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OSU Stuns Munn, Continues Cinderella Ride to Championship Game
March 15, 2026 Unlike Recent Years, MSU Heads to NCAAs on a Loss by Marin Klein/CHN Reporter There was a bit of déja vu in Munn Ice Arena on Saturday night. In the Big Ten semifinal matchup with fast-paced hockey and power plays on display, the Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes, knotted up at 2-2, were heading to a sudden-death overtime.
Hockey East Team Preview Capsules
October 2, 2025 PRINT by Jane McNally and Marin Klein/CHN Reporters Hockey East will be there first to play league games, and everything starts already this weekend. Boston College Head Coach: Greg Brown 2024-25 Record: 27-8-2 (18-4-2 Hockey East), Lost NCAA Regional final Changes: The question faced by last year’s Eagles was whether they could rebound from the losses of Will Smith and Cutter Gauthier.
Hutson Family Delivers Again
March 29, 2025 PRINT But BU Got Contributions All Over in Finally Playing a (Needed) Complete Game, Reach 3rd Straight Frozen Four by Marin Klein/CHN Reporter See all of CHN's Tournament coverage: articles, brackets, history and more. At this point of the year in college hockey, every game is game seven. One-and-done time, where every shot can make the difference between advancing or the end of a season, especially when overtime comes around.
Michigan State Left Haunted Again
March 27, 2025 PRINT Rough 3rd Period Uncharacteristic of Spartans' Usual Dominance All Season by Marin Klein/CHN Reporter See all of CHN's Tournament coverage: articles, brackets, history and more. TOLEDO, Ohio Playing the full 60 minutes has been Michigan State coach Adam Nightingale's motto from the start of the 2024-25 season. The team showed up in big games time and time again, showing its grit, determination and blue-collar style of play.
BU Explosion Overcomes Another Rocky Start
March 27, 2025 PRINT by Marin Klein/CHN Reporter See all of CHN's Tournament coverage: articles, brackets, history and more. TOLEDO, Ohio 15-2. That was the shot count between Ohio State and Boston University — in favor of OSU — after one period of play in the NCAA Toledo Regional semifinal. The Buckeyes led 1-0 and completely controlled the pace against the Terriers. It wasn’t difficult to see. The Terriers were outskated and outperformed throughout the entire first period of play.
Persistence of Time
March 26, 2025 PRINT After Early Struggles, Sticking to It Pays Off for Michigan State Seniors by Marin Klein/CHN Reporter See all of CHN's Tournament coverage: articles, brackets, history and more. Michigan State defenseman David Gucciardi was faced with the worst-case scenario just two minutes into the Big Ten Championship game. The blueliner took a hard open-ice hit from Ohio State's Patrick Guzzo. His leg was caught under him as he took an awkward fall into the boards.
Scouting Report: No. 1 Michigan State hockey looks to NCAA play in the Toledo Region
Sports The Spartans had less than 12 hours to let their double-OT championship victory sink in before looking ahead to the next opponent. Michigan State secured the one-seed in the Toledo Region for the NCAA men’s hockey tournament. MSU is putting another history-making championship game in the rearview to look ahead to its next opponent. Here is a look at all four teams in the region.
Howard Shows Off Hobey Bona Fides in Championship Thriller
March 23, 2025 PRINT 2 OT Goal Gives Michigan State its Second Straight B10 Title by Marin Klein/CHN Reporter EAST LANSING, Mich. Just about a year ago to the day, history was made at Munn Ice Arena. On March 23rd, 2024, Michigan State won its first ever Big Ten Tournament title. On March 22nd, 2025 history was made at Munn once again, in more ways than one.
No. 2 MSU hockey lifts the Iron D trophy for the second consecutive year with a 6-1 victory over rivals Michigan
Sports Detroit, MI—After falling at home for the first time since October in a penalty-riddled game, the No. 2 Michigan State hockey team responded resoundingly to its rivals, the No. 13 Michigan Wolverines, with a 6-1 win to take home the Iron D trophy in the Duel in the D at Little Caesars Arena in front of a 19,515 sellout crowd.
No. 2 Michigan State hockey takes a crucial five points in series vs No. 4 Minnesota to stay atop the Big Ten, but must stay focused on the road ahead. - Spartan Newsroom
News In a crucial series, No. 2 Michigan State hockey walked away with five out of six points in its weekend series versus No. 4 Minnesota. The Spartans entered the series only one point ahead of the Golden Gophers in the Big Ten standings. Now, the team has pulled away with a five-point lead over Minnesota, but there is still work to be done. Michigan State is the team to beat in the conference, but in the Big Ten, no team is safe at the top.
