Preview: The Spartans kick off their first Weekend Series against Lake Superior State
The time has come. The moment so many fans have been anticipating since last season’s ending: hockey season.
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The time has come. The moment so many fans have been anticipating since last season’s ending: hockey season.
Michigan State hockey is set to kick off its upcoming season next weekend, and with that comes new variation of faces on the ice.
Ahead of the beginning of the 2023-2024 hockey season, the Big Ten conference announced their pre-season ranking, and all conference teams Monday afternoon.
As the Michigan State Hockey team heads into their 2023-2024 season, Senior defenseman Nash Nienhuis has been named captain alongside three alternate captains.
Calling all Munnsters and Spartan hockey fans. The MSU Surplus Store is back again with another hot item: the Munn Ice Arena goal lights.
After seemingly turning the program around in one season, Head Coach Adam Nightingale will be welcoming three incoming recruits for Michigan State Hockey next season that took part in the 2023 USA Hockey World Junior Summer Showcase.
Head coach Adam Nightingale and the Michigan State Hockey program have been making big moves on the recruiting trail this off-season, but the last-minute addition of incoming freshman defenseman Artyom Levshunov to the 2023-2024 roster might just be the largest pickup yet for Nightingale. It was announced by the university Monday afternoon that Levshunov would be joining the ever-evolving Spartan team alongside 14 other new recruits. The 6-foot-2 Belarusian played for the Green Bay Gamblers in the United States Hockey League (USHL) last season where he accumulated 13 goals and 29 assists in 62 games. Before his time in Green Bay, he spent two seasons with the Belarus U17 and U18 squads where he had the second most goals and assists in franchise history. Levshunov will be draft eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft where he is predicted to get picked up as high as third in the draft. Should the defender be picked up anywhere in the top 10 as projected, he would be the highest Michigan State draft pick since Joe Murphy went first overall to the Detroit Red Wings in 1986.Artyom Levshunov adds some extended two-way depth to the MSU blue line alongside fellow incoming freshman defenseman Maxim Štrbák who was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. “We're very excited about our incoming players," Nightingale said in the press release. "They are all team-first guys and the type of players and people that our great fan base will enjoy watching. We're looking forward to the upcoming season to show our fans our growth and are hoping to see the same sold-out atmosphere we enjoyed at the end of last season."
Two of Michigan State Hockey’s newest additions were picked up Thursday morning in the second round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Incoming freshman goalie Trey Augustine was the first Spartan off the board at No. 41, taken by his hometown team: the Detroit Red Wings.
In a press conference Thursday Morning, Van Andel Arena, Michigan State Hockey and Michigan Tech Hockey announced a four-year deal to keep the Great Lakes Invitational Tournament in Grand Rapids through 2026.After 55 years in Detroit, the tournament took place in Grand Rapids for the first time in 2022."Van Andel Arena is excited to host the Great Lakes Invitational tournament for the next four years," ASM Global Regional General Manager for Van Andel Arena Richard MacKeigan said. "We hope to build on the success of last year's event to create an annual tradition for the Grand Rapids community and hockey fans from all over the state and the country."Michigan Tech Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Suzanne Sanregret also announced the participating teams through the end of the deal with Van Andel, as well as the dates for the 2023 tournament.
When reflecting on Michigan State hockey’s 2022-23 season, it's easy to attribute a large part of the success to head coach Adam Nightingale. Hired last May to return to his alma mater and lead the hockey team that raised him, Nightingale made significant strides in his first year behind the bench.
As Michigan State hockey continues to piece together its roster for the upcoming season, another player has entered the transfer portal.
Michigan State has received another commitment via the transfer portal, this one being perhaps the biggest addition available.
Another wheel has turned with a sixth Spartan entering the transfer portal.
Upon entering the front office of Munn Ice Arena, you’ll find the hockey team’s executive secretary, Lindsay Fast, behind the desk, greeting you with a friendly smile.
Since the transfer portal opened on Monday, Michigan State hockey has already snagged a few promising additions to its roster, the latest being sophomore forward Red Savage from Miami (OH).
The transfer portal opened up Monday and Michigan State wasted no time taking initial steps toward constructing its roster for next season. Four players have already entered the portal: sophomore forward Jesse Tucker, junior forwards Zach Dubinsky and Kyle Haskins and junior defenseman Powell Connor, a team spokesperson confirmed to The State News.
In its first season under coach Adam Nightingale, Michigan State hockey rebounded from a subpar 2021-2022 season by winning over 15 games for the first time since 2015. Despite the program’s resurgence, MSU barely missed the NCAA tournament.
Michigan State endured its successful season in over a decade at an 18-18-2 record. Yet, there are very few Big Ten accolades to show for it.
MINNEAPOLIS – Judging by the numbers on the scoreboard at Mariucci Arena on Saturday night, it appeared the semifinal matchup between Michigan State and the best team in the nation wasn’t as close as it really was.
MINNEAPOLIS — Michigan State hockey's first-ever Big Ten postseason run came to an end against the only conference foe it couldn’t defeat.