Anastos talks culture change at MSU Hockey Media Day
The MSU hockey program is in a process of changing its culture, and this offseason proved that they are well on the way, according to head coach Tom Anastos.
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The MSU hockey program is in a process of changing its culture, and this offseason proved that they are well on the way, according to head coach Tom Anastos.
When head coach Tom Anastos took over the MSU hockey program back in 2011, he envisioned this sort of progress heading into his fourth season. Even with a lackluster 11-18-7 record last year, the Spartans found themselves in a lot of close games that could have gone either way.
Being able to walk in the locker room, skate on the rink, and tour the player’s lounge inside Munn Ice Arena was only a dream in 1986 for MSU roommates Lyla Akouri and Lisa Boyce. Years later, the two came back to participate in the women’s hockey clinic, held on Wednesday, and experience first-hand what their MSU idols did before game time.
MSU's third annual Spartan Hockey Clinic will take place at Munn Ice Arena on Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. The clinic is geared towards hockey fans, in addition to college athletes.
It has gone from a cool event started in Spartan Stadium, to a staple of both the college and professional hockey season.
The 2014 NHL Draft ended on Saturday and one incoming MSU freshman was selected by an NHL team.
MSU hockey announced its complete 2014-15 schedule on Monday. The Spartans will compete in 20 Big Ten games and 14 non-conference games.
On June 6, it was announced that former co-captain and MSU cornerback Darqueze Dennard was announced as the George Alderton Male Athlete of the Year, and women's golfer Allyssa Ferrell took home the Female Athlete of the Year honor.
Junior forward Michael Ferrantino will be the 70th captain in MSU hockey history, according to a release from MSU Athletics.
MSU hockey’s season came to an end in heartbreaking fashion, a game that ultimately summed up the entire 2013-14 season.
The MSU hockey team took the ice last Thursday against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the inaugural Big Ten hockey tournament and suffered a 2-1 loss in overtime, a microcosm of how the entire season went for the Spartans.
It appeared the hockey gods were shining bright on MSU hockey on Thursday night against Ohio State.
The inaugural hockey Big Ten Tournament is finally upon us and believe it or not, any of the six teams could claim the championship.
For MSU hockey to continue its season past this weekend, it will need three wins in three days in the inaugural Big Ten Tournament, starting with Ohio State at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
The regular season has officially come to an end, with MSU hockey on the verge of participating in history in the making this week.
MSU hockey used its largest goal total in a series since early December to earn a split with No. 5 Wisconsin in its last regular season series this past weekend.
MSU reeled off three unanswered goals, but it wasn’t enough to make up for an abysmal first period, falling to No. 5 Wisconsin, 4-3, on Senior Night Saturday at Munn Ice Arena.
In a back-and-forth game, MSU prevailed against No. 5 Wisconsin in a 5-4 overtime win at Munn Ice Arena on Friday night.
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.
MSU hockey will wrap up its regular season this weekend in its final two-game home series before the Big Ten Tournament against No. 5 Wisconsin.Wisconsin (21-9-2 overall, 12-5-1-0 Big Ten) swept MSU in its first series just a few weeks ago, winning 5-2 the first night and 2-0 the following night.