With high expectations, MSU hockey looks to build on its success from last years campaign
Sports The Michigan State hockey team is heading into year three of the Adam Nightingale Era after another historic season. The team has trained in Munn Ice Arena since July 1, and this seasons players are eager to hit the ice. The Spartans won the Big Ten regular season and postseason titles last year, however their season ended in the NCAA tournament regional finals against none other than the Michigan Wolverines.
Artyom Levshunov selected No. 2 overall, highest Spartan draft pick in 36 years
Sports A freshman etching himself in Spartan history. On Friday night, Michigan State hockey defenseman Artyom Levshunov was selected as the No. 2 overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL draft. Levshunov became the highest-drafted Spartan in 36 years. The last highest pick was Rod Brind’Amour, who was selected at No. 9 by the St. Louis Blues in 1988. The only other No. 2 pick came in 1985 when Craig Simpson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Michigan State hockey falls to Michigan 5-2 in regional final
Sports MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO — The sound of the horn echoing three different times in five minutes was the sound that ended Michigan State hockey’s season in devastating fashion. The Michigan Wolverines found their revenge on the season and moved on to its third consecutive Frozen Four after defeating Michigan State 5-2 in the regional finals in St. Louis. Despite the score, the Spartans played a full 60 minutes, fighting until the end.
Michigan State hockey earns first NCAA Tournament victory since 2008, 5-4
Sports The last time Michigan State hockey was in St. Louis, it walked away with a national championship in 2007. On Friday night, it inched one step closer, defeating the Western Michigan Broncos 5-4 in overtime thanks to Kalamazoo native, senior forward Jeremy Davidson. “It was special for sure. I grew up going to Western Michigan hockey games,” Davidson said.
PREVIEW: After a memorable Big Ten championship, Michigan State hockey sets its sights on the NCAA Tournament, its first trip in 12 years
Sports 36 hours. That is roughly the time Michigan State hockey had to celebrate its first Big Ten championship title. Memories of the crowd, the cheers, and the joy will remain with the team, but it will get shelved for the time being. Now, the team sets its sights on the NCAA tournament as they prepare to travel to Maryland Heights, MO, to face off against formal CCHA rival, the Western Michigan Broncos. This is the Spartan’s 28th trip to the NCAA tournament and the first since 2012.
Michigan State hockey makes history, winning their first Big Ten championship title in a 5-4 OT victory over Michigan
Sports Saturday, Mar. 23 will be a date now etched in history for the Michigan State hockey team. The roar from the 6,555 fans in attendance after freshman defenseman Patrick Geary scored the overtime winner against the Michigan Wolverines for the Big Ten championship title will echo through the halls of Munn Ice Arena for years to come. The Spartan’s 5-4 win will mark the team’s first Big Ten postseason title and their first postseason title since 2006.
PREVIEW: Michigan State gearing up for an opportunity to win first Big Ten conference championship
Sports When Adam Nightingale was announced as the head coach of Michigan State hockey, there were always high hopes. However, this was a team that would be rebuilding itself and its identity. Now, 22 months later, the recently announced Big Ten Coach of the Year and his squad prepare to face off in the Big Ten Championship against none other than the Michigan Wolverines. “Our guys should be proud of earning people’s respect because that definitely wasn’t a given,” Nightingale said.
After clinching the regular season title, MSU hockey begins its postseason with a Big Ten Tournament semifinal match
Sports The Michigan State hockey team must think they are having déjà vu. The No. 1 seed Spartans start their postseason campaign against the No. 7 seed Ohio State Buckeyes this Saturday. After a big victory over No. 2 seed Wisconsin to move on in the tournament, the Buckeyes came into East Lansing just as hot as they did the last time after they swept Wisconsin. “I think they are a better team than what they are in the rankings,” graduate forward Nico Müller said.
MSU hockey falls to Wisconsin in final regular season game, still walks away with Big Ten title
Sports After clinching its first-ever Big Ten regular season title, the Michigan State hockey team looked to sustain its intensity to finish off the series against the Wisconsin Badgers. However, the Badgers were not ready to be swept, once again, by the newly crowned Big Ten champions and took the 4-1 victory on their senior night. “We knew going in it was going to be a tough game,” head coach Adam Nightingale said.
