Claire Sporer Associate Director of Athletic Peformance | Michigan State Spartan Athletics Website
Claire Sporer Associate Director of Athletic Peformance | Michigan State Spartan Athletics Website
The Michigan State University hockey team concluded its 2017-18 season under the guidance of Head Coach Danton Cole. The team's overall record stood at 12 wins, 22 losses, and 2 ties, with a conference record in the Big Ten of 6 wins, 16 losses, and 2 ties, placing them seventh.
Throughout the season, MSU's performance included notable victories such as a win against Western Michigan with a score of 6-4 on October 20th and a shutout victory over Michigan on December 8th with a score of 5-0. However, the team faced challenges against higher-ranked opponents like Minnesota and Notre Dame.
Key personnel for the team included Assistant Coaches Chris Luongo and Joe Exter, Director of Hockey Operations Brad Fast, Sports Information Director Jeff Barnes, Athletic Trainer Dave Carrier, Strength & Conditioning Coach Mike Vorkapich, Team Physician Dr. Robert Norris, Volunteer Coach Jason Muzzatti, and Equipment Manager Tom Magee.
The roster featured players such as Ed Minney, Brennan Sanford, Sam Saliba among others in the front row; Logan Lambdin and Taro Hirose in the middle row; Mitchell Lewandowski and Jake Smith in the back row.
Their journey included participation in significant events like the Great Lakes Invitational held at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and a game at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The season wrapped up with their involvement in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals against Ohio State.
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