EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) Hockey season is shortly approaching in East Lansing and there’s an additional buzz surrounding Michigan State’s hockey program.
As Adam Nightingale enters his third season as head coach, the Spartans shall be ranked No. 4 within the county then they start issues on Oct. 4 at Lake Superior State.
The excessive rating has to do with MSU returning 17 letter-winners from final 12 months’s workforce who gained the Huge Ten common season championship and the Huge Ten match championship.
Among the many returning gamers is senior ahead and Detroit Purple Wings draft decide Purple Savage, who would be the workforce’s captain this season.
“I think one of the best qualities about being a leader is being genuine,” Nightingale stated. “I really respect that about Red. He doesn’t change when I’m around.”
“It’s definitely an honor,” Savage stated. “It’s definitely humbling as well to be able to have the coaching staff and the player behind you in that decision.”
Wisconsin switch Charlie Stramel added, “When I played with him as a kid, he was actually the captain of the U-18s. So, he’s always been a big voice in the locker room, a very well-respected voice.”
