Old habits are hard to break. But even though the MSU hockey team failed again to sweep this past weekend's series at Bowling Green, the split was a bit different, as the Spartans played close to a complete game.
At one point this season, the MSU hockey team was riding high on a six-game unbeaten streak. Now, they're struggling to win games and desperately searching for points.
Students left campus for winter break and three Spartan hockey players left for the World Junior Championships in Finland, but the rest of the team still had points to earn.
Productivity is the name of the game.For the MSU hockey team (8-7-1 overall, 6-3-1 CCHA), "production" was missed after grossing just two goals in as many games in the 11th annual College Hockey Showcase this past weekend.
There will be little time to rest for the MSU hockey team (8-5-1 overall, 6-3-1 CCHA) after eating turkey and stuffing on Thursday.Friday marks the start of the 11th Annual College Hockey Showcase at Munn Ice Arena, with the Spartans playing host to defending national champion Minnesota (4-7-1, 3-6-1 WCHA) in game one of the showcase.
In his third season, MSU junior forward Mike Lalonde finally pulled the rabbit from his hat. Lalonde was awarded the game's No.
The No. 14 MSU hockey team is tired.That's not a knock, but an expectation from a roster full of student-athletes.
One minute and 33 seconds. That's the time that separated MSU freshman goaltender Dominic Vicari from his second career shutout Saturday night in Oxford, Ohio.
The Spartans head to the unfamiliar confines of Goggin Ice Arena in Oxford, Ohio, in their CCHA series, testing their six-game unbeaten streak. During the Spartans' surge, which put them in the rankings after a five-week hiatus, they have only played two games away from Munn Ice Arena.
Webster's dictionary only has one word for the MSU hockey team - dissatisfaction.The "if you look up the word, you'll find a Spartans logo next to it" analogy won't be written here.
Away from the ice rink, Tommy Goebel is a mess.The aforementioned statement might seem off to those who have seen the freshman forward's play in the past week, especially after he was awarded CCHA Offensive Player of the Week.
MSU ice hockey freshman forward Tommy Goebel was selected as the CCHA Offensive Player of the Week after scoring five goals en route to MSU's two-game sweep of Ferris State this past weekend.
The MSU hockey team wants to be a winning team for Halloween.Only two wins will grant the Spartans that treat.That feat can happen this weekend, as the Spartans (3-3 overall, 2-2 CCHA) play a home-and-home series against Ferris State (2-4-0, 1-3-0). Friday's contest at Munn Ice Arena faces off at 8:05 p.m.
The MSU Hockey team, coming off its first series sweep of the year against Western Michigan, will play home-and-home contests with last season's CCHA champion Ferris State (2-4-0 overall, 1-3-0 CCHA) this weekend. Playing at home Friday, the Spartans' game will be televised on the College Sports Television Network at 8:05 p.m. Golden boy Junior forward Ash Goldie dictated the Spartans' success this past weekend.
MSU hockey forward Jim Slater was named the CCHA Offensive Player of the Week after equaling a career-best five points against Western Michigan on Saturday.
It was as if age didn't matter for the MSU hockey team.The Spartans (3-3-0 overall, 2-2-0 CCHA) bounced back from an Ohio State series last weekend that grossed only one goal and two losses by sweeping Western Michigan (2-3-1, 2-3-1) with 11 total goals in two games.
MSU hockey coach Rick Comley knows his team is in need of wins, not to mention some goal production from players other than those with "Slater" stitched on the back of their uniform.In four games, MSU has notched nine goals - five coming from junior captain Jim Slater.
The No. 13 MSU hockey team realizes it needs new actors in this play. Again, Ohio State (4-2-0 overall, 3-1-0 CCHA) notched nine goals against the Spartans (1-3-0, 0-2-0) in a weekend series, winning Friday night, 5-0, and Saturday, 4-1.
MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley has yet to defeat Ohio State during his time in East Lansing. That's not saying much, because the Spartans coach is only entering his second season behind the bench for the green-and-white.
MSU senior defenseman Joe Markusen took a puck in the jaw for this win. If he hadn't, the No.