College Hockey

The Highlanders just finished another strong season, contending for the top in Michigan prep hockey.

The Spartan men’s club hockey team isn’t as famous as the top-ranked varsity team, but it prides itself on being a winning program too.

Carter, who is now involved in broadcasting and initiatives to create more opportunities for future players of color.

Moore, who has been broadcasting MSU Athletics for more than three decades, has been part of some special moments.

Resurfacing the ice at Munn Ice Arena is an ongoing job, thanks to its continuous usage by MSU hockey, the men’s and women’s club teams, figure skating and other events. Driving the Zamboni was usually a men’s job - until now.

Hockey, especially at MSU, remains a male-focused sport. However, MSU’s women’s club team, especially players Schlie and Gross-Turkey want to make a statement about the power of their hockey to help inspire girls to play.

Gilbert transferred to MSU in 2023, and planned to stop playing varsity hockey. But he decided to send a few emails to MSU hockey, to see if they needed a back-up goalie. Funny thing is, the best team in college hockey answered back - yes. The rest is history.

They’re the crew behind the teams that play hockey at Munn Ice Area, making sure the playing surface is clean, repaired, and prepared for play. And they’re OK with the public not noticing how hard they work, because the ice shows off their dedication.

A lot of people, wins, losses, joy and pain have happened at Munn since it opened its doors in 1974.

The team racks up the travel miles, by plane and bus, to play in showcases.