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Michigan State chosen top team in 2025 Big Ten preseason coaches poll; preseason all-conference teams also unveiled – College Hockey

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Trey Augustine has been a wall in net for Michigan State (photo: Michigan State Athletics). Two-time defending regular-season champion Michigan State is favored to win the 2025-26 Big Ten championship according to the Big Ten hockey preseason coaches poll released on Thursday. Preseason All-Big Ten teams were also selected in voting conducted by conference head … Read more

Western Michigan gets 29 first-place votes, starts 2025-26 season No. 1 in USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll – College Hockey

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Western Michigan celebrates the 2025 national championship last April in St. Louis (photo: Jim Rosvold). Defending national champion Western Michigan earned 29 first-place votes in the preseason USCHO.com Division I Men’s Hockey Poll to start the year ranked No. 1. No. 2 Boston University took home three first-place votes, while No. 3 Michigan State picked … Read more

Defending national champion Western Michigan chosen first in 2025 NCHC preseason media poll – College Hockey

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Western Michigan gets set to play Denver in a national semifinal game last April in St. Louis (photo: Jim Rosvold). The NCHC has released its 2025-26 preseason media poll. Defending national champion Western Michigan was picked first, followed by Denver and North Dakota. Four different teams received first-place votes in the poll. 2025-26 NCHC Preseason … Read more

Outdoor hockey coming to Penn State in Jan. 2026 as men’s hockey team hosting Michigan State, women’s team hosting Robert Morris at Beaver Stadium – College Hockey

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Beaver Stadium will host outdoor hockey this coming January (photo: Mark Selders). For the first time, historic West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium will be home to Penn State hockey this January. The Hockey Valley Doubleheader, featuring the men’s and women’s hockey teams in conference matchups, will take place on Jan. 31, 2026. “This … Read more

Reigning Hobey Baker winner, Michigan State star Howard gives up senior season, signs NHL deal with Oilers – College Hockey

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Reigning Hobey Baker winner, Michigan State star Howard gives up senior season, signs NHL deal with Oilers - College Hockey

Isaac Howard led the Michigan State offense during the 2024-25 season (photo: Michigan State Athletics). The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers announced Tuesday they have acquired forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for London Knights (OHL) forward Sam O’Reilly. The Oilers also announced Howard has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in … Read more

Former Western Michigan, Michigan goalie, NHL video coach Scarpace named new assistant at Michigan Tech – College Hockey

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LJ SCARPACE Michigan Tech has named L.J. Scarpace an assistant coach with the Huskies. Scarpace comes to Houghton after serving as a video coach in the NHL since 2017. He most recently worked with the Detroit Red Wings for the past six seasons. Scarpace was a video coordinator and director of player development for the … Read more

Michigan State standout, 2025 Hobey Baker winner Howard earns USA Hockey’s Jim Johannson College Player of the Year award – College Hockey

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Isaac Howard scored 26 goals in 2024-25 for the Spartans (photo: Michigan State Athletics). The accolades keep rolling in for rising senior Isaac Howard following a historic 2024-25 campaign, who was announced as the recipient of USA Hockey’s Jim Johannson College Player of the Year award. Howard is the fourth Spartan to earn this distinction, … Read more

Quartet of NCAA connections elected to Hockey Hall of Fame in Parker (BU), Botterill (Harvard), Decker (Wisconsin), Keith (Michigan State) – College Hockey

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Quartet of NCAA connections elected to Hockey Hall of Fame in Parker (BU), Botterill (Harvard), Decker (Wisconsin), Keith (Michigan State) - College Hockey

Eight individuals have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2025 in both the player and builder categories. Of the eight, four have NCAA hockey connections as Jack Parker (Boston University, builder), Jennifer Botterill (Harvard, player), Brianna Decker (Wisconsin, player) and Duncan Keith (Michigan State, player) will be enshrined. Parker’s coaching career … Read more

Michigan State coach Nightingale signs multi-year contract extension as ‘there’s a buzz that even greater things are on the horizon’ – College Hockey

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Adam Nightingale has helped turn around Michigan State’s fortunes in recent years (photo: Michigan State Athletics). Michigan State has announced that head hockey coach Adam Nightingale has signed a multi-year contract extension. Entering his fourth season at the helm in 2025-26, Nightingale has guided Michigan State hockey to back-to-back Big Ten regular-season and conference tournament … Read more

Great Lakes Invitational returning to Van Andel Arena in 2025 with Michigan Tech, Michigan State, Ferris State, Miami competing for MacInnes Cup – College Hockey

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Van Andel Arena is located in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich. (photo: Matt Mackinder). The 59th annual Great Lakes Invitational will take place on Dec. 28-29, 2025 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. Michigan Tech, Michigan State, Ferris State, and Miami will compete for the MacInnes Cup. Michigan Tech and Miami will meet in … Read more