M SU hockey will say goodbye to Munn Ice Arena until next fall on Saturday night in its final home game of the season against No. 5 Wisconsin.
They’ll also be saying farewell to six seniors across the weekend . ?
The program will watch a class that featured a two-time captain and a brother tandem ride off into the night.
The senior class has experienced big highs and lows, reaching the NCAA T ournament in 2011-12 and losing 25 games last year, with each leaving behind a footprint in Spartan hockey history.
- Robert Bondy, The State News
Greg Wolfe
Position: Forward
Career Stats: 144 games played, 34 goals, 50 assists.
Wolfe has been the role model player for the Spartans all season, leading by example in productivity. Wolfe, the only Spartan to ever wear number 86, has already matched a career best in points this season, doing so in five fewer games.
Jake Chelios
Position: Defenseman
Career Stats: 151 games played, 17 goals, 36 assists
Jake Chelios entered MSU with high expectations as the son of NHL Hall of Famer Chris Chelios. He started his career as a forward, but has settled in on defense, now leading the Spartan defensemen in points this year. Friday’s game against Wisconsin will be the 150th straight game Jake Chelios has been in the Spartan lineup, an astonishing number.
Dean Chelios
Position: Forward
Career Stats: 136 games played, 21 goals, 30 assists
Dean Chelios is the oldest Spartan on the roster after missing last season because of an upper body injury. He has been able to overcome the injury from a year ago and set a personal best in assists with 11 this season. Dean Chelios will play his final game at Munn Ice Arena on Saturday alongside brother Jake Chelios.
Will Yanakeff
Position: Goaltender
Career Stats: 57 games played, 2.55 goals against average, .918 save percentage
Yanakeff has seen mixed playing time all four years at MSU, including 22 starts during the 2011-12 season. Yanakeff started in the Spartans’ only NCAA Tournament game during his four years. Although Yanakeff only has played in five games this year, he recently held rival No. 13 Michigan scoreless in 40 minutes of play in a 4-3 comeback win last Saturday.
Nickolas Gatt
Position: Defenseman
Career Stats: 51 games played, 0 goals, 0 assists
Gatt transferred from Alabama-Huntsville before his junior season after they dropped the hockey program. Gatt register one goal and three assists with Alabama-Huntsville. Gatt appeared in 41 games in 2012-13, but only has played in 10 this season.
Lee Reimer
Position: Forward
Career Stats: 136 games played, 23 goals, 50 assists
Reimer has stepped into a leadership role this season, helping the underclassmen evolve throughout the year. Reimer has been next to Wolfe on the line in all but one game this season, producing his highest point total since the 2011-12 season. Reimer also is one of two Spartans from Canada and the only senior not from Michigan.
