The Michigan State ice hockey team (11-12-1) is in search of some good fortune, as the Spartans host the Ohio State Buckeyes this weekend.
After a victory in the Great Lakes Invitational showcase against Michigan Tech, MSU has been on the losing end of late, suffering back-to-back sweeps to Minnesota at home and Wisconsin on the road. In part, much of this sorrow is due to the absence of leading point-scorer Mitchell Lewandowski — the Spartans are 1-8 without him in the starting lineup this season.
Michigan State’s next three opponents are tough: Ohio State for two games at home, Minnesota for two games on the road, then Michigan on the road and at Little Caesars Arena for the “Duel in the D” event.