No. 1 MSU hockey will face its first road test of Big Ten play, taking on Notre Dame Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. EST and Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. EST.
No. 1 Michigan State University hockey had two players earn Big Ten Star of the Week honors after its 2-1 overtime victory and 5-0 shutout of then No. 3 Penn State. Junior goaltender Trey Augustine earned First Star and senior center Charlie Stramel earned Third Star.
Less than 24 hours after an overtime win No. 1 Michigan State hockey returned to Munn Ice Arena, looking to sweep its series against No. 3 Penn State. The Spartans set the tone with a 1-0 early lead in the first and never trailed, going on to earn a 5-0 shutout.
No. 1 MSU hockey defeated No. 3 Penn State in its conference opener after taking a 1-0 lead in the first period. The Nittany Lions evened the score off the stick of the projected No. 1 2026 NHL Draft pick. The game remained tied at the end of regulation, but MSU's reliable duo orchestrated a game winning shot to earn the Spartan victory.
The rise of the Munnsters (MSU hockey's student section) mirrors the program’s own revival. Nightingale’s return to his alma mater has lifted MSU hockey back into national contention and given students something to rally around. The chants, the lines, the road trips — they’re all proof of how much this team, and its coach, have changed what hockey feels like in East Lansing.
No. 1 MSU hockey will face No. 3 Penn State on Nov. 7 and 8 at home to kick off Big Ten play. This matchup is full of thrills, as last season MSU did not perform as well as it had hoped against Penn State. The Spartans will face a team with a similar style of hockey as well as former CHL teammates and the projected No. 1 2026 NHL Draft pick.
MSU hockey player Tommi Männistö earned the Big Ten's First Star of the Week following a five-point weekend performance that contributed to a sweep of the Northern Michigan Wildcats.
No. 1 MSU hockey swept Northern Michigan 4-0 and 6-2, showing consistent signs of the team's growing identity and room for improvement.
Newly ranked No. 1 Michigan State hockey will face Northern Michigan on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25, looking to continue to grow as a team.
No. 3 Michigan State hockey swept No. 1 Boston University, highlighting crucial aspects of the identity that the Spartans are trying to build as a young team.
Michigan State hockey rebounded against New Hampshire, splitting its opening series after recording a 2-0 shutout victory due to sharper puck control and execution. The night served as a stepping stone for the youthful team.
Michigan State hockey welcomed in the New Hampshire Wildcats for its first official game of the season, but fell short 4-3 after a last-second goal.
With a roster full of new players, the Michigan State hockey team faced an exhibition test against the Windsor Lancers. The Spartans took a 4-0 victory in front of a packed crowd for their return to Munn.
Michigan State's ice hockey team will open its fourth season under head coach Adam Nightingale on October 3. This season features a completely different roster from last season, but the same standards of success.
Michigan State ice hockey will face Big Ten rival Penn State on Jan. 31, 2026, for the first-ever outdoor game on Penn State’s campus. The regular season match-up will be held at Beaver Stadium, the home of Penn State football.
The sixth overall selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, Porter Martone, has officially announced his commitment to Michigan State University in the fall.
After a Hobey Baker-winning season, two consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, numerous game-winning goals and two memorable years with Michigan State University hockey, junior forward Isaac Howard has signed his entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers.
With the National Hockey League draft taking place, several Spartans had their dreams become reality. Six Spartans – current and future – were taken in rounds one, two, three and five.
Former Michigan State University defenseman Duncan Keith will be inducted into the National Hockey Hall of Fame.
After a successful first three seasons at the helm of the Michigan State hockey program, head coach Adam Nightingale has signed a multi-year contract extension, the university announced Friday, June 13.