Hockey loses in OT in Big Ten tourney, ending season
It appeared the hockey gods were shining bright on MSU hockey on Thursday night against Ohio State.
It appeared the hockey gods were shining bright on MSU hockey on Thursday night against Ohio State.
By Robert Bondyrbondy@statenews.comTHE STATE NEWSnnThe inaugural hockey Big Ten Tournament is finally upon us and believe it or not, any of the six teams could win 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.
By Robert Bondy?The regular season has officially come to an end, with MSU hockey on the verge of participating in history in the making this week.With the Big Ten Tournament only a few days away, head coach Tom Anastos addressed the media at his weekly press conference, touching on MSU’s latest goaltending situation, among other subjects.
By Robert Bondyrbondy@statenews.comTHE STATE NEWSnnMSU hockey used it’s largest goal total in a series since early December to earn a split with No.
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.
MSU hockey will say goodbye to Munn Ice Arena until next fall on Saturday night in its final home game of the season against No.
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.
MSU hockey’s Big Ten Tournament pairing already was settled with a week left in the regular season, but the Spartans can improve their seeding for strategic and mental advantages.
Saturday night’s comeback win against No. 13 Michigan is bigger than the rivalry for MSU hockey - it easily could have been a season-saving moment.
It was the tale of two different teams for MSU hockey over the weekend, splitting a home-and-home weekend series against rival No.
MSU scored three unanswered goals, including two in the final period, to complete a 3-1 comeback win over rival No.
ANN ARBOR - MSU couldn’t overcome a multiple unlucky bounces in a disappointing 7-1 loss to archrival No. 11 Michigan on Friday at Yost Ice Arena, in Ann Arbor, Mich.
MSU hockey will get potentially its final two cracks at in-state rival No.
MSU hockey’s comeback bid fell short, losing in overtime 4-3 to the U.S. National Team Development Program Under-18 team on Saturday night at Munn Ice Arena.
By Robert Bondyrbondy@statenews.comTHE STATE NEWSnnMSU hockey will look to regain some momentum on Saturday night in an exhibition matchup against the U-18 US National Team Development Program.The USNTDP plays out of Ann Arbor, Mich., and recruits the best pre-college hockey talent in the country.?Last season, MSU was shutout by USNTDP, 3-0.
A group of former Spartans will lace up their skates in a charity matchup against Detroit Red Wings alumni.The alumni game will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at Munn Ice Arena, with tickets running $6 for adults, $3 for students and $3 for children.
MSU hockey will take a step away from the Big Ten this weekend, with only one exhibition game against the USA National Team Development Program on the slate this week.
It might sound weird to hear, but winning shouldn’t be the number one priority for MSU hockey in its final three weeks of the regular season.