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Former Michigan State hockey F Mason Appleton selected by Seattle Kraken in NHL expansion draft

Former Michigan State hockey F Mason Appleton selected by Seattle Kraken in NHL expansion draft

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Mason Appleton has found a new home by way of the NHL’s expansion draft. After spending two seasons with Michigan State hockey and a few seasons with the Winnipeg Jets, Mason Appleton will be heading to Seattle to join the Kraken.

Appleton was drafted in the sixth round of the 2015 NHL Entry draft by the Jets, where he accumulated 43 career points for Winnipeg. He became a valuable member of the team as a bottom-six forward this past season during the Jets playoff run, where he had 3 points and 13 shots on goal.

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WATCH: MSU hockey alumnus Mason Appleton scores key playoff goal for Winnipeg Jets

Michigan State hockey alum Mason Appleton scored a big first-period goal in Winnipeg’s Monday night win over Edmonton.

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Michigan State hockey alumnus Mason Appleton is making his presence felt in this year’s NHL playoffs. The Winnipeg Jets finished a sweep of the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, and Appleton played a key role in most of the series, averaging just over 19 minutes of ice time.

Late in the first period of Monday night’s game, Appleton made a great play with his stick, deflecting a shot from the point into the back of the net to restore the Winnipeg lead.

You can watch Appleton’s key goal here:

Appleton was a standout at MSU from 2015-2017 before being selected in the sixth round of the NHL draft by the Jets.

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Six Michigan State Hockey alumni to play in NHL Stanley Cup Qualifier games

NHL Stanley Cup Qualifying games kick-off today and there are a number of Michigan State Hockey alumni involved in these games.

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Professional sports leagues have returned to play recently including the National Hockey League. There are a number of Spartans set to participate in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Qualifier games today, here a list below along with a neat graphic from MSU Hockey:

  • Mason Appleton – Winnipeg Jets Forward
  • Mackenzie MacEachern – St. Louis Blues Forward
  • Torey Krug – Boston Bruins Defender
  • Duncan Keith – Chicago Blackhawks Defender
  • Jeff Petry – Montreal Canadiens Defender
  • Derek Grant – Philadelphia Flyers Centerman

Mackenzie MacEachern was on the St. Louis Blues 2019 roster which won the Stanley Cup although he did not officially skate. Obviously, the most prolific players on this list are Boston Bruin Torey Krug and Chicago Blackhawk Ducan Keith.

Note, Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour is set to coach during these games.

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