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Maxim Strbak scores OT winner for Slovakia

A Spartan defenseman scored an OT winner in the world junior tournament

Michigan State hockey lost star defenseman Maxim Strbak for the holiday break when he went to play in the world juniors tournament, representing his home nation of Slovakia.

In Monday’s game between Slovakia and Kazakhstan, it was an overtime thriller, and the Spartan was the hero.

Strbak scored the overtime winner to push Slovakia ahead of Kazakhstan, keeping their tournament dreams alive. Watch the goal via X.

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Spartan defenseman gets assistant captain’s ‘A’ at world juniors

MSU defenseman will be an assistant captain at the world juniors

With the world juniors taking over the hockey world as the year turns to 2025, eyes are on the future of hockey as they represent their home countries.

While Trey Augustine is the most notable Spartan playing in the tournament, MSU defenseman Maxim Strbak will be representing Slovakia in the tournament. Not only will Strbak be representing Slovakia, he has been named as an assistant captain and will be wearing the ‘A’ during the tournament.

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Two Spartans featured on preliminary World Juniors rosters

As the World Junior’s approaches, two Spartans are featured on preliminary rosters

Michigan State hockey has seen a resurgence under Adam Nightingale, which has culminated in the Spartans being ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation.

With the added improvement in East Lansing, the Spartans have gotten more recognition. Part of that recognition is players being selected for World Juniors rosters, an annual tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) for national under-20 teams.

Two Spartans have made preliminary rosters.

After winning gold a year ago, Trey Augustine is expected to be on the USA team once again as the starting goaltender. It would be his third appearance with USA in the WJC.

Maxim Strbak is featured on Slovakia’s roster, and it would be his fourth appearance for the nation in the WJC.

The 2025 World Junior Championship will begin on Dec. 26 and take place in Ottawa.

Michigan State hockey set to have six NHL draftees on roster in 2023-24

MSU is set to have six players on the roster that have been drafted into the NHL

Adam Nightingale has done an outstanding job retooling and rebuilding Michigan State’s roster after taking over for Danton Cole in 2022. It is evident in the way that the Spartans are accumulating NHL draft picks on the roster.

The Spartans are set to have six NHL draftees on their roster as they enter the 2023-24 season, which will be the second for Nightingale as the head man in East Lansing.

As the 2023 NHL Entry Draft has concluded, take a look at who will be on the upcoming roster that has been drafted into the NHL:

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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