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Munn hosts 24-hour hockey game for cancer fundraiser

Munn Ice Arena, the home of the Michigan State hockey team, hosted a 24-hour hockey game beginning on Saturday, April 18. The first puck dropped at 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, and the final horn sounded at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The event was a fundraiser for families affected by pediatric cancer, sponsored by LivFree, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the fight against pediatric cancer. 

ICE HOCKEY

CHL players impacted MSU hockey’s success

Michigan State’s freshman forwards Porter Martone, Cayden Lindstrom and Anthony Romani were the three players to arrive from the CHL, and while MSU fell short of the Frozen Four — one that saw almost 20 CHL players, including all four starting goaltenders — the trio was impactful throughout the season. Each played its role in helping MSU to its Big Ten regular-season title.