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RedHawks sweep MSU during weekend play
When the No. 15 MSU hockey team was swept by Lake Superior State earlier in the season, Tom Anastos wasn’t pleased.
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Icers fall to RedHawks in overtime
Another night, another dramatic overtime loss for the No. 15 MSU hockey team. After losing a heartbreaker in overtime to No.
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Spartans fall to U-M in GLI title game
Detroit – Earlier in December, junior forward Torey Krug said that all games matter, but games against Michigan matter a little bit more.
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Hockey tops Michigan Tech in GLI, advances to title game Friday
Detroit – Tom Anastos is no stranger to success in the Great Lakes Invitational. In his maiden voyage at the Great Lakes Invitational as head coach of his Alma mater, Anastos will again compete for the title after the Spartans — led by the strong 45-save effort by senior goalie Drew Palmisano — took care of business in the opening game and put away the Huskies, 3-1, Thursday at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.
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Hockey splits weekend series, defeats U-M in shootout
As commissioner of the CCHA, Tom Anastos not a big fan of ties.
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Hockey falls 4-3 to U-M, hosts rematch Saturday
After a week of hype on top of a history of palpable hatred between MSU and Michigan, it would be the Wolverines who would have the last laugh, as they held off the Spartan rally to get the 4-3 victory at Yost Ice Arena in game one of a home-and-home series.
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Bragging rights, conference standing on the line against U-M
Throw the records out the window and forget the rankings. When MSU and Michigan come together, sparks fly, tempers flare and the momentum of a season is won and lost.
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Spartans remain focused for rivalry
Coming off a series sweep against Bowling Green — the team’s third series sweep of the season — the Spartans (10-5-1, 6-4-0 CCHA) are playing with a lot of confidence and are focused on playing Michigan this weekend.
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After sweep, MSU focuses energy on upcoming U-M series
In securing their third series sweep of the year, the Spartans (10-5-1, 6-4-0 CCHA) earned their 10th win of the season — nearing the 15-win mark set by last year’s squad.
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Icers sweep Bowling Green with 4-1 win
The MSU hockey team sweeps Bowling Green with a 4-1 win Saturday.
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Hockey dominates Bowling Green 5-1
Looking to avoid a potential trap game at the hands of Bowling Green, the No. 16 MSU hockey team handled its business and came away with a 5-1 win Friday at Munn Ice Arena.
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Hockey hopes to maintain momentum versus Bowling Green
With an upcoming series against hated in-state rival Michigan (7-7-2, 3-5-2) next week, the CCHA’s last place Bowling Green (6-8-2, 1-8-1-1) almost seems like an afterthought. But head coach Tom Anastos has challenged his team to rise to the occasion.
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Hockey's success creates swagger
With recent success, MSU hockey is building confidence but staying motivated.
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Palmisano named Goaltender of the Week
After a standout weekend of play against then-No. 3 Minnesota, Drew Palmisano earned some high praise from the CCHA on Monday.
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Hockey outplays No. 3 Minnesota
In the battle for the Mariucci-Bessone Trophy — named after Bessone and legendary Minnesota coach John Mariucci — the No. 20 Spartans turned the tables on No. 3 Minnesota and earned a 4-3 win Friday and a 4-4 tie Saturday at Munn Ice Arena.
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Hockey plays to 4-4 tie vs. No. 3 Minnesota
It might be a little early to crown the No. 20 MSU hockey team among the elite teams in college hockey.
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Icers down No. 3 Minnesota, 4-3
Last season, the fans at Munn Ice Arena waited patiently for the MSU hockey team to turn the corner toward a winning season. Even as it appeared the team had the right pieces, the season came and went and they never found the right fit.
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Anastos: MSU delivers 'mixed results' in split
Even as the No. 20 MSU hockey team has started to gather national recognition, head coach Tom Anastos knows his team is far from polished. The weekend split against Northern Michigan illuminated both his team’s triumphs in Friday’s 4-2 win and a lack of mental toughness that led to Saturday’s 2-1 loss on the road. With No.
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Hockey splits weekend series with Northern Michigan
The MSU hockey team continued CCHA play this weekend in Marquette, Mich., earning a split against No.
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Hockey traveling north to take on Northern Michigan
Several weeks ago, there were doubts of where the MSU hockey team’s season was headed. Coming off a sweep at the hands of Lake Superior State and opening the season at 1-3-0, it looked like the first season of the Tom Anastos era would be a trying one.