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Michigan State hockey picks up huge commitment from 2007 defenseman

MSU hockey picks up another huge 2007 commitment:

Michigan State head hockey coach Adam Nightingale is known to be one of the nation’s top recruiters, and he is showing his hat on that side of things once again. The Spartans have picked up the commitment of 2007 born defenseman Brady Peedle, a native of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Peedle is a 4-star, top ten ranked defenseman in the 2007-born class. He played this past season with the Bishop Kearney Selects 16u AAA team.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 4 ⭐️ Brady Peddle has committed to Michigan State. The 2007-born recruit out of Nova Scotia is a top 10 ranked defenseman in Canada. Peddle had 47 points in 58 games for the Bishop Kearney Selects this past season. Big get for the Spartans. pic.twitter.com/SSoSvV77nC

— Puck Preps (@PuckPreps) April 22, 2024

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MSU hockey coach Adam Nightingale named a Spencer Penrose Finalist

Michigan State hockey HC Adam Nightingale named a Spencer Penrose Finalist

It has been an incredible turnaround for Michigan State hockey under the guidance of Adam Nightingale. While the Spartans fell short in the NCAA Tournament, they won the Big Ten regular season championship along with the Big Ten Tournament championship in what was an amazing season for MSU.

For his efforts, head coach Adam Nightingale has been named a finalist for the Spencer Penrose award, giving to the top coach in Division I college hockey.

Adam Nightingale is a finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award – the National Coach of the Year. #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/aAGZOCgGh4

— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) April 2, 2024

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Michigan State hockey lands big time defenseman transfer

MSU lands big time defenseman transfer, local native

Michigan State hockey head coach Adam Nightingale has already started his offseason roster management by adding a big time defenseman transfer.

The Spartans have landed Colorado College transfer Nicklas Andrews, a native of Canton, Michigan.

Michigan State hockey gets a portal commitment from Nicklas Andrews. Transfer defenseman from Colorado College.

Was a finalist for NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year this past season. The Canton, Michigan native had 17 points for CC.

— Nathaniel Bott (@Nathaniel_Bott) April 2, 2024

Andrews was a finalist for NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year award and got 17 points with Colorado College. He will come as a grad transfer after four seasons with Colorado College.

Andrews grew up playing in the Little Caesars local AAA hockey program, and his USHL tenure was spent with the Des Moines Buccaneers.

WATCH: Michigan State hockey coach Adam Nightingale speaks to media after NCAA tournament loss

It was a tough night at the office for Michigan State hockey as they dropped a heart-breaker to their rival Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA Tournament. However, that doesn’t tarnish what was an amazing season for the Spartans, who won both the Big Ten Regular Season Championship, and the Big Ten Tournament Championship.

After the loss, MSU hockey coach Adam Nightingale addressed the media, which you can see below:

There is only one team that ends the season happy.

With a couple of minutes of reflection – there is so much pride in what we accomplished.

Proud to represent Michigan State, proud to play for all of you. #GoGreenForever pic.twitter.com/dd8hPVXm8v

— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) April 1, 2024

Michigan State hockey wins overtime thriller over Western Michigan in NCAA Tournament

MSU is moving on, defeating Western Michigan in an overtime thriller!

The Michigan State Spartans have won their first NCAA Tournament game since 2008 in thrilling fashion, defeating Western Michigan, 5-4, in overtime.

The Spartans overcame a two goal deficit in the third period to force overtime, getting a goal from Karsen Dorwart with 55 seconds left in the third period to tie up the game.

It was at the 11:13 mark in the overtime period when Jeremy Davidson found the game winner, with a goal assisted by Nash Nienhuis and goaltender Trey Augustine.

Michigan State will now move on to the regional final, to play for a spot in the Frozen Four, against the winner of North Dakota against Michigan.

Michigan State hockey head coach Adam Nightingale named Big Ten Coach of the Year

For the first time in the history of the award, a Michigan State hockey head coach is your Big Ten Coach of the Year. Adam Nightingale earned the honor after leading the Spartans to a 23-9-3 season and he will coach the Spartans against Michigan in the Big Ten Championship game on Saturday.

This is the most excitement we have seen around MSU hockey in years, and Nightingale is a huge part of that.

The @B1GHockey Coach of the Year: @MSU_Hockey’s Adam Nightingale. 🏒#B1Gtoday pic.twitter.com/DWhYNGHYiw

— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) March 19, 2024

Michigan State hockey coach Adam Nightingale gets contract extension

MSU hockey’s head man Adam Nightingale has been rewarded with a new contract

Adam Nightingale has revolutionized the Michigan State hockey program in just two years at the helm in East Lansing. In year two, the Spartans have won an outright Big Ten championship and are on the cusp of potentially earning a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

A reward for his outstanding rebuilding efforts, Nightingale will be receiving a raise and a new contract, while getting a money increase to his assistant coaching pool.

Michigan State head coach Adam Nightingale has signed a contract extension. It’s a 5 year rollover contract. Here are the terms. pic.twitter.com/LyK53HxHBF

— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) March 7, 2024

The contract is a 5-year rollover contract where his salary increases from $470,000 to $700,000.

Michigan State hockey beats Wisconsin, wins Big Ten Championship

The Michigan State Spartans are Big Ten Champs!

For the first time in program history, Michigan State Hockey has won a Big Ten regular season championship. The Big Ten sponsored hockey in 2013-14.

The Spartans knocked off the Wisconsin Badgers, 5-2, in the first game of a weekend series to secure a point advantage that is too big for the Badgers to overcome.

Wisconsin opened the scoring just 47 seconds into the game, bringing the crowd into it. MSU got the ship righted quickly, though, when Artyom Levshunov tied the game just five minutes later.

Jeremy Davidson added another marker with just under two minutes to go in the first and the Spartans led 2-1. Wisconsin got one in the second to send the game to the third tied at 2.

For the Spartans, it was Reed Lebster that got the eventual game winner with 7:10 remaining in the third period.

Davidson and Tiernan Shoudy added empty netters to clinch the 5-2 Big Ten championship win.

The Spartans and Badgers will lock up in another game tomorrow night, before the Big Ten Tournament where the Spartans have earned a first round bye.

Michigan State hockey traveling to Wisconsin, set to play for Big Ten Championship

MSU heads to Wisconsin for a weekend series with a Big Ten Championship on the line:

The biggest hockey series of the season is coming on the last weekend of the year, and Michigan State is gearing up for a war to win the Big Ten regular season championship.

Michigan State enters the series up two points on Wisconsin, with two games to play inside of the Kohl Center this weekend.

If the Spartans get two points, the two teams will be co-champions. If the Spartans earn three points, or more, they are outright champions. In the event the team’s are co-champions, MSU would earn the 1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament. One point or less, Wisconsin takes home the Big Ten crown.

The first game of the series will take place on Friday at 9 p.m., while Saturday’s game will also be at 9 p.m., both on Big Ten Network Plus.

Michigan State hockey splits weekend series with Ohio State

MSU split the weekend series with the Buckeyes:

The Big Ten leading Michigan State Spartans came into their weekend series with the Ohio State Buckeyes with their eyes set on a Big Ten regular season championship.

Unfortunately for the Spartans, a disappointing Friday night has led MSU to have to take care of business next weekend.

In game one, the Spartans fell to the Buckeyes, 6-2. MSU was able to bounce back on Saturday night, though, defeating OSU, 5-2.

Michigan State will go on the road, next weekend, to Wisconsin for a chance at taking home a piece of the Big Ten crown.