Nation’s top scorer Hirose leaves Michigan State, signs with Red Wings
Michigan State junior forward Taro Hirose has agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contact with the Detroit Red Wings (photo: Bradley K. Olson).
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Michigan State’s Munn Ice Arena to undergo $14-16 million in renovations
According to MiHockey, Munn Ice Arena will soon undergo renovations to the tune of a $14-16 million expansion price tag (photo: Nate Ewell).
Michigan State loses sophomore blueliner Eliot to OHL’s Sarnia Sting
Michigan State sophomore defenseman Mitch Eliot has left the Spartans and will join the OHL’s Sarnia Sting, effective immediately.
Minnesota chosen atop Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll, newcomer Notre Dame second
Four-time Big Ten champion Minnesota was tabbed the favorite in the 2017-18 Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll, the conference announced on Monday. The coaches also selected a 17-member Preseason Watch List, including a pair of unanimous honorees in Wisconsin forward Trent Frederic and Minnesota forward Tyler Sheehy. Last season, Minnesota claimed its fourth consecutive Big … Read more
Lake Superior State adds former Michigan State All-American York to coaching staff
Mike York has joined the Lake Superior State hockey coaching staff. He’ll join head coach Damon Whitten, who was his teammate at Michigan State for two seasons in the 1990s. “We are thrilled to welcome Mike, Aimee and Ivy to Sault Ste. Marie and to Lake Superior State University,” said Whitten in a news release. … Read more
Michigan State’s Appleton forgoes last two years, captaincy, to sign with Winnipeg
Michigan State forward Mason Appleton has signed an entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Appleton, who will give up his final two years of eligibility, was selected in the sixth round (168th overall) by Winnipeg in the 2015 NHL Draft. In two years at Michigan State, Appleton compiled 53 points (17 goals, 36 assists) in … Read more
Michigan State adds Luongo, Exter as new assistant coaches
Michigan State coach Danton Cole has completed his coaching staff with the hiring of Chris Luongo and Joe Exter as assistant coaches. Luongo and Exter will join current director of hockey operations Brad Fast and volunteer goaltending coach Jason Muzzatti to round out the Spartan coaching staff. “I am eager to have both Chris and … Read more
Cole takes ‘dream job,’ hired as new head coach at Michigan State
Danton Cole, an 18-year coaching veteran with international, professional and collegiate experience, has been appointed head coach at Michigan State. Cole, who was a key member of some of the most successful Spartan hockey teams in program history, comes to Michigan State from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program where he has mentored some of … Read more
Anastos steps down after six seasons behind Michigan State bench
Michigan State announced Tuesday that Tom Anastos will step down from his position as head coach of the Spartan hockey program, effective immediately. Assistant coach Tom Newton will serve as interim head coach while a national search is conducted to replace Anastos. “I want to thank Tom Anastos for the guidance he’s provided Spartan hockey … Read more
Big Ten tabs Minnesota’s Sheehy as conference Player of the Year
The Big Ten announced Monday the hockey All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners as selected by the conference’s coaches and a media panel. Minnesota’s Tyler Sheehy was named Big Ten Player of the Year, while also earning co-Scoring Champion honors with Ohio State’s Mason Jobst. Minnesota’s Eric Schierhorn was named the Goaltender of the … Read more
Michigan State’s Hirose gets one-game suspension from Big Ten for kneeing infraction
The Big Ten announced Saturday that Michigan State freshman forward Taro Hirose has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in the game against Wisconsin on Friday, Feb. 3. The action was taken by the conference after a review of an incident that took place near the 13:47 mark … Read more
Four years after dissolving, CCHA memories stay fresh through ECHL’s Toledo Walleye
The CCHA may have dissolved four years ago, but memories live on via the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.
Autonomy Five conferences unveil details of meeting to ‘improve the experiences of students who play sports’
Representatives of the Autonomy Five conferences met in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, Jan. 20, to take additional action to “improve the experiences of students who play sports,” according to a press release sent out Friday by the Big Ten. Over the last three years, the Autonomy Five conferences have passed significant reforms to help student-athletes … Read more
Big Ten moving postseason games to campus sites beginning 2017-18
According to the Wisconsin State Journal, the Big Ten is moving its postseason to campus sites and extending the length from one weekend to three starting with the 2017-18 season. The article states that the change was approved at joint group meetings at the league’s Chicago-area headquarters this week. The 2017 tournament at Joe Louis … Read more
Minnesota gets coaches’ nod as 2016-17 Big Ten favorite
Three-time Big Ten champion Minnesota was tabbed the favorite in the 2016-17 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches poll, which was released Monday. The coaches also selected a 13-member Preseason Watch list, including four unanimous honorees. * Unanimous selection
Commentary: Remembering Ron Mason with the ‘circle of friends he helped along the way’
The most moving, appropriate tribute to Ron Mason was the gathering of people near center ice before the ceremony — family and friends and too many hockey people to mention, so many people whose lives Ron touched.
Public visitation, funeral for Ron Mason set for June 16 at Munn Ice Arena
A public funeral service for former college hockey coach and Michigan State athletics director Ron Mason will be held on Thursday, June 16 at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Mich. Mason, who played at St. Lawrence and later coached at MSU, Bowling Green and Lake Superior State, retiring as the winningest NCAA coach of … Read more
Remembering Ron Mason: College hockey mourns the loss of the coaching icon
A collection of memories of Mason, who passed away at age 76.
Legendary college hockey coach Mason passes away at 76
Former Lake Superior State, Bowling Green and Michigan State coach Ron Mason passed away overnight at the age of 76. Mason also played at St. Lawrence in the early 1960s. He won 924 games over 36 seasons at LSSU (1966-73), BGSU (1973-79) and MSU (1979-2002), retiring as the all-time winningest college hockey coach. Mason led … Read more
MacEachern passes on final season at Michigan State to sign with St. Louis
MacEachern led the Spartans with 14 goals and 30 points as a junior. Over three seasons, he scored 33 goals and had 68 points in 108 games.