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Michigan State Hockey is set to open up the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday. It's been an up and down season for the Spartans, and State News hockey beat writer Sam Sklar has been there for every faceoff, every goal, loss and win for the Spartans along the way.
Through the first half of the season, there was no doubt Drew DeRidder was the clear No. 1 goaltender for the Spartans. He was starting every single game and putting up statistics with some of the better goaltenders in the country.
Going back to the beginning of the school year, there were many uncertainties about what the college hockey season would look like.
Michigan State’s offensive woes continued Saturday afternoon as they were shutout for the second game in a row, a 2-0 loss to Notre Dame at Munn Ice Arena on Senior Day.
Michigan State hockey seniors pose for a photo on senior night after their loss to Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.
Seniors (from left to right) Combs, Lewandowski, Apap, Miller, Stevens, Smith, Kamer, and Esteves watch a senior night video dedicated to them from the bench after their loss to Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.
Even though there were fights and Michigan State lost, there was lots of amazing sportsmanship being shown at the end of the game against Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish shut out the Spartans, 2-0, on Feb. 27, 2021.
Nienhuis blocks a Notre Dame player from accessing the puck easily during the third period. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.
Another fight broke out in the third period after Notre Dame almost scored for the third time. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.
Freshman Nash Nienhuis (4) attempts to deflect a Notre Dame player's stick away from the puck in the third period but is unsuccessful. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.
Notre Dame celebrates as they score their second goal in the third period while DeRidder tries to comprehend what had happened. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.
DeRidder reaches for the fallen puck in the second period while Notre Dame tries to score. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.
Freshman A.J. Hodges (10) fights with a Notre Dame defender for possession of the puck in the second period. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.
Sophomore Josh Nodler (20) faces off against a Notre Dame player during the first period. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.
Graduate student Charlie Combs (7) stares down a Notre Dame defender in the first period. The Fighting Irish shut out the Spartans, 2-0, on Feb. 27, 2021.
Junior Cole Krygier (8) successfully dodges two Notre Dame players as he gets the puck out of Michigan State territory. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.
Jagger Joshua (23) works with Josh Nodler (20) to get the puck down to Notre Dame's goal in the second period. The Fighting Irish shut out the Spartans, 2-0, on Feb. 27, 2021.
Sophomore forward Jagger Joshua (23) skates the puck down the ice towards Notre Dame's goal during the second period. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.
Senior Tommy Apap (11) faces off against a Notre Dame player in the second period. The Fighting Irish shutout the Spartans 2-0 on Feb. 27, 2021.