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2016 (L, 3-4 OT) 2016-17 SCHEDULE OCTOBER (1-4) Sun. 2 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (Exhib.) T, 2-2 (OT) Fri. 14 at Lake Superior State L, 1-6 Sat. 15 at Lake Superior State L, 3-7 Fri. 21 No.

10 FERRIS STATE L, 1-4 Sat. 12 at Ferris State W, 4-3 Fri. 25 at No. 5/5 North Dakota W, 4-3 Sat. 26 at No. 5/5 North Dakota T, 2-2 (OT) DECEMBER (0-5, 0-2) Sun. 4 USNTDP U-18 Team (Exhib.

16/- Western Michigan [1] L, 1-4 FS Detroit Plus Fri. 30 Michigan [1] L, 4-5 (OT) FS Detroit JANUARY (1-4-1, 1-4-1) Fri. 6 at Wisconsin * L, 1-5 BTN Sat. 7 at Wisconsin * L, 1-5 BTN Fri. 13 at No.

2 SERIES SUMMARY VS. OHIO STATE All-Time // This Season // 1-3 Series Streak // Ohio State won one Last Series // March 3-4 in Columbus (W, 5-4; L, 3-5) Last Postseason Meeting // BTT Quarterfinals March 17, 2016 (L, 3-4 OT) SCHEDULE OCTOBER (1-4) Sun. 2 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (Exhib.) T, 2-2 (OT) Fri. 14 at Lake Superior State L, 1-6 Sat. 15 at Lake Superior State L, 3-7 Fri. 21 No. 6/6 DENVER L, 1-2 Sat. 22 No. 6/6 DENVER L, 1-3 Fri. 28 PRINCETON W, 6-2 NOVEMBER (3-2-1) Fri. 4 MICHIGAN TECH W, 3-2 (OT) Comcast 900 Sat. 5 MICHIGAN TECH L, 1-5 Comcast 900 Thur. 10 FERRIS STATE L, 1-4 Sat. 12 at Ferris State W, 4-3 Fri. 25 at No. 5/5 North Dakota W, 4-3 Sat. 26 at No. 5/5 North Dakota T, 2-2 (OT) DECEMBER (0-5, 0-2) Sun. 4 USNTDP U-18 Team (Exhib.) W, 5-1 Fri. 9 No. 11/11 MINNESOTA * L, 2-4 BTN Sat. 10 No. 11/11 MINNESOTA * L, 2-4 BTN Sun. 18 NORTHEASTERN L, nd Annual Great Lakes Invitational Thur. 29 No. 16/- Western Michigan [1] L, 1-4 FS Detroit Plus Fri. 30 Michigan [1] L, 4-5 (OT) FS Detroit JANUARY (1-4-1, 1-4-1) Fri. 6 at Wisconsin * L, 1-5 BTN Sat. 7 at Wisconsin * L, 1-5 BTN Fri. 13 at No. 4/4 Penn State * L, 2-5 Sat. 14 at No. 4/4 Penn State * L, 3-5 BTN Fri. 20 at Michigan * W, 3-0 BTN Sat. 21 MICHIGAN * T, 2-2 (OT, SOL) BTN FEBRUARY (1-6-1, 1-6-1) Fri. 3 No. 18/- WISCONSIN * L, 3-6 Sat. 4 No. 18/- WISCONSIN * L, 3-4 (OT) Fri. 10 Michigan [1] * T, 4-4 (OT, SOL) FS Detroit Sat. 11 at Michigan * W, 4-1 Fri. 17 No. 14/14 OHIO STATE * L, 2-3 Sat. 18 No. 14/14 OHIO STATE * L, 3-4 Fri. 24 No. 11/11 PENN STATE * L, 2-4 BTN Sat. 25 No. 11/11 PENN STATE * L, 1-4 MARCH (1-2-1, 1-2-1) Fri. 3 at No. 13/13 Ohio State * W, 5-4 Sat. 4 at No. 13/13 Ohio State * L, 3-5 Fri. 10 at No. 5/5 Minnesota * L, 0-4 ESPNEWS Sat. 11 at No. 5/5 Minnesota * T, 1-1 (OT, SOW) FS North Plus Big Ten Tournament Thu. 16 Ohio State [1] 4:30 p.m. BTN Fri. 17 Semifinals [1] 4:30 p.m. BTN Sat. 18 Championship [1] 8 p.m. BTN * - Big Ten game All times ET [1] - Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Mich. All games broadcast on BTN, FS Detroit and Comcast are available on BTN2Go.com Rankings are USCHO.com/USA TODAY-USA Hockey R NO. 3 NO. 6 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES ( B1G) MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS ( B1G) 2017 B1G Tournament Joe Louis Arena Detroit THURSDAY, March 16 4:30 P.M. TELEVISION / STREAM / RADIO TV // BTN (Dan Kelly, Ben Clymer, Fred Pletsch) Web Stream // BTN2Go ON THE FLY... Radio // Spartan Sports Network (Scott Moore, Rob Woodward) For the third time in four seasons, sixth-seeded Michigan State will meet third-seeded Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament MSU is 0-2 against the Buckeyes in the conference tournament, losing both games in OT (2014, 2-1; 2016, 4-3). The Spartans went 1-3 against Ohio State this season, falling in a pair of one-goal games (2-3, 3-4) in East Lansing, Feb , before splitting (5-4, 3-5) in Columbus, March 3-4. The Spartans have an all-time record of (.575) at Joe Louis Arena, including a 4-1 mark vs. Ohio State. Sophomore Mason Appleton finished the regular season as the team s leader in points (30) and goals (12), while tying with freshman Taro Hirose for the lead in assists (18) Appleton s 30 points equal that of last year s top producer, Mackenzie MacEachern. Appleton has five points (1g, 4a) over the last four games and is averaging a point per game over the last 11 contests (3g, 8a). Taro Hirose s 24 points (6g, 19a) are the most by a Spartan freshman since Derek Grant had 30 (12g, 18a) in 38 games in Hirose has points in 10 of the last 15 games in which he has appeared, posting a scoring line over the span. Fellow rookie Sam Saliba, who scored eight of his nine goals on the season in Big Ten play, has a scoring line over the last four games Saliba ranks third on the team with 17 points (9g, 8a). Three of the Spartans top-five point producers are rookies Hirose ( ), Saliba ( ) and Patrick Khodorenko ( )... All three rank in the top-10 in points among the conference s freshmen. Junior defenseman Carson Gatt was voted to the All-Big Ten honorable mention team Gatt has a career-high 11 points (3g, 8a) in 30 games this season. Junior netminder Ed Minney started the final game of the regular season his first start since Feb. 25 and recorded 32 saves in a 1-1 tie and shootout win vs. No. 5 Minnesota It was the fewest goals Minney yielded since a 3-0 shutout Jan. 20 at Michigan. Michigan State s strength of schedule is ninth, which is the highest of any Big Ten team. Michigan State has had at least seven freshmen in the lineup in all 34 games Eight MSU rookies have accounted for 40% of the team s total points this MSU LEADERS Goals...Appleton (12) Assists... Appleton (18) Points...Appleton (30) GWG...Appleton (2) G...Appleton (7) PIM... Holland (57) Blocked Shots...Cox, Holland, Rosburg (39) MSU ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS Goals...Cox (28) Assists...Cox, Ebbing (41) Points...Cox (69) GWG... Appleton (4) G...Haag (12) PIM...Holland (194) Blocked Shots... Holland (190) Games Played... Cox, Ebbing (142)

3 SPARTANS No. Name (NHL Rights) Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. S/C Birthdate Hometown/Previous Team 2 Zach Osburn D So. R 2/7/97 Plymouth, Mich./Chicago Steel (USHL) 4 Anthony Scarsella D Fr. L 3/20/96 White Lake, Mich./Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) 6 Chris Knudson F Sr. R 4/27/93 North Barrington, Ill./Wichita Falls Wildcats (NAHL) 7 Damian Chrcek D Fr. L 2/17/96 Marysville, Mich./Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) 9 Connor Wood F R-Sr. R 3/7/94 Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Detroit Honeybaked U Sam Saliba F Fr. R 10/9/95 Lincolnshire, Ill./Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 11 Rhett Holland (ARI) D R-Sr. R 9/25/93 Calgary, Alberta/Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) 13 Brennan Sanford F So. L 7/21/95 East Lansing, Mich./Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) 14 Dylan Pavelek F Jr. R 1/16/96 Marysville, Mich./USNTDP U Taro Hirose F Fr. L 6/30/96 Calgary, Alberta/Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) 18 Carson Gatt D Jr. L 4/20/96 South Lyon, Mich./Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) 20 Justin Selep F Sr. L 9/14/92 Upper St. Clair, Pa./Suffolk University (NCAA DIII) 21 Joe Cox F Sr. R 1/7/94 Chelsea, Mich./Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) 22 JT Stenglein F Sr. L 7/11/93 Greece, N.Y./Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL) 23 Cody Milan F So. R 4/11/96 White Lake, Mich./Tri-City Storm (USHL) 26 Villiam Haag F Sr. R 11/25/93 Gothenburg, Sweden/Vastra Frolunda HC 27 Mason Appleton (WPG) F So. R 1/15/96 Green Bay, Wis./Tri-City Storm (USHL) 28 Thomas Ebbing F Sr. L 9/28/94 Troy, Mich./Chicago Steel (USHL) 31 John Lethemon G Fr. L 8/16/96 Northville, Mich./Chicago Steel (USHL) 41 Spencer Wright G Fr. L 6/20/97 Farmington Hills, Mich./New Jersey Titans (NAHL) 44 Butrus Ghafari D Fr. L 7/4/96 West Bloomfield, Mich./Bloomington Thunder (USHL) 45 Ed Minney G Jr. L 3/29/96 Wind Gap, Pa./USNTDP U Mitch Eliot D Fr. R 2/6/98 Grosse Pointe, Mich./Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) 55 Patrick Khodorenko F Fr. L 10/13/98 Walnut Creek, Calif./USNTDP U Jerad Rosburg D R-Fr. L 6/18/96 Clarksville, Md./Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) 71 Logan Lambdin F Fr. L 11/1/95 Newport, Mich./Bloomington Thunder (USHL) Head Coach: Tom Anastos (Sixth season, Michigan State, 87) Assistant Coaches: Tom Newton (27th season, Bowling Green 80) Kelly Miller (Sixth season, Michigan State 85) Goaltending Coach: Jason Muzzatti (Second season, Michigan State 91) Student Assistant Coach: Mike York (First season) Director of Hockey Operations: Brad Fast (First season, Michigan State 03) Avg. Height: 6-0 Avg. Weight: Avg. Age (as of 10/1): 21 yrs., 23 days ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 27 Mason Appleton F So. 7 Damian Chrcek D Fr. 21 Joe Cox F Sr. 28 Thomas Ebbing F Sr. 52 Mitch Eliot D Fr. 18 Carson Gatt D Jr. 44 Butrus Ghafari D Fr. 26 Villiam Haag F Sr. 17 Taro Hirose F Fr. 11 Rhett Holland D R-Sr. 55 Patrick Khodorenko F Fr. 6 Chris Knudson F Sr. 71 Logan Lambdin F Fr. 31 John Lethemon G Fr. 23 Cody Milan F So. 45 Ed Minney G Jr. 2 Zach Osburn D So. 14 Dylan Pavelek F Jr. 57 Jerad Rosburg D R-Fr. 10 Sam Saliba F Fr. 13 Brennan Sanford F So. 4 Anthony Scarsella D Fr. 20 Justin Selep F Sr. 22 JT Stenglein F Sr. 9 Connor Wood F R-Sr. 41 Spencer Wright G Fr. Right Shots: 11 Left Shots: 12 Seniors: 8 (7F, 1D) Juniors: 3 (1D, 1G, 1F) INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION Founded 1855 Location East Lansing, MI Enrollment 50,085 Affiliation Conference NCAA Division I Big Ten President Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon Athletics Director Mark Hollis SWA/Hockey Administrator Shelley Appelbaum Faculty Representative Sue Carter Arena (Capacity) Munn Ice Arena (6,114) Ice Surface 200 by 85 SPARTAN PROGRAM HISTORY First Varsity Season 1922 All-Time Record 1,281-1, (.559), 75 seasons NCAA Tournament Appearances 27 (1959, 1966, 1967, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012) NCAA Frozen Fours 11 (1959, 1966, 1967, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 19992, 1999, 2001, 2007) NCAA Titles 3 (1966, 1986, 2007) Sophomores: 4 (3F, 1D) Freshmen: 11 (4F, 5D, 2G) PRONUNCIATIONS Anastos...ah-NASS-tis Chrcek...Check Ebbing... EH-bing Butrus Ghafari... BOO-tris Guh-far-E Villiam Haag...VILL-iam HAYG Taro Hirose...Tar-oh HER-o-see Khodorenko...Koh-doe-rink-OH Knudson...kah-NOOD-son Lethemon... Leth-a-min Milan... My-LIN Pavelek... Pav-lick Saliba... Suh-lee-buh Stenglein... STEN-gline MICHIGAN STATE HOCKEY STAFF Head Coach Tom Anastos Assistant Coach Kelly Miller Assistant Coach Tom Newton Goaltending Coach Jason Muzzatti Student Assistant Coach Mike York Director of Hockey Operations Brad Fast Hockey Operations Assistant Barbara Powers Athletic Trainer Dave Carrier Equipment Manager Tom Magee Team Physician Dr. Robert Norris Strength & Conditioning Coach Mike Vorkapich Munn Ice Arena Manager Tom Campbell Executive Secretary Kris Smith ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Hockey Contact Jeff Barnes Office Phone jbarnes@ath.msu.edu Munn Press Box Video Producer POINTS OF ORIGIN UNITED STATES (23) Michigan (15) Damian Chrcek, Joe Cox, Thomas Ebbing, Mitch Eliot, Carson Gatt, Butrus Ghafari, Logan Lambdin, John Lethemon, Cody Milan, Zach Osburn, Dylan Pavelek, Brennan Sanford, Anthony Scarsella, Connor Wood, Spencer Wright Illinois (2) Chris Knudson, Sam Saliba Pennsylvania (2) Ed Minney, Justin Selep California (1) Patrick Khodorenko Maryland (1) Jerad Rosburg New York (1) JT Stenglein Wisconsin (1) Mason Appleton CANADA (2) Rhett Holland, Taro Hirose SWEDEN (1) Villiam Haag Justin Garant garantju@ath.msu.edu

