Not since the 2010-2011 season has an MSU hockey (5-8, 1-1 Big Ten) player scored more than 15 goals in an entire season. If a few current Spartans can keep up the pace they’ve set this season, MSU could have two players with more than 18 goals.
While some of America was shopping on Black Friday and getting rid of Thanksgiving leftovers, MSU hockey (5-8, 1-1 Big Ten) was facing off against Princeton University (2-7-1) in New Jersey. On Friday night, the Spartans were defeated 3-1 after allowing three unanswered goals. MSU rebounded Saturday and was able to defeat the Tigers 3-2.
The hockey team (4-7-0 overall, 1-1-0-0 Big Ten) was defeated 3-0 Friday night by the Ohio State Buckeyes (4-7-1 overall, 1-1-0-0 Big Ten). After defeating the Buckeyes 2-1 the previous night, the Spartans couldn’t muster up any goals on Friday.
MSU hockey picked up some reinforcements for next year by signing five recruits to National Letters of Intent.
While MSU hockey (3-6) certainly had its highlights throughout the 2013-2014 season, there weren't many that came against Ohio State.
MSU hockey (3-6 overall) is still fighting to turn the corner as a program. When head coach Tom Anastos said before the season that the Spartans can see the corner, it was difficult to tell what he meant by that. Now, nine games into the season, his message is becoming more and more clear.
On Tuesday, MSU junior hockey goaltender Jake Hildebrand was announced the Big Ten First Star of the Week — the fifth time in his collegiate career.
The men's hockey team (2-4-0 overall) defeated the Ferris State Bulldogs (3-3-0 overall, 0-2-0 WCHA) 4-1 Saturday night in East Lansing.
MSU hockey (1-4) spent its Halloween night on the ice, as they were defeated by No.
The weekend featured some ups and downs for the hockey team, but senior forward Matt Berrymtg
In a back-and-forth game, it was Massachusetts who managed to escape late with a victory.
The offense powered the hockey team on Friday night against Massachusetts.MSU (1-0 overall) defeated UMASS (0-2 overall) at Munn Ice Arena in their regular season opener, 5-3.
After MSU looked impressive in the first two periods to take a 2-1 lead, the Lancers came back to tie it and win in a shootout.
It may have just been a glorified practice, but the Green and White game didn’t end without some excitement.
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.
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.
It has gone from a cool event started in Spartan Stadium, to a staple of both the college and professional hockey season. MSU and U-M announced Monday they will play an outdoor hockey game at Soldier Field in Chicago on Feb. 7, 2015.
Defenseman Josh Jacobs was selected 41st in the draft pick by the New Jersey Devils during Saturday’s second round of the draft in Philadelphia. Jacobs formerly played for the Indiana Ice hockey team in the United States Hockey League for two seasons and is the first Spartan to be drafted by New Jersey since 1984.