July 3, 2009

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Hockey reporter Alex DiFilippo and Sports Editor Matt Bishop take you inside both MSU hockey and professional hockey four times a week.

Recent posts

  • Recapping a disappointing season

    The MSU hockey team went from winning a national championship two years ago to finishing in second-to last place in the league and losing in the first round of the CCHA playoffs.

  • Hockey's final game a disappointment

    What a horrible way to end the season for the MSU hockey team.

    In Northern Michigan’s 8-2 victory, it’s tough to say if it was a disgusting showing by the Spartans or an amazing performance by the Wildcats.

  • Season on the line for Spartans

    Marquette — So now it’s win or go home for the MSU hockey team.

  • Lerg brings home the hardware at hockey banquet

    For the third straight season, senior goaltender Jeff Lerg was named the team MVP at Wednesday’s annual hockey banquet.

  • In the end: MSU vs. Notre Dame

    In Saturday’s 2-1 loss to No. 2 Notre Dame, the MSU team that took the ice in the third period looked absolutely nothing like the team that started the game.

  • An extended Q&A with CCHA Commissioner Anastos and Omaha Lancers Coach Hastings

    Here are the extended interviews about senior goaltender Jeff Lerg with CCHA Commissioner Tom Anastos and former Omaha Lancers head coach Mike Hastings.

    CCHA Commissioner Tom Anastos discusses the impact Jeff Lerg has had on the CCHA.

  • Projecting the CCHA playoffs

    With a weekend split against Bowling Green, the MSU hockey team’s hopes of playing on home ice in the first round of the playoffs have more than likely slipped away.

    The Spartans will need to win both games in a home-and-home series against No. 2 Notre Dame if they are going to have a chance to host the first round of playoff games at Munn Ice Arena.

  • Injury allows walk-on Schering to see time against Falcons

    A new Spartans icer laced up the skates for the first time on Saturday night.

  • Power play has ups and downs

    In the MSU hockey team’s 3-2 victory over Bowling Green on Friday night, the Spartans had two 5-on-3’s for over a minute in a half in the third period.

  • Goal should've stood

    It was the type of play that has defined the Spartans season.