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Shoulder injury to keep Crowder sidelined
MSU head coach Rick Comley said a shoulder injury might keep senior forward Tim Crowder out the rest of the season.
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RedHawks dominate Spartans, 6-1
Oxford, Ohio — Entering Saturday’s game against No. 9 Miami (Ohio), the MSU hockey team was averaging 24.1 shots a game. But in the team’s 6-1 loss to the RedHawks, the Spartans only recorded 13 shots on net while Miami fired 60 shots at MSU senior goaltender Jeff Lerg.
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Icers upset No. 9 RedHawks, 4-1
Oxford, Ohio — For the first time this season, the MSU hockey team chased an opposing goaltender from the game. In Friday’s 4-1 victory over No. 9 Miami (Ohio) at Steve Cady Arena, the Spartans chased Miami goaltender Cody Reichard out of the net at start of the second period after he allowed three goals on 12 shots.
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Meaning behind the mask
I’ll never forget the day I bought my first “goalie helmet.” It was my pee-wee season of hockey in my small northeastern Michigan town and my father had agreed to pay for half the helmet if I could save up enough to pay for the other half.
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Spartans look to take revenge against RedHawks on the road
The MSU hockey team hasn’t defeated No. 9 Miami (Ohio) in two years. Not since Jan. 6, 2007 have the Spartans come out on top against the RedHawks, and through the two-year span the Spartans (6-13-3 overall, 3-9-2-2 CCHA) have lost four straight against Miami — all at Munn Ice Arena.
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Injuries strike as icers head into season's toughest stretch against RedHawks, U-M
Sophomore forward Corey Tropp thinks the next two weekends are the toughest on the MSU hockey team’s schedule.
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Miller, Anastos named to annual list
Former MSU hockey players Ryan Miller and Tom Anastos were recognized on The Hockey News’ annual list of the 100 People of Power and Influence.
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Many factors to blame for tough start
The MSU hockey team has scored a minuscule 35 goals in 22 games. Since the 1950-51 season, it has taken former Spartans teams an average of only 8.95 games to reach the 35-goal mark.
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Strong third period enough to lead No. 18 Alaska past MSU
For the second time this season, the MSU hockey team had a chance to earn a weekend sweep. But on Saturday night, a two-goal third period for No. 18 Alaska was too much for MSU to handle, as the Spartans fell 3-1 to the Nanooks at Munn Ice Arena.
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Icers sneak by No. 18 Alaska, 2-1
For the second time in three games, the MSU hockey team upset a team ranked No. 18 in the country. Last Saturday, the Spartans beat No. 18 North Dakota 2-1 in the Great Lakes Invitational. On Friday night the Spartans beat No. 18 Alaska 2-1 at Munn Ice Arena.
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'Playoffs start now' for last-place Spartans
After finally snapping its 11-game winless streak in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over No. 18 North Dakota in the semifinals of the Great Lakes Invitational, the MSU hockey team felt things were looking up.
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Wolverines too much for Spartans
Detroit — Was the MSU hockey team’s 2-1 victory over No. 18 North Dakota on Saturday a dream?
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Spartans iced by U-M in GLI final, 5-1
Detroit — The third time wasn’t the charm for the MSU hockey team when facing arch-rival Michigan.
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Icers head to GLI final with 2-1 win
Detroit — The MSU hockey team’s 11-game winless streak was finally put to rest on Saturday during the Great Lakes Invitational at Joe Louis Arena.
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Icers frustrated after 4-2 loss to U.S. Under-18 Team
The MSU hockey team’s game against the U.S. National Under-18 Team was “more of the same” for head coach Rick Comley. For senior captain Jeff Lerg, it was the “same old story.”
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U-M scores 3 times in final 3 minutes in 5-3 win
Through the 11 game winless streak the MSU hockey team is currently riding, there have been some tough losses.
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Icers crushed by U-M, 6-1
Ann Arbor — Senior goaltender Jeff Lerg is fed up with the way his team has been performing.
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Hockey: What to watch over break...
While most of us are enjoying time playing with our new presents during the weekend after the holidays, the Spartans hockey team will take the ice to compete in the 44th annual Great Lakes Invitational.
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Struggling Spartans looking to bounce back against Wolverines
If time has proven anything, it’s that green and white simply doesn’t mix with maize and blue. This weekend will be a testament to that fact, as MSU and No. 14 Michigan square off for the first time this season in a home-and-home series.
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Offense, home ice crucial for rivalry series
Both MSU and No. 14 Michigan struggled early this season and are looking to head in the right direction before winter break in their first two of four meetings. Hockey reporter Alex DiFilippo discusses some of the big questions surrounding the home-and-home series against the Wolverines this weekend.