Column: MSU s power play struggling mightily as Spartans miss chance to climb standings
Senior forward Austin Kamer (24) skates towards the puck after a face-off in the second period. The Spartans fell to the Golden Gophers, 3-1, on Dec. 3, 2020. Photo by Lauren DeMay | The State News
Now 14 games into the 2020-21 season, it is safe to identify some of the strengths and weaknesses of the Michigan State hockey team (5-7-2).
The Spartans will defend. The Spartans will provide solid goaltending. The Spartans will kill penalties – the Spartans make all things happen on the defensive side of the ice.
Where the team has struggled is on the offensive side. Scoring goals has been a problem. They do not generate many shots on goals, which may be a result of the playing styl
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