Michigan State Spartans | |
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University | Michigan State University |
Conference | B1G |
Head coach |
Tom Anastos 6th year, 71–102–20 (.420) |
Captain(s) | Joe Cox |
Arena |
Munn Ice Arena Capacity: 6,470 Surface: 200' x 85' |
Location | East Lansing, Michigan |
Colors | Green and White |
Fight song | Victory for MSU |
NCAA Tournament Champions | |
1966, 1986, 2007 | |
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four | |
1959, 1966, 1967, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2007 | |
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
1959, 1966, 1967, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012 | |
Conference Tournament Champions | |
1966, 1967, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006 | |
Conference Regular Season Champions | |
1958-59, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2000-01 | |
Current uniform | |
The Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Michigan State University (MSU). The team plays at the Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Michigan, on the MSU campus. The current head coach is Tom Anastos, who took over coaching duties on March 23, 2011, after Rick Comley announced his retirement. Michigan State currently competes in the Big Ten Conference.
The MSU ice hockey program has seven CCHA regular season championships and 11 CCHA Tournament titles. MSU has also won 12 Great Lakes Invitational titles. The Spartans have been in the NCAA tournament 23 times, with nine Frozen Four appearances and three national titles (1966, 1986, and 2007). On April 7, 2007, the Michigan State Spartans won their third Collegiate Championship by beating Boston College 3-1. Their traditional rival is Michigan and the teams have played an annual game at the Joe Louis Arena since 1990.