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Team points to chemistry as key in season success
It’s easy to be friends on the ice. It’s the players’ jobs to work together, communicate and stick up for each other.
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Comley does best to keep No. 6 Spartans levelheaded after signature sweep
If you told players on the MSU hockey team at the beginning of the season they would be the No. 6 ranked team in the country in the middle of November, they wouldn’t have believed you.
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Hockey team enjoys weekend laurels
After sweeping Michigan last weekend, the MSU hockey team jumped seven spots in the USCHO rankings, currently sitting at No. 6 in the national polls released Monday.
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Sweep Revenge
The tables have turned. Last season, the No. 6 Wolverines had their way with the Spartans, beating MSU in all five meetings and outscoring the Spartans 27-10. But after this weekend’s home-and-home series, the Spartans showed they are far from the team the Wolverines embarrassed last season.
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Young Spartans dominate tough November slate
November was supposed to the toughest month of the year for the No. 14 MSU hockey team.
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Icers sweep weekend matchup with U-M, take first in CCHA
It might have seemed like the MSU hockey team won the Stanley Cup on Saturday night at Munn Ice Arena.
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Spartans break winless streak against U-M, edge Wolverines 3-2
Those who came to Yost Ice Arena Friday night hoping to witness an on-ice brawl or see some extra chippiness after the whistle didn’t get what they were wishing for.
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Repairing a reputation
A split-second decision changed everything. Corey Tropp forever could be remembered for his violent slashing incident against Michigan’s Steve Kampfer last season, which resulted in a season-ending suspension.
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A rivalry renewed
Underneath the dramatic backstory, there still are two hockey games to be played, and valuable conference points on the line.
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Newcomers learn about rivalry
With nine freshman on the No. 13 MSU hockey team’s roster, most of the rookies don’t know what they are getting into this weekend when the team travels to Yost Ice Arena on Friday night to face No. 6 Michigan.
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MSU reaping benefits of new system
The No. 17 MSU hockey team was the best team in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) on Thursday night.
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Icers tie Mavericks, lose shootout
Players on the MSU hockey team didn’t hang their heads when they exited the locker room on Friday night.
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Spartans overcome Mavericks 3-0 at Munn Ice Arena
Most wouldn’t have predicted it, or even thought it a month ago — but for the night, the MSU hockey team sits alone atop the CCHA standings.
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Spartans cruise through Oct., prep for Nov.
The MSU hockey team is pretty satisfied with its opening month of the season. The No. 17 Spartans (6-2-0 overall, 3-1-0 CCHA) swept Clarkson and Western Michigan and split with Maine and No. 1 Miami.
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Grant earns monthly honor
MSU freshman forward Derek Grant was named the CCHA Rookie of the Month on Tuesday.
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Spartans score 7 goals in sweep
The MSU hockey team is giving head coach Rick Comley gray hair. In MSU’s last five games, the final two minutes of regulation decided the game’s outcome, with the Spartans winning three of the five nail-biters.
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Icers tally first conference sweep, defeat Western Michigan, 5-3
The MSU hockey team isn’t making it look easy, but they are getting the job done.
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A second short: MSU holds off Western Michigan, 2-1
Two hours and 38 minutes before the official start of Halloween, the No. 20 MSU hockey team received quite the scare.
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Fierce goalie competition to continue vs. Broncos
One of the biggest question marks for the MSU hockey team entering this season was between the pipes.
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Halloween game vs. Western Michigan may be scary challenge
Lawson Ice Arena can be a scary to place to play on a normal night. But on Halloween, with a Blackout in effect and students decked out in their costumes, the home rink of Western Michigan could be downright frightening for the MSU hockey team Saturday night.