# 2024–25 Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey season is the 83rd season of play for the program and 34th in the Big Ten. The Spartans represent Michigan State University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at the Munn Ice Arena and are coached by Adam Nightingale in his third season.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Owen Baker | Forward | United States | Transferred to Michigan Tech |
| Gavin Best | Forward | United States | Transferred to Ferris State |
| James Crossman | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Jeremy Davidson | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with South Carolina Stingrays) |
| Viktor Hurtig | Defenseman | Sweden | Transferred to Michigan Tech |
| Reed Lebster | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Florida Everblades) |
| Artyom Levshunov | Defenseman | Belarus | Signed professional contract (Chicago Blackhawks) |
| Jon Mor | Goaltender | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Nicolas Müller | Forward | Switzerland | Graduation (signed with EHC Biel) |
| Nash Nienhuis | Defenseman | Canada | Graduation (signed with EC Red Bull Salzburg) |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| Nicklas Andrews | Defenseman | United States | 23 | Canton, MI; graduate transfer from Colorado College |
| Mikey DeAngelo | Forward | United States | 19 | Itasca, IL |
| Dolan Gilbert | Goaltender | United States | 23 | South Bend, IN; transfer from Concordia |
| Vladislav Lukashevich | Defenseman | Russia | 21 | Magadan, RUS; selected 120th overall in 2021 |
| Nathan Mackie | Forward | Canada | 20 | Prince George, BC |
| Kaden Nelson | Forward | United States | 19 | Duluth, MN |
| Charlie Stramel | Forward | United States | 19 | Rosemount, MN; transfer from Wisconsin; selected 21st overall in 2023 |
| Shane Vansaghi | Forward | United States | 17 | St. Louis, MO |
| Owen West | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Pittsboro, IN |

## Roster

As of August 20, 2024.

