Spartans in Stanley Cup Playoffs: See who will be competing in 2021 postseason
One of the best thing in sports is playoffs hockey.
The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs start on Saturday, and Michigan State will once again be represented by a handful of former players.
Here’s a look at the few former Spartans that’ll either be playing or coaching in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs — along with the schedule for their upcoming first round match-up:
Torey Krug (St. Louis Blues)
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Torey Krug and the St. Louis Blues are the No. 4 seed in the West Division and will play the No. 1 seed Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs. First Round Schedule: Game 1 at Colorado (May 17 at 10 p.m. EDT) Game 2 at Colorado (May 19 at 10:30 p.m. EDT) Game 3 vs. Colorado (May 21 at 9:30 p.m. EDT) Game 4 vs. Colorado (May 23 at TBD) Game 5 at Colorado (May 25 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY* Game 6 vs. Colorado (May 27 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY* Game 7 at Colorado (May 29 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY*
Jeff Petry (Montreal Canadiens)
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Jeff Petry and the Montreal Canadiens are the No. 4 seed in the North Division and will play the No. 1 seed Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the playoffs. First Round Schedule: Game 1 at Toronto (May 20 at 7:30 p.m. EDT) Game 2 at Toronto (May 22 at 7 p.m. EDT) Game 3 vs. Toronto (May 24 at TBD) Game 4 vs. Toronto (May 25 at TBD) Game 5 at Toronto (May 27 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY* Game 6 vs. Toronto (May 29 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY* Game 7 at Toronto (May 31 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY*
Rod Brind'Amour (Carolina Hurricanes)
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Rod Brind'Amour and the Carolina Hurricanes are the No. 1 seed in the Central Division and will play the No. 4 seed Nashville Predators in the first round of the playoffs. First Round Schedule: Game 1 vs. Nashville (May 17 at 8 p.m. EDT) Game 2 vs. Nashville (May 19 at 8 p.m. EDT) Game 3 at Nashville (May 21 at 7 p.m. EDT) Game 4 at Nashville (May 23 at TBD) Game 5 vs. Nashville (May 25 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY* Game 6 at Nashville (May 27 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY* Game 7 vs. Nashville (May 29 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY*
BONUS: Jon Cooper (Tampa Bay Lightning)
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Jon Cooper isn't actually an alum of Michigan State -- but we can call him an honorary Spartan since he lived in East Lansing and got into coaching at Lansing Catholic Central High School. Here's a fun read on Cooper's ties to East Lansing and Michigan State Hockey Cooper and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the No. 3 seed in the Central Division and will play the No. 2 seed Florida Panthers in the first round of the playoffs. First Round Schedule: Game 1 at Florida (May 16 at 7:30 p.m. EDT) Game 2 at Florida (May 18 at 8 p.m. EDT) Game 3 vs. Florida (May 20 at 6:30 p.m. EDT) Game 4 vs. Florida (May 22 at 12:30 p.m. EDT) Game 5 at Florida (May 24 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY* Game 6 vs. Florida (May 26 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY* Game 7 at Florida (May 28 at TBD) *IF NECESSARY*
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