Ohio State faces Michigan State in Big Ten final

The Big Ten Hockey Championship Game is set for Saturday night. The Ohio State Buckeyes will face off against the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing. Michigan State is looking to win its second consecutive conference title. They haven’t achieved back-to-back championships since 2000 and 2001. The Spartans have a talented roster, featuring players like Karsen Dorwart and Isaac Howard, along with goaltender Trey Augustine. They reached the finals after defeating Notre Dame in the semifinals. Ohio State is returning to the Big Ten finals for the first time since 2018. They finished third in the conference this season. The Buckeyes won over Wisconsin in the quarterfinals and then beat Penn State in the semifinals. Last year, Michigan State eliminated Ohio State in the semifinals with a narrow 2-1 victory. The championship game will take place at 7:30 p.m. ET at Munn Ice Arena. Fans can watch the game on the Big Ten Network or stream it through services like FuboTV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream, which offer free trials.