MSU sophomore defenseman Patrick Geary (2) watches a play unfold beside a dasher board during a match at Munn Ice Arena on Oct. 11, 2024.
The MSU hockey team has made noise since the start of its season earlier this month and was recognized accordingly on Monday.
The Spartans jumped from No. 4 to the No. 3 spot in the USCHO and USA Hockey Polls after Boston University’s 7-2 loss to the University of North Dakota.
The Spartans' lone loss came in their second weekend of play against Boston College, which shut them out 3-0 the first night. MSU rebounded on the second to avoid a sweep with a 4-3 win.
Along with the Spartans' move in the polls, senior forward Tanner Kelly was awarded the Big Ten Third Star of the Week on Tuesday.
Kelly posted two goals and two assists on the weekend in MSU's sweep over the Canisius Golden Griffins. Sophomore goaltender Trey Augustine posted his fourth career shutout and sophomore netminder Luca Di Pasquo led the team to a 4-1 victory on night two of the series.
The senior forward Kelly has two goals and three assists through the first six games of the season, tying his career-high in points from his freshman year.
MSU has a bye week before taking on Ohio State for its first Big Ten series of the season on Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9.
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