Michigan State Hockey Wins the Big Ten Tournament | Spartans All-Access

The Michigan State Spartans defeat the Michigan Wolverines to with the 2024 Big Ten Tournament Championship.

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[Announcer] And there’s a yard sale on the ice sticks and hats and gloves everywhere. As the Spartans celebrate. Michigan State not only regular season champs, but tournament champs as well. [Announcer] For the first time in history, it’s Michigan State versus Michigan for the Big Ten tournament championship.

First venture into the championship game for Michigan State. And wouldn’t you know, it’s against a team, Rob Woodward, that they know very, very well. [Matt Basgall] Be disciplined, work for the guy next to you. Go Green on three. One, two, three. Go Green! [Announcer] You talk about battles and some classics,

I think we’re going to have another one on hand here tonight. You look at this Michigan team, they have a lot of scoring power. The top six scorers in the entire league are all Wolverines. We’re once again happy to report the Spartans are a top program as a result,

This old rivalry has been rekindled. This rivalry is red hot again, This has all the ingredients of an instant classic. And here we go. Driving in on the left side, Eernisse got it out in front shot and a goal for Michigan right off the bat. And in the first minute Michigan strikes first.

The Spartans have to play with emotion, but they can’t cross the line, especially against their arch rival, with so much on the line. Shoudy behind the goal line, trying to feed it out in front. Kelly shot, goal! Michigan State strikes back. As Tanner Kelly scores

His fourth of the season against the Wolverines. Timing is everything, sometimes when you’re getting to the net. Over to the near side held into the blue line with a blast by Nienhuis bounces back out goal for Michigan State Danny Russell! Seamus Casey. Casey. McGroarty the one timer, rebound they score.

Duke on the doorstep. Michigan has tied it. Here’s Warren right in front shoots, he scores. And the Wolverines have the lead. And this seesaw affair continues with Michigan back on top. Just wide to the right centering and from out behind, loose in the crease and we got a whistle.

Yeah, that was really real close to being in. [Referee] Play under review to determine if the puck completely crossed the line. After video review, the puck completely crossed the goal line. [Announcer] Yes, it does go the Spartans way. He goes high into the right corner, gloved hand played back up the circle,

Goal for Michigan State! Matt Basgall with a boomer! What a turn of events. We haven’t seen this place buzzing like this in quite a while. Redirected off a skate and in. Duke’s shot tipped in. Michigan has tied it. See if Michigan State can answer back. That’s a save, rebound,

Isaac Howard denied. Barczewski has lost his goal stick. O’Connell gets a step, three on two, Michigan State. O’Connell to Larson shooting! Barczewski makes the save and a scramble in front. Wolverine on top of the puck. This championship game is going to be decided in sudden death overtime.

And now Gucciardi, trying to pass it out, came right to Keenan Draper, Who wants to be a hero. Back down deep now up to Geary at the point, goal! The Spartans win it. Patrick Geary from the left point! Number two, starts the celebration. The final score in overtime, Michigan State five, Michigan four.

Just the third teams to do that, Scott. Win the regular season championship and the tournament championship.