Michigan State hockey has just a couple of spots remaining to fill for 2025-26
Michigan State hockey head coach Adam Nightingale has been outstanding in revamping the Spartans roster ahead of the 2025-26 season.
After a disappointing first round exit at the hands of Cornell a year ago, the Spartans have their eyes set on more national goals to accomplish. With returning Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard, along with star netminder Trey Augustine, the Spartans are poised to make another run at a third straight Big Ten championship, along with an NCAA Tournament run.
Nightingale has done a really good job filling the holes left on the MSU roster, gaining the commitments of several top prospects including Anthony Romani, Cole Ward and Colin Ralph. Now, the finishing touches are going to be made.
All that is left for the Spartans to acquire is some additional depth, with the team needed to add one more forward and one more defenseman, and then the roster will be ready to go for the 2025-26 season.
Most likely, it would be expected that the Spartans turn to the OHL to fill those holes, but the transfer portal is still a very valid option for the holes as well. It wouldn't be anticipated that traditional recruiting adds would be made, but they could expedite the process of one of their commits.
Either way, it should be an exciting next couple of weeks for player additions heading into the summer, where the Spartans will gear up for another run at a national championship.
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