Madilynn Warden

3 weeks ago | statenews.com | Madilynn Warden

Michigan State University hockey head coach Adam Nightingale will serve as an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2024-25 IIHF Men’s World Championship, set to take place from May 9 to 25 in Herning, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden. Nightingale’s ties to USA Hockey run deep. He helped guide the U.S. to a silver medal at the 2022 IIHF U18 World Championship and served as an assistant coach during the team’s bronze medal finish at the 2021 IIHF Men’s World Championship.

3 weeks ago | statenews.com | Madilynn Warden

When a hockey legend’s story hits the big screen, it needs a fitting arena — and for the upcoming Theoren Fleury biopic, that arena is Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing. Fleury, a Stanley Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist and former NHL star known for defying expectations, is bringing his story to life in Fleury, a feature film that has turned Michigan State University's historic rink into a Hollywood set. Fleury is a former Canadian ice hockey player.

3 weeks ago | statenews.com | Madilynn Warden

But having his name engraved on the Stanley Cup isn’t the only way Fleury made an impact on the game. Fleury endured hardship in many aspects of life and has since become a voice for others who have experienced abuse or struggled with addiction. His memoir, Playing With Fire, was a No. 1 bestseller in Canada — and is now being adapted into a feature film titled Fleury, a biopic that has been partially filmed at Munn Ice Arena on the campus of MSU. The success of the film starts behind the scenes.

3 weeks ago | statenews.com | Madilynn Warden

"I think I get the unique opportunity to be back here and chase that national championship," Howard said. "I think we’re going to have such a loaded roster, so much talent. And having that ability to come back and just be grounded here, going to be trying my best to win a national championship." Three weeks removed from a dramatic 4-3 loss to Cornell in the NCAA Tournament, the team and coaching staff are still feeling the sting of the defeat.

1 month ago | statenews.com | Madilynn Warden

For Michigan State University hockey, one rough third period cost the team a trip to the Frozen Four and sent the Spartans packing after just one game in the NCAA tournament. Cornell’s Sullivan Mack fired a rebound shot past sophomore goaltender Trey Augustine with 10 seconds remaining, ending MSU’s storied 2024–25 season. Heading into the NCAA Ice Hockey Regionals, the Spartans carried history and momentum.