Lansing Sun

The 2016-17 Michigan State Hockey Team, led by Head Coach Tom Anastos, concluded their season with an overall record of 7 wins, 24 losses, and 4 ties. Within the Big Ten Conference, they secured a record of 3 wins, 14 losses, and 3 shootout losses, placing them sixth in the standings.

The team's performance throughout the season included notable victories against Princeton with a score of 6-2 on October 28 and a win over Michigan Tech in overtime on November 4 with a score of 3-2. Another significant triumph was their victory against North Dakota on November 25 with a close score of 4-3.

Despite these successes, the team faced challenges during matchups against highly ranked opponents such as Denver and Minnesota. Their encounters with Denver resulted in two consecutive losses (1-2 and 1-3) in October. Similarly, games against Minnesota in December ended in defeats (2-4 both times).

The roster featured players like Carson Gatt, JT Stenglein, Connor Wood, Villiam Haag, Joe Cox among others. The coaching staff included Assistant Coaches Tom Newton and Kelly Miller alongside Volunteer Coach Jason Muzzatti.

Michigan State's journey also saw participation in tournaments such as the Great Lakes Invitational held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Here they played Western Michigan on December 29 and Michigan on December 30.

Their season wrapped up after participating in the Big Ten Tournament at Joe Louis Arena where they faced Ohio State on March 16 but fell short with a loss of 3-6.