Michigan State hockey sweeps Michigan, secures home ice for Big Ten tournament
Sports DETROIT, Mich. – After a win in Ann Arbor, No. 9 Michigan State met rival No. 11 Michigan in Detroit for the annual Duel in the D in front of a record-breaking 18,410 fans on Saturday night. “What an atmosphere,” head coach Adam Nightingale said. “We have an unbelievable hockey state and to see that turnout and the passion from both fanbases.” Michigan State was in search of the sweep and their first-ever win against the Wolverines in Little Caesars Arena (0-6-1, including GLI games).
Michigan State hockey plays "full 60 minutes" in night two, tops Notre Dame 4-0
Sports SOUTH BEND, Ind. – After a 4-1 loss to the Fighting Irish on night one, Michigan State hockey was looking to bounce back and earn a split on the weekend. Michigan State got back to playing its game and proved it with a 4-0 shutout and achieving a program-best 12 Big Ten wins. “I think there is a certain amount of sweat that goes into being a good hockey team,” head coach Adam Nightingale said.
Michigan State hockey falls to Notre Dame in night one of two-game series
Sports SOUTH BEND, IND. – The No. 8 Michigan State hockey team traveled to South Bend for game one of a two-game series against Notre Dame. After sweeping the Fighting Irish at home back in December, Michigan State came into the weekend feeling like it had the upper hand. However the Fighting Irish, on a three-game win streak, would not go down easily. “It’s kind of what we expected. It was a hard-fought game against a really good team,” head coach Adam Nightingale said.
PREVIEW: Michigan State hockey proves their worth, prepares for a clash with Notre Dame
Sports After a split weekend against Minnesota, No. 8 Michigan State hockey heads on the road to face off against Notre Dame. The past two weekends have seen some highs for this Spartan team, along with some lows as well. Michigan State’s last two victories had something in common: the Spartans had to come from behind. While Daniel Russell’s thrilling goal in the last four seconds of the first game against Minnesota proved the power of this Michigan State squad, it also showed something else.
Breaking down the Spartan hockey players who participated at the World Juniors
Sports Some Spartan hockey players stepped away from East Lansing over winter break to compete in the IIHF World Juniors Tournament, representing various countries, and all four made a substantial impact through the tournament. Forward Isaac Howard and goaltender Trey Augustine took home the gold with Team USA; forward Tommi Männistö played for Team Finland; and defenseman Maxim Štrbák skated for Team Slovakia. Each player had a big impact on their team and the tournament as a whole.
PREVIEW: Michigan State hockey prepares for yet another tough opponent in Minnesota. "There's no nights off in our league."
Sports After a historic sweep of No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 7 Michigan State hockey heads on the road to face off against No. 8 Minnesota. Minnesota owns a favorable advantage in the series history, posting a 134-50-16 record. However, the Spartans are off to a better start this year than the Golden Gophers, who are 6-4-2 on the season and 2-3-1 in Big Ten play. For the first time this season, Nightingale felt like the team had succeeded in their goal to play the full 60 minutes against the Badgers.
PREVIEW: Michigan State hockey prepares for a home series against No. 1 Wisconsin
Sports Continuing their four-game homestand, No. 11 Michigan State hockey is gearing up for a big series this weekend against No. 1 Wisconsin. The Spartans earned four of six possible points after a 3-3 tie that led to a shootout loss on Friday, and storming back with a 5-3 victory on Saturday. While the series had some positives for the Spartans, the team had struggles with slow starts on both nights and are still working towards their goal of playing a full 60 minutes.
PREVIEW: No. 12 Michigan State Hockey looks to bounce back heading into Big Ten play versus No. 13 Ohio State
Sports After being swept on the road at Boston College, No. 12 Michigan State Hockey looks to bounce back this weekend against No. 13 Ohio State in Columbus. While the series in Boston was not exactly what the Spartans were hoping for, the team still had a lot of positives come out of the series and lessons were learned that will carry into the start of conference play.
PREVIEW: MSU hockey travels to Boston College for a top-10 matchup
News After their second home sweep of the season, No. 8 MSU Hockey is gearing up for a top ten matchup vs No. 3 Boston College this weekend. This will be the Spartans and the Eagles 27th all-time matchup, with MSU leading 16-9-1 dating back to the first series in the 1958-59 season. The Eagles have won the last four of five meetings with the Spartans, the only loss coming from MSU’s national championship win in 2007. “That’s what it’s all about when you come to Michigan State.
