Survive and Advance: MSU hockey heads to second straight Big Ten Championship
From here on out, the stakes of every game are to win or go home.
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From here on out, the stakes of every game are to win or go home.
Michigan State junior forward Karsen Dorwart (28) races Notre Dame graduate forward Blake Biondi (27) to the puck at Munn Ice Arena on March 15, 2025. The Spartans took a 1-0 victory against the Fighting Irish, advancing to the Big Ten Championship.
Michigan State junior forward Daniel Russell (20) beats Notre Dame sophomore forward Cole Knuble (22) to the puck at Munn Ice Arena on March 15, 2025. The Spartans took a 1-0 victory against the Fighting Irish, advancing to the Big Ten Championship.
One goal was all Michigan State needed to secure its spot in the Big Ten Championship.
The most exciting time of year for college hockey is officially here: playoff season.
As the Big Ten men's hockey Tournament advances to the semifinals, four teams remain: Michigan State University, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Penn State. Each team has followed a distinct path to this stage, setting up compelling matchups that will determine who vies for the conference championship and solidifies their NCAA Tournament positioning.
As conference tournaments unfold, teams are being eliminated, fighting for a spot, or awaiting their official seeding. With the NCAA Frozen Four approaching, college hockey has never been more competitive.
The most decorated netminder in USA IIHF history, Trey Augustine, continues to build his legacy.
With a dominant season behind them and a shot at back-to-back conference title games ahead, the Big Ten announced its postseason hockey award finalists.
In just his third season as head coach, Adam Nightingale has led the Michigan State University hockey team to a 24-6-4 record, solidifying the Spartans as a top four team in the nation throughout the 2024-2025 season.
Michigan State athletics is dominating the Big Ten and pushing for tournaments after having a successful weekend all around.
History, yet again.
Five goals were enough for the Spartans to secure a crucial win on night one.
The final weekend of Big Ten regular season hockey has arrived.
Michigan State hockey hosted Penn State for its final home series of the regular season. With a Big Ten title repeat at stake, the Spartans split the series, recording a 2-2 tie in game one before falling 3-2 in regulation on night two — their third home loss this season.
Michigan State University Athletics enjoyed a successful weekend, highlighted by a road win over Michigan in men’s basketball and key conference victories across multiple sports.
The fate of the Big Ten title is now in the hands of Michigan State University hockey.
A disastrous start on senior night put Michigan State hockey in an early hole as Penn State scored on its first two shots, ultimately dooming the Spartans in a 3-2 loss despite a late comeback effort.
With every point crucial in the final stretch of the season, Michigan State University hockey sought a win to bolster its Big Ten standing.
When the college hockey season began in October, I predicted Michigan State University hockey would win the 2025 national championship.