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Photo by: Michael Caples
Hockey Sweeps No. 2/2 Wisconsin in Madison
1/16/2026 10:50:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
MADISON, Wis. – No. 3/4-ranked Michigan State hockey completed a road sweep of No. 2/2-ranked Wisconsin on Friday night, taking down the Badgers, 4-1, from the Kohl Center.
MSU improves to 17-5-0 overall and 8-4-0 in conference action, jumping into second in the B1G with 24 points. Wisconsin falls to 15-5-2 with an 8-4-0 mark in B1G play alongside 22 points. The Spartans conclude the season series with the Badgers taking seven of a possible 12 points.
Michigan State went a perfect 6-for-6 on the penalty kill in game two and was 8-for-8 on the week against the nation's No. 4-ranked power play unit. Junior goaltender Trey Augustine was nearly spotless in Friday night's win, making 30 saves for a .968 save percentage. Augustine improved to 13-5-2 for his career against Top 5-ranked opponents.
Senior Daniel Russell scored twice, giving himself a three-goal series, and was joined in scoring by freshman Anthony Romani and sophomore Shane Vansaghi. The Spartans got two assists from freshman Ryker Lee and senior Charlie Stramel. Freshman Porter Martone, freshman Matt Lahey, freshman Eric Nilson and sophomore Colin Ralph finished with one assist apiece.
How It Happened
Crisp passing from Michigan State's second line led to a quick goal as Vansaghi found the back of the net 1:17 into the action. MSU killed a Badger power play mid-way through the period but not before Russell made his presence felt for the second straight night as he scored a short-handed goal to put the Spartans ahead 2-0.
Russell wasted no time continuing his strong play in the series scoring his second goal of the night on an MSU power play at the 12:42 mark. Michigan State killed a second Badger power play that carried over into the second period and Augustine made 14 first period saves in a strong all-around effort.
Michigan State killed a pair of Badger power plays in the second period and got a late deflection goal off the stick of Romani that put the Spartans up 4-0. Augustine made another nine saves in the period to keep Wisconsin off the scoreboard.
Wisconsin broke up the shut-out bid with just 49 seconds remaining in regulation. The Spartans killed their final penalty of the evening but the Badgers scored as MSU was exiting the penalty box.
MSU improves to 17-5-0 overall and 8-4-0 in conference action, jumping into second in the B1G with 24 points. Wisconsin falls to 15-5-2 with an 8-4-0 mark in B1G play alongside 22 points. The Spartans conclude the season series with the Badgers taking seven of a possible 12 points.
Michigan State went a perfect 6-for-6 on the penalty kill in game two and was 8-for-8 on the week against the nation's No. 4-ranked power play unit. Junior goaltender Trey Augustine was nearly spotless in Friday night's win, making 30 saves for a .968 save percentage. Augustine improved to 13-5-2 for his career against Top 5-ranked opponents.
Big time saves from Trey Augustine! pic.twitter.com/jWFOjSrPYk
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) January 17, 2026
Senior Daniel Russell scored twice, giving himself a three-goal series, and was joined in scoring by freshman Anthony Romani and sophomore Shane Vansaghi. The Spartans got two assists from freshman Ryker Lee and senior Charlie Stramel. Freshman Porter Martone, freshman Matt Lahey, freshman Eric Nilson and sophomore Colin Ralph finished with one assist apiece.
How It Happened
Crisp passing from Michigan State's second line led to a quick goal as Vansaghi found the back of the net 1:17 into the action. MSU killed a Badger power play mid-way through the period but not before Russell made his presence felt for the second straight night as he scored a short-handed goal to put the Spartans ahead 2-0.
Danny Russell scores a shorty to make it 2-0! pic.twitter.com/KRTJMQ5U0B
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) January 17, 2026
Russell wasted no time continuing his strong play in the series scoring his second goal of the night on an MSU power play at the 12:42 mark. Michigan State killed a second Badger power play that carried over into the second period and Augustine made 14 first period saves in a strong all-around effort.
Danny Russell does it again! This time he scores on the power play to put us ahead 3-0 in the first period! pic.twitter.com/q1zUZw7bVJ
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) January 17, 2026
Michigan State killed a pair of Badger power plays in the second period and got a late deflection goal off the stick of Romani that put the Spartans up 4-0. Augustine made another nine saves in the period to keep Wisconsin off the scoreboard.
Anthony Romani scores on a deflection late in the second period!
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) January 17, 2026
Matt Lahey sent a shot in from the point and Romani got his stick on it pic.twitter.com/rVHcMOUsXH
Wisconsin broke up the shut-out bid with just 49 seconds remaining in regulation. The Spartans killed their final penalty of the evening but the Badgers scored as MSU was exiting the penalty box.
Team Stats
MSU
WIS
Shots
23
31
PPG
1
0
SHG
1
0
Penalties
8
6
Penalty Mins
24
20
Faceoffs Won
31
33
Game Leaders
+/-
1
Goals
2
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
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