Michigan State and new head coach Adam Nightingale welcomed a new face Monday to the 2022-23 roster, forward Karsen Dorwart.
After the commencement of non-conference play, Big Ten play is slated to begin in January 2023 with the Spartans expected to play all six Big Ten programs at home and on the road.
"Mike is another great addition to our staff who has recruited and developed talented players and quality student-athletes that have turned around the fortunes of two college hockey programs," Nightingale said in a statement.
Only time will tell if Nightingale can bring Michigan State back to the promised land, but one thing is for certain, there is new life in the Munn Ice Arena.
Michigan State Hockey has found its new associate head coach in Jared DeMichiel.
Whenever a program hires a new head coach, roster change is expected. Nightingale has certainly met that expectation and it is safe to say that Michigan State hockey will look much different on the ice next season.
Christian Krygier will be joining his twin brother Cole, who announced earlier this year that he is also returning to the Spartans next season.
Nightingale is more than just a Michigan State alum, he’s a modern hockey coach.
Michigan State hockey to hire Adam Nightingale as its new head coach.
Cole Krygier is heading back to MSU after entering the transfer portal earlier this month.
The good news for Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller and Co.? There are plenty of solid candidates throughout junior hockey and the NCAA.
The timing is odd, but the decision was right.
Cole leaves the program with a 58-101-12 record.
Only time will tell how the goaltending minutes will be divided.
It's already been a busy offseason for Michigan State. Underwood likely won't be the last roster alteration of the Spring — there are still chips left to fall.
In the latest roster shakeup for Michigan State, sophomore forward Kristof Papp entered the transfer portal and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Zach Dubinsky joined the team.
Another pin has fallen for Michigan State hockey with junior forward Josh Nodler the latest to enter the transfer portal.
The move comes just days after senior goaltender Drew DeRidder announced his transfer to North Dakota, exercising his fifth year of eligibility.
Michigan State hockey officially signed two new players to the 2022-23 roster in forwards Gavin Best and Justin Jallen.
Gavin Best wants to bring back MSU hockey to its golden age. Can he?