4 SPARTANS VS. THE B1G The MSU-OSU Series All-time: MSU leads, This season: 1-3 Postseason: MSU leads, 6-3 Last postseason meeting: Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals, March 17, L, 3-4 (OT) The MSU-Michigan Series All-time: MSU trails, This season: MSU leads, Postseason: MSU leads, 15-9 Last postseason meeting: Big Ten Tournament Semifinals, March 20, L, 1-4 The MSU-Minnesota Series All-time: MSU trails, This season: MSU trails, Postseason: MSU trails, 2-4 Last postseason meeting: NCAA Tournament First Round, March 22, L, 3-6 The MSU-Penn State Series All-time: MSU trails, This season: MSU trails, 0-4 Postseason: n/a Last postseason meeting: n/a The MSU-Wisconsin Series All-time: MSU leads This season: MSU trails, 0-4 Postseason: MSU leads, 4-2 Last postseason meeting: NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals, March 25, W, 5-1 SPARTANS BUCKEYES Overall Record Big Ten Last Five Home Away Neutral Overtime NCAA Rank NCAA Rank Goals Goals Per Game Goals Allowed Per Game Shots on Goal Per Game Penalty Minutes Per Game Power Play (.152) (.315) 1 Penalty Kill (.733) (.737) 57 Shorthanded Goals For/Against 5/5 21/18 4/5 29/18 Faceoffs (.487) (.526) 12 Top Three Scorers Mason Appleton (So., 34 GP, ) Mason Jobst (So., 36 GP, ) Taro Hirose (Fr., 33 GP, ) Nick Schilkey (Sr., 32 GP, ) Sam Saliba (Fr., 34 GP, ) David Gust (Sr., 36 GP, ) Top Goaltender(s) Ed Minney (Jr., ,.888 Sv. %, 3.47 GAA) Christian Frey (Sr., 9-7-3,.910 Sv. %, 3.07 GAA) John Lethemon (Fr., ,.870 Sv. %, 3.66 GAA) Matt Tomkins (Sr., ,.909 Sv. %, 2.48 GAA) Final Act at the Joe Michigan State will be making its final appearance at Joe Louis Arena, a building in which the Spartans have compiled an all-time mark of since playing their first game there in the GLI on Dec. 28, Five of MSU s last six games at JLA have all gone to overtime, including each of the last two both vs. Michigan. Michigan State put together a 17-game winning streak in the building that spanned from March March 1986, during which MSU fans dubbed the building, Munn East. MSU has won 23 championships in the building, including 12 GLI titles and 11 CCHA Playoff titles. From Last Weekend at Minnesota The Spartans closed the regular season with a loss and tie at No. 5 Minnesota Ed Minney made 32 saves in the tie and shootout win in his first start since Feb. 25 The Spartans held the nation s fourth-ranked power play to 0-for-5 on the weekend Mason Appleton scored the Spartans lone goal of the weekend, while Zach Osburn improved MSU s all-time shootout record against Minnesota to 4-0 by scoring in round three of Saturday s shootout It marked the second straight year MSU ended the regular season with a 1-1 tie and shootout win. Against the Buckeyes This Year Two of four games both MSU losses went into the third period tied The Spartans raced out a 4-0 lead in their win over the Buckeyes on March 3 in Columbus John Lethemon started three of four games (3.71 GAA,.864 Sv. %) Sam Saliba has a team-high four goals (three on the power play) vs. OSU this year and three of Logan Lambdin s six goals this season have come vs. Ohio State Defensemen Carson Gatt and Jerad Rosburg both have four assists vs. OSU MSU s eight goals March 3-4 in Columbus were tied for its most in a series this season. All-Time History vs. the Buckeyes MSU leads the all-time series, MSU leads, 6-3, in post season meetings, despite falling in OT in each of the last two The Spartans last OT win over the Buckeyes in a postseason game came at Joe Louis Arena in the 1998 CCHA Tournament title game MSU won, 3-2, in double overtime Mason Appleton is the Spartans active leading scorer against OSU with 10 points (1g, 9a) in nine-career games Sam Saliba s four goals are the most vs. Ohio State of any current Spartan. In the B1G Regular Season Mason Appleton led MSU in league play in both points (15) and assists (11), while Taro Hirose followed in both points (14) and assists (10) Sam Saliba led MSU in scoring in Big Ten play as eight of his nine goals on the year were in league play Freshmen accounted for nearly 43% of the Spartans total points in Big Ten play Defenseman Rhett Holland was a team-best plus-5 in league games Ed Minney saw the majority of time in net, starting 13 games with a 3.57 goals-against average and.896 save percentage John Lethemon had a 3.24 goals-against average and.883 save percentage. Appleton Continues Production Sophomore forward Mason Appleton has led the Spartans offensively all season and brings career-high totals in points (30), goals (12) and assists (18) into the Big Ten Tournament. He has seven multi-point games this year, including a career-high three assists vs. Ohio State on March 4. The native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, plays in all situations, and eight (7, 1 SH) of his 12 goals have come on special teams.

5 SPARTANS BY THE NUMBERS Overall Big Ten Home Road Neutral Shootouts At Joe Louis Arena Game 1 of a Big Ten weekend series Game 2 of a Big Ten weekend series Big Ten home games Big Ten road games Big Ten neutral site games In Game 2 when winning game In Game 2 when winning a Game 1 shootout In Game 2 when losing game In Game 2 when losing a Game 1 shootout In televised games Against Ranked Teams Against Top-10 Teams International ice (200x100) NHL ice (200x85) Other Scoring first Opponent scores first Leading after one period Trailing after one period Tied after one period Leading after two periods Trailing after two periods Tied after two periods Overtime games Following a win Following a loss Following a tie One-goal games Two-goal games Decided by three or more goals When having more penalty minutes Having fewer penalty minutes Penalty minutes are even Scoring 1 goal Scoring 2 goals Scoring 3 goals Scoring 4+ goals Allowing 0 goals Allowing 1 goal Allowing 2 goals Allowing 3 goals Allowing 4+ goals Outshooting opponent Outshot by opponent Shots are equal Fewer than 20 shots on goal shots on goal or more shots on goal Allowing fewer than 20 shots on goal Allowing shots on goal Allowing 30 or more shots on goal Scoring a power play goal Not scoring a power play goal Allowing a power play goal Not allowing a power play goal Scoring shorthanded Allowing a shorthanded goal Winning more faceoffs Winning fewer faceoffs Faceoffs are even Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday October November December January February March MULTI-POINT GAMES... Career multi-point games in parentheses 2 Zach Osburn (4) Date Opponent G-A-P Nov. 4 Michigan Tech Sam Saliba (4) Date Opponent G-A-P Nov. 25 North Dakota Jan. 21 Michigan Feb. 10 Michigan March 4 Ohio State Brennan Sanford (4) Date Opponent G-A-P Oct. 28 Princeton Jan. 20 Michigan Feb. 17 Ohio State Taro Hirose (6) Date Opponent G-A-P Oct. 28 Princeton Nov. 4 Michigan Tech Dec. 18 Northeastern Jan. 14 Penn State Feb. 10 Michigan Feb. 11 Michigan Carson Gatt (4) Date Opponent G-A-P Dec. 30 Michigan Feb. 18 Ohio State March 4 Ohio State Cody Milan (1) Date Opponent G-A-P March 3 Ohio State Villiam Haag (7) Date Opponent G-A-P Nov. 12 Ferris State Mason Appleton (12) Date Opponent G-A-P Oct. 28 Princeton Nov. 4 Michigan Tech Nov. 12 Ferris State Dec. 18 Northeastern Feb. 10 Michigan Feb. 18 Ohio State March 4 Ohio State Thomas Ebbing (9) Date Opponent G-A-P Oct. 28 Princeton Patrick Khodorenko (1) Date Opponent G-A-P Feb. 3 Wisconsin Jerad Rosburg (1) Date Opponent G-A-P Nov. 25 North Dakota Feb. 4 Wisconsin Logan Lambdin (3) Date Opponent G-A-P Oct. 15 Lake Superior State Oct. 28 Princeton March 3 Ohio State CURRENT STREAKS GOALS - ASSISTS - POINTS - LONGEST STREAKS OF GOALS Appleton 3 games (3-1--4), Dec ASSISTS Osburn 3 games (0-3--3), Dec Cox 3 games (0-3--3), Nov Dec. 10 POINTS Ebbing 5 games (2-3--5), Nov Dec. 10 Cox 5 games (2-3--5), Nov Dec. 10 THE SPARTANS WHEN... Name Scores Has Assist Appleton Chrcek Cox Ebbing Eliot Gatt Ghafari Haag Hirose Holland Khodorenko Knudson Lambdin Milan Osburn Pavelek Rosburg Saliba Sanford Stenglein Wood CAREER SHOOTOUTS Goals Att. Pct. SWG Cox % 2 Haag % 0 Hirose % 0 Khodorenko % 0 Lambdin % 0 Milan % 0 Osburn % 1 Saliba % 0 Stenglein % 1

Hirose Delivers Offensive Consistency Freshman Taro Hirose has been one of the Spartans most consistent offensive producers this season as he is tied for first on the team in assists (18) while

He has gone consecutive games without a point just twice in the calendar year and has only been held pointless in backto-back games on five occasions this year.

points. Saliba has four points (3g, 1a) over the last four games and has 17 points (9g, 8a) this season.

D Chipping In Spartan defensemen have upped their offensive production as of late, combining for 22 points over the last 12 games.

6 Hirose Delivers Offensive Consistency Freshman Taro Hirose has been one of the Spartans most consistent offensive producers this season as he is tied for first on the team in assists (18) while ranking second in points (24), making him MSU s highest-producing freshman since He has gone consecutive games without a point just twice in the calendar year and has only been held pointless in backto-back games on five occasions this year. Rookie Centers Doing Their Part Freshmen centers Sam Saliba and Patrick Khodorenko have also provided the Spartans some offensive punch as they rank third and fourth, respectively, on the team in points. Saliba has four points (3g, 1a) over the last four games and has 17 points (9g, 8a) this season. Khodorenko has points in three of the last five games (1g, 2a) entering Thursday and has 16 points (7g, 9a) on the season. D Chipping In Spartan defensemen have upped their offensive production as of late, combining for 22 points over the last 12 games. The 22 points since the beginning of February are six more than the defense corps combined to produce through the first 22 games of the season. Rhett Holland (3-5--8) and Carson Gatt ( ) are having their best years offensively. Specialty Notes The Spartans sported a penalty kill percentage of 81.1% during February, which ranked second in the league during the month The Spartans were one of two teams (Wisconsin) with penalty kill percentages above 80% in February. MSU held Minnesota s fourth-ranked power play to 0-for-5 last weekend, marking the first time the Spartans were perfect on the penalty kill in consecutive games since Jan vs. Michigan. The Spartans went 3-for-6 on the man-advantage in the March 3-4 series at Ohio State. The Spartans five shorthanded goals (Hirose 2, Appleton, Ebbing, Cox) are their most since The last time a Spartan team had more than five shorthanded goals in a year was when they had nine. Taro Hirose is the first Spartan since Lee Reimer in to have two shorties in a season. Mason Appleton s 18 points (7g, 11a) on the power play are fourth most in the Big Ten His seven power-play goals are the most by a Spartan since Torey Krug also had seven in The power play converted in each of the last five games of January, going 5-for-19 (.263) over the span It was the first time the Spartans recorded a power-play goal in five straight contests since Villiam Haag is the Spartans active career leader in power-play goals with 12. Notes on the Netminders After freshman John Lethemon started the first three games of the month, junior Ed Minney got the call in the regularseason finale last Saturday at Minnesota where he had his best outing since a Jan. 20 shutout at Michigan, making 32 saves in a 1-1 tie and shootout win vs. the Gophers. Minney, who has started 24 games, has a 3.47 goals-against average and.888 save percentage. After not seeing any action in the six games during January, Lethemon made four starts and appeared in six games in February. He started both games at Ohio State in March, marking the first time he has started back-to-back games on a weekend. He yielded three or fewer goals in five of his six appearances in February, including three starts, to post a leaguebest 2.80 goals-against average in the month. He enters the Big Ten Tournament with a 3.66 goals-against average and.870 save percentage. Carrier to Work His 1500th Game Longtime MSU hockey athletic trainer Dave Carrier will work his 1,500th college hockey game on Thursday when the Spartans meet Ohio State. Carrier is in his 33rd season at MSU and worked at Ferris State for five seasons prior to coming to East Lansing. Carrier was inducted into the National Athletic Trainer s Hall of Fame in June 2015 and received the Jim Fullerton Award from the American Hockey Coaches Association last year. Spartans Strength of Schedule Ranks Ninth Michigan State s strength of schedule ranks ninth in the nation, which is the highest of any Big Ten team. Seven of the Spartans 14 nonconference games came against teams that are still alive in their conference tournaments (Denver 2; North Dakota 2; Michigan Tech 2; Western Michigan 1). Stenglein Done For the Year Head coach Tom Anastos announced Feb. 17 that senior JT Stenglein will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia. Stenglein ends his career with the Spartans having produced 30 points (14g, 16a) in 87 games. He had three goals in 15 games this season before being sidelined due to injury. Spartan Hockey All-Access returned to Fox Sports Detroit this season with seven episodes scheduled for The Emmy-winning program takes you behind the scenes of the Spartan program with exclusive footage and features. All seven episodes will re-air multiple times on both Fox Sports Detroit and FSD Plus. Show Premiere Schedule Wednesday, Dec p.m. (FSD) Thursday, Dec p.m. (FSD) Friday, Jan p.m. (FSD) Friday, Feb. 3 6:30 p.m. (FSD Plus) Friday, Feb. 17 6:30 p.m. (FSD) Friday, March 3 8 p.m. (FSD) Tuesday, March 14 6 p.m. (FSD) SPARTANS HONOR RON MASON The MSU hockey program is honoring the late Ron Mason this season with an emblem of his initials both on the ice and on the team helmets, MSU Director of Athletics Mark Hollis announced prior to the team s media day on Oct. 5. The Spartans are wearing green and white RM stickers on the backs of their helmets, while Mason s initials are also painted on the ice behind both nets at Munn Ice Arena to honor the legendary coach throughout the season. Mason, the second-winningest coach in college hockey history, passed away on June 13 at the age of 76. Mason spent 36 years ( ) behind the bench in college hockey, and finished his coaching career with a record of In 23 years at MSU ( ), he posted a mark. He led MSU to 17 CCHA regular-season and playoff titles and guided 23 teams to the NCAA Tournament. In addition, he coached 35 All-Americans and 50 former Spartans who went on to establish careers in the National Hockey League. Following his illustrious coaching career, Mason took on a different role, serving as MSU s Athletics Director from During his tenure as AD, MSU teams captured 11 conference championships (regular season and postseason combined) and one national championship (hockey, 2007). In addition, MSU was represented at the NCAA Championships 76 times, including Final Four/Frozen Four appearances by men s basketball (2005), women s basketball (2005), field hockey (2002 and 2004) and ice hockey (2007).

