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Trey Augustine eyeing return to MSU hockey for sophomore season

MSU goalie Trey Augustine appears to be eyeing a sophomore season in East Lansing

Trey Augustine made himself a household name for Michigan State hockey this past season. The freshman goaltender was one of the best netminders in the nation, despite being the youngest goalie in the nation. In amazing news for Spartan fans, it appears that Augustine is eyeing a return to East Lansing for his sophomore season.

Augustine was a second round pick by the Detroit Red Wings last season and would have an option to go professional if he, or the organization, wanted him to. It looks like he will be donning the green and white again next season, though.

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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.

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MSU hockey to face rival UM on Sunday for trip to Frozen Four

One of the game’s best rivalries will again be renewed with massive implications on the line

One of the game’s best rivalries will again be renewed with massive implications on the line.

Michigan State hockey won an overtime thriller against Western Michigan on Friday night to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Only a few hours later, Michigan used a strong third period to edge out a win over North Dakota to also advance to the second round and setup a matchup with the Spartans.

Michigan State holds a 4-to-1 advantage over the Wolverines this season, including a Big Ten Tournament Championship win last weekend.

Faceoff between the Spartans and Wolverines is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. The game will take place in Maryland Heights, Mo. and will be televised on ESPN2.

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MSU Hockey receives No. 1 seed, will face Western Michigan in NCAA Tournament

Michigan State hockey is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012

Michigan State hockey is going back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in over a decade.

The Spartans received a No. 1 seed in the Maryland Heights Region and will face Western Michigan on Friday evening. The Spartans and Broncos will take the ice at 5 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on ESPNU.

The other matchup in the Spartans’ region is between North Dakota and Michigan. The winners of the two first round matchups will play for a trip to the Frozen Four on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Michigan State won both the Big Ten regular season and conference tournament championships this year. This is the Spartans’ first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2012.

Check out the complete 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket below:

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MSU hockey to face Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament semifinal this week

MSU hockey will host Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament this weekend

We now know who Michigan State hockey will face in the Big Ten Tournament this weekend.

The Spartans will host No. 7 seed Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday. The faceoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Michigan State earned the first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament this past weekend. With Ohio State upsetting No. 2 seed Wisconsin in a three-game series this weekend, they moved on to face the Spartans. This will be a one-game single-elimination matchup with the winner moving on to face either Michigan or Minnesota in the Big Ten championship game the following weekend.

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MSU hockey listed in top 5 of updated USCHO.com poll

Michigan State hockey remains one of the country’s highest-ranked teams

Michigan State hockey remains one of the country’s highest-ranked teams.

The Spartans were off this week, and thus, remained in the top five of the updated USCHO.com poll. Michigan State comes in at No. 4 — which is the highest ranking of any Big Ten team.

Other Big Ten teams to be ranked in this week’s poll are Minnesota (No. 6), Wisconsin (No. 9) and Michigan (No. 11).

Check out the complete poll below:

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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.

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

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LOOK: Big Ten Hockey Tournament bracket is set with MSU getting first round bye

See the potential draw for the Spartans in the men’s hockey Big Ten Tournament

The Big Ten Tournament bracket for men’s hockey is officially set in stone.

Michigan State — who won the regular season championship this weekend — is the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will receive a first-round bye. The Spartans will play the winner of a best-of-three game series between Michigan and Notre Dame on March 16. That matchup will be a single-elimination game.

Check out the complete Big Ten Tournament bracket below:

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MSU hockey moves up into top 5 of updated USCHO poll

Michigan State hockey has moved up in the latest USCHO poll released on Monday

Michigan State hockey has moved up in the latest USCHO poll released on Monday.

The Spartans were off this past weekend but losses by teams ahead of them resulted in Michigan State moving up a few spots. The Spartans are now tied with North Dakota as the No. 4 team in the poll. Michigan State is behind only Boston College (No. 1), Boston University (No. 2) and Denver (No. 3).

Three other Big Ten teams are ranked this week as well — Wisconsin at No. 6, Minnesota at No. 8 and Michigan at No. 17. Check out the complete poll in the tweet below:

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MSU hockey moves up in USCHO rankings following weekend sweep of UM

Michigan State hockey was the biggest riser in this week’s updated USCHO rankings

Michigan State hockey was the biggest riser in this week’s updated USCHO rankings.

The Spartans completed an impressive two-game weekend sweep of rival Michigan this past weekend, and were rewarded in the polls. Michigan State moved up three spots to No. 6 in the updated rankings from USCHO that were released on Monday.

Michigan State is one of four Big Ten teams listed in this week’s poll, with Wisconsin (No. 4), Minnesota (No. 8) and Michigan (No. 14) also included. Check out the complete poll by clicking on the tweet below:

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