PREVIEW: Michigan State Hockey returns home for a two game series against Canisius
News After a hard-fought series against Air Force, No. 8 Michigan State Hockey returns to Munn Ice Arena to face off against the Canisius Golden Griffins. This will mark the first ever meeting between these two teams. Michigan State suffered their first loss of the season on the road against Air Force on night one, falling short 6-5, and then came back in a big way to take game two with a 5-3 win to earn the split.
PREVIEW: Michigan State Hockey looking ahead to a "really good challenge" at Air Force
News After sweeping Lake Superior State in their home opening series, No. 8 Michigan State Hockey travels to Colorado Springs to take on Air Force. This series will mark the first time in 50 years that the Spartans will travel to Colorado to face Air Force. “Air Force always plays hard,” head coach Adam Nightingale said.
MSU fraternity partners with community for river cleanup
Campus News | On March 28, the Michigan Waterways Stewards and East Lansing Rotary Club partnered with Michigan State’s Delta Sigma Phi to host a Red Cedar River cleanup day. With mentoring from the Stewards, the fraternity was able to rally around 30 volunteers to help. Mike Stout, founder of the Michigan Waterways Stewards, was notified by the City of East Lansing about the state of the river after citizen complaints.
East Lansing landlords win fight against city as council suspends voter registration ordinance
On March 16, a lawsuit was filed against the City of East Lansing on behalf of Hagan Realty Inc. by the Thomas Moore Society. The suit was filed over the claim that the city was violating the landlords’ First Amendment rights by compelling them to provide new tenants with voter registration information.
Michigan State introduces Robyn Fralick as new women’s basketball head coach
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University announced on Friday afternoon that Robyn Fralick is the new head coach of the Michigan State women’s basketball program. Fralick previously coached at Bowling Green State University where she had a 88-73 record and had three postseason appearances. This season, Fralick led BGSU to a 31-7 record, matching the school and Mid-American Conference records for most wins in a single season. The Falcons reached the WNIT Final Four.
East Lansing citizens demand answers in City Hall exodus
In the past few weeks the City of East Lansing has lost a wave of officials, and people at a special City Council meeting on March 14 demanded answers. It was announced that same day that the Acting Director of Public Works Nicole McPherson resigned from her post. McPherson is in a long line of city employees who have recently left their posts.
OFFICIAL: Suzy Merchant steps down as MSU women’s basketball head coach
Marin Klein, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter EAST LANSING – Michigan State University announced on Monday that the women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant is stepping down effective immediately after 16 seasons with the program, according to an official statement.
4 hours of fear on campus leave MSU students with difficult memories
Where are you? Are the doors locked? Are you safe? I love you. On Feb. 13, these were the types of texts I received from friends and family during the shooting on campus. I experienced fear, anger, worry, and so much more, as did every member of the Spartan community. Many students were locked up and barricaded in buildings they considered their safe place. The day felt like any other Monday. I had my normal classes and went through my routine.
No. 5 MSU loses first game of B1G Tournament to No. 4 Notre Dame
Marin Klein, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter SOUTH BEND, IN — In a hard fought game, the No. 5 seed Michigan State Spartans fell to the No. 4 seed Notre Dame 1-0 in the first game of the best of three Big Ten Tournament series. Although the Spartans did not see the outcome they wanted, they played an incredibly strong game, leading the shot margin 36-21. “It’s part of the foundation we are trying to build. It’s not about what happens or if the puck goes in, it’s about your next shift.
East Lansing makes strides in environmental sustainability
East Lansing | Michigan State Spartans are not the only green-loving residents in East Lansing. Over the last several years, the East Lansing City Council, the Public Works Department, and the Parks and Recreation Department have enacted many green initiatives, including the Environmental Stewardship Program. Members of the Stewardship Program are dedicated to clearing invasive species from area parks.
Breslin Breakdown - 2/10/23 - Word of the day
Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen, Jay DeCoster, and Marin Klein Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen, Jay Decoster and Marin Klein gather to discuss last week’s games for MSU women’s basketball. Plus they measure the improvement of point guard Deedee Hagemann and preview the upcoming game against Penn State. All that and more on this newest edition of Breslin Breakdown! About the Writers Matt Merrifield Matt is a sophomore double majoring in social relations & policy and journalism.
Women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant releases statement
Marin Klein, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter Michigan State women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant released a statement on Tuesday evening for the first time after being involved in a minor single-car accident on Jan. 28. Merchant stated that she wished to focus on her health and well-being for the time being. Merchant is committed to getting her health back to 100% and is looking forward to returning to the team.