HEAD COACH TOM ANASTOS Sixth Season 78-121-24 Tom Anastos, a Michigan State alumnus who has excelled in the sport of hockey as a player, coach, administrator, and visionary, was appointed to the

7 HEAD COACH TOM ANASTOS Sixth Season Tom Anastos, a Michigan State alumnus who has excelled in the sport of hockey as a player, coach, administrator, and visionary, was appointed to the position of head coach of the Michigan State Hockey program on March 23, Anastos, who previously served as the commissioner of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association for 13 seasons, became just the sixth Michigan State hockey coach in program history and the fourth in the modern era. Anastos is in his sixth season behind the Spartan bench in Unrivaled passion for the game, a savvy blend of administrative, business and communication skills and a Who s Who list of connections provides Anastos a progressive vision and dynamic leadership for college hockey. He brings all of that to Michigan State to advance the on-ice success and stature in college hockey of his alma mater, where he will guide the Spartans into their 76th varsity season. Anastos continues to advance all facets of the Spartan hockey program. He has coached two All-Americans and since the inaugural Big Ten season in , the Spartans have had seven allconference selections, two all-freshman team honorees, a player of the year and Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient. In the classroom, the Spartans have had 45 Academic All-Big Ten selections, second most in the league over the last three years, and 14 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars. Additionally, Munn Ice Arena has undergone significant upgrades with Anastos at the helm of the program. All new seating, redesigned special seating platforms, video boards, LED ribbon boards, lighting, ice plant and HVAC system are part of the recent building improvements leading to a broader impending renovation. Anastos resume in hockey saw him both play and coach at his alma mater before stepping into an administrative role as the CCHA Commissioner from He was a four-year letterwinner at Michigan State ( ) for former coach Ron Mason, and received his bachelor s degree in construction management in He was in the first class of Michigan State players to skate exclusively in the CCHA after MSU left the WCHA as he helped the Spartans to three Great Lakes Invitational titles, a regular-season CCHA Championship in 1985, and four consecutive CCHA Tournament titles. His Spartan teams made four NCAA Tournament appearances, finishing fourth in the country in 1984 and losing a heartbreaking quarterfinal series to Providence in As a senior, he earned second-team all-conference honors and was named to the all-tournament teams at the CCHA Tournament and Great Lakes Invitational. The sixth-round pick of Montreal (124th overall) played one season in the Canadiens organization, then joined the coaching staff at the University of Michigan-Dearborn where he served as head coach of that program from , compiling a record. In the fall of 1990, Anastos returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach under Ron Mason for two seasons. Those two teams went a combined , and in , advanced to the Frozen Four. Prior to his appointment to the CCHA, Anastos was the commissioner of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) for four seasons. In his role as CCHA commissioner, he oversaw the growth and changes in the membership over 13 years, and in April 2010, the CCHA played host to the record-breaking 2010 NCAA Men s Frozen Four at Ford Field in Detroit, the first Frozen Four to be held in a non-traditional hockey venue. In concert with his role of CCHA commissioner, Anastos served as the president of the Hockey Commissioner s Association (HCA). He is currently the chair of the NCAA Hockey Rules Committee. Did you know... Anastos is one of 25 college hockey head coaches coaching their alma mater. THE LAST TIME... MSU shut out an opponent:...march 5, 2016 vs. Minnesota (5-0) MSU shut out an opponent at home:...march 5, 2016 vs. Minnesota (5-0) MSU shut out an opponent on the road:...jan. 20, 2017 at Michigan (3-0) MSU shut out an opponent at a neutral site:... Dec. 28, 2014, Joe Louis Arena vs. Ferris State (2-0) MSU shut out different opponents in consecutive games:...oct. 23, 2015 vs. LSSU (2-0)/Nov. 6, 2015 vs. New Hampshire (5-0) MSU shut out the same opponent in consecutive games:...march 6-7, 2015 vs. Wisconsin (3-0, 3-0) MSU was shut out:... March 10, 2017 vs. No. 5 Minnesota (4-0) MSU was shut out at home:...dec. 12, 2015 vs. Wisconsin (3-0) MSU was shut out on the road:... March 10, 2017 vs. No. 5 Minnesota (4-0) MSU was shut out in consecutive games:...jan. 5, 2013 at Ferris State (3-0)/Jan. 11, 2013 vs. Notre Dame (1-0) NOTE: This was the fourth time MSU had ever been shut out in consecutive games during the same season. MSU played an overtime contest:... March 11, 2017 at No. 5 Minnesota (1-1) MSU won an overtime contest:...nov. 4, 2016 vs. Michigan Tech (3-2) MSU won a neutral site overtime contest:...feb. 5, 2016 vs. Michigan, Joe Louis Arena (3-2) MSU lost an overtime contest:...feb. 4, 2017 vs. Wisconsin (3-4) MSU won a shootout... March 11, 2017 vs. No. 5 Minnesota (T, 1-1; won 2-1 in three rounds) MSU lost a shootout... Feb. 10, 2017 vs. Michigan (T, 4-4; lost 2-1 in five rounds) MSU defeated a ranked team at home:... March 5, 2016 vs. No. 17 Minnesota (5-0) MSU defeated a ranked team on the road:...november 25, 2016 at No. 5 North Dakota (4-3) MSU defeated a ranked team at a neutral site:...feb. 5, 2016 vs. No. 5 Michigan, Joe Louis Arena (3-2) MSU defeated the No. 1 ranked team:... Oct. 24, 2009 at Miami (3-2, OT) MSU swept an opponent at Munn:...Nov. 6-7, 2015 vs. New Hampshire (5-0, 7-4) MSU swept an opponent on the road:...feb , 2016 at Wisconsin (4-3, 3-1) MSU swept a conference series at Munn:...March 6-7, 2015 vs. Wisconsin (3-0, 3-0) Opponent swept a conference series at Munn:...Feb , 2017 vs. Ohio State (2-3, 3-4) MSU swept a conference series on the road:...feb , 2016 at Wisconsin (4-3, 3-1) Opponent swept MSU on the road:...jan , 2017 at No. 4 Penn State (2-5, 3-5) MSU swept a home-and-home series:...dec , 2009 vs. Bowling Green (3-2 (OT) (A); 4-1 (H)) Opponent swept a home-and-home series:...jan. 8-9, 2016 vs. Michigan (2-9 (H); 3-6 (A)) MSU scored 10 or more goals in a game:...dec. 29, 2009 vs. Michigan Tech in the Great Lakes Invitational (10-1) MSU allowed 10 or more goals in a game:... Oct. 18, 2003 at Northern Michigan (4-10) An MSU player had a hat trick:...march 13, 2015; Ryan Keller vs. Michigan (3-5) An opposing player had a hat trick:...december 18, 2016; Northeastern s Zach Aston-Reese (2-6) An MSU player scored four or more goals:...jan. 10, 1998; Sean Berens vs. Northern Michigan (6-1) An MSU player had three assists in a game:... March 4, 2017; Mason Appleton vs. Ohio State (3-5) An MSU player had four assists in a game:... Oct 29, 2011; Greg Wolfe vs. Robert Morris (6-2) An MSU player had five assists in a game:...dec. 6, 1991; Dwayne Norris vs. Ohio State (12-4) MSU had two, two-goal scorers in a game:... Dec. 1, 2013; vs. Princeton (8-2)...Villiam Haag (2-0-2), Greg Wolfe (2-0-2) An MSU player had at least five points in a game...oct. 29, 2011; Lee Reimer (3-2-5) vs. Robert Morris (6-2) An opposing player had at least five points in a game:...jan. 8, 2016; JT Compher (2-3-5) of Michigan at Munn (2-9) MSU scored a shorthanded goal:...feb. 11, 2017; Taro Hirose & Mason Appleton vs. Michigan (4-1) An opponent scored a shorthanded goal:... March 3, 2017; Mason Jobst of Ohio State (5-4) An MSU goaltender scored a goal:... Feb. 28, 1998; Chad Alban vs. Ferris State (6-3) An opposing goaltender scored a goal:...never MSU scored on a penalty shot:...feb. 5, 2016; Joe Cox vs. Michigan (3-2) An opponent scored on a penalty shot:...nov. 8, 1996; Cody Bowtell of Alaska-Fairbanks (2-5) An MSU goalie stopped a penalty shot:... Jan. 21, 2012; Will Yanakeff vs. Nick McPartland, LSSU; (2-2) An opposing goalie stopped a penalty shot:...oct. 22, 2015; Joe Cox vs. Gordon Defiel, LSSU, 2nd per. (2-4) An MSU goaltender made 40+ saves:...jan. 14, Ed Minney, 46 saves at Penn State (3-5) An MSU goaltender made 50+ saves:...jan. 18, Jeff Lerg, 54 saves at Miami (1-6) An opposing goaltender made 40+ saves:...dec. 30, Zach Nagelvoort, Michigan; 40 saves (4-5, OT) An opposing goaltender made 50+ saves:... Feb. 11, Jared Coreau, Northern Michigan; 50 saves (2-4) An opposing goaltender made 60+ saves:...mar. 14, (Jeff Tscherne, Minnesota; 6-7 (3ot), WCHA Playoffs in East Lansing) MSU played in the NCAA tournament: 2012 MSU won an NCAA championship: 2007 MSU won a Great Lakes Invitational Championship: 2009 MSU won an in-season tournament: 2009 (Great Lakes Invitational)

