Michigan State to face USA Hockey NTDP in exhibition game this season
Michigan State will continue its annual tradition of playing an exhibition game against the future stars of hockey this upcoming season.
The USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Under 18 squad released its schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season, which includes a trip to Munn Ice Arena in January. Michigan State will host the USNTDP on January 4, 2026 -- one day after the USNTDP plays at Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Michigan State historically plays an exhibition game against the USNTDP, with the two sometimes playing tight battles. The Spartans have handled USNTDP the past two seasons, with a 6-3 victory this year and a 5-2 victory the year prior.
The Spartans have many ties back to the USNTDP, both with former and current players and coaches. Spartans star goalie Trey Augustine played for the USNTDP prior to coming to Michigan State, and Spartans head coach Adam Nightingale served as the USNTDP head coach from 2020 - 2022 before taking on the same role at Michigan State.
The official Michigan State schedule for the upcoming season has not yet been released. That should be coming out in the next month or two (if not sooner). The Spartans will enter next season again as a preseason favorite to win the Big Ten and contend for a National Championship.
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