After defeating Ohio State 4-3 in a double overtime showdown, the Michigan State University hockey team is headed to its second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance as the No. 2 overall seed and No. 1 seed in its region.
For the first time in Big Ten history, Michigan State University hockey became the only one among the seven teams to win both the regular-season and tournament titles.
It was déjà vu at Munn Ice Arena, echoing last season’s Big Ten championship thriller.
A chance to make history is on the line.
The Hobey Baker is the award given to the most outstanding collegiate player in hockey. The Mike Richter Award is the one given to college hockey’s greatest netminder of the season. Michigan State University hockey team has a finalist in both awards.
After finishing the regular season 24-6-4 and securing a semifinal win to return to the Big Ten championship game, Michigan State University hockey earned four postseason honors for standout performances throughout the year.
After a weekend of sweet victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish where the Michigan State University hockey team had St. Patrick’s Day luck on their side and scored the singular goal of the game to power it to a 1-0 victory, the team is back on the move in the national polls after resting its case as the No. 2 team in the country.
From here on out, the stakes of every game are to win or go home.
As conference tournaments unfold, teams are being eliminated, fighting for a spot, or awaiting their official seeding. With the NCAA Frozen Four approaching, college hockey has never been more competitive.
One goal was all Michigan State needed to secure its spot in the Big Ten Championship.
The most exciting time of year for college hockey is officially here: playoff season.
The Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament semifinals are set, with Michigan State facing Notre Dame and Ohio State taking on Penn State on March 16. With a conference title and NCAA Tournament positioning on the line, each team will look to capitalize on its strengths to secure a spot in the championship game.
Four Spartans earned finalist honors: junior forward Isaac Howard, sophomore goaltender Trey Augustine, junior defenseman Matt Basgall and head coach Adam Nightingale.
In just his third season as head coach, Adam Nightingale has led the Michigan State University hockey team to a 24-6-4 record, solidifying the Spartans as a top-four team in the nation throughout the 2024-2025 season.
Five goals were enough for the Spartans to secure a crucial win on night one.
The final weekend of Big Ten regular season hockey has arrived.
The top four Pairwise teams — Boston College, MSU, Minnesota and Maine — reflect the dominance of Big Ten and Hockey East programs, each vying for a No. 1 regional seed.
As Geary and Štrbák continue their journey at MSU, their sights remain set on development and a future in Buffalo. With a legacy of Spartans thriving in the Sabres organization, the duo hopes to be the next to make the leap from East Lansing to the NHL, carrying the Spartan work ethic with them.
The fate of the Big Ten title is now in the hands of Michigan State University hockey.
