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How to watch MSU Hockey vs. Penn State today: Time, TV channel

It’s Michigan State hockey vs. Penn State tonight in a Big Ten matchup. Here’s how to watch, including time, and streaming info

Michigan State hockey heads out east this weekend for a challenging two-game road series at conference rival Penn State.

The Spartans are riding high right now, currently on a five-game winning streak. Michigan State is 17-2-1 overall and is again No. 1 in the country this week.

Penn State is near the bottom of the Big Ten entering this series, holding a 8-9-1 record on the year. The Nittany Lions, however, are coming off a victory over Notre Dame in its last outing.

This will be the first of four meetings between the Spartans and Nittany Lions this year. These two teams will faceoff again on Saturday, and then play a two-game series at Michigan State in February.

Here’s how to watch the Michigan State hockey game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is the Michigan State vs. Penn State on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: Big Ten Plus (streaming only)

Start time: 7 p.m. ET

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Trey Augustine, Team USA wins gold at world juniors

Trey Augustine wins his second straight gold medal with win over Finland on Sunday

Michigan State hockey was without star goaltender Trey Augustine, but for good reason, as he was with Team USA at the world junior championships. This was the third straight year he played with the American team, and it is now officially the third straight medal winning performance.

In an overtime thriller, USA knocked off Finland, 4-3 to take home their second consecutive gold medal. This is the first time in history that the Americans have won back to back gold medals at the world juniors.

Augustine is set to rejoin MSU in the coming days.

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Michigan State hockey stays at No. 1 in latest ranking

MSU stays at No. 1 in the latest rankings

Michigan State hockey has spent the last four games without star goaltender Trey Augustine and defenseman Maxim Strbak, the Spartans went 4-0.

After sweeping Wisconsin this past weekend, the Spartans have officially remained on the top of USCHO’s rankings, staying in the No. 1 spot. This is the first poll of 2025 and it is MSU that will continue taking college hockey into the new year as No. 1.

Michigan State will go on the road to face off with Penn State this upcoming weekend.

Best photos from Trey Augustine’s gold medal run at the world juniors

Check out the best photos from Trey Augustine’s run to the gold medal

Michigan State hockey goaltender Trey Augustine just won his second straight gold medal, while breaking a ton of American hockey records.

Check out the best photos from Augustine’s run to the gold:

Wisconsin men’s hockey falls to Michigan State at Wrigley Field

Wisconsin men’s hockey fell to the Michigan State Spartans in overtime at ‘The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series,’ an outdoor event at Chicago’s Wrigley Field on Saturday.

Ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY/USA Hockey Poll, the Spartans opened the contest with a 2-0 edge in the second quarter. Wisconsin, however, battled back.

Wisconsin’s Gavin Morrissey and Quinn Finley each netted goals in the final 10 minutes of the second period to knot the match at two apiece heading into the third and final frame.

MSU would take a one-goal advantage with under eight minutes to play in the third, but UW’s Ryland Mosley tied the game with 48 seconds remaining in regulation, sending it into overtime.

After sparring for nearly the entire overtime period, Michigan State scored just before the final buzzer to claim a 4-3 win and send Badgers fans home heartbroken.

With the loss, Wisconsin drops to 9-12-1 overall and 5-9-0 in Big Ten play. Michigan State now sits at 17-2-1 (8-1-1 Big Ten) with a healthy lead in the national poll over No. 2 Boston College.

Final. pic.twitter.com/qQCDlcqbXg

— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) January 5, 2025

Like Wisconsin’s women’s hockey program, Wisconsin enjoyed the spectacle at the center of the iconic venue.

Mike Hasting’s crew will return to action on Jan. 17 with a home matchup against Long Island University.

Wisconsin women’s hockey’s battle vs. Ohio State at Wrigley Field ends in shootout

The nation’s top-ranked Wisconsin Badgers tied the Ohio State Buckeyes in a thriller at Chicago’s Wrigley Field on Saturday night.

As part of ‘The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series,’ Mark Johnson’s program suited up for its second game of a two-bout series against an Ohio State team that boasts USA TODAY/USA Hockey Poll’s No. 2 position.

Caroline Harvey, Kirsten Simms and Kelly Gorbatenko scored all three of UW’s goals in regulation. Both Harvey and Simmons registered their scores in the first period, while Gorbatenko knotted the game at three apiece with roughly five minutes remaining in the final frame.

After neither team found the net during the three-on-three overtime period, Ohio State eventually ended the game in a seven-round shootout. Nonetheless, the final score moved Wisconsin to an impressive 20-1-1, 14-1-1 WCHA on the season and concluded the Badgers’ season series against the Buckeyes (13-5-3, 8-5-3 WCHA).

Final score in Chicago.#Badgers 3, Ohio State 3
A close battle ends in a tie with the OSU picking up the shootout point. pic.twitter.com/SfDn0F3lOi

— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) January 5, 2025

Positioned at the center of Chicago’s iconic Wrigley Field, the Badgers were on center stage alongside OSU, Penn State, Michigan State and Michigan. The event was the first outdoor match for UW’s women’s group in 14 years.

“The game is going to end up the way the game is going to end up,” Johnson said of the Frozen Confines event. “The most important thing, and the bigger picture of it is everybody got to experience it. You thank the people for coming out and the fans that came to the game.”

UW continues its season against Minnesota State at home on Jan. 11.

Watch Daniel Russell’s overtime game winning goal at Wrigley Field

Watch Daniel Russell’s remarkable game winning overtime goal

Michigan State hockey went to Wrigley Field in Chicago to play an outdoor game against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Spartans and Badgers played to an overtime thriller, where the Spartans were, able to secure the massive victory, 4-3.

The overtime winner was secured by MSU junior Daniel Russell with just two seconds left in the overtime period, giving the Spartans the win and avoiding a shootout.

Watch the incredible goal from a unique angle via X, HERE

Trey Augustine breaks a pair of team USA records

Trey Augustine broke a pair of records for team USA on Saturday

Michigan State has an absolute all star as their goaltender, with Trey Augustine being one of the best in the nation. Further, Augustine is making a case as the best goalie in team USA amateur history.

After the American’s win in the world juniors semifinal against Czechia, Augustine officially broke two team USA records.

Making the championship game, it is official that Augustine will win a medal in a third straight world juniors championship, he is the first US goaltender to do so. Also, with the win over Czechia, Augustine secured his 11th career world juniors win, marking him as the winningest goaltender in American history.

Congratulations to the Spartan netminder.

Former Spartan placed on injured reserve

A former Spartan has been placed on IR with a week to week injury

Mason Appleton has carved himself a nice career in the National Hockey League after spending two years in East Lansing. A member of the Winnipeg Jets for seven seasons, and a quick half season stretch with the Seattle Kraken, Appleton is having a very nice year for the league leading Jets.

Unfortunately, Appleton will not be seeing the ice anytime soon, after he was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. The lower body injury is considered to be week to week.

He has 6 goals and 9 assists to go along with a +8 rating in 2024-25.

Watch Adam Nightingale talk MSU’s OT win at Wrigley Field

Adam Nightingale talks postgame about his team’s thrilling OT win at Wrigley

Michigan State hockey went on the road to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field to play an outdoor hockey game against the Wisconsin Badgers. The game, like much of the weekend at Wrigley, did not disappoint and the Spartans pulled out an overtime thriller to beat the Badgers, 4-3.

After the game, Spartans head coach Adam Nightingale talked about his team’s experience in Chicago, and the cool atmosphere the game was played in. He further went on to talk about his team’s performance as they continue their hot streak: