MSU-Michigan Rivalry Takes Center Stage at Munn, LCA

Michigan State (15-13-2, 9-9-2 B1G vs. Michigan (18-9-1, 10-8-0 B1G)
Date/Locations	Friday, Feb. 10, 2023; 7 pm / Munn Ice Arena, East Lansing, Mich.
	Saturday, Feb. 11, 2022, 8 pm / Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Mich.
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Television	Friday: Bally's Detroit Ken Daniels (pxp) and Fred Pletsch (analysis); Natalie Kerwin (rinkside) Saturday: ESPNU / TSN 2 Clay Matvick (pxp) and Sean Ritchlin (analysis)
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New Clear Bag Policy
Clear bags will now be allowed for athletic events at Munn Ice Arena. In accordance with Michigan State Athletics security guidelines, the only bags, packages or containers permitted to be carried by fans as they enter the venue are the following:
·  Bag that is clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and does not exceed 12" x 6" x 12"
·  One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
·  Small clutch bag, camera and binocular cases, not exceeding 4.5" x 6.5"
· Exceptions can be made for medically necessary, childcare or dietary items after proper inspection - please utilize the medical needs door at the south entrance if you have these items.

What you need to know about Spartan Hockey
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• Michigan State re-engages in college hockey's most-played rivalry this week when it takes on Michigan. The teams will play Friday at Munn Ice Arena, and then again on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.

• The Wolverines own a 177-139-24 edge in the series all-time, but MSU owns a 70-54-12 all-time edge in East Lansing. Michigan owns the upper hand when the teams meet at a neutral site, 38-22-7. The teams will be meeting for the fourth time at Little Caesars Arena, with the Wolverines taking wins out of the last three contests at the home of the Red Wings and Pistons.

• Michigan State swept Notre Dame at home last weekend by 3-0, 3-2 margins. It was the fifth weekend sweep of the season for the Spartans and the third in Big Ten play. With a 15-13-2 record, MSU has surpassed its win total for all of 2021-22 (12) and is tied with the 2019-20 team for the most wins (15) since the Spartans had 17 victories in 2014-15. That squad was also MSU's last to finish over .500 (17-16-2).

• With the six points, the Spartans moved into a four-way tie for second place in the Big Ten standings. Minnesota has a 13-point lead on the rest of the field (43 points), while MSU, Michigan, Penn State, and Ohio State all have 30 points. Notre Dame is in sixth place with 26 points, and Wisconsin sits in seventh with nine points.

• The Spartans have moved back up to No. 15 in both the USCHO poll and USA Hockey Magazine survey. MSU is in the top 20 for the 12th consecutive week after beginning the season unranked.

• With a 15-13-2 record, MSU has surpassed its win total for all of 2021-22 (12) and is tied with the 2019-20 team for the most wins (15) since the Spartans had 17 victories in 2014-15. That squad was also MSU's last to finish over .500 (17-16-2).

• With an 11-4-1 mark at Munn Ice Arena and one regular-season home contest remaining, MSU has double-digit victories in its home rink for the first time since 2011-12 (11). The Spartans won 11 games at Munn in both that season and 2009-10, the most since 14 home wins in the 2007-08 season. With nine Big Ten Conference victories, it is the second-most for MSU in its B1G history MSU won 11 B1G games in both 2014-15 (37 points) and 2019-20 (35 points).

• Dylan St. Cyr is the Big Ten First Star of the Week after stopping 65 of 67 shots last weekend against Notre Dame. He made 32 saves on Friday in his third shutout of the season, and came back with 33 saves on Saturday in a 3-2 victory. He ranks fourth in the B1G in save percentage (.917), and is fifth in the Conference with a 2.74 GAA. His 29 games played and 851 saves is third among Division I goaltenders this season, his 1683:43 ranks fourth, and his 14 victories is tied for 12th. St. Cyr has recorded 30 or more saves in 17 of his last 21 complete games. His 29.34 saves per game average ranks third in the Conference.

• Senior Nicolas Müller has moved into a tie atop the team's point scorers, his 25 points sharing the lead with freshman Karsen Dorwart. It is the first time at any point in his career that he is the team's top point scorer. Müller is coming off a four-point weekend with a pair of goals and two assists; He increased his team lead to 20 assists, which is eighth in the B1G. Müller's 5-20-25 scoring line represents single-season bests in all three offensive categories.

• Erik Middendorf recorded a three-point weekend against the Irish, with a Friday goal and two Saturday assists - he had helpers on MSU's second and third tallies. Last year's goal-scoring leader (12), Middendorf owns a 7-3-10 scoring line and has 17 blocked shots. Middendorf is one of four players nationally with a four-goal game this season. Linemate Jeremy Davidson contributed three assists in the Notre Dame series, the primary on David Gucciardi's Saturday game-winner and also on each of Nicolas Müller's goals.

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Players Mentioned

Jeremy Davidson

Karsen Dorwart

David Gucciardi

Erik Middendorf

Dylan St. Cyr