Breslin Breakdown - 2/1/23 - The dads
Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen, Marin Klein, and Jay DeCoster Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen, Marin Klein and Jay DeCoster discuss MSU women’s basketball’s recent loss at Illinois, give an update on the status of head coach Suzy Merchant after she was involved in a car crash over the weekend and previewed the next two games against Nebraska and Michigan. Plus, the fathers of some of our reporters checked in during the show. All good dads think alike.
Breslin Breakdown - 1/25/23 - They’re back?
Matt Merrifield, Marin Klein, Jay DeCoster, and Allie Cohen Matt Merrifield, Marin Klein, Jay DeCoster and Allie Cohen recap two MSU women’s basketball games from last week, discuss how the team can improve and still make the NCAA Tournament and preview MSU’s upcoming showdown against Illinois. Check it all out and more on the newest episode of Breslin Breakdown! About the Writers Matt Merrifield Matt is a sophomore double majoring in social relations & policy and journalism.
Michigan State falls in overtime to No. 10 Iowa
Marin Klein, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter EAST LANSING – The Michigan State women’s basketball team came out big against No. 10 Iowa Hawkeyes on Wednesday night, but fell in a heartbreaking fashion 84-81 in overtime. “I don’t think our effort was bad, and I thought we fought the battle,” said MSU head coach Suzy Merchant.
Breslin Breakdown - 1/16/23 - Stages of grief
Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen, Marin Klein, and Jay DeCoster The crew recaps MSU women’s basketball’s last two losses to Wisconsin and No. 17 Michigan, discusses how the Spartans can get out of a slump and wrapped things up by previewing games against Iowa and Rutgers. All that and more on this week’s episode of Breslin Breakdown! About the Writers Matt Merrifield Matt is a sophomore double majoring in social relations & policy and journalism.
Breslin Breakdown - 01/10/23 - Rivalry Week
Matt Merrifield, Marin Klein, Jay DeCoster, and Allie Cohen The crew of Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen, Jay DeCoster and Marin Klein recap MSU women’s basketball and its games over the holiday break against Detroit Mercy, Prairie View A&M, Indiana, Northwestern and Maryland. It’s also a big week for the team as the Spartans face Wisconsin at home and rival No. 17 Michigan on the road. The crew previews both contests and looks at MSU’s chances to make the NCAA Tournament.
Spartans fall to Purdue in Big Ten opener
Marin Klein, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter EAST LANSING – Despite a hard-fought fourth quarter comeback that sent the game to overtime, the Michigan State women’s basketball team fell to the Purdue Boilermakers 76-71 in the first game of the Big Ten season. “It’s great that we got some urgency, but if you want to win games and be a great player you do that every possession that you’re out there,” said head coach Suzy Merchant.
Breslin Breakdown - 12/01/22 - Just keep shooting
Matt Merrifield, Jay DeCoster, Marin Klein, Allie Cohen, and Zac Slowik The crew recaps how MSU women’s basketball performed in Portland during the Phil Knight Invitational. Plus, Zac Slowik, Impact’s News Director who was in Portland covering the team for the PKI, joins the show to recap the weekend. Plus, previews of the Spartans’ matchup against Georgia Tech in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and MSU’s Big Ten opener against Purdue coming up on Monday.
Spartans dominate non-conference, but need to find stability before ranked opponents
Marin Klein, Women's Basketball Reporter EAST LANSING – The Michigan State Women’s Basketball team continued its undefeated season after shutting down Florida A&M 109-44. The Spartans have had a very impressive start to their season with lots of positives during the first five games. 14 MSU players got points on the board, including Abbey Kimball and Maddy Skorupski scoring their first collegiate points. There is still something to look for from the MSU team and a lot to be excited about.
Breslin Breakdown - 11/17/22 - Thanksgiving Special
Matt Merrifield, Marin Klein, and Allie Cohen Michigan State women’s basketball beat reporters Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen, and Marin Klein talk about MSU’s wins over Western Michigan and Oakland while previewing the weekend against Florida A&M. About the Writers Matt Merrifield Matt is a sophomore double majoring in social relations & policy and journalism. He is the producer of the Green & White Report and a women’s basketball beat reporter. He previously covered baseball for impact.
Camryn Evans’ hat trick leads Spartans to win over No.19 Colorado
EAST LANSING — A little rain never stopped the Michigan State women’s soccer team as they were able to take down the undefeated No. 19 Colorado Buffaloes 4-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Spartans were led by graduate forward Camryn Evans who scored a hat trick in front of the home crowd. Today’s results put the Spartans at 5-1-2, while the Buffaloes are seeing this first loss take their record to 5-1-2.
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