Lansing Sun

The 1951-52 Michigan State hockey team, led by Head Coach Amo Bessone, concluded their season with an overall record of 7 wins and 13 losses. In the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League (MCHL), they secured a 3-9-0 record, placing them sixth in the league standings.

The roster for this season included notable players such as Gerald Bergin, Bill Finneran, Dick Northey, and Ray Brooks. The team was supported by Trainer Jack Heppinstall and Manager Dave Wolfe. One player, Paul Cronin, was noted as missing from the lineup.

Throughout the season, Michigan State faced a range of opponents. They started strong with victories against Ontario Agricultural College on November 29 and November 30, winning 8-2 and 7-4 respectively. However, they encountered challenges against teams like Michigan and Denver in early January.

A significant win came on January 12 when they defeated North Dakota with a score of 4-3. Later that month, they secured back-to-back victories against Michigan Tech on January 25 and January 26.

As February progressed, the team struggled against Minnesota and Colorado College but managed to clinch two more wins over Michigan Tech on February 15 and February 16.

The season wrapped up with consecutive losses to Minnesota in late February followed by defeats to Michigan at the end of February and beginning of March.

Head Coach Amo Bessone's leadership was instrumental throughout this challenging season for the Spartans as they navigated through various competitive matchups within their league schedule.