1986-87 Michigan State Hockey Team
5/29/2024 12:07:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Front Row: Norm Foster, Assistant Coach George Gwozdecky, Bill Shibicky, Mitch Messier, Dave Arkeilpane, Kevin Miller, Head Coach Ron Mason, Don McSween, Tom Tilley, Sean Clement, Geir Hoff, Bob Essensa
Middle Row: Team Physician Dr. John Downs, Danton Cole, Brad Hamilton, James Lycett, Brian McReynolds, Mike Dyer, Bruce Rendall, Chris Luongo, Bobby Reynolds, Nick Karmanos, Student Assistant Coach Newell Brown
Back Row: Equipment Manager Tom Magee, Trainer Dave Carrier, Kip Miller, Steve Beadle, Don Gibson, Mike O'Toole, Walt Bartels, David McAuliffe, Student Manager Steve Brown, Student Manager Troy Tuggle
1986-87 Michigan State Hockey TeamÂ
NCAA Tournament 2nd PlaceCCHA Playoff Champions
Head Coach: Â Ron Mason
Overall: 33-10-2Â Â CCHA: 23-8-1Â (second)
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1986-87 MSU Hockey Roster    |   1986-87 Individual Statistics    |   1986-87 Game Box Scores
Oct. 10      OHIO STATE                         W, 8-4 Oct. 11      OHIO STATE                         W, 6-4 Oct. 17      Ferris State                       W, 3-2 Oct. 18      FERRIS STATE                       W, 6-3 Oct. 24      MIAMI                              W, 10-4 Oct. 25      MIAMI                              W, 8-1 Oct. 31      8 Western Michigan                 W, 6-3 Nov. 1       8 WESTERN MICHIGAN                 W, 7-3 Nov. 7       ILLINOIS-CHICAGO                   L OT, 4-5 Nov. 8       ILLINOIS-CHICAGO                   W, 5-4 Nov. 14     Michigan                           W, 7-6 Nov. 15     MICHIGAN                           W, 9-3 Nov. 21     7 MAINE                            T OT, 3-3 Nov. 22     7 MAINE                            W, 4-0 Nov. 26     MICHIGAN TECH                      W, 6-0 Nov. 28     5 Bowling Green                    W OT, 5-4 Nov. 30     5 BOWLING GREEN                    W, 5-1 Dec. 5       8 Lake Superior State              L OT, 4-5 Dec. 6       8 Lake Superior State              W OT, 3-2 Dec. 12      Ferris State                       W OT, 4-3 Dec. 14      FERRIS STATE                       W, 4-2 Dec. 27      Western Michigan +J                L, 3-7 Dec. 28      Michigan Tech +J                   W, 9-0 Jan. 2       Miami                              L OT, 4-5 Jan. 3       Miami                              W, 5-2 Jan. 9       WESTERN MICHIGAN                   W, 8-6 Jan. 10      Western Michigan                   W OT, 5-4 Jan. 16      Illinois-Chicago                   L, 2-4 Jan. 17      Illinois-Chicago                   W, 5-3 Jan. 23      MICHIGAN                           L, 2-8 Jan. 24      Michigan                           W, 2-1 Jan. 30      TEAM CANADA (Ex.)                  L, 3-5 Jan. 31      TEAM CANADA (Ex.)                  L, 3-6 Feb. 6       3 BOWLING GREEN                    W, 6-3 Feb. 7       3 Bowling Green                    T OT, 3-3 Feb. 13      LAKE SUPERIOR STATE                L, 3-4 Feb. 14      LAKE SUPERIOR STATE                L, 1-4 Feb. 20      Ohio State                         W, 8-4 Feb. 21      Ohio State                         L, 5-7 Feb. 27      MICHIGAN @                         W OT, 8-7 Feb. 28      MICHIGAN @                         W, 6-3 Mar. 6       Western Michigan @J                W, 6-3 Mar. 7       3 Bowling Green @ J                W OT, 4-3 Mar. 20     MAINE ! H                          W, 6-2 Mar. 21     MAINE ! H                          W, 5-3 Mar. 27     5 Minnesota ! J                    W, 5-3 Mar. 28     1 North Dakota ! J                 L, 3-5  + J - Great Lakes Invitational; Joe Louis Arena @ - CCHA Tournament @ J - CCHA Tournament; Joe Louis Arena ! H - NCAA Regional; East Lansing, Mich. ! J - NCAA Frozen Four; Joe Louis Arena WMPL Rankings began 10/13/86
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