Wisconsin’s Caufield tabbed unanimous Big Ten college hockey player of the year
The Big Ten announced Tuesday the All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners as selected by the conference’s coaches and a media panel.
Men’s D-I: Michigan State
Citing health, safety reasons, Michigan-Michigan State game scheduled for March 10 canceled
The Michigan-Michigan State game scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, in East Lansing, Mich., has been canceled upon mutual agreement by both schools.
Big Ten moves postseason college hockey tournament from March 18-20 to March 14-16 in interest of safety
The Big Ten announced Thursday that it has changed the dates of the 2021 Big Ten men’s hockey tournament from March 18-20 to March 14-16.
Big Ten suspends Michigan State’s Krygier, Arizona State’s Grando after separate incidents in Spartans-Sun Devils game Feb. 14
The Big Ten announced Monday a pair of suspensions under the conference’s supplemental discipline process for separate incidents that occurred in a game between Arizona State and Michigan State on Sunday, Feb. 14.
Michigan State’s Joshua suspended one game for incident against Wisconsin Jan. 29
The Big Ten announced Saturday that Michigan State sophomore forward Jagger Joshua has been suspended for one game as a result of an incident that occurred in a game against Wisconsin on January 29, 2021.
Notre Dame’s Compton Family Ice Arena hosting 2021 Big Ten hockey postseason tournament March 18-20
The 2021 Big Ten Hockey tournament will be held March 18-20 at Compton Family Ice Arena in Notre Dame, Ind.
Big Ten unveils second half of schedule for 2020-21 season that starts Jan. 3, wraps March 18-20 with conference tournament
The Big Ten announced Friday the second half of the schedule for the 2020-21 Big Ten hockey season. The schedule will conclude March 18-20, 2021, with the Big Ten tournament. To allow for maximum flexibility in the potential rescheduling of games, this year’s schedule is built with a conference-wide bye the weekend of March 12-14. … Read more
Wisconsin-Michigan State men’s hockey series set for Dec. 8-9 postponed due to UW positive COVID-19 test
The Wisconsin men’s hockey team’s two-game series at Michigan State scheduled for Dec. 8-9 in East Lansing, Mich., will not be played. Medical officials from each school conferred after a positive COVID-19 test was found within the Badgers’ program and decided to postpone the contests. The games are expected to be rescheduled.
This Week in Big Ten Hockey: As Penn State looking for first win, Gadowsky blames himself, saying, ‘We have to coach better’
When Penn State hosts Michigan this week, the Nittany Lions will be looking for their first win of the season. With sweeps at the hands of Minnesota and Wisconsin to start this current campaign, Penn State appears to be very different from the team it was last March, when the Nittany Lions ended 2019-20 as … Read more
Big Ten Hockey 2020-21 Season Preview: ‘You’ve got to make hay when you’re healthy’
“Everything’s changed.” That simple summation by Ohio State coach Steve Rohlik at the start of the 2020-21 season isn’t an understatement as much as it is a primer for what may or may not come next. Everything has changed. No one knows what’s coming. Hockey is beginning all the same. “Flexibility’s been the big word … Read more
Big Ten season to start Nov. 13; full slate to feature 24 conference games for each team, four vs. Arizona State
The Big Ten announced Thursday the first half of the schedule for the 2020-21 hockey season, which is slated to start Nov. 13 with Notre Dame hosting Wisconsin. The full schedule will feature 24 conference games for each team, plus an additional four games per school against Arizona State at Big Ten venues. The Sun … Read more
Due to pandemic, Michigan State delaying Munn Ice Arena upgrades
According to 247sports.com, Michigan State is going to delay its scheduled upgrades to Munn Ice Arena, citing financial issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic (photo: Michigan State Athletics).
Michigan State adding Bemidji State’s Combs for 2020-21 season as graduate transfer
According to the Bemidji Pioneer, Bemidji State forward Charlie Combs will play the 2020-21 season at Michigan State as a graduate transfer (photo: Jim Rosvold).
Michigan State grad Sturges returns to Spartans as director of hockey operations
Michigan State has announced that former Spartan hockey player Dan Sturges has joined the program as director of hockey operations.
Former Michigan State captain, longtime NHLer Slater back with Spartans as volunteer assistant
Former Michigan State standout Jim Slater has been named the Spartans’ new volunteer assistant coach (photo: Michigan State Athletics).
Bowling Green adds Phillips to staff as director of hockey operations
Bowling Green has named Nathan Phillips the team’s director of hockey operations.
Michigan State to induct Donnelly into school’s athletics hall of fame
Michigan State will induct former hockey player Mike Donnelly into its athletics hall of fame on Thursday, Oct. 24 as part of its annual Celebrate weekend.
Michigan State goaltending coach Muzzatti leaves Spartans for same role with Carolina
The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that the team has hired Jason Muzzatti as its goaltending coach.
Izzo donates $1.1 million to help with Michigan State’s Munn Arena expansion project
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees has authorized the construction of the Munn Ice Arena expansion project (photo: Michigan State Athletics).
Former Michigan State defenseman Krug helping set offensive tone as Boston takes 2-1 Stanley Cup Final lead over St. Louis
Former Michigan State defenseman Torey Krug has put forth a number of impressive performances offensively for the Boston Bruins on their run to the Stanley Cup Final (photo: Rachel Lewis).