Press release: U.S. NTDP to host Michigan State on November 21st

From the United States National Team Development Program:

Michigan State Added to Team USA Home Schedule

Spartans to visit USA Hockey Arena on November 21

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program announced today the addition of Michigan State University to the Under-18 Team’s home schedule. The Spartans will visit USA Hockey Arena on Thursday, November 21 at 7 p.m. ET and tickets are on sale now

Michigan State’s roster features five former NTDP players, including Spartans captain Red Savage (2019-21), goaltender Trey Augustine (2021-23) forwards Isaac Howard (2020-22), Charlie Stramel (2020-22) and defenseman Shane Vansaghi (2022-24). In addition, MSU head coach Adam Nightingale was an NTDP bench boss from 2020-22.

The match-up will be the 20th all-time contest between Michigan State and the NTDP. The series is tight as Team USA has posted an 8-11-0 all-time record against the Spartans, coming into this year’s game as winners of two of the last three. 

To purchase tickets to the game, please call the USA Hockey Arena box office at 734-453-8400 or click here to purchase online. 

KROGER COLLEGE SERIES
The Michigan State game rounds out the NTDP’s home slate for the 2024-25 Kroger College Series. In addition to the Spartans, the U18s will host Lake Superior State University (Oct. 11), Robert Morris University (Oct. 12), Augustana University (Nov. 15-16) and Bowling Green State University (Feb. 14) at USA Hockey Arena throughout the campaign. Tickets for any of these NCAA games are available by visiting USAHockeyNTDP.com/krogercollegeseries.

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