Coming into the season, MSU hockey head coach Rick Comley knew scoring would be a challenge for the team, but he didn’t expect scoring problems from so many of his forwards, only six of whom have scored this season.
The MSU Board of Trustees unanimously approved contract extensions for men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo, women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant and hockey head coach Rick Comley on Friday.
On the road for the first time this season, the No. 12 MSU hockey team was swept in a pair of games at Western Michigan.
The contracts of MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo, women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant and hockey coach Rick Comley have been extended, the MSU Board of Trustees unanimously approved Friday.
After opening the season with three series in the friendly confines of Munn Ice Arena, the No. 12 MSU hockey team travels to Western Michigan for the first road trip of the year this weekend.
Being young and unproven, some might have thought the No. 12 MSU hockey team wouldn’t be as successful in making strategic changes. This team, however, certainly is quickly changing the minds of those who watch.
The No. 11 MSU hockey team (3-0-3) held on for a 2-1 victory against Alabama-Huntsville (1-6-1) on Saturday, following a devastating tie on Friday.
MSU relied on goals by sophomore defenseman Matt Grassi and junior forward Brett Perlini and strong goaltending from junior Drew Palmisano to win, 2-1, against Alabama-Huntsville.
The No. 11 MSU hockey team gave up three goals in the final four minutes and started a series with a tie for the third straight weekend.
After starting the season with two strong series against teams ranked in the top 10, the No. 11 MSU hockey team will look to continue its success against unranked Alabama-Huntsville.
After a premature whistle potentially cost the No. 11 MSU hockey team a win in Friday night’s shootout against No. 15 Alaska, a CCHA supervisor of officials called head coach Rick Comley to apologize.
Being undefeated in regulation after two series against top 10 teams has left the young and inexperienced No. 16 MSU hockey team with some confidence in its hard work.
The best defense was an offensive outburst by the No. 16 MSU hockey team defensemen as MSU beat No. 9 Alaska, 4-1, Saturday evening at Munn Ice Arena.
A controversial call allowed the No. 9 Alaska hockey team to take a 2-1 shootout victory over No. 16 MSU in a game that ended in a 1-1 tie.
The No. 16 MSU hockey team is going from the Black Bears to the polar bears — the No. 9 Alaska Nanooks to be exact. After finishing last weekend with a win and a tie against No. 12 Maine, MSU will take on CCHA foe Alaska on Friday and Saturday at Munn Ice Arena.
Staying out of the penalty box will be a key to success this season for the No. 16 MSU hockey team and was the center of discussion at head coach Rick Comley’s weekly press conference.
Junior defenseman Brock Shelgren was named CCHA Defenseman of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
Although the No. 20 MSU hockey team went 1-0-1 against No. 8 Maine during the weekend, special teams cost both teams plenty of opportunities this weekend at Munn Ice Arena.
After leading 2-0 for much of the night, the MSU hockey team needed a late goal by senior forward Dustin Gazley to beat No. 8 Maine,p 3-2.
After a momentum-changing ejection of a Maine player, the No. 20 MSU hockey team fought back from a 4-2 deficit to tie No. 8 Maine, 4-4, Thursday night at Munn Ice Arena.