There’s a buzz surrounding players on the MSU hockey team. It’s Michigan week. The No. 12 Spartans put Saturday’s devastating last-minute loss to Ohio State behind them, and now are going full force into this weekend’s series against the Wolverines.
The MSU hockey team left the locker room immediately following Saturday’s heartbreaking loss. After allowing the game-winning goal with 1:07 left in regulation, the No. 10 Spartans didn’t even have time to shower.
The No. 10 MSU hockey team can sum up its weekend series against Ohio State in one word — disappointing. Although Friday’s 5-2 win was solid, the Spartans allowed a game-winning goal on Saturday with 1:07 remaining in regulation on a wrap-around that could have been prevented.
Drew Palmisano stood on his head all night for the No. 10 MSU hockey team. But with the game tied at 2-2 in the third period, Palmisano wasn’t able to stop a wrap-around with 1:07 left in regulation.
When the No. 10 MSU hockey team needed it most, two unlikely candidates stepped up. Up stepped sophomore forward Trevor Nill and freshman forward Zach Golembiewski, who recorded goals at 14:01 and 15:44, respectively, alleviating the third-period pressure and leading the Spartans to a 5-2 win over the Buckeyes Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.
With Michigan looming next weekend, the No. 10 MSU hockey team is hoping to snap its three-game winless streak and gain momentum rolling into the rivalry series against the Wolverines.
Don’t call them the fourth line. For now, the forward combination of sophomores Brett Perlini and Trevor Nill, along with freshman Dean Chelios, prefer to be called the “maroon line,” representing the color of the jerseys they wear in practice.
At the midway point of both games against Notre Dame this past weekend, it seemed the No. 10 MSU hockey team had each game locked up.
While MSU still is winless in eight straight games against Notre Dame, the Spartans skated to a 4-4 tie before taking shootout Saturday.
For the MSU hockey team, the rivalry with Notre Dame might never be as intense as when the Spartans step on the ice to face Michigan. But it’s getting there.
Entering this season, the No. 7 MSU hockey team wanted to throw away everything from last season. And so far, the Spartans have been able to do just that, posing a 15-6-3 record, good for third place in the CCHA. Last season, the Spartans finished with 10 wins and landed in a tie for 10th place.
On Saturday, Munn Ice Arena showcased the kind of game hockey fans dream about. There was a late game-tying goal, scrappy play leading to two game misconducts, a short-handed goal, a five-round shootout and a premature game-winning celebration. Yes, there was drama.
For the first time in three games, the No. 9 MSU hockey team had its hands full in the third period. But on Friday night, Lake Superior State gave the Spartans all they could handle late in the game.
With the No. 9 MSU hockey team clicking on all cylinders in the past three games, and a Great Lakes Invitational trophy to prove it, the Spartans are trying to keep an even keel.
Monday’s game didn’t count statistically for the No. 9 MSU hockey team. It won’t affect the Spartans record, and individual stats won’t count towards season totals. But the MSU hockey team treated the exhibition game like they would a game that went down in the books. The result: much of the same for the Spartans, as they trounced the U.S.
Detroit — Coming into the Great Lakes Invitational, junior defenseman Jeff Petry was a known commodity for the MSU hockey team. Sophomore forward Brett Perlini, however, was not.
Detroit – After having one of the worst years in program history last season, winning trophies seemed to be a long ways away for the MSU hockey team entering this season. The Spartans proved otherwise Wednesday. MSU dismantled RPI 6-1 in the championship game of the 45th Annual Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena to win the MacInnes Cup. The tournament victory was the 12th for the Spartans and their first since 2006.
Detroit — Sophomore forward Brett Perlini is trying to make the most of every shift he’s given for the MSU hockey team.
Detroit — Entering the second half of the season, MSU head coach Rick Comley said he wanted to see scoring filter down through all of the Spartans’ lines. Sure, junior forwards Corey Tropp and Andrew Rowe, along with freshman forward Derek Grant, have proven they can score. But Comley said a key to success down the stretch of the season was finding offensive contributions from every player. And Comley got his wish in a big way in the No. 13 MSU hockey team’s first game back from the holiday break.