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Icer Lerg collects another award
The awards just keep on coming for MSU hockey player Jeff Lerg.
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MSU icer to bring talents overseas
Former MSU hockey player Daniel Vukovic will continue his hockey career in Switzerland. On Friday, the defenseman signed a three-year professional contract with Geneve-Servette Hockey Club in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Students celebrate Stanley Cup victory
Moments after the game clock at Pittsburgh’s Mellon Arena struck zero, jubilant screams vibrated across Abbot Road.
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Kennedy skips senior year for NHL
Yet another Spartan icer has decided to leave MSU early to pursue a professional hockey career. On Sunday, MSU head coach Rick Comley announced that junior forward Tim Kennedy will leave MSU after signing a deal with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres.
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Former MSU goalie stars on and off ice
The State News caught up with former MSU and current NHL goaltender Ryan Miller on Wednesday. The East Lansing native has starred between the pipes for the Buffalo Sabers for the past four seasons. While at MSU, Miller set the NCAA record for career shutouts and was the recipient of the Hobey Baker Award, given to the nations best collegiate hockey player, in 2001. Off the ice, Miller also is starring in a new commercial for PepsiCo Inc.‘s Amp energy drink.
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MSU hockey team announces captains
Senior goaltender Jeff Lerg will wear the “C” for the MSU hockey team next season, head coach Rick Comley announced Tuesday.
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Star goalie Lerg adds new award to resume
Senior goaltender Jeff Lerg has received numerous awards for his play between the pipes for the MSU hockey team throughout his career. Now he’s received recognition for his accolades off the ice.
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New MSU hockey assistant rewarded for 'job well done'
From the frosty banks of Alaska to the humid wetlands of Florida, Brian Renfrew has followed his love for hockey across the United States. Now, it looks like the well-traveled hockey coach finally has a home. After five years as an assistant coach for the MSU hockey team, head coach Rick Comley announced Friday the promotion of Renfrew to associate head coach. “Look at my track and how quickly it’s gotten here, it doesn’t happen like this for a lot of guys,” Renfrew said.
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Renfrew promoted to associate hockey coach
After five seasons with the team, Brian Renfrew was promoted to associate head coach of the MSU hockey team Friday.
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Lerg takes home team MVP honor
Junior forward Justin Abdelkader and freshman defenseman Jeff Petry were the big winners at the MSU hockey team’s banquet Tuesday, as both took home two awards.
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Lerg takes first step toward NHL dream
Mere hours after the MSU hockey team’s season-ending loss to Notre Dame in the West Regional final, senior captain Bryan Lerg got a call from his family adviser. He had been offered a contract by the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers.
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Ratchuk signs with Flyers
The MSU hockey team lost its second underclassman Friday as sophomore defenseman Michael Ratchuk left school early to sign with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers.
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Abdelkader signs with Red Wings
Justin Abdelkader has had a busy 24 hours. After deciding to forgo his senior season, the MSU hockey junior forward was signed to an amateur tryout with the Detroit Red Wings and made his NHL debut Thursday night against Columbus.
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Bryan Lerg signs with Edmonton Oilers
It didn’t take long for Bryan Lerg to find a new home following the MSU hockey team’s season-ending 3-1 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday.
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Four-closure
The MSU hockey team’s quest to defend its national title went up in blue and gold smoke Saturday night. With a trip to the Frozen Four on the line, No. 4 seed Notre Dame continued its improbable run with a 3-1 win over the Spartans at World Arena. With a win and a tie against the Fighting Irish this season MSU had reason to be confident heading into the game. Unfortunately, it never translated to this game. “I knew exactly what type of game they would play and (head coach) Jeff (Jackson) had them ready,” MSU head coach Rick Comley said.
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Seniors have re-established elite legacy
An impromptu Notre Dame victory celebration was well under way Saturday as Bryan Lerg and Chris Mueller stood in the bowels of World Arena following MSU’s 3-1 loss to Notre Dame.
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Icers look ahead to game against CCHA rival Notre Dame
Colorado Springs, Colo. — In the NCAA Tournament projections, it looked like if MSU was going to play a CCHA team with a trip to the Frozen Four on the line, it would be Michigan. Instead, MSU will be facing Notre Dame, a team fresh off an upset of No. 1 seed New Hampshire, at 10 p.m. Saturday.
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Lerg shines again as Spartans tame Tigers
Colorado Springs, Colo. — In seven career NCAA Tournament games, junior goaltender Jeff Lerg has allowed only 11 goals. Take out the five he allowed against Maine in 2006, MSU’s only NCAA Tournament loss in the last three seasons, and the number becomes staggering – six goals in six games.
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Icers beat Colorado College, advance in NCAA tournament
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Six-thousand feet and 6,000 screaming fans didn’t bother the MSU hockey team one bit. With three second period goals, the No. 3 seed Spartans stopped highly-favored Colorado College, 3-1, in the NCAA Tournament West Regional semifinal Friday night at World Arena.
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From top dog to underdog
The defending national champions aren’t supposed to be a large underdog entering the NCAA Tournament.But considering the circumstances surrounding the MSU hockey team’s West Regional semifinal game against Colorado College tonight, it’s difficult to call the Spartans a favorite. First, there’s what should be a raucous crowd at World Arena, where the host Tigers are 18-2-0 this season. Add in an Olympic-size ice sheet and elevation in excess of 6,000 feet and the odds seemed to be stacked against the Spartans.