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Here's a good write-up on Matt DeBlouw, who is on a four-game point streak and seems to have finally re-found his game after an extremely disappointing sophomore year: http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-...021915aaa.html

Matt DeBlouw has scored three goals in his last four games and has a point in four straight games.

He's playing on Michigan State's most dangerous forward line, including regular duty on the power play.

In addition, DeBlouw is playing a key role as a penalty killer.

Overall, the 6-foot-1, 187-pound junior center, is making a huge impact on a Spartans team that has shown great improvement since late November, and is suddenly contender for a high finish in the Big Ten.

It's taken some time but DeBlouw's play is at the highest level it's been in two-and-a-half seasons at MSU. And he's quietly erasing the memories of his sophomore year, his most disappointing season as a hockey player.

Last year, DeBlouw never got his game going. He was in and out of the lineup and ended with no goals and four assists in 23 games. That was a shock to DeBlouw and his coaches, especially after a productive freshman season in which he was tied for second in team scoring with 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points in 42 games.

"I had to accept that I had no goals and said to myself that this year was going to be way different,'' DeBlouw said. "You have to take every year and learn what you've gone through and work hard to be better the following year.''

This season, DeBlouw has played in all of MSU's 26 games and has seven goals and four assists for 11 points. He's arguably the fastest skater on the team and has the hardest shot.