8 Conference Games Overall Pts. GP W L T SW Win% GF-GA GP W L T Win% GF-GA 1. Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio State Penn State Michigan Michigan State Final Regular Season Standings Knudson With His First...And Second! Hard work has paid off for senior Chris Knudson. A defenseman-turned-forward prior to the season, Knudson appeared in his first game of 2017 on Jan. 20 at Michigan where he got his first-career goal - and first-career point - in the second period of the 3-0 win. Three weeks later, Knudson struck again, also against Michigan, scoring midway through the second period on Feb. 10 at Joe Louis Arena. In total Knudson has appeared in 43 career games, including nine this season. Young Blue Liners The Spartan defense corps includes just three returners as five new blueliners have stepped into the fold this season. The Spartans have dressed at least three freshmen defensemen in all 34 games this year and had four in the lineup in several contests. The three returners senior Rhett Holland (138 career GP), Gatt (96 career GP) and sophomore Zach Osburn (71 career GP) all appeared in every game last season and are being counted on to help bring along the younger Spartans. Freshmen Damian Chrcek, Mitch Eliot, Butrus Ghafari and Anthony Scarsella join redshirt freshman Jerad Rosburg on the back end. Eliot has been the only freshman defenseman to have dressed in all 34 games. Tough Travel In playing its first five games of 2017 on the road at Wisconsin (Jan. 6-7), at Penn State (Jan ) and at Michigan (Jan. 20) - the new calendar year has proven to be a challenge for the Spartans in terms of travel as they have spent an extra night away from home in each of their first two trips of In the first series of 2017, the Spartans were forced to stay in Wisconsin an extra night after their return flight to East Lansing following the Saturday, Jan. 7 game had to make an emergency landing in Milwaukee. The team departed in the afternoon the next day after a mechanic and parts were flown in from Dallas to repair the plane. The Spartans were also grounded after the Jan. 14 game at Penn State as they were forced to spend the night in University Park after an ice storm closed the airport. The team eventually departed the following day after noon. The five-game road stretch was the longest conference road trip for a Big Ten team this season and the longest for the Spartans since 2014 when they also played five consecutive league games on the road from Feb March 7. O From Osburn Sophomore defenseman Zach Osburn, who was voted to the Big Ten All-Freshman team last year, leads all Spartan blue liners with 12 points (4g, 8a). Osburn had an unassisted goal that turned out to be the first game-winner of his career in the Spartans 4-1 win at Michigan on Feb. 11. He has been in the top two on the roster in shots on goal this season and currently ranks second with 90. Osburn led all Spartan defensemen and ranked second among Big Ten rookie blueliners with 19 points (6g, 13a) in Roster Odds & Ends The Spartans are the sixth-youngest team in college hockey with an average age of 21 years, 23 days (as of Oct. 1) Patrick Khodorenko, who turned 18 on Oct. 13, is the third-youngest player in college hockey The Spartans are tied for the second most seniors (8) in the nation, but their 10 freshmen are tied for the fourth most Khodorenko is the second Spartan in program history from the state of California (Jeremy Jackson ) and is one of 40 players from the Golden State in college hockey this year Ed Minney (No. 45), Mitch Eliot (No. 52), Jerad Rosburg (No. 57) and Logan Lambdin (No. 71) are the first Spartans in program history to wear their respective numbers. Spartans to Add Four for Head coach Tom Anastos announced on Nov. 15 that Tommy Miller (D West Bloomfield, Mich./USNTDP), Mitch Lewandowski (F Clarkston, Mich./Chicago Steel) and David Keefer (F Brighton, Mich./Des Moines Buccaneers) signed National Letters of Intent to join the Spartans next season. Ty Farmer (D O Fallon, Mo./Youngstown Phantoms), who signed an NLI last year, will also come to East Lansing next year. Miller, who has a B-rating from NHL Central Scouting, is in his second year with the USNTDP, where he has 18 points (3g, 15a) through 50 games this season. Lewandowski is in his second season with the Chicago Steel; he had 18 points (7g, 11a) with the club last season. Keefer is in his third USHL season and put up 33 assists for Des Moines in Farmer is also in his third USHL season. He was limited to just 19 games last season due to injury. SPARTANS BY WEEKEND SERIES Opp. (Games) Goals SOG/Gm PIM/Gm PK FO% at LSSU (2) Denver (2) Mich. Tech (2) Ferris State (2) at North Dakota (2) Minnesota (2) GLI (2) at Wisconsin (2) at Penn State (2) Michigan (2) Wisconsin (2) Michigan (2) Ohio State (2) Penn State (2) at Ohio State (2) at Minnesota (2) SPARTANS BY MONTH Month (Games) Goals SOG/Gm PIM/Gm PK FO% October (5) Point leaders: Appleton (1-4--5), Lambdin (2-2--4), Haag (2-1--3) November (6) Point leaders: Appleton (4-2--6), Cox (2-2--4), Haag (1-3--4), Hirose (1-3--4), Khodorenko (1-3--4), Saliba (1-3--4) December (5) Point leaders: Appleton (3-2--5), Hirose (1-3--4), Stenglein (3-0--3) January (6) Point leaders: Hirose (1-4--5), Saliba (1-3--4), Appleton (1-2--3) February (8) Point leaders: Appleton (2-4--6), Hirose (2-4--6), Sanford (2-3--5) March (4) Point leaders: Appleton (1-4--5), Saliba (3-1--4), Milan (1-2--3) WHAT S HIS MAJOR... Mason Appleton...Business Damian Chrcek...Business Joe Cox...Accounting Thomas Ebbing... Economics Mitch Eliot... Economics Carson Gatt...Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy Butrus Ghafari...Business Villiam Haag...Advertising Taro Hirose...No preference Rhett Holland...Advertising Patrick Khodorenko...No preference Chris Knudson...Accounting Logan Lambdin...Kinesiology John Lethemon...Business Cody Milan...No preference Ed Minney... Political Science/Pre-Law Zach Osburn...No preference Dylan Pavelek...Food Industry Management Jerad Rosburg...Business Sam Saliba...Business Brennan Sanford...Kinesiology Anthony Scarsella...Material Science & Engineering Justin Selep... Law School JT Stenglein... Economics Connor Wood... Economics Spencer Wright...No preference

9 GAME BY GAME GOALS-ASSISTS-POINTS Opponent Date Score W/L OSBURN SCARSELLA KNUDSON CHRCEK WOOD SALIBA HOLLAND at Lake Superior State Oct L DNP DNP at Lake Superior State Oct L DNP DNP DNP Denver Oct L DNP DNP DNP Denver Oct L DNP DNP DNP Princeton Oct W DNP DNP DNP Michigan Tech Nov W DNP Michigan Tech Nov L DNP Ferris State Nov L DNP DNP DNP at Ferris State Nov W DNP DNP DNP at North Dakota Nov W DNP DNP DNP at North Dakota Nov T DNP DNP DNP Minnesota Dec L DNP DNP Minnesota Dec L DNP Northeastern Dec L DNP DNP Western Michigan Dec L DNP DNP DNP Michigan Dec L DNP DNP at Wisconsin Jan L DNP DNP at Wisconsin Jan L DNP DNP at Penn State Jan L DNP DNP DNP at Penn State Jan L DNP DNP at Michigan Jan W DNP DNP Michigan Jan T DNP DNP Wisconsin Feb L DNP DNP Wisconsin Feb L DNP DNP Michigan Feb T DNP at Michigan Feb W DNP DNP Ohio State Feb L DNP DNP Ohio State Feb L DNP DNP Penn State Feb L DNP Penn State Feb L DNP DNP at Ohio State Mar W DNP DNP at Ohio State Mar L DNP DNP at Minnesota Mar L DNP DNP at Minnesota Mar T DNP DNP Ohio State Mar Opponent Date Score W/L SANFORD PAVELEK HIROSE GATT SELEP COX STENGLEIN at Lake Superior State Oct L DNP DNP at Lake Superior State Oct L DNP DNP Denver Oct L DNP DNP Denver Oct L DNP DNP Princeton Oct W DNP DNP Michigan Tech Nov W DNP DNP DNP Michigan Tech Nov L DNP DNP DNP Ferris State Nov L DNP DNP at Ferris State Nov W DNP DNP at North Dakota Nov W DNP DNP at North Dakota Nov T DNP DNP Minnesota Dec L DNP DNP DNP Minnesota Dec L DNP DNP DNP Northeastern Dec L DNP DNP Western Michigan Dec L DNP Michigan Dec L DNP at Wisconsin Jan L DNP at Wisconsin Jan L DNP DNP at Penn State Jan L DNP DNP at Penn State Jan L DNP DNP at Michigan Jan W DNP DNP Michigan Jan T DNP DNP Wisconsin Feb L DNP DNP Wisconsin Feb L DNP DNP Michigan Feb T DNP DNP DNP at Michigan Feb W DNP DNP Ohio State Feb L DNP DNP Ohio State Feb L DNP DNP Penn State Feb L DNP DNP Penn State Feb L DNP DNP at Ohio State Mar W DNP DNP at Ohio State Mar L DNP DNP at Minnesota Mar L DNP DNP at Minnesota Mar T DNP DNP Ohio State Mar. 16

10 GAME BY GAME GOALS-ASSISTS-POINTS Opponent Date Score W/L MILAN HAAG ALETON EBBING GHAFARI ELIOT KHODORENKO at Lake Superior State Oct L DNP at Lake Superior State Oct L Denver Oct L Denver Oct L Princeton Oct W Michigan Tech Nov W Michigan Tech Nov L Ferris State Nov L at Ferris State Nov W at North Dakota Nov W at North Dakota Nov T Minnesota Dec L Minnesota Dec L DNP Northeastern Dec L DNP Western Michigan Dec L DNP Michigan Dec L DNP DNP at Wisconsin Jan L DNP DNP at Wisconsin Jan L DNP at Penn State Jan L at Penn State Jan L DNP at Michigan Jan W DNP Michigan Jan T DNP Wisconsin Feb L DNP Wisconsin Feb L DNP Michigan Feb T DNP at Michigan Feb W Ohio State Feb L DNP Ohio State Feb L DNP Penn State Feb L DNP DNP Penn State Feb L DNP at Ohio State Mar W DNP at Ohio State Mar L DNP at Minnesota Mar L DNP at Minnesota Mar T DNP Ohio State Mar Opponent Date Score W/L ROSBURG LAMBDIN at Lake Superior State Oct L at Lake Superior State Oct L Denver Oct L Denver Oct L Princeton Oct W Michigan Tech Nov W DNP Michigan Tech Nov L DNP Ferris State Nov L at Ferris State Nov W at North Dakota Nov W at North Dakota Nov T Minnesota Dec L Minnesota Dec L Northeastern Dec L Western Michigan Dec L Michigan Dec L at Wisconsin Jan L at Wisconsin Jan L at Penn State Jan L at Penn State Jan L at Michigan Jan W Michigan Jan T Wisconsin Feb L Wisconsin Feb L Michigan Feb T at Michigan Feb W DNP Ohio State Feb L Ohio State Feb L Penn State Feb L Penn State Feb L at Ohio State Mar W at Ohio State Mar L at Minnesota Mar L at Minnesota Mar T Ohio State Mar. 16

11 GAME BY GAME 45 ED MINNEY Michigan State Hockey Michigan State Individual Game-by-Game (as of Mar 12, 2017) All games Date Opponent Score Minutes GA GAAvg Saves Save% W L T SH EN PN SO Oct 14, 2016 at Lake Superior St : Oct 15, 2016 at Lake Superior St : Oct 21, 2016 DENVER : Oct 28, 2016 PRINCETON : Nov 04, 2016 MICHIGAN TECH : Nov 10, 2016 FERRIS STATE : Nov 12, 2016 at Ferris State : Nov 25, 2016 at North Dakota : Nov 26, 2016 at North Dakota : Dec 09, 2016 MINNESOTA : Dec 10, 2016 MINNESOTA : Dec 18, 2016 NORTHEASTERN : Dec 29, 2016 vs Western Michigan : Jan 06, 2017 at Wisconsin : Jan 07, 2017 at Wisconsin : Jan 13, 2017 at Penn State : Jan 14, 2017 at Penn State : Jan 20, 2017 at Michigan : Jan 21, 2017 MICHIGAN : Feb 03, 2017 WISCONSIN : Feb 10, 2017 vs Michigan : Feb 18, 2017 OHIO STATE : Feb 25, 2017 PENN STATE : Mar 11, 2017 at Minnesota : Totals 1349: JOHN LETHEMON Michigan State Hockey Michigan State Individual Game-by-Game (as of Mar 11, 2017) All games Date Opponent Score Minutes GA GAAvg Saves Save% W L T SH EN PN SO Oct 15, 2016 at Lake Superior St : Oct 22, 2016 DENVER : Nov 05, 2016 MICHIGAN TECH : Dec 30, 2016 vs Michigan : Feb 03, 2017 WISCONSIN : Feb 04, 2017 WISCONSIN : Feb 10, 2017 vs Michigan : Feb 11, 2017 at Michigan : Feb 17, 2017 OHIO STATE : Feb 24, 2017 PENN STATE : Mar 03, 2017 at Ohio State : Mar 04, 2017 at Ohio State : Mar 10, 2017 at Minnesota : Totals 704:

12 GAME BY GAME SUMMARY MSU MSU/O MSU/O MSU/O Gm. Date Opponent Result Record MSU Scorers GWG Shots Penalties MSU Goaltender (Saves) Att. 1 Oct. 14 Lake Superior State L, / / /15-30 Minney (28) 2,735 2 Oct. 15 Lake Superior State L, , 71, 57-33/30 0-7/ /10-20 Lethemon (9)/Minney (14) 3,494 3 Oct. 21 #6/6 Denver L, /26 1-4/ /4-8 Minney (24) 5,419 4 Oct. 22 #6/6 Denver L, /26 0-6/ /6-12 Lethemon (23) 3,003 5 Oct. 28 Princeton W, , 13, 17, 18, 71, /23 1-4/ /4-8 Minney (21) 3,079 6 Nov. 4 Michigan Tech W, 3-2 (OT) (2), /24 2-2/ /2-4 Minney (22) 3,339 7 Nov. 5 Michigan Tech L, /28 0-5/ /7-30 Lethemon (23) 4,038 8 Nov. 10 Ferris State L, /27 1-7/ /7-14 Minney (23) 3,138 9 Nov. 12 Ferris State W, , 21, 27 (2) 27 25/23 1-8/ /11-22 Minney (20) 2, Nov. 25 #5/5 North Dakota W, (2), 9, /33 2-6/ /8-16 Minney (30) 11, Nov. 26 #5/5 North Dakota T, 2-2 (OT) , 55-19/34 0-3/ /3-6 Minney (32) 10, Dec. 9 #11/11 Minnesota L, , 17-14/44 0-2/ /2-4 Minney (40) 5, Dec. 10 #11/11 Minnesota L, , 28-19/34 0-2/ /2-4 Minney (30) 5, Dec. 18 Northeastern L, , 55-26/21 1-6/ /11-30 Minney (15) 3, Dec. 29 #16/- Western Michigan L, /31 1-9/ /9-29 Minney (27) 18, Dec. 30 Michigan L, 4-5 (OT) , 27, 18, 22-44/35 1-5/ /7-14 Lethemon (30) 16, Jan. 6 Wisconsin L, /36 0-4/ /5-10 Minney (31) 8, Jan. 7 Wisconsin L, /35 1-3/ /5-21 Minney (30) 11, Jan. 13 #4/4 Penn State L, , 21-26/46 1-3/ /3-6 Minney (41) 6, Jan. 14 #4/4 Penn State L, , 27, 7-28/51 1-5/ /5-10 Minney (46) 6, Jan. 20 Michigan W, , 6, /24 1-3/ /6-12 Minney (24) 5, Jan. 21 Michigan T, , 55-27/25 1-5/ /5-10 Minney (23) 6, Feb. 3 #18/- Wisconsin L, (2), 10-23/18 0-2/ /4-8 Minney (7)/Lethemon (5) 4, Feb. 4 #18/- Wisconsin L, 3-4 (OT) , 21, 13-31/28 0-4/ /6-23 Lethemon (24) 5, Feb. 10 Michigan T, 4-4 (OT) , 6, 10 (2) - 19/31 1-2/ /4-8 Minney (5)/Lethemon (22) 17, Feb. 11 Michigan W, , 2, 17, /24 0-5/ /9-18 Lethemon (23) 5, Feb. 17 #14/- Ohio State L, , 26-35/26 1-5/ /7-14 Lethemon (23) 4, Feb. 18 #14/- Ohio State L, , 27, 10-19/24 1-4/ /4-8 Minney (20) 4, Feb. 24 #11/11 Penn State L, , 11-28/39 0-3/ /4-8 Lethemon (35) 4, Feb. 25 #11/11 Penn State L, /35 0-4/ /8-16 Minney (31) 5, Mar. 3 #13/13 Ohio State W, (2), 28, 10, /30 1-2/ /4-8 Lethemon (26) 4, Mar. 4 #13/13 Ohio State L, (2), 55-25/26 2-4/ /4-8 Lethemon (21) 5, Mar. 10 #5/5 Minnesota L, /28 0-3/ /4-8 Lethemon (24) 9, Mar. 11 #5/5 Minnesota T, /33 0-3/ /5-10 Minney (32) 9, Mar. 16 #13/13 Ohio State

2017 BIG TEN MEN'S ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT March 16-18 Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Mich. MSU IN THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (0-3) 2014 - No. 5 seed Quarterfinal vs.

