The Spartans entered their final regular-season game with one goal: play to their standard and get better. They were met by a hungry opponent that forced them into a close contest.
For the third straight year, the Spartans are Big Ten regular-season champions.
The No. 2 Michigan State hockey team is two points away from earning a share of the Big Ten regular-season title, and three points away from clinching it outright. MSU has two games left in the regular season providing six possible points to earn. The Spartans will face Minnesota at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 for the two-game series. Both games are set for 8 p.m. EST on Big Ten Plus.
For years, senior center Tiernan Shoudy concluded each season the same way — asking Michigan State coaches to bring his twin brother to East Lansing. This year, he stopped asking. That's when it finally happened.
After dropping the first game of the series, No. 1 Michigan State hockey gritted out a 3-3 tie and a shootout win over Ohio State, backed by game-tying goals from the freshmen, a shootout goal from Colin Ralph and junior goaltender Trey Augustine. The game embodied the response and resilience of the senior class, which was honored after the game.
After trailing 3-0 in the first period, the No. 1 MSU hockey team was outworked by Ohio State 5-1 in a performance that lacked its usual detail. After losing the series opener, the team moves to 15-6-0 in the Big Ten and 24-7-0 overall.
No. 1 Michigan State hockey will host Ohio State in its last regular-season home series this weekend, opening play on Friday, Feb. 27 at 8:30 p.m. The series finale will be on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on Big Ten Network. The Spartans are second in the Big Ten with 45 points and a record of 15-5-0 (24-6-0 overall). No. 2 Michigan leads the conference by just one point but has played two more games than MSU. The Spartans are in prime position to clinch the regular-season title for the third-straight year.
Freshman winger Porter Martone has been named Second Star of the Week, following his first collegiate hat trick, released by the Big Ten conference this morning. Martone scored four goals in No. 1 MSU hockey's sweep of Notre Dame last week. His performance moved him to 41 points and 20 goals on the season. He now ranks ninth in points and fourth in goals in the history of MSU freshmen.
After a close contest the night before, No. 1 Michigan State hockey powered past Notre Dame in an 8-2 victory. The Spartans showcased a physical performance, allowing them to generate offense. Goaltender Trey Augustine and the penalty-kill unit were vital to the team's success.
No. 1 Michigan State hockey edged Notre Dame 4-2 in a hard-fought matchup, with key goals from Charlie Stramel, Gavin O’Connell, and Porter Martone and a 37-save performance by junior goalie Trey Augustine. The win boosted MSU’s Big Ten record to 14-5-0 and put it one point behind Michigan for the Big Ten lead.
No. 1 Michigan State hockey will host Notre Dame at Munn Ice Arena for a two-game series after spending the last week on a bye. The opening game is set for Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The series finale is set for Friday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on Big Ten Network. Notre Dame has a poor record but holds talented players who are dangerous on the power play. MSU must continue to win to contend for the Big Ten regular-season title, although it's taking things one day at a time. The bye week allowed MSU to recover after spending much of the last two months on the road.
While some Michigan State hockey players have moved on, eight players from coach Adam Nightingale's tenure are competing across the NHL and its affiliates, including seven from the 2024-2025 season.
Two Michigan State hockey alumni, former forwards Wojciech Stachowiak and Dustin Gazley, will compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
After dropping the series opener 4-3 in overtime, No. 2 Michigan State hockey faced No. 1 Michigan at Little Caesar’s Arena for their annual Duel in the D contest. The Spartans took an early lead that they built upon throughout the night. Despite giving up a couple goals, MSU's defense earned it a 5-2 victory. With the win, the Spartans take first place in the Big Ten standings, leading Michigan by just one point. The rivalry win was necessary for the Spartans to have a shot at regular-season conference champs.
No. 2 Michigan State hockey visited No. 1 Michigan for the first round of a two-game series. Despite a 3-1 lead entering the final intermission, the Spartans gave up two third-period goals, forcing extra hockey. MSU fell 4-3 in overtime after taking a costly penalty.
No. 2 Michigan State hockey will face off against No. 1 Michigan this weekend, opening the two-game series at Yost Ice Arena before concluding it at Little Caesar’s Arena for their annual Duel in the D contest. The series will impact who wins the Big Ten regular-season title. Getting to the inside offensively will be key to the Spartans' success.
Michigan State hockey’s senior center Charlie Stramel was named Big Ten First Star, following No. 2 MSU’s sweep of then-No.5 Penn State last weekend.
On an outdoor rink before 74,575 fans, No. 2 Michigan State hockey battled with No. 5 Penn State. The Spartans took an early lead but responses from both sides forced overtime, where the Spartans came out with a 5-4 win. Senior forward Charlie Stramel scored the game-winning goal his first collegiate hat trick.
With the win, Michigan State improved to 20-5-0 overall and 11-5-0 in Big Ten play, moving into second place in the conference with 33 points, one point behind No. 1 Michigan. The Spartans will close out the series Saturday at 1 p.m. at Beaver Stadium on Big Ten Network.
In 2001, Michigan State hosted the first-ever outdoor hockey game, making history for both college hockey and beyond. Now, the Spartans will travel to Pennsylvania, competing outdoors at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium. No. 2 MSU hockey will face No. 5 Penn State for a two-game series this weekend. The teams will compete on Friday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. EST in Pegula Ice Arena and close out the series on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 1 p.m. EST in Beaver Stadium. Both games are crucial to the race for a Big Ten title and MSU is taking things one day at a time.