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Spartans tie Wildcats, win shootout
In the MSU hockey team’s first conference game the Spartans got a taste of the CCHA’s brand new shootout rule.
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Athlete out of hospital following weekend fight
Sophomore MSU hockey defenseman A.J. Sturges was released from Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital on Tuesday after a weekend fight left him with injuries.
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Icers anticipate tough series with Wildcats
Last season, one-third of the MSU hockey team’s losses came against Northern Michigan. Four of the icers’ 12 defeats came at the hands of the Wildcats, including back-to-back losses to eliminate the Spartans from the CCHA Tournament.
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MSU athlete injured after weekend fight
A fight involving MSU athletes at an off-campus house where several hockey players live sent one MSU athlete to the hospital Sunday morning. East Lansing police Lt. Kevin Daley said “three, possibly four victims” suffered injuries during a fight involving “multiple” suspects at about 1 a.m. Sunday outside 130 Center St., which is located on a side street near Michigan and Harrison avenues.
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Freshmen will benefit from early ice time
I’ll be the first to admit, I was very skeptical of the outlook for this hockey season after seeing the Spartans get smoked 3-0 by UMass-Lowell in their home opener Thursday night. The icers looked more like a peewee team than the No. 11 team in the country. The communication was off, passes were sloppy and the offense couldn’t even get into the zone.
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Icers rebound with 2-1 win
Sophomore defenseman Jeff Petry might have won the game for the MSU hockey team.
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Spartans can't muster any offense in 3-0 loss to UMass-Lowell
The MSU hockey team’s offense was nonexistent in their home opener — a 3-0 loss to UMass-Lowell on Thursday night at Munn Ice Arena.
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Freshman Conboy making presence felt
Freshman forward Andrew Conboy didn’t just make an impression on MSU head coach Rick Comley this weekend — he made an impression on Massachusetts and Boston University players in the form of numerous bumps and bruises.
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Spartans split pair at Ice Breaker
Boston — The No. 11 MSU hockey team knew what it was getting itself into heading to Boston to compete in the Ice Breaker Invitational this weekend. MSU had hit the road for two tough games against veteran teams, but it would be a great way to see where the 11 freshmen stood in their ability to compete at the collegiate level.
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Spartans hang tough, but can't get past Boston, 2-1
Boston — Boston University’s age, speed and size proved to be too much for the young MSU hockey team, as the Spartans fell 2-1 to the Terriers on Saturday night in the championship game of the Ice Breaker Invitational at Agganis Arena.
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Icers win season opener, 3-1
Boston — 36 shots on net, committing six penalties, and not recording a shot in the third period are typical stats to see on the box score of a losing team.
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Icers open season with two games in Boston
The MSU hockey team plays in the Ice Breaker Tournament this weekend. Here is a look at the two teams they will face off against. Both games will be at Agganis Arena in Boston.
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Inexperienced Spartans ready for Ice Breaker
As the MSU hockey team heads to Boston to compete in the Ice Breaker Tournament this weekend, head coach Rick Comley expects to find out more about the character of his team — especially his 11 freshmen.
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Spartans triumph in final period of exhibition game
When the Spartans scored three unanswered goals in the first period, it seemed to be time for the Western Ontario Mustangs to start warming the bus. The Mustangs weren’t ready to call it a game yet though, as they exploded in the second period and scored three unanswered goals to tie the game.
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Comley learns more about team during intrasquad scrimmage
During the MSU hockey team’s annual Green and White game, both teams got a little taste of victory. After two 25-minute periods, the White team prevailed 5-1, but the Green team won the practice shootout afterward. MSU head coach Rick Comley saw progress on both sides of the puck in the team’s first time playing a game together.
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Lerg ready to lead young icers to successful season
With 11 freshmen on the roster, MSU head coach Rick Comley knows leadership is going to be crucial for his team this year. And the man Comley trusts to take on the role is senior goaltender Jeff Lerg — whom Comley named captain during the offseason.
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Icers tabbed fifth by coaches, third by media in CCHA polls
The MSU hockey team was voted No. 5 in the CCHA coaches poll and No. 3 in the media poll released Tuesday at CCHA Media Day at Van Andel Arena.
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Debate abounds as CCHA adds shootout to conference games
Starting this season, the CCHA will be the only college hockey league to implement a shootout to resolve ties for conference games.
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Stanley Cup visits Spartan Stadium to benefit charity
Despite Saturday’s highly anticipated MSU vs. Notre Dame football game, hockey fans had a reason to get excited and leave the tailgate early. The Stanley Cup was outside Spartan Stadium to support the MSU hockey team’s effort to raise money for children’s cancer.
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Hockey alums new and old return to campus for Pro Camp at Munn
Former MSU hockey players skated around Munn Ice Arena again two weeks ago for the Spartan Hockey Pro Camp. Assistant coach Tom Newton said the program helps keep the players connected to MSU.