13 2017 BIG TEN MEN'S ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT March Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Mich. MSU IN THE BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (0-3) No. 5 seed Quarterfinal vs. Ohio State L, 1-2 (OT) MSU goal: Greg Wolfe MSU goaltender: Jake Hildebrand (32 saves) No. 2 seed Semifinal vs. Michigan L, 1-4 THURSDAY, MARCH 16 FRIDAY, MARCH 17 SATURDAY, MARCH 18 MSU goal: Matt Berry MSU goaltender: Jake Hildebrand (45 saves) #2 Wisconsin No. 5 seed Quarterfinal vs. Ohio State L, 3-4 (OT) #3 Ohio State Time: 4:30 p.m. ET TV: BTN MSU goals: Joe Cox, Matt DeBlouw, Michael Ferrantino MSU goaltender: Jake Hildebrand (44 saves) Time: 4:30 p.m. ET TV: BTN #6 Michigan State CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 8 p.m. ET TV: BTN 2017 TOURNAMENT CHAMPION #1 Minnesota #4 Penn State Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: BTN Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: BTN #5 Michigan CURRENT SPARTANS VS. OHIO STATE CAREER GP G-A-P PIM +/- GW GP G-A-P PIM +/- GW Appleton Chrcek Cox Ebbing Eliot Gatt E Ghafari Haag Hirose Holland Khodorenko Knudson Lambdin Milan Osburn Pavelek Rosburg Saliba E E 3 0 Sanford Stenglein Wood E GP Min. GAA Sv% W-L-T GP Min. GAA Sv% W-L-T Lethemon 3 177: : Minney 1 57: : SPARTANS VS. OHIO STATE THIS SEASON: 1-3 Feb East Lansing Game 1: #14/14 Ohio State 3, MSU 2 Brennan Sanford had a goal and assist for MSU MSU outshot OSU, game after two periods; John Wiitala scored the game-winner 1:44 into the third Game 2: #14/14 Ohio State 4, MSU 3 MSU trailed 3-0, but came back to make it 3-2 after two periods OSU made it 4-2, 1:48 into the third, but MSU again cut it to one goal with 6:02 to play Ed Minney made 22 saves March Columbus Game 1: MSU 5, #13/13 Ohio State 4 MSU led 4-0 after one on goals by Lambdin, Ebbing, Milan and Saliba Cody Milan had a career-high three points (1g, 2a) John Lethemon made 26 saves Game 2: #13/13 Ohio State 5, MSU 3 Mason Appleton had three assists and Sam Saliba scored twice Game was tied, 3-3, after two periods John Lethemon made 21 saves

14 CURRENT SPARTANS VS. MICHIGAN CAREER GP G-A-P PIM +/- GW GP G-A-P PIM +/- GW Appleton E Chrcek Cox E Ebbing Eliot Gatt E 0 0 Ghafari Haag E Hirose Holland Khodorenko Knudson E 0 0 Lambdin Milan E E 0 0 Osburn E Pavelek E Rosburg Saliba Sanford Stenglein Wood GP Min. GAA Sv% W-L-T GP Min. GAA Sv% W-L-T Lethemon 3 170: : Minney 3 145: : SPARTANS VS. MICHIGAN THIS SEASON: Dec GLI Third-Place Game MIchigan 5, MSU 4 (OT) MSU trailed 3-1 after one period and 4-1 after two before JT Stenglein tied the game with 2:10 to play in the third MSU goals: Lambdin, Appleton, Gatt, Stenglein Jan Ann Arbor MSU 3, Michigan 0 The Spartans scored a goal in all 3 periods Minney (24 saves) first career shutout MSU goals: Saliba (), Knudson, Wood Jan East Lansing MSU 2, Michigan 2 (SOL, 1-0) Sam Saliba earned 2 assists for the Spartans MSU goals: Pavelek, Khodorenko Feb Detroit (Joe Louis Arena) MSU 4, Michigan 4 (SOL, 2-1) SOG: MSU 19, Michigan 31 MSU goals: Saliba (2), Hirose, Knudson Feb Ann Arbor MSU 4, Michigan 1 SOG: MSU 34, Michigan 24 GWG: Osburn Lethemon (23 saves) first career win CURRENT SPARTANS VS. MINNESOTA CAREER GP G-A-P PIM +/- GW GP G-A-P PIM +/- GW Appleton Chrcek Cox E 1 0 Ebbing Eliot Gatt Haag Hirose Holland Khodorenko Knudson E E 0 0 Lambdin Milan E 0 0 Osburn Pavelek Rosburg Saliba Sanford Scarsella E E 0 0 Stenglein Wood GP Min. GAA Sv% W-L-T GP Min. GAA Sv% W-L-T Lethemon 1 60: : Minney 3 183: : SPARTANS VS. MINNESOTA THIS SEASON: Dec East Lansing Game 1: #11/11 Minnesota 4, MSU 2 Minnesota outshot MSU, Spartans trailed, 3-2, after two periods MSU goals: Stenglein, Hirose Ed Minney recorded his first 40-save game Game 2: #11/11 Minnesota 4, MSU 2 MSU led 2-1 just over six minutes into the second; score was tied, 2-2, after two periods MSU goals: Stenglein, Ebbing Ed Minney made 30 saves March Minneapolis Game 1: #5/5 Minnesota 4, MSU 0 Was the first time MSU was shutout since Dec MSU trailed 2-0 after two periods John Lethemon made 24 saves in his third straight start Game 2: MSU 1, #5/5 Minnesota 1 (SOW, 2-1) MSU took a 1-0 lead into the third period on a goal12:27 into the first by Mason Appleton Ed Minney made 32 saves Zach Osburn won the shootout for MSU with a goal in the third round

15 CURRENT SPARTANS VS. PENN STATE CAREER GP G-A-P PIM +/- GW GP G-A-P PIM +/- GW Appleton Chrcek Cox Ebbing Eliot Gatt Ghafari Haag Hirose E E 0 0 Holland Khodorenko Knudson E Lambdin E E 0 0 Milan Osburn Pavelek E Rosburg Saliba Sanford Stenglein Wood GP Min. GAA Sv% W-L-T GP Min. GAA Sv% W-L-T Lethemon 1 58: : Minney 3 180: : SPARTANS VS. PENN STATE THIS SEASON: 0-4 Jan University Park Game 1: #4/4 4 Penn State 5, MSU 2 SOG: PSU 46, MSU 26 Zach Osburn s power play goal 1:52 into the 1st period gave MSU a 1-0 lead The Spartans were 1-3 on the power play while shutting out the Nittany Lions on their 3 attempts Game 2: #34/4 Penn State 5, MSU 3 MSU carried a 2-1 lead into the 3rd period on the strength of goals by Taro Hirose and Mason Appleton Ed Minney finished the game with 46 saves in net for the Spartans PSU won 51 of 82 faceoffs and outshot MSU Feb East Lansing Game 1: #11/11 Penn State 4, MSU 2 PSU won on the strength of three third period goals, including two in a ninesecond span that snapped a 2-2 tie... MSU lead 2-1 midway through the third SOG: PSU 39, MSU 28 MSU goals: Cox, Holland Game 2: #11/11 Penn State 4, MSU 1 PSU scored three 1st period goals The Spartans held the Nittany Lions to just 1 goal on their 7 power play attempts MSU goal: Haag CURRENT SPARTANS VS. WISCONSIN CAREER GP G-A-P PIM +/- GW GP G-A-P PIM +/- GW Appleton Chrcek Cox Ebbing Eliot Gatt Ghafari E E 0 0 Haag E E 1 0 Hirose Holland E Khodorenko Knudson Lambdin E E 0 0 Milan Osburn Pavelek Rosburg Saliba Sanford Scarcella Selep E E 0 0 Stenglein Wood SPARTANS VS. WISCONSIN THIS SEASON: 0-4 Jan Madison Game 1: Wisconsin 5, MSU 1 Ed Minney started in net for MSU and finished the game with 31 saves Spartans outshot Wisconsin 15-9 in the third period MSU goal scored by Villiam Haag in the first period, assisted by Patrick Khodorenko and Logan Lambdin Game 2: Wisconsin 5, MSU 1 Carson Gatt s goal tied the game 1-1 in the first period MSU outshot the Badgers 12-9 in the first period Feb. 3-4, East Lansing Game 1: #/1818 Wisconsin 6, MSU 3 Wisconsin started the second period with a 3-0 lead Patrick Khodorenko scored 2 goals for the Spartans in the loss MSU outshot the Badgers and limited them to just 4 shots in both the second and third periods Game 2: #18/18 Wisconsin 4, MSU 3 (OT) Brennan Sanford s goal tied the game for MSU with 1:07 left in the third. He led the Spartans with 5 shots on net. John Lethemon finished the game with 24 saves for the Spartans MSU goals: Holland, Cox, Sanford GP Min. GAA Sv% W-L-T GP Min. GAA Sv% W-L-T Lethemon 2 99: : Minney 3 140: :

MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES ZACH SO. D 5-10 191 SHOOTS: RIGHT PLYMOUTH, MICH.

following a 1-1 tie at Minnesota in the regular-season finale on March 11... Scored what proved to be the game-winning goal Feb. 11 at Michigan, getting an unassisted tally in the second period.

16 MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES ZACH SO. D SHOOTS: RIGHT PLYMOUTH, MICH. CHICAGO STEEL (USHL) 2 OSBURN Mobile, puck-moving defenseman Excellent ability to get get pucks through to the net from the blue line : Scored in the third round to give MSU a 2-1 shootout win following a 1-1 tie at Minnesota in the regular-season finale on March Scored what proved to be the game-winning goal Feb. 11 at Michigan, getting an unassisted tally in the second period... Had points in both games at Penn State (Jan. 14), scoring power-play goal and adding an assist the following night... Had assists in three straight games from Dec Scored a goal and had an assist in a 3-2 OT win over Michigan Tech (Nov. 4)... Had two points (1g, 1a) in two games at LSSU (Oct ) TOTAL Points: 2, 5 times Goals: 2, at Maine, 10/09/15; vs Maine, Oct 09, 2015 Assists: 2, Wisconsin, Dec 11, 2015 Shots: 9, at Lake Superior St., Oct 15, 2016 Power-play goals: 2, at Maine, 10/09/15; vs Maine, Oct 09, 2015 Penalties: 2, vs Northern Michigan, Dec 30, 2015; vs LSSU, Oct 10, 2015; at Lake Superior St., Oct 14, 2016 Penalty minutes: 4, vs Northern Michigan, Dec 30, 2015; vs LSSU, Oct 10, 2015; at Lake Superior St., Oct 14, 2016 Plus/minus: 3, Wisconsin, Dec 11, 2015; Minnesota, Mar 05, ANTHONY SCARSELLA FR. D SHOOTS: LEFT WHITE LAKE, MICH. SPRINGFIELD JR. BLUES (NAHL) Moves the puck well and has a good shot : Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at LSSU (Oct. 14) TOTAL Shots: 1, 4 times Penalties: 1, at Wisconsin, Jan 06, 2017; Michigan Tech, Nov 05, 2016; at Lake Superior St., Oct 15, 2016 Penalty minutes: 2, at Wisconsin, Jan 06, 2017; Michigan Tech, Nov 05, 2016; at Lake Superior St., Oct 15, 2016 Plus/minus: 1, at Minnesota, Mar 11, 2017; Michigan Tech, Nov 04, CHRIS KNUDSON SR. F SHOOTS: RIGHT NORTH BARRINGTON, ILL. WICHITA FALLS WILDCATS (NAHL) Made transition to forward prior to the season : Scored his first-career goal in his first appearance of the season, scoring in the second period in a 3-0 win at Michigan on Jan Scored his second goal of the year against Michigan on Feb. 10 at Joe Louis Arena TOTAL Points: 1, vs Michigan, Feb 10, 2017; at Michigan, Jan 20, 2017 Goals: 1, vs Michigan, Feb 10, 2017; at Michigan, Jan 20, 2017 Shots: 3, Michigan, Jan 21, 2017 Penalties: 1, at Northeastern, Dec 19, 2015; Michigan, Jan 21, 2017 Penalty minutes: 2, at Northeastern, Dec 19, 2015; Michigan, Jan 21, 2017 Plus/minus: 2, at Michigan, Jan 20, 2017 Lambdin, Logan

MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES DAMIAN FR. D 5-9 184 SHOOTS: LEFT MARYSVILLE, MICH.

