MSU racked up 23 penalty minutes in the first period alone. Entering a heated matchup, the Spartans knew discipline would be key, but emotions quickly boiled over.
Every point counts in the final weeks of the regular season.
The Wolverines and Spartans close out their regular-season series with a rivalry-packed weekend. MSU hosts game one at Munn Ice Arena before the teams head to Little Caesars Arena for the Duel in the D, where the Iron D Trophy will be on the line.
Though the Spartans split on the road over the No. 11 Buckeyes, the team remained at second in the country in the USCHO polls behind the Boston College Eagles.
For the 12th time in 13 weeks of Big Ten play, the No. 2 Michigan State hockey team earned a Big Ten Star of the Week honor.
Michigan State University hockey will face Ohio State in a crucial Big Ten series without captain Red Savage, who is out for the season, as the team relies on its depth and leadership to push forward.
For the first time since the 1972-73 season, Michigan State hockey completed its most successful series against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, finishing 2-0-2 and securing 10 of 12 possible points.
Holding a four-point lead over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Big Ten standings, Michigan State University hockey aimed to complete a series sweep and extend their lead to seven points.
For the first time in program history, Michigan State University hockey scored nine goals in a single game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
From the puck drop, Michigan State University hockey dominated the Minnesota Golden Gophers, winning 9-3 to take a four-point lead in the Big Ten standings.
The No. 2 Michigan State University hockey team sits at the top of the conference, just one point ahead of the Minnesota Golden Gophers. This weekend, the Spartans have an opportunity to turn that one point advantage into a seven point lead.
After a split weekend with Michigan, the Michigan State University hockey team earned one point in an overtime loss on night one before bouncing back with a statement 4-1 win on Saturday. The Spartans remain prominent in national polls and earned a spot in the Big Ten Stars of the Week.
From the start, the Michigan State University hockey team was ready to dominate night two of its rivalry matchup against Michigan. They delivered, earning a commanding 4-1 victory over their in-state rivals.
After an overtime loss in Ann Arbor in game one, Michigan State University hockey returned to East Lansing and secured a dominant 4-1 win over the Wolverines at Munn Ice Arena.
For the first time this season, the rivalry was in full swing, and overtime was once again needed to decide the outcome.
Michigan State University hockey is set to take on rivals University of Michigan twice in the span of two days in a highly contested series.
Continue to make history has been exactly what the Spartans have done this season, excelling on all ends of the ice to take a challenging 4-3 overtime thriller with a game winning goal from junior forward Daniel Russell. MSU now moves to 17-2-1 on the season.
The Spartans needed extra hockey in sudden death for junior forward Daniel Russell to score his sixth game-winning goal of the season and lead the Spartans to a 4-3 overtime victory.
The Spartans rang in the new year with another comeback victory against a formidable Big Ten opponent.
MSU hockey will start 2025 with a two-game stretch against Wisconsin, including a rare outdoor game on Jan. 4. at Wrigley Field.