On The Fly…
• Michigan State continues its five-game road trip with a pair of games at Penn State this weekend.
• Sophomore Mason Appleton leads the Spartans in goals (8), assists (9) and points (17) … He has five points (3g, 2a) over the last five games and has been held off the scoresheet just twice in the past seven games.
• Six of Appleton’s goals have come on the power play, tied for ninth most in the nation.
• Sophomore defenseman Zach Osburn leads all Spartan blueliners in points (9) and assists (7) … His 50 shots on goal are second most on the team, five fewer than team-leader Mason Appleton.