.. Had an assist in the 5-4 road victory over No. 13 Ohio State on March 3... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at LSSU (Oct. 14) 2016-17 16 1 2 3 9.111 6-12 -4 0 0 0 14 TOTAL 16 1 2 3 9.

24, 2017 Penalties: 3, at Lake Superior St., Oct 14, 2016 Penalty minutes: 6, at Lake Superior St., Oct 14, 2016 Plus/minus: 3, at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017 9 CONNOR WOOD R-SR.

17 MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES DAMIAN FR. D SHOOTS: LEFT MARYSVILLE, MICH. SALMON ARM SILVERBACKS (BCHL) 7 CHRCEK Escapes forecheckers and moves the puck well High compete level : Scored his first collegiate goal in the third period at Penn State (Jan. 14)... Had an assist in the 5-4 road victory over No. 13 Ohio State on March 3... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at LSSU (Oct. 14) TOTAL Points: 1, 4 times Goals: 1, at Penn State, 1/14/2017; at Penn State, Jan 14, 2017 Assists: 1, vs Michigan, Feb 10, 2017; at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017 Shots: 3, Penn State, Feb 24, 2017 Penalties: 3, at Lake Superior St., Oct 14, 2016 Penalty minutes: 6, at Lake Superior St., Oct 14, 2016 Plus/minus: 3, at Ohio State, Mar 03, CONNOR WOOD R-SR. F SHOOTS: RIGHT BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. DETROIT HONEYBAKED U-18 Possesses good speed and a hard wrist shot Adds great energy to the lineup : Netted a goal in the third period of the Spartans 3-0 win at Michigan on Jan Scored his first goal of the season in the second period of a 4-3 win at No. 5 North Dakota (Nov. 25)... Assisted on Carson Gatt s goal vs. Michigan in the GLI (12/30) 10 SAM SALIBA TOTAL Points: 1, 9 times Goals: 1, at Minnesota, Jan 15, 2016; at Michigan, Jan 20, 2017; at North Dakota, Nov 25, 2016 Assists: 1, 6 times Shots: 5, at Ohio State, Nov 21, 2014 Penalties: 1, vs Western Michigan, Dec 29, 2016; at North Dakota, Nov 26, 2016; at Denver, Oct 16, 2015 Penalty minutes: 2, vs Western Michigan, Dec 29, 2016; at North Dakota, Nov 26, 2016; at Denver, Oct 16, 2015 Plus/minus: 2, at Michigan, Jan 20, 2017; at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017 Wright, Spencer FR. F SHOOTS: RIGHT LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL. GREEN BAY GAMBLERS (USHL) Well-rounded player that plays 200 feet High-energy and strong work habits : Had three goals in a split at Ohio State (March 3-4), including two in game two... Scored twice, including the tying goal with 4:58 to play in the third period, in a 4-4 tie vs. Michigan at Joe Louis Arena on Feb His first-period power-play goal stood as the game-winning goal in a 3-0 win at Michigan (Jan. 20)... Had his second two-assist game of the season against Michigan on Jan. 21, helping set up both goals in 2-2 tie and pushing his point streak to three games... Assisted on Mason Appleton s powerplay goal vs. Michigan in the GLI (12/30)... Had two assists in the Spartans 4-3 win at No. 5 North Dakota (Nov. 25)... Scored his first collegiate goal 1:27 into the first period in a 4-3 win at Ferris State (Nov. 12)... Recorded his first-collegiate point with an assist on Taro Hirose s goal vs. Michigan Tech on Nov Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at LSSU (Oct. 14) TOTAL Points: 2, 4 times Goals: 2, vs Michigan, Feb 10, 2017; at Ohio State, Mar 04, 2017 Assists: 2, Michigan, Jan 21, 2017; at North Dakota, Nov 25, 2016 Shots: 6, at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017 Power-play goals: 1, 5 times Penalties: 1, 7 times Penalty minutes: 2, 7 times Plus/minus: 1, 7 times Sanford, Brennan

MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES RHETT R-SR.

State on Feb. 24 and then added an assist the following night for his first three-game point streak since 2013... Assisted on Cody Milan s goal in a 5-4 win at No.

.. Scored his first goal of the season and second of his career Feb. 4 vs. Wisconsin... Assisted on Connor Wood s second-period goal in a 4-3 win at No. 5 North Dakota (Nov. 25).

18 MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES RHETT R-SR. D SHOOTS: RIGHT CALGARY, ALBERTA OKOTOKS OILERS (AJHL) 11 HOLLAND A physical presence Physically the strongest player on the team Ability to deliver big hits : Scored against Penn State on Feb. 24 and then added an assist the following night for his first three-game point streak since Assisted on Cody Milan s goal in a 5-4 win at No. 13 Ohio State on March 3, extending his point streak to a career-best four games... Got his second goal in three games on Feb. 11, scoring the first goal of the game in a 4-1 win at Michigan... Scored his first goal of the season and second of his career Feb. 4 vs. Wisconsin... Assisted on Connor Wood s second-period goal in a 4-3 win at No. 5 North Dakota (Nov. 25)... Picked up an assist on Carson Gatt s goal at Wisconsin (Jan. 7) TOTAL Points: 1, 16 times Goals: 1, 4 times Assists: 1, 12 times Shots: 5, LSSU, Oct 22, 2015 Penalties: 5, at Lake Superior St., Oct 14, 2016 Penalty minutes: 21, at Lake Superior St., Oct 14, 2016 Plus/minus: 3, at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017; at Ferris State, Nov 12, BRENNAN SANFORD Khodorenko, Patrick SO. F SHOOTS: LEFT EAST LANSING, MICH. DES MOINES BUCCANEERS (USHL) Heavy winger Good along the wall and in the corners Has a strong shot Extremely hard worker : Had a goal and assist against Ohio State (Feb. 17)... Scored the tying goal with 1:07 to play vs. Wisconsin (Feb. 4)... Had an assist the previous night to give him points in both games of the series... Assisted on Rhett Holland s goal in a 4-1 win at Michigan (Feb. 11)... Had two assists in the Spartans 3-0 win at Michigan on Jan Posted his second career 2-point game with a goal and an assist vs. Princeton (Oct. 28) TOTAL Points: 2, 4 times Goals: 1, 8 times Assists: 2, at Michigan, Jan 20, 2017 Shots: 5, Wisconsin, Feb 04, 2017; Ohio State, Feb 17, 2017 Penalties: 2, 6 times Penalty minutes: 4, 6 times Plus/minus: 2, 4 times Scarsella, Anthony 14 DYLAN PAVELEK JR. F SHOOTS: RIGHT MARYSVILLE, MICH. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Powerful skater with deceptively quick speed : Scored his first goal of the season against Michigan in a 2-2 tie (Jan. 21)... Picked up an assist on Damian Chrcek s goal at Penn State (Jan. 14)... Recorded his first-career assist on Logan Lambdin s goal vs. Princeton (Oct. 28) TOTAL Points: 1, 7 times Goals: 1, 4 times Assists: 1, at Penn State, 1/14/2017; at Penn State, Jan 14, 2017; Princeton, Oct 28, 2016 Shots: 3, at Michigan, Jan 09, 2016; at Boston University, Oct 24, 2014 Penalties: 2, at Maine, 10/09/15; vs Maine, Oct 09, 2015 Penalty minutes: 4, at Maine, 10/09/15; vs Maine, Oct 09, 2015 Plus/minus: 1, Wisconsin, Feb 03, 2017; Wisconsin, Feb 04, 2017; at Wisconsin, Feb 19, 2016 Rosburg, Jerad

transition 2016-17: Recorded a goal and assist in back-to-back games vs. Michigan (Feb. 10-11)... Scored and had an assist - both in the first period - on Feb.

20-21) to extend his point streak to a season-best four games... Recorded his fourth multipoint game of the year with a goal and assist at Penn State (Jan. 14).

19 MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES TARO FR. F SHOOTS: LEFT CALGARY, ALBERTA SALMON ARM SILVERBACKS (BCHL) 17 HIROSE Excellent stick skills and ability to see the ice High hockey IQ and ability to anticipate make him effective in transition : Recorded a goal and assist in back-to-back games vs. Michigan (Feb )... Scored and had an assist - both in the first period - on Feb. 10 at Joe Louis Arena and then added a shorthanded unassisted goal the following night in a win in Ann Arbor... Had an assist in both games against Michigan (Jan ) to extend his point streak to a season-best four games... Recorded his fourth multipoint game of the year with a goal and assist at Penn State (Jan. 14)... Had his second two-assist of the game vs. Northeastern (Dec. 18)... Scored his third goal of the season on Dec. 9 vs. No. 11 Minnesota... Assisted on Mason Appleton s power-play goal in a 4-3 win at Ferris State (Nov. 12)... Had two assists in a 3-2 OT win over Michigan Tech on Nov. 4 and then added a goal the next night... Scored his first collegiate goal, and added an assist, vs. Princeton (Oct. 28), becoming the first Spartan since Zach Golembiewski on Dec. 29, 2009 to score his first-collegiate goal while shorthanded... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at LSSU (Oct. 14) TOTAL CARSON GATT Points: 2, 7 times Goals: 1, 7 times Assists: 2, Northeastern, Dec 18, 2016; Michigan Tech, Nov 04, 2016 Shots: 4, 4 times Short-handed goals: 1, at Michigan, Feb 11, 2017; Princeton, Oct 28, 2016 Penalties: 2, Wisconsin, Feb 03, 2017 Penalty minutes: 15, Wisconsin, Feb 03, 2017 Plus/minus: 2, at Michigan, Feb 11, 2017 JR. D SHOOTS: LEFT SOUTH LYON, MICH. MUSKEGON LUMBERJACKS (USHL) Strong defenseman Solid puck-mover with good hockey IQ Communicates well on the ice Good shot blocker : Voted to the All-Big Ten honorable mention team... Had two assists vs. Ohio State on Feb. 18 and again at OSU on March 4... Picked up assists in both games vs. Wisconsin (Feb. 3-4)... Had the second two-point game of his career with a goal and assist vs. Michigan in the GLI (12/30)... Scored his third goal of the season at Wisconsin (Jan. 7)... Missed both games of the Minnesota series (Dec. 9-10) with an injury and returned Dec. 18 vs. Northeastern... Netted his first-collegiate goal in the second period of a 6-2 win over Princeton (Oct. 28)... Missed the first two games of the season with an injury TOTAL Points: 2, 4 times Goals: 1, vs Michigan, Dec 30, 2016; at Wisconsin, Jan 07, 2017; Princeton, Oct 28, 2016 Assists: 2, Ohio State, Feb 18, 2017; at Michigan, Jan 09, 2016; at Ohio State, Mar 04, 2017 Shots: 4, Wisconsin, Dec 11, 2015; vs Northern Michigan, Dec 30, 2015 Power-play goals: 1, at Wisconsin, Jan 07, 2017 Penalties: 1, 24 times Penalty minutes: 2, 24 times Plus/minus: 2, 10 times Ghafari, Butrus JUSTIN GR. F SHOOTS: LEFT UER ST. CLAIR, PA. SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (NCAA DIII) 20 SELEP Good size and a good knack around the net First MSU hockey player to be enrolled in the MSU College of Law while playing : Made his MSU debut on Feb. 4 vs. Wisconsin TOTAL Shots: 1, Wisconsin, Feb 04, 2017 Stenglein, JT

MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES JOE SR. F 6-0 176 SHOOTS: RIGHT CHELSEA, MICH.

period at Penn State (Jan. 13)... Assisted on JT Stengelin s game-tying goal with 2:10 to play in the third period against Michigan in the GLI (12/30)... Picked up assists in both games vs.

.. Scored the game-tying goal at 9:02 of the third period in a 4-3 win at Ferris State (Nov. 12)... Scored his first goal of the season in a win vs. Princeton (Oct. 28) 2013-14 36 6 6 12 51.

