On The Fly…
• Michigan State and Michigan will meet for the 54th time at Joe Louis Arena on Friday … MSU went 1-2 against the Wolverines in the building last year.
• This weekend will mark meetings No. 308 and 309 between the Spartans and Wolverines, making it the most-played rivalry in college hockey.
• The two teams will be competing for the newly-constructed “Iron D” Trophy, which will go to the winner of the annual “Duel in the D” clash between U-M and MSU.
• The line of Michael Ferrantino, Mackenzie MacEachern and Mason Appleton combined for seven points (3g, 4a) last weekend vs.