## Standings

2024–25 Big Ten ice hockey Standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | 3/SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #1 Michigan State † | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 92 | 60 | 35 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 122 | 70 |
| #5 Minnesota † | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 87 | 62 | 39 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 150 | 96 |
| #9 Ohio State | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 72 | 62 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 121 | 94 |
| #16 Michigan | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 76 | 83 | 36 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 112 | 118 |
| #13 Penn State | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 78 | 88 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 130 | 114 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 64 | 77 | 37 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 108 | 110 |
| Notre Dame | 24 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 60 | 97 | 38 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 102 | 127 |
| Championship: March 22, 2025 † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 15, 2025 |||||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 4 | 6:00 pm | at Lake Superior State* | #4 | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Augustine | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 2,542 | 1–0–0 |
| October 5 | 4:00 pm | at Lake Superior State* | #4 | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Midco Sports+ | Augustine | W 5–1 | 1,847 | 2–0–0 |
| October 11 | 6:00 pm | #2 Boston College* | #4 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN | Augustine | L 0–3 | 6,555 | 2–1–0 |
| October 12 | 6:00 pm | #2 Boston College* | #4 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN+ | Augustine | W 4–3 | 6,555 | 3–1–0 |
| October 18 | 6:00 pm | Windsor* | #4 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan (Exhibition) | BTN+ | Augustine | W 5–0 | 6,555 | |
| October 25 | 7:00 pm | at Canisius* | #4 | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, New York | FloHockey | Augustine | W 3–0 | 1,729 | 4–1–0 |
| October 26 | 7:00 pm | at Canisius* | #4 | LECOM Harborcenter • Buffalo, New York | FloHockey | Di Pasquo | W 4–1 | 1,604 | 5–1–0 |
| November 8 | 7:00 pm | #13 Ohio State | #4 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN+ | Augustine | W 4–2 | 6,555 | 6–1–0 (1–0–0) |
| November 9 | 7:00 pm | #13 Ohio State | #4 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN+ | Augustine | W 4–1 | 6,555 | 7–1–0 (2–0–0) |
| November 15 | 7:00 pm | Notre Dame | #4 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN+ | Augustine | W 8–3 | 6,555 | 8–1–0 (3–0–0) |
| November 16 | 8:00 pm | Notre Dame | #4 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN+ | Augustine | W 4–3 | 6,555 | 9–1–0 (4–0–0) |
| November 21 | 7:00 pm | at UNTDP* | #2 | USA Hockey Arena • Plymouth, Michigan (Exhibition) | USAHockeyTV.Com | Augustine | W 6–2 | 3,819 | |
| November 29 | 7:00 pm | Lindenwood* | #1 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN+ | Augustine | W 4–0 | 6,555 | 10–1–0 |
| December 1 | 4:00 pm | Lindenwood* | #1 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN+ | Di Pasquo | W 2–0 | 6,555 | 11–1–0 |
| December 6 | 8:00 pm | at Wisconsin | #1 | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | BTN+ | Augustine | L 0–4 | 9,326 | 11–2–0 (4–1–0) |
| December 7 | 8:00 pm | at Wisconsin | #1 | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin | BTN | Augustine | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 11,063 | 12–2–0 (5–1–0) |
| December 13 | 8:30 pm | at #1 Minnesota | #3 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | BTN | Augustine | T 3–3 $^{SOW}$ | 9,713 | 12–2–1 (5–1–1) |
| December 14 | 6:00 pm | at #1 Minnesota | #3 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | BTN+ | Augustine | W 5–3 | 9,922 | 13–2–1 (6–1–1) |
| Great Lakes Invitational ||||||||||
| December 29 | 7:00 pm | vs. Northern Michigan* | #1 | Van Andel Arena • Grand Rapids, Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational Semifinal) | Midco Sports+ | Di Pasquo | W 2–0 | 9,900 | 14–2–1 |
| December 30 | 7:00 pm | vs. #4 Western Michigan* | #1 | Van Andel Arena • Grand Rapids, Michigan (Great Lakes Invitational Championship) | Midco Sports+ | Di Pasquo | W 3–1 | 6,857 | 15–2–1 |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| January 2 | 6:30 pm | Wisconsin | #1 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN | Di Pasquo | W 4–3 | 6,555 | 16–2–1 (7–1–1) |
| January 4 | 9:00 pm | vs. Wisconsin | #1 | Wrigley Field • Chicago, Illinois (The Frozen Confines) | BTN | Di Pasquo | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 24,788 | 17–2–1 (8–1–1) |
| January 10 | 7:00 pm | at Penn State | #1 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | BTN+ | Di Pasquo | W 6–4 | 5,665 | 18–2–1 (9–1–1) |
| January 11 | 6:00 pm | at Penn State | #1 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | BTN+ | Augustine | T 2–2 $^{SOL}$ | 6,020 | 18–2–2 (9–1–2) |
| January 17 | 7:00 pm | at #10 Michigan | #1 | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan (Rivalry) | BTN+ | Augustine | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 5,800 | 18–3–2 (9–2–2) |
| January 18 | 6:00 pm | #10 Michigan | #1 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan (Rivalry) | BTN | Augustine | W 4–1 | 6,555 | 19–3–2 (10–2–2) |
| January 24 | 7:00 pm | #4 Minnesota | #2 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN+ | Augustine | W 9–3 | 6,555 | 20–3–2 (11–2–2) |
| January 25 | 6:00 pm | #4 Minnesota | #2 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN | Augustine | T 3–3 $^{SOW}$ | 6,555 | 20–3–3 (11–2–3) |
| January 30 | 8:00 pm | at #11 Ohio State | #2 | Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio | BTN | Augustine | L 2–4 | 5,339 | 20–4–3 (11–3–3) |
| January 31 | 7:00 pm | at #11 Ohio State | #2 | Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio | BTN+ | Augustine | W 4–1 | 6,617 | 21–4–3 (12–3–3) |
| February 7 | 7:00 pm | #13 Michigan | #2 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan (Rivalry) | BTN+ | Augustine | L 1–2 | 6,555 | 21–5–3 (12–4–3) |
| February 8 | 8:00 pm | vs. #13 Michigan | #2 | Little Caesars Arena • Detroit, Michigan (Duel in the D) | BTN | Augustine | W 6–1 | 19,515 | 22–5–3 (13–4–3) |
| February 21 | 6:00 pm | #18 Penn State | #1 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN | Augustine | T 2–2 $^{SOL}$ | 6,555 | 22–5–4 (13–4–4) |
| February 22 | 6:00 pm | #18 Penn State | #1 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN | Augustine | L 2–3 | 6,555 | 22–6–4 (13–5–4) |
| February 28 | 7:00 pm | at Notre Dame | #3 | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | Peacock | Augustine | W 5–2 | 5,043 | 23–6–4 (14–5–4) |
| March 1 | 6:00 pm | at Notre Dame | #3 | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | Peacock | Augustine | W 5–2 | 5,132 | 24–6–4 (15–5–4) |
| Big Ten Tournament ||||||||||
| March 15 | 6:00 pm | Notre Dame | #2 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan (Semifinals) | BTN | Augustine | W 1–0 | 6,555 | 25–6–4 |
| March 22 | 7:30 pm | #9 Ohio State | #1 | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan (Championship) | BTN | | | | |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. Source: ||||||||||

## Rankings

| Poll | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 (Final) |
| USCHO.com | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 (38) | 1 (43) | 3 (4) | 1 (31) | – | 1 (41) | 1 (43) | 1 (48) | 2 (13) | 2 (7) | 2 (2) | 2 | 1 (23) | 3 | 2 (6) | 2 (2) | 1 (33) | | |
| USA Hockey | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3т | 3т | 2 | 1 (24) | 1 (31) | 2 (2) | 1 (21) | – | 1 (28) | 1 (27) | 1 (33) | 2 (10) | 2 (7) | 2 (1) | 2 | 1 (20) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 (23) | | |
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12. Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.

## Awards and honors

| Player | Award |
| Isaac Howard | Big Ten Player of the Year |
| Isaac Howard | Big Ten Scoring Champion |
| Trey Augustine | Big Ten Goaltender of the Year |
| Trey Augustine | All-Big Ten First Team |
| Matt Basgal | All-Big Ten First Team |
| Isaac Howard | All-Big Ten First Team |