PHOTOS: Michigan State hockey tops Michigan Tech 4-1, raises MacInnes Cup in victory
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Published: Dec. 30, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
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Michigan State defeats Michigan Tech successful Great Lakes Invitational championship
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Michigan State Spartans raised nan MacInnes Cup aft defeating nan Michigan Tech Huskies successful nan Great Lakes Invitational.
The third-ranked Spartans defeated Michigan Tech, 4-1, successful Monday’s GLI title crippled successful beforehand of 5,024 fans, who braved a wintertime large wind and icy roads to scope Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids.
Michigan State Spartans guardant Anthony Romani (21) reacts aft scoring a extremity connected Michigan Tech Huskies during nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
The two-day lucky tourney astatine Van Andel featured nan Spartans, Huskies, Ferris State Bulldogs and nan Redhawks from Miami (OH).
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MSU has now won nan past 2 GLI titles, and nan Spartans person 14 championships successful nan event’s 59-year history. Monday’s triumph gave them their first repetition title since winning 4 successful a statement from 1997 to 2000.
MLive photojournalist Joel Bissell was location to archive nan action, cheque retired photos from nan crippled successful nan assemblage above. Click present for a nonstop link to nan gallery.
Michigan State Spartans guardant Daniel Russell (20) raises nan MacInnes Cup aft a 4-1 triumph complete Michigan Tech Huskies successful nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan State Spartans guardant Charlie Stramel (15) scores a extremity connected Michigan Tech Huskies during nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan State Spartans guardant Charlie Stramel (15) celebrates pinch his teammates aft scoring a extremity connected Michigan Tech Huskies during nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan Tech Huskies goaltender Owen Bartoszkiewicz (35) aft falling to Michigan State Spartans 4-1 successful nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan Tech Huskies defenseman Jack Anderson (4) battles Michigan State Spartans guardant Anthony Romani (21) for nan puck during nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan State Spartans guardant Tommi Männistö (10) scores an quiet nett extremity to springiness nan Spartans a 4-1 lead complete Michigan Tech Huskies during nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan State Spartans guardant Charlie Stramel (15) checks Michigan Tech Huskies defenseman Luca Fasciano (26) into nan chair during nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan Tech Huskies guardant Tom Leppa (2) connected a face-off against Michigan State Spartans during nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan Tech pep set practices earlier nan Huskies return connected Michigan State Spartans successful nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Tech Huskies statement up for nan nationalist anthem earlier nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan State Spartans goaltender Trey Augustine (1) was named goaltender of nan Great Lakes Invitational astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan State Spartans airs for a photograph pinch nan MacInnes Cup aft a 4-1 triumph complete Michigan Tech Huskies successful nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan State Spartans guardant Charlie Stramel (15) heads to nan locker room aft defeating Michigan Tech Huskies 4-1 successful nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
Michigan Tech Huskies caput coach Bill Muckalt and his players exit nan crystal aft falling to Michigan State Spartans 4-1 successful nan Great Lakes Invitational title crippled astatine Van Andel Arena successful Grand Rapids, Mich. connected Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.Joel Bissell | MLive.com
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MSU (14-4) returns to action Sunday for an accumulation crippled against nan U.S. National Team Development Program, earlier resuming Big Ten play astatine Ohio State connected Jan. 9.
Michigan Tech (11-6-2) is backmost connected nan crystal Friday successful Tempe, Ariz., for nan Desert Hockey Classic, wherever nan Huskies will commencement their four-team tourney tally against Air Force.
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