After the latest in a string of upper-body injuries, Savage — a 2021 draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings — is out of the lineup for the remainder of this season. It’s a massive blow for the Spartans, who will move forward without a key leader, penalty killer and depth forward at their disposal.

A transformative week made it clear who are the contenders, which programs will be scary in March and who is trending down.

Junior Day is a massive recruiting event for the Michigan State Spartans, in both scale and ... the potential and intrigue that Olentangy (Ohio) linebacker CJ Sanna will bring.

MSU (20-3-3, 11-2-3 B1G) led 1-0 after 20 minutes for the second straight night on a goal by Matt Basgall, and the second period saw the two teams