Kamil Sadlocha has rejoined the Buckeyes, but it is unclear whether or not he will play this weekend versus Michigan State.
The Spartans hit the road this week as they return to conference play versus Ohio State in Columbus on Dec. 6 and 7.
The Spartans have just a few days to dust themselves off, put the GLI losses behind them and prepare for a top-15 team on the road.
The Spartans will return to Van Andel tomorrow to face Michigan Tech in the third-place game at 3:30 p.m.
A win over Ferris State would send MSU to the GLI Championship game on Wednesday, where it would face the winner of Michigan Tech versus Western Michigan.
Michigan State has moved up in the rankings every week since entering in the beginning of November.
The Spartans have already matched their win total from last year and an ultra competitive split with Michigan is a sign of a positive change.
The Spartans split the series with Michigan and will be idle until the Great Lakes Invitational at the end of December.
Dylan St. Cyr made a pair of robberies in the second period that helped MSU fend off Michigan.
Both teams will head to Yost Ice Arena tomorrow night as the Spartans look to sweep the Wolverines.
The Spartans hope to bounce back after getting swept by Minnesota last weekend.
Michigan State is hoping to end a six-game losing streak to its in-state rival. The Wolverines lead the rivalry series 176-138-24.
Next up for MSU: No. 6 Michigan (11-6-1, 3-5 Big Ten) in a home-and-home series.
With a first-year head coach and 12 new faces on the roster – half being freshmen – this series reminded the Spartans and their fans that rebuilding a program doesn’t happen overnight.
The Spartans will have a chance to bounce back as they face No. 5 Michigan in a home-and-home series next Friday and Saturday.
The Spartans have a chance at a series split tomorrow night at 6 p.m.
Minnesota currently sits at the top of the Big Ten conference with 18 points, with MSU trailing by one.
Adam Nightingale made a bold decision last Friday night, benching senior forward Jagger Joshua for one game.
Michigan State jumped up three spots to No. 13 and will face No. 4 Minnesota in a battle for first place in the Big Ten at Munn Ice Arena on Friday and Saturday.
Ohio State AD Gene Smith said late Tuesday night that Kamil Sadlocha has been sent home and will not be allowed to practice or compete indefinitely.