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Michigan State hockey commit Maxim Strbak selected 45th overall in NHL Draft

Another incoming Spartan has been selected in the second round of the NHL Draft:

Another Michigan State hockey player is off the board as the Buffalo Sabers have selected Spartans defense commit Maxim Strbak 45th overall in the 2nd round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Strbak is a native of Slovakia, but played in the USHL junior league before heading to East Lansing for the 2023-24 season.

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Buffalo Sabres retire Michigan State hockey alum Ryan Miller’s jersey number

Ryan Miller saw his number go to the rafters on Thursday

Ryan Miller saw his number 30 rise to the rafters on Thursday night at the KeyBank Center. The Buffalo Sabres made the decision to retire Miller’s number after the goaltender spent 2002-2014 with the organization.

Miller is a native of East Lansing and played college hockey at MSU, winning the Hobey Baker Award in 2001.

After his time at MSU, Miller went on to have an outstanding professional career at both the NHL and international levels. He currently holds the record as the winningest US born goaltender in history.

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