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Two exhibition games open hockey season

James Jahnke

September 28, 2001

The MSU coaching staff’s agenda for this weekend is fairly simple - provide the freshmen with their first competitive collegiate atmosphere, get the returning players back up to game speed and at all costs, avoid injuries. But it’s easier said than done. Just five days after their first practice, the Spartans are being thrust into back-to-back exhibition games, starting with the annual Green and White intrasquad game at 7:05 p.m.

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Spartans star in CCHA poll; U-M takes second

James Jahnke

September 26, 2001

Detroit - The CCHA unveiled its preseason media poll at the league’s annual Media Day in Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday, and the Spartans were in familiar territory - atop the league. The media overwhelmingly endorsed MSU to repeat as CCHA regular season champions, giving the Spartans 22 out of 26 possible first-place votes.

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Freshmen expected to bolster offense

James Jahnke

September 25, 2001

Most of the talk at MSU’s hockey media day Monday in Munn Ice Arena centered around two things - “The Cold War” outdoor hockey game on Oct.

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Mason readies for first practice, not sure what to expect

James Jahnke

September 24, 2001

Darkness is creeping in earlier every day, the daily highs are sinking lower and lower, and Ron Mason is back in the MSU Hockey Office after a summer vacation spent mostly away from East Lansing.By all indications, hockey season is imminent.

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Hockey ticket goof-up angers students

A rude awakening greeted several Spartan hockey fans Monday morning when their student season tickets weren’t available as scheduled in the Athletic Ticket Office in Jenison Field House. The tickets were supposed to be available at 8 a.m.

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Cold War tickets sell out, buy season plan

Dan Woike

August 30, 2001

Despite selling all individual student tickets for “The Cold War” hockey game between the MSU and Michigan, students still aren’t being frozen out from attending the game. An additional 2,200 tickets in the student section for the Oct.

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Blackburn: from goalie to volunteer coach

James Jahnke

August 29, 2001

Former MSU goaltender Joe Blackburn, who came to MSU in 1997 and played through last season, will serve as a volunteer assistant coach and color commentator for Spartan radio broadcasts in the upcoming season. MSU head coach Ron Mason announced Blackburn’s hiring Tuesday.

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Student hockey ticket orders due Sept. 7

Jason Giddings

August 27, 2001

MSU Student Season Hockey tickets are now on sale. Tickets prices for single students will be $69 and $135 for married students.