Michigan State to Host Ohio State in Big Ten Hockey Tournament Final
MSU-OSU to meet for the first time in the championship game
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ROSEMONT, lll. — Top seed Michigan State and No. 3 seed Ohio State won semifinal games on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Hockey Tournament Championship Game, set for Saturday (March 22) in East Lansing, Mich. The 7:30 p.m. ET puck drop will be covered by the Big Ten Network.
Michigan State (25-6-4) looks to defend its Big Ten Tournament title after defeating No. 7 seed Notre Dame, 1-0, at Munn Ice Arena. The No. 2/2-ranked Spartans will host the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game for the second-straight year.
Ohio State (24-12-2) defeated No. 5 seed Penn State, 4-3, in overtime at Value City Arena in the Schottenstein Center. The No. 10/10-ranked Buckeyes will appear in their third championship game (2014, 2018, 2025) as they seek their first conference tournament title.