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Column: Is MSU hockey a contender or not?
Contender or pretender? That is the question for MSU hockey. Just 10 days ago, everything seemed to be looking up.
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Lack of intensity leads to hockey loss against U-M
After showing signs of potentially turning the corner and reaching a level of play to contend for a Big Ten championship recently, MSU hockey was humbled and took a step back this weekend.
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No. 14 U-M beats MSU hockey for sweep
No. 14 Michigan used three third period goals, two within 51 seconds, to win 5-2 and complete the sweep of MSU on Friday night. U-M freshman forward JT Compher and senior forward Derek DeBlois stole the show on Friday, each scoring two goals.
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Late goal gives U-M a 2-1 victory over MSU hockey
DETROIT — There’s a fine line between winning and losing, and the joy and disappointment that comes with it only rises when it comes against an archrival. On Thursday night, MSU experienced the latter.
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U-M game takes on added meaning as Spartan hockey heads to Detroit for rivalry series start
It was evident in the smiles, jokes and comments as players left the Spartan locker room on the lowest level of Comerica Park on Dec. 28 that MSU hockey was pleased with its performance that evening.
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MSU prepping for U-M as stars earn awards
After coming off one of its best series on the season, MSU will head to Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on Thursday to take on in-state rival No.
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Penn State sweep positive for Spartan hockey
MSU hockey continued to take strides in the right direction this past weekend, sweeping Penn State to earn its first two Big Ten wins in program history.
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Hockey beats Penn State at home
It wasn’t as easy as Friday night, but MSU completes the sweep of Big Ten foe Penn State, winning 3-2 on Saturday at Munn Ice Arena.
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MSU hockey beats Penn State at home, 3-0, for first Big Ten win
MSU made history on Friday night, securing its first win in the newly formed Big Ten Conference in program history, beating Penn State 3-0 at Munn Ice Arena.
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Visiting Penn State could help MSU hockey improve on offense
MSU will have two more opportunities to find its first win in the newly-formed Big Ten as the Spartans return home for the first time in more than a month against Penn State.
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Anastos putting emphasis on goal scoring
Finding the back of the net was the talk of the day during head coach Tom Anastos Tuesday’s weekly press conference, following a one-goal night last time out against Ohio State.
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Hockey beats OSU in shootout
Through the stellar play of sophomore goaltender Jake Hildebrand, MSU fought to a 1-1 tie with a shootout victory for the additional point.
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Hockey loses to Ohio State, 5-3, after Buckeye comeback
In a valiant effort by junior forward Matt Berry, MSU fell to Ohio State on Friday night at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, 5-3. MSU blew a 3-2 lead, giving up three third-period goals — including two within the first 90 seconds of the period. Buckeye junior forward Ryan Dzingel had three goals on the night, including the final two goals of the game to finish off MSU (6-10-2, 0-2-1-1 Big Ten). Ohio State (11-6-0, 1-2-0 Big Ten) found the back of the net first on Friday night, with senior forward Alex Szczechura scoring only 4:45 into the first period on the power play.
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Spartans ready for high-powered OSU
MSU will look to carry over the momentum from a strong showing in the Great Lakes Invitational into Big Ten play as the Spartans travel to Columbus, Ohio this weekend in a two-game series with Ohio State.
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Rose Bowl provides model for hockey team
Outside of seeing the flailing arms of basketball head coach Tom Izzo’s wife, Lupe Izzo, while shooting a video of the final defensive stop, head coach Tom Anastos didn’t see much of senior linebacker Kyler Elsworth’s Rose Bowl-clinching stop.
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MSU hockey seeing key contributions
It’s pretty simple — you can’t lose if the other team doesn’t score.
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Hockey team sees improvement through break
While students were back home or basking in the California sun at the Rose Bowl, MSU hockey was finding its stride during potentially its best stretch of the season, capped off with a shutout victory against then-No.
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MSU upsets U-M, 3-0, in Great Lakes Invitational
DETROIT — MSU (6-9-2, 0-1-1-1 B1G) used great goaltending and two third period goals to cruise to an upset against No. 3 Michigan (10-4-2, 2-0-0 B1G) 3-0 in the consolation game of the 49th annual Great Lakes Invitational on Saturday night at Comerica Park in Detroit.
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MSU to face U-M in consolation game of Great Lakes Invitational
DETROIT — While the consolation game of the 49th annual Great Lakes Invitational wasn’t where MSU wanted to find itself on Saturday, there surely will be plenty of motivation to beat their opponent – No.