of Big Ten All-League Team selections for the 2018-19 season, but he’s not the only Michigan name on the list. Congrats to all the honorees: First Team Taro Hirose – Michigan State Rem Pitlick – Minnesota…
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Taro Hirose named Big Ten player of the year
By @MichaelCaples – It was already going to be a special day for Taro Hirose. Just got a little better. On the day he will make his NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings, Hirose was named Big Ten player of the year to conclude his junior season with Michigan State. Hirose signed with…
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Big Ten announces finalists for 2018-19 awards
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten is announcing the finalists for the conference’s major individual awards, and there are plenty of Michigan ties involved. Here are the three finalists for each award: Player of the Year Taro Hirose, Michigan State Quinn Hughes, Michigan (NTDP alum) Mason Jobst, Ohio State (Muskegon Lumberjacks alum) Defensive Player…
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PHOTOS: Penn State vs. Michigan State
Last Saturday, Michigan State celebrated seniors Zach Osburn, Coday Milan and Brennan Sanford before the Spartans’ last home game of the 2018-19 season. Check out MiHockey’s photos from the ceremony and the ensuing contest against Penn State. (Photos by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
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PHOTOS: Wolverines win 2019 edition of ‘Duel in the D’
Saturday evening at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, the Michigan Wolverines recorded the program’s third straight victory at the annual ‘Duel in the D’ rivalry battle with Michigan State. For more on the game, click here. (Photos by MiHockey’s Michael Caples and Stefan Kubus)
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Wolverines win 2019 ‘Duel in the D’ rivalry game, sweep weekend over Michigan State
By @StefanKubus – DETROIT – It’s a trend that had haunted Michigan since entering 2019. In all three of their two-game series thus far in the new year, the Wolverines had won the first game and then lost the second. With already having a 5-3 win over rival Michigan State on Friday in Ann Arbor, the…
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PHOTOS: Friday night showdown between Michigan and Michigan State
On Friday night at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, the Michigan Wolverines recorded a 5-3 victory over Michigan State in Round 1 of their rivalry weekend. For more on the game, click here. (Photos by MiHockey’s Andrew Knapik and Michael Caples)
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Wolverines win Round 1 of rivalry weekend with MSU
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – Round 1 goes to the Wolverines. In the first of two rivalry weekend games with the Spartans, Michigan prevailed 5-3 at the Red Berenson Rink inside Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor Friday evening. Three unanswered goals in the second period from Michael Pastujov, Jack Becker and Will…
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Hirose, Pitlick pick up Big Ten weekly honors
By @StefanKubus – Muskegon Lumberjacks alum Rem Pitlick and Michigan State’s Taro Hirose were each named to the Big Ten’s three stars of the week. Pitlick, a junior forward, was named first star as he led the Big Ten with five points (2-3–5) in the Gophers’ series split with Michigan this past weekend. Saturday marked…