20 MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES JOE SR. F SHOOTS: RIGHT CHELSEA, MICH. MUSKEGON LUMBERJACKS (USHL) 21 COX Hard-working forward with good hands in traffic Great shot blocker and penalty killer : Scored the second short-handed goal of his career in the second period at Penn State (Jan. 13)... Assisted on JT Stengelin s game-tying goal with 2:10 to play in the third period against Michigan in the GLI (12/30)... Picked up assists in both games vs. Minnesota (Dec. 9-10) to push his point streak to a season-long five games... Scored the game-winning goal on the power play 2:35 into the third period in a 4-3 win at North Dakota (Nov. 25)... Scored the game-tying goal at 9:02 of the third period in a 4-3 win at Ferris State (Nov. 12)... Scored his first goal of the season in a win vs. Princeton (Oct. 28) TOTAL JT STENGLEIN Points: 3, CLARKSON, Dec 14, 2014 Goals: 2, CLARKSON, Dec 14, 2014; vs Michigan, Feb 05, 2016; at Minnesota, Feb 26, 2015 Assists: 2, at Minnesota, Feb 27, 2015; at New Hampshire, Nov 07, 2014 Shots: 7, vs Michigan, Feb 05, 2016 Power-play goals: 1, 7 times Short-handed goals: 1, at Penn State, 1/13/2017; at Penn State, Jan 13, 2017; New Hampshire, Nov 06, 2015 Penalties: 3, at Penn State, Dec 05, 2015 Penalty minutes: 6, at Penn State, Dec 05, 2015 Plus/minus: 3, Michigan, Mar 13, 2015 Ebbing, Thomas SR. F SHOOTS: LEFT GREECE, N.Y. WATERLOO BLACKHAWKS (USHL) Strong, physical winger Hard shot : Done for the season after undergoing surgery... Netted the game-tying goal with 2:10 to play in the third period against Michigan in the GLI (12/30)... Scored the first goal of the game in both contests vs. No. 11 Minnesota, Dec TOTAL Points: 2, 7 times Goals: 1, 13 times Assists: 2, 4 times Shots: 9, vs Western Michigan, Dec 29, 2016 Penalties: 3, Minnesota, Dec 05, 2014 Penalty minutes: 12, Northeastern, Dec 18, 2016 Plus/minus: 2, vs LSSU, Oct 10, 2015; LSSU, Oct 23, CODY MILAN SO. F SHOOTS: RIGHT WHITE LAKE, MICH. TRI-CITY STORM (USHL) High-level stick skills Responsible defensively, 200-foot player : Scored a goal and had two assists for his first three-point game in a 5-4 win over No. 13 Ohio State on March 3... Assisted on Connor Wood s goal in a win at No. 5 North Dakota (Nov. 25)... Assisted on Brennan Sanford s goal vs. Princeton (Oct. 28) TOTAL Points: 3, at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017 Goals: 1, Penn State, Feb 12, 2016; at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017; New Hampshire, Nov 06, 2015 Assists: 2, at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017 Shots: 4, New Hampshire, Nov 06, 2015; at Boston College, Nov 13, 2015 Penalties: 3, Michigan, Jan 08, 2016 Penalty minutes: 6, Michigan, Jan 08, 2016 Plus/minus: 4, at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017

MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES VILLIAM SR.

game - Feb. 25 vs. Penn State... Scored the Spartans lone goal at Wisconsin (Jan. 6)... Had the first two-assist game of his career Nov. 12 in a 4-3 win at Ferris State... Netted a power-play goal vs.

14) and had an assist the following night 2013-14 35 8 5 13 85.094 4-8 -9 3 0 1 16 2014-15 35 5 5 10 73.068 13-26 -4 1 0 0 10 2015-16 31 7 8 15 45.156 5-21 -3 4 0 0 7 2016-17 34 6 7 13 67.

21 MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES VILLIAM SR. F SHOOTS: RIGHT GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN VASTRA FROLUNDA HC 26 HAAG Big winger with a hard wrist shot Good hands One of 27 players in college hockey from Sweden : Scored in his final home game - Feb. 25 vs. Penn State... Scored the Spartans lone goal at Wisconsin (Jan. 6)... Had the first two-assist game of his career Nov. 12 in a 4-3 win at Ferris State... Netted a power-play goal vs. Ferris State (Nov. 10)... Scored a first-period power-play goal in a win over Princeton (Oct. 28)... Recorded a power-play goal at LSSU (Oct. 14) and had an assist the following night TOTAL MASON ALETON Points: 3, Minnesota, Mar 05, 2016 Goals: 2, Minnesota, Mar 05, 2016 Assists: 2, at Ferris State, Nov 12, 2016 Shots: 5, 7 times Power-play goals: 1, 9 times Penalties: 2, 4 times Penalty minutes: 15, North Dakota, Nov 29, 2015 Plus/minus: 2, Wisconsin, Feb 03, 2017; Ohio State, Mar 11, 2016 Hirose, Taro SO. F SHOOTS: RIGHT GREEN BAY, WIS. TRI-CITY STORM (USHL) Ability to find open players High-end hockey IQ Makes other players better : Scored the Spartans lone goal in a 1-1 tie at No. 5 Minnesota (March 11)... Had a career-best three assists at Ohio State on March 4... Picked up two assists in a tie with Michigan at Joe Louis Arena (Feb. 10) and then scored shorthanded the following night a 4-1 win in Ann Arbor... Had an assist and goal, respectively, in the two games at Penn State (Jan )... Had power-play goals in both games of the GLI to push his scoring streak to three games... Had a power-play goal and assist vs. Northeastern (Dec. 18)... Recorded his second-career two-goal game in a 4-3 come-from-behind win at Ferris State (Nov. 12), scoring on the power play and then the game winner with 9:37 to play in the third period... Capped a four-game point streak with his first-career two-goal game and added an assist in a 3-2 OT win over Michigan Tech (Nov. 4)... Both goals vs. MTU came on the power play and his goal at 1:22 of OT gave him his third-career game-winner... Picked up his first goal of the year Oct. 22 vs. Denver and then picked up a goal and an assist in the next game vs. Princeton (Oct. 28) TOTAL Points: 3, at Ohio State, Mar 04, 2017; Michigan Tech, Nov 04, 2016 Goals: 2, Michigan Tech, Nov 04, 2016; at Ferris State, Nov 12, 2016 Assists: 3, at Ohio State, Mar 04, 2017 Shots: 8, vs Michigan, Dec 30, 2016; New Hampshire, Nov 06, 2015 Power-play goals: 2, Michigan Tech, Nov 04, 2016 Short-handed goals: 1, at Michigan, Feb 11, 2017 Penalties: 3, at North Dakota, Nov 25, 2016 Penalty minutes: 17, at North Dakota, Nov 25, 2016 Plus/minus: 2, at Ohio State, Jan 29, 2016 Chrcek, Damian THOMAS SR. F SHOOTS: LEFT TROY, MICH. CHICAGO STEEL (USHL) 28 EBBING Solid, two-way center Great penalty killer : Scored in the Spartans 5-4 road win over No. 13 Ohio State on March 3... Assisted on JT Stenglein s tying goal in the third period against Michigan in the GLI (12/30)... Had an assist and a goal, respectively, in the two games vs. No. 11 Minnesota (Dec. 10) to tie a career-long five-game point streak... Scored a shorthanded goal in a 2-2 tie at No. 5 North Dakota (Nov. 26)... Assisted on Joe Cox s game-winning goal the previoius night at North Dakota (Nov. 25)... Assisted on Joe Cox s game-tying goal at Ferris State (Nov. 12)... Had his first two-assist game of the year in a 6-2 win over Princeton (Oct. 28) TOTAL Points: 3, CLARKSON, Dec 14, 2014 Goals: 1, 12 times Assists: 2, 7 times Shots: 5, Minnesota, Dec 06, 2014; vs Western Michigan, Dec 29, 2016; at Wisconsin, Feb 20, 2015 Power-play goals: 1, CLARKSON, Dec 14, 2014; at Minnesota, Feb 27, 2015 Short-handed goals: 1, at North Dakota, Nov 26, 2016 Penalties: 1, 13 times Penalty minutes: 5, at Penn State, Jan 17, 2015 Plus/minus: 3, Princeton, Oct 28, 2016

MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES JOHN FR. G 6-2 190 CATCHES: LEFT NORTHVILLE, MICH.

22 MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES JOHN FR. G CATCHES: LEFT NORTHVILLE, MICH. CHICAGO STEEL (USHL) 31 LETHEMON Good size and ability to play the puck out of the net Well-positioned goaltender : Made 23 saves in a 4-1 win at Michigan on Feb. 11 to get his first-career win... Started back-to-back games on a weekend for the first time in his career, March 3-4, at Ohio State... Played the final 45 minutes in a 4-4 tie with Michigan at Joe Louis Arena on Feb Started his fifth game of the season on Feb. 4 vs. Wisconsin, making 24 saves in a 4-3 OT loss... Made a careerhigh 30 saves in the third-place game of the GLI vs. Michigan on Dec Made his first collegiate start Oct. 15 at LSSU Goalie GP-GS Minutes GA GAAvg Saves Save% W L T Sho G SHG : TOTAL : Saves: 35, Penn State, Feb 24, 2017 Milan, Cody 41 SPENCER WRIGHT FR. G CATCHES: LEFT FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. NEW JERSEY TITANS (NAHL) Athletic, well-positioned goaltender Won consecutive state titles in high school : Has not seen any action 44 BUTRUS GHAFARI FR. D SHOOTS: LEFT WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICH. BLOOMINGTON THUNDER (USHL) Hard-nosed, physical defenseman Has a good shot from the point : Picked up an assist for his first-collegiate point vs. Denver (Oct. 22)... Made his collegiate debut at LSSU (Oct. 15) TOTAL Points: 1, Denver, Oct 22, 2016 Assists: 1, Denver, Oct 22, 2016 Shots: 3, 4 times Penalties: 2, Ohio State, Feb 18, 2017; at Ferris State, Nov 12, 2016 Penalty minutes: 4, Ohio State, Feb 18, 2017; at Ferris State, Nov 12, 2016 Plus/minus: 2, at Michigan, Feb 11, 2017

MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES ED JR. G 6-5 197 CATCHES: LEFT WIND GAP, PA. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 45 MINNEY Tall goaltender that moves well from side to side 2016-17: Stopped 32 pucks in a 1-1 tie and shootout win at No.

.. Made 41 and a career-high 46 saves, respectively, at Penn State (Jan. 13-14)... Recorded 40 saves vs. No. 11 Minnesota on Dec. 9.

.. Made 22 stops in a 3-2 overtime win over Michigan Tech (Nov. 4)... Picked up his first collegiate victory with a 21-save effort in a 6-2 win over Princeton (Oct.

23 MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES ED JR. G CATCHES: LEFT WIND GAP, PA. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 45 MINNEY Tall goaltender that moves well from side to side : Stopped 32 pucks in a 1-1 tie and shootout win at No. 5 Minnesota in the regular-season finale... Recorded his first-career shutout by making 24 saves in a 3-0 win at Michigan (Jan. 20)... Made 41 and a career-high 46 saves, respectively, at Penn State (Jan )... Recorded 40 saves vs. No. 11 Minnesota on Dec Made 30 stops, including 13 in the third period, in the Spartans 4-3 win at No. 5 North Dakota (Nov. 25)... Stopped a season-high 32 shots in a 2-2 tie at North Dakota (Nov. 26)... Made 22 stops in a 3-2 overtime win over Michigan Tech (Nov. 4)... Picked up his first collegiate victory with a 21-save effort in a 6-2 win over Princeton (Oct. 28) Goalie GP-GS Minutes GA GAAvg Saves Save% W L T Sho G SHG : : TOTAL : Saves: 46, at Penn State, 1/14/2017; at Penn State, Jan 14, 2017 Osburn, Zach MITCH FR. D SHOOTS: RIGHT GROSSE POINTE, MICH. MUSKEGON LUMBERJACKS (USHL) 52 ELIOT Tough, physical defenseman that can move the puck Mobility and physicality make him tough to play against in all three zones : Only freshman defenseman to have dressed in every game... Picked up his third assist of the season in a 5-4 road win at No. 13 Ohio State on March 3... Assisted on JT Stenglein s goal vs. No. 11 Minnesota (Dec. 10)... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at LSSU (Oct. 14) and picked up his first-career point with an assist the next night TOTAL Points: 1, Minnesota, Dec 10, 2016; at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017; at Lake Superior St., Oct 15, 2016 Assists: 1, Minnesota, Dec 10, 2016; at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017; at Lake Superior St., Oct 15, 2016 Shots: 3, at Michigan, Feb 11, 2017; at Michigan, Jan 20, 2017 Penalties: 2, Penn State, Feb 25, 2017; at Lake Superior St., Oct 14, 2016; Princeton, Oct 28, 2016 Penalty minutes: 4, Penn State, Feb 25, 2017; at Lake Superior St., Oct 14, 2016; Princeton, Oct 28, 2016 Plus/minus: 2, Minnesota, Dec 10, 2016; Princeton, Oct 28, 2016 PATRICK FR. F SHOOTS: LEFT WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 55KHODORENKO Has elite vision and hands Powerful skater with a high hockey IQ Has excellent ability to find open players : Pushed his point streak to three games with an assist and goal, respectively, at No. 13 Ohio State (March 3-4)... Had a season-high two goals vs. Wisconsin (Feb. 3) and then had an assist the next night to push his point streak to three games... Scored the game-tying goal on the power play in the third period of a 2-2 tie with Michigan (Jan. 21)... Assisted on Carson Gatt s powerplay goal at Wisconsin (Jan. 7)... Netted the tying goal in the second period vs. Northeastern (Dec. 18)... Scored the tying goal in the second period of MSU s 2-2 tie at No. 5 North Dakota (Nov. 26)... Picked up an assist on Mason Appleton s game-winning, third-period goal at Ferris State (Nov. 12)... Assisted on Appleton s game-winning OT goal vs. Michigan Tech (Nov. 4)... Had a goal and an assist, respectively, in the two games vs. No. 6 Denver (Oct )... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at LSSU (Oct. 14) TOTAL Points: 2, Wisconsin, Feb 03, 2017 Goals: 2, Wisconsin, Feb 03, 2017 Assists: 1, 9 times Shots: 4, 4 times Power-play goals: 1, Michigan, Jan 21, 2017; at Ohio State, Mar 04, 2017; Denver, Oct 21, 2016 Penalties: 1, 10 times Penalty minutes: 2, 10 times Plus/minus: 2, Wisconsin, Feb 03, 2017

MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES JERAD R-FR. D 6-1 196 SHOOTS: LEFT CLARKSVILLE, MD.

24 MICHIGAN STATE PLAYER PROFILES JERAD R-FR. D SHOOTS: LEFT CLARKSVILLE, MD. SIOUX CITY MUSKETEERS (USHL) 57 ROSBURG Well-rounded defenseman Defends and contributes to the offense Has a physical aspect to his game : Picked up assists in back-to-back games in a split at No. 13 Ohio State (March 3-4)... Had two assists in the Feb. 4 OT loss to Wisconsin... Drew an assist on JT Stenglein s goal vs. No. 11 Minnesota (Dec. 10)... Named the Big Ten First Star of the Week on Nov. 29 after scoring two goals and adding an assist on the game-winning goal in MSU s 4-3 victory over No. 5 North Dakota (Nov. 25)... Missed both games of the Michigan Tech series with an upper-body injury, returning to the lineup Nov Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at LSSU (Oct. 14)... Scored his first-career goal at LSSU (Oct. 15) TOTAL Points: 3, at North Dakota, Nov 25, 2016 Goals: 2, at North Dakota, Nov 25, 2016 Assists: 2, Wisconsin, Feb 04, 2017 Shots: 4, vs Michigan, Dec 30, 2016; at Michigan, Feb 11, 2017; at Minnesota, Mar 11, 2017 Power-play goals: 1, at North Dakota, Nov 25, 2016 Penalties: 2, at Michigan, Feb 11, 2017; Penn State, Feb 25, 2017; at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017 Penalty minutes: 4, at Michigan, Feb 11, 2017; Penn State, Feb 25, 2017; at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017 Plus/minus: 2, at Michigan, Feb 11, LOGAN LAMBDIN FR. F SHOOTS: LEFT NEWPORT, MICH. BLOOMINGTON THUNDER (USHL) Has a high compete level and plays with tenacity around the net : Had his first two-goal game, including scoring the game-winner, in a 5-4 road win at No. 13 Ohio State on March 3... Snapped a 10-game drought by scoring the first goal of the game against Michigan in the third-place game of the GLI (Dec. 30)... Scored and had an assist in a win over Princeton (Oct. 28)... Recorded his first career multi-point game at LSSU (Oct. 15) with a goal and an assist TOTAL Points: 2, at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017; at Lake Superior St., Oct 15, 2016; Princeton, Oct 28, 2016 Goals: 2, at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017 Assists: 1, 6 times Shots: 6, at Lake Superior St., Oct 15, 2016 Penalties: 2, Northeastern, Dec 18, 2016; at Ferris State, Nov 12, 2016 Penalty minutes: 4, Northeastern, Dec 18, 2016; at Ferris State, Nov 12, 2016 Plus/minus: 3, at Ohio State, Mar 03, 2017

SPARTANS IN THE PROS A total of nine Spartans have seen action in the National Hockey League this season ANAHEIM DUCKS Corey Tropp (NHL debut: 2011) 2016-17: 1 GP, 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM MSU (2007-10): 100

to help players prepare for the upcoming season. Over 20 former Spartans and nearly 30 players total, returned for this year s camp.

25 SPARTANS IN THE PROS A total of nine Spartans have seen action in the National Hockey League this season ANAHEIM DUCKS Corey Tropp (NHL debut: 2011) : 1 GP, 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM MSU ( ): 100 GP, , 111 PIM 2010 Team MVP and outstanding offensive player Pros Prep in East Lansing Each August MSU assistant coach Tom Newton runs the weeklong Spartan Hockey Pro Camp at Munn Ice Arena to help players prepare for the upcoming season. Over 20 former Spartans and nearly 30 players total, returned for this year s camp. Some of the players that took part in this year s camp included: Justin Abdelkader, David Booth, Jake Chelios, Jakub Kindl, Drew Miller, Chris Mueller, Jeff Petry, Jim Slater and Corey Tropp. BOSTON BRUINS Torey Krug (NHL debut: 2012) : 69 GP, , -9, 33 PIM MSU ( ): 114 GP, , 177 PIM 2012 Hobey Baker finalist...eighth in MSU history in goals by a defenseman (26) John-Michael Liles (NHL debut: 2003) : 31 GP, 0-5-5, E, 4 PIM MSU ( ): 162 GP, , 118 PIM Ranks third all-time among MSU defensemen with 138 points BUFFALO SABRES Derek Grant (NHL debut: 2013) : 46 GP, 0-4-4, -5, 24 PIM MSU ( ): 76 GP, , 54 PIM 2010 CCHA All-Rookie team selection CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Duncan Keith (NHL debut: 2005) : 68 GP, , +14, 14 PIM MSU ( ): 56 GP, , 26 PIM Named to the CCHA All-Rookie team as a freshman DETROIT RED WINGS Justin Abdelkader (NHL debut: 2008) : 49 GP, , 34 PIM MSU ( ): 124 GP, , 281 PIM Scored the game-winning goal in the 07 National Championship with 18.9 seconds remaining Drew Miller (NHL debut: 2007) : 42 GP, 5-1-6, -10, 14 PIM MSU ( ): 125 GP, , 89 PIM team captain...named team s most-improved player in 05 MONTREAL CANADIENS Jeff Petry (NHL debut: 2010) : 67 GP, , +6, 22 PIM MSU ( ): 118 GP, , 86 PIM 2010 All-CCHA selection...three-time team outstanding defensive player award winner VANCOUVER CANUCKS Ryan Miller (NHL debut: 2002) : 45 GP, ,.916 Sv. %, 2.73 GAA MSU ( ): 116 GP,.941 Sv. % 1.54 GAA 2001 Hobey Baker winner...ncaa-career record holder in shutouts (26) & save percentage (.941) THE TOM ANASTOS RADIO SHOW The Tom Anastos Radio Show takes place at Reno s East (1310 Abbot Rd., East Lansing). The show can be heard locally on WJIM 1240 AM as well as at SpartanSportsNetwork.com and the SSN 24/7 mobile app Show Dates Tuesday, Mar. 14 HEY, WHERE IS... Alumni in pro hockey Matt Berry David Bondra David Booth Jake Chelios Tim Crowder Matt DeBlouw Michael Ferrantino Colton Fretter Dustin Gazley Adam Hall Jake Hildebrand Justin Hoomaian Josh Jacobs Ryan Keller Florida Everblades (ECHL) HK Poprad (Slovakia) Omsk Avangard (KHL) Charlotte Checkers (AHL) Amiens (France) Wichita Thunder (ECHL) Florida Everblades (ECHL) Sheffield Steelers (EIHL - UK) Hershey Bears (AHL) Ambri-Piotta (Swiss-A) Indy Fuel (ECHL) Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) Albany Devils (AHL) Indy Fuel (ECHL) Tim Kennedy Luela (Sweden) Bryan Lerg Rogle (Sweden) Jeff Lerg Toledo Walleye (ECHL) Daultan Leveille Brampton Beast (ECHL) Mackenzie MacEachern Chicago Wolves (AHL) Chris Mueller Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Jared Nightingale Chicago Wolves (AHL) Brett Perlini Ft. Wayne Komets (ECHL) Corey Potter Cologne Sharks (Germany) Mike Ratchuk Sheffield Steelers (EIHL - UK) Andrew Rowe Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) Jim Slater Geneve Servette (Swiss-A) Tanner Sorenson Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) Corey Tropp San Diego Gulls (AHL) Daniel Vukovic Geneve Servette (Swiss-A) Travis Walsh Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) Greg Wolfe Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) Did You Know... There are only two players from the 1990 NHL Draft still skating in the league: New Jersey s Jaromir Jagr (First round, fifth overall - PIT) and former Spartan defenseman ( ) and current NHL referee Wes McCauley (Eighth round, 150th overall - DET). McCauley (#4) has been an NHL referee since 2007 and worked the 2013, 14 and 15 Stanley Cup Finals. Smolinski Inducted Into US Hockey Hall of Fame With 1996 World Cup Team Bryan Smolinski was inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame on Dec. 1 as part of the 1996 World Cup of Hockey Team. The 1996 World Cup of Hockey Team captured the inaugural event title with a (W-OTW-OTL-L) record. After sweeping round-robin play, the U.S. topped Russia, 5-2, in the semifinals. In the best-of-three championship series against Canada, the U.S. fell in the opener, 4-3, in overtime, but followed by winning the final two games in Montreal by identical 5-2 scores. An All-American at Michigan State, Smolinski racked up 181 points (80g, 101a) from After putting up 27 and 21 points in each of his first two seasons, respectively, Smolinski exploded for 65 points (30g, 35a) as a junior in , helping lead the Spartans to the Frozen Four. Smolinski joins Ron Mason, who was inducted in 2013, and Weldon Olson and Gene Grazia, who were inducted as members of the 1960 Olympic Team in 2000, as Spartans in the USHHOF. All-American York Joins Coaching Staff Former Spartan great and two-time All-American Mike York joined the MSU coaching staff as a student assistant in August. Following four standout seasons at MSU from and a 17-year pro career that included 10 seasons in the NHL, York has returned to MSU to complete his degree in communication. York, who ranks 12th in program history with 201-career points, was a two-time Hobey Baker Award finalist. In 2015, he became the eighth Spartan hockey player to be inducted into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame. Following his career in the Green and White, York went on to play 10 seasons in the NHL, with the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes and Columbus Blue Jackets, compiling 322 career points. He continued his professional career in Germany where he played from He helped the USA to a silver medal at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

26 Michigan State Hockey Michigan State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Mar 12, 2017) All games Overall: Conf: Home: Away: Neut: Shots Penalties Goals ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% +- pen-min min maj oth pp sh fg gw gt ot ht pn ua blk 27 Appleton, Mason Hirose, Taro Saliba, Sam Khodorenko, Patrick Ebbing, Thomas Cox, Joe Haag, Villiam Lambdin, Logan Osburn, Zach Gatt, Carson Rosburg, Jerad Sanford, Brennan Holland, Rhett Milan, Cody Wood, Connor Stenglein, JT Chrcek, Damian Pavelek, Dylan Eliot, Mitch Knudson, Chris Ghafari, Butrus Scarsella, Anthony Selep, Justin TM TEAM Total Opponents Goal average Saves Record Goals allowed ## Goalie gp-gs minutes ga avg saves pct w l t sho pp sh en pen sog 45 Minney, Ed : Lethemon, John : TM EMPTY NET : Total : Opponents :

27 Michigan State Hockey Michigan State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Mar 12, 2017) All games ## Faceoffs GP W L Pct. 22 Stenglein, JT Cox, Joe Sanford, Brennan Saliba, Sam Ebbing, Thomas Khodorenko, Patrick Wood, Connor Hirose, Taro Appleton, Mason Milan, Cody Lambdin, Logan Haag, Villiam Pavelek, Dylan Gatt, Carson ## Power Play Scoring GP G A Pts Shots Pct. 27 Appleton, Mason Hirose, Taro Saliba, Sam Osburn, Zach Khodorenko, Patrick Haag, Villiam Gatt, Carson Rosburg, Jerad Cox, Joe Ebbing, Thomas Sanford, Brennan Holland, Rhett Ghafari, Butrus Stenglein, JT Lambdin, Logan ## Short Handed Scoring GP G A Pts Shots Pct. 17 Hirose, Taro Ebbing, Thomas Cox, Joe Appleton, Mason Sanford, Brennan Holland, Rhett Khodorenko, Patrick Eliot, Mitch

28 Michigan State Hockey Michigan State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Mar 12, 2017) Conference games Overall: Conf: Home: Away: Neut: Shots Penalties Goals ## Player gp g a pts sh sh% +- pen-min min maj oth pp sh fg gw gt ot ht pn ua blk 27 Appleton, Mason Hirose, Taro Saliba, Sam Khodorenko, Patrick Ebbing, Thomas Cox, Joe Holland, Rhett Sanford, Brennan Gatt, Carson Rosburg, Jerad Lambdin, Logan Haag, Villiam Osburn, Zach Chrcek, Damian Milan, Cody Knudson, Chris Stenglein, JT Pavelek, Dylan Wood, Connor Eliot, Mitch Ghafari, Butrus Scarsella, Anthony Selep, Justin TM TEAM Total Opponents Goal average Saves Record Goals allowed ## Goalie gp-gs minutes ga avg saves pct w l t sho pp sh en pen sog 31 Lethemon, John : Minney, Ed : TM EMPTY NET 8-0 9: Total : Opponents :

Michigan State Hockey Michigan State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Mar 12, 2017) Conference games ## Faceoffs GP W L Pct. 22 Stenglein, JT 5 3 0 1.000 21 Cox, Joe 20 4 1.

423 27 Appleton, Mason 20 42 64.396 71 Lambdin, Logan 19 2 6.250 23 Milan, Cody 11 1 3.250 14 Pavelek, Dylan 15 0 1.000 26 Haag, Villiam 20 0 5.000 ## Power Play Scoring GP G A Pts Shots Pct.

29 Michigan State Hockey Michigan State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Mar 12, 2017) Conference games ## Faceoffs GP W L Pct. 22 Stenglein, JT Cox, Joe Sanford, Brennan Saliba, Sam Khodorenko, Patrick Ebbing, Thomas Hirose, Taro Wood, Connor Appleton, Mason Lambdin, Logan Milan, Cody Pavelek, Dylan Haag, Villiam ## Power Play Scoring GP G A Pts Shots Pct. 27 Appleton, Mason Hirose, Taro Saliba, Sam Gatt, Carson Khodorenko, Patrick Osburn, Zach Haag, Villiam Holland, Rhett Ebbing, Thomas Sanford, Brennan Rosburg, Jerad Lambdin, Logan Cox, Joe ## Short Handed Scoring GP G A Pts Shots Pct. 17 Hirose, Taro Cox, Joe Appleton, Mason Ebbing, Thomas Eliot, Mitch

MICHIGAN TECH HUSKIES WCHA. TV // None Web Stream // WCHA.tv

MICHIGAN TECH HUSKIES WCHA. TV // None Web Stream // WCHA.tv 2017-18 SERIES SUMMARY VS. MICHIGAN TECH All-Time // 76-83-4 In the GLI // 23-6-1 Last GLI Meeting // MTU 3, MSU 2 (OT); Dec. 29, 2015 Last Meeting // MTU 5, MSU 1; Nov. 5, 2016 Last Five Meetings // 1-3-1