Men’s D-I: Michigan State

Green And Gold

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U.S. hockey took a stunning step forward with Monday’s gold at the World Juniors: three Spartans were part of the celebration.

Skating Shorthanded

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The Great Lakes Invitational has compiled a fair amount of recognition in its 39 years, building the reputation of a tournament that players watch and yearn to play in. But for some, the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, taking place in Finland this year, presents an even better opportunity. Seven players from three … Read more

Great Lakes Invitational

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Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Dec. 27-28 Boston College vs. Michigan, 2:30 ET Saturday Michigan Tech vs. Michigan State, 6:05 ET Saturday Consolation, 12:35 ET Sunday Championship, 4:05 ET Sunday Television: All games on Fox Sports Detroit (DirecTV Ch. 636). Boston College Players to Watch: F Ben Eaves, Sr. (3-18–21); F Tony Voce, Sr. (14-6–20); G … Read more

Stafford, Vicari, Hunwick Added to Team USA

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Maine goalie Jimmy Howard and Harvard defenseman Dylan Reese will miss the upcoming World Junior tournament because of injury, as will Dustin Brown, a first-round draft pick last June from Ithaca, N.Y., who now plays for the Los Angeles Kings. Brown’s spot was filled by North Dakota forward Drew Stafford. Michigan defenseman Matt Hunwick will … Read more

2003-04 Michigan State Season Preview

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It’s impossible to think of Rick Comley as a sophomore coach. After 26 years behind the bench as Northern Michigan’s first head coach, Comley is seventh on the NCAA’s all-time win list. As he follows in the footsteps of his mentor, the legendary Ron Mason, Comley is poised to add to his own legend at … Read more

WCHA, CCHA Each Have Three Hobey Finalists

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The WCHA and CCHA led the way with three finalists for the Hobey Baker Award each, and Colorado College has two of the 10 that will be considered for college hockey’s top individual award. Also, the CHA has its first Hobey finalist, Niagara forward Joe Tallari. Colorado College junior forward Peter Sejna and senior defenseman … Read more

With Sweep Of Denver, CC Remains No. 1

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With a triumphant sweep over in-state rival Denver, Colorado College captured the majority of the first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. The Tigers finished first with 593 points and enters next weekend with the No. 1 seed in the WCHA playoffs and will face Alaska-Anchorage. Colorado College is also first in … Read more

Sauer, Mason Head List of 2003 AHCA Award Winners

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Former Wisconsin and Colorado College coach Jeff Sauer was named winner of the 2003 John “Snooks” Kelley Founders Award, one of six awards announced today by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Sauer won 655 games (4th all-time) in 31 seasons as head coach at Colorado College (1971-1982) and Wisconsin (1982-2002), before retiring from coaching. He … Read more

MSU’s Keith Departs For Major Juniors

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After a confusing week, Michigan State defenseman Duncan Keith made his debut with Kelowna of the Western Hockey League Friday night, almost certainly denoting the end of his college hockey career. Keith signed a contract last week with the Rockets of the WHL, a Canadian major junior league, rendering him ineligible in the eyes of … Read more

2002-03 Michigan State Season Preview

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Here’s a riddle for you. What happens when the winningest coach in college hockey history steps aside, and you lose the best goaltender the CCHA has ever seen? Why, continued success, of course — if the new head coach has a track record like Rick Comley’s. Denial: Not Just A River In Egypt If you’re … Read more

Miller Forgoes Senior Season

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Ryan Miller, one of just two goalies ever to win the Hobey Baker Award, will forgo his senior season at Michigan State after agreeing to a two-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.

Decision Time For Spartans’ Miller

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There’s no question that Michigan State’s Ryan Miller wants to conclude the 2002-03 hockey season by playing in Buffalo’s HSBC Arena. All he has to decide is which team’s uniform he wants to wear. With top players and multi-million dollar contracts moving around the NHL’s free agent market in the weeks ahead, the Buffalo Sabres, … Read more

Johnson, Leopold, Miller Join Team USA

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Former Wisconsin assistant Mark Johnson was named an assistant coach for Team USA for this year’s world championships, taking place April 26-May 11 in Sweden. Among the 19 players selected to play on the team were recent Hobey Baker Award winner Jordan Leopold, defenseman for Minnesota, and last year’s Hobey winner, Michigan State goalie Ryan … Read more

End Of An Era

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Michigan State’s loss at the West Regional sent Ron Mason out a loser in his last game. But Paula C. Weston says the new MSU AD is able to focus elsewhere — and there’s plenty to see.

Coming Around Again

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Rick Comley’s life, he says, has intermingled with Ron Mason’s for 35 years — no surprise, then, when Mason tapped Comley to succeed him at MSU. Frequent contributor Steve Klein gives his thoughts.

Comley Named New MSU Coach

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Rick Comley jumps from Northern Michigan, where he spent 26 years, to Michigan State, where he takes over for long-time colleague and friend, Ron Mason.

The Day After … Reaction to the NCAA Pairings

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For the first time since the inception of the 12-team bracket in 1988, the Division I NCAA tournament has a strict regionalized arrangement. Years ago, college hockey put in a series of bracketing rules in order to get away from regionalization, mandating, for example, that the bottom two seeds in each region should flip-flop with … Read more

MSU Board Confirms Mason As New AD

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Michigan State’s board of trustees officially confirmed hockey coach Ron Mason as the school’s next athletic director Wednesday. The board’s vote was unanimous in support of the move, proposed by MSU president Peter McPherson. It is effective July 1, one day after current athletic director Clarence Underwood retires. “Ron Mason is a superb leader, a … Read more