Michigan State withstands Gophers' late-game push to win
Michigan State hockey (8-12-3, 4-7-2 Big Ten) defeated Minnesota (9-9-4, 6-4-3 Big Ten) 5-3 at Munn Ice Arena Saturday night.
Michigan State hockey (8-12-3, 4-7-2 Big Ten) defeated Minnesota (9-9-4, 6-4-3 Big Ten) 5-3 at Munn Ice Arena Saturday night.
Michigan State looks to gain ground in the conference standings as a hot Minnesota squad comes to East Lansing for a two-game set beginning Saturday.
After helping the Spartans to a split at then-No. 11 Penn State last Saturday, junior forward, Taro Hirose, was named the Big Ten Third Star of the Week on Tuesday.
The Spartans’ performance mirrored that of Penn State’s Friday, as MSU struck first and never trailed throughout the contest.
The Spartans were caught trailing the majority of the contest, as the Nittany Lions secured a 4-2 victory at the front end of a two-game home stand against the Spartans.
Michigan State ice hockey travels to No. 9 Penn State in back-to-back away games this weekend for the first matchup of the season.
The Buckeyes would come out on top to continue their win streak at Munn Ice Arena and defeated the Spartans 6-0.
With 47 seconds remaining in the third period, freshman defenseman Dennis Cesana took his shot from the center of the blue line to put the Spartans back in the game to tie the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes.
A tournament championship may not have been at stake but a matchup between two in-state rivals quickly heated up on Saturday.
The freshman’s key game-tying third-period goal and a well-executed defensive effort helped overcome three straight goals from the Lakers, but MSU fell short at Little Caesars Arena, 4-3.
Michigan State ice hockey improved to 6-7 as they edged out a 4-3 victory against Michigan at Munn Ice Arena Friday night.
Michigan State ice hockey junior forward Taro Hirose's impact is felt every time he steps on the ice.
Michigan State opened Big Ten play Friday night with a 3-1 loss to No. 8 Notre Dame at Munn Ice Arena.
Without spending a day on the lake with the Milan family, you might not recognize the unique bond twins and MSU athletes Cody and Devin share.
Fresh off a two-game sweep of No. 18 Cornell last weekend, Michigan State hockey (4-1) earned a commanding 5-3 victory over Ferris State (3-4) Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.
In the second half of its opening weekend, Michigan State hockey (1-1) fell to Northern Michigan (1-1) in a back-and-forth affair at Munn Ice Arena. The Wildcats avenged their Friday loss to the Spartans with a decisive 4-3 victory Saturday night.
Michigan State hockey (1-0) opened up its season with the first of a two-game set against Northern Michigan (0-1) in front of a noisy crowd Friday evening at Munn Ice Arena.
Junior forward Sam Saliba was voted as captain for the 2018-19 men's ice hockey season, after making a strong impression on his coaches and teammates.
After finishing at the bottom of the Big Ten standings for the third year in a row last season, Michigan State ice hockey will look to turn things around this upcoming season. Here's a season outlook at the 2018-19 men's ice hockey team.
With plenty going on during Ice hockey media day Tuesday, there was quite a bit to take away from regarding the Spartans' upcoming season.