MSU hockey team off to surprising start
The Spartans' hockey team is off to a 6-2 start, but going under the radar in national polls.
The Spartans are by far the biggest surprise in college hockey. After a terrible 2008-09 season (10-23-5, 7-17-4 CCHA), they were predicted to finish ninth this season by the league coaches.
Well, the Spartans went into Oxford, Ohio and split with the Miami Red Hawks who advanced to the national title game last season and are currently ranked No. 1.
So, the Red Hawks are No. 1 nationally with a 6-1-1 record while the Spartans are no where in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 despite a 6-2 (3-1 CCHA) record.
The Spartans will have a chance to open up some more eyes Thursday at Munn Arena when they carry a three-game winning streak into their league game against No. 10 Nebraska-Omaha.
Junior forward Corey Tropp leads the Spartans with seven goals and 13 points. Freshman forward Derek Grant has four goals, three on the power play, and 10 points.
Oh, and by the way No. 4 Michigan plays a weekend series against No. 1 Miami, beginning Friday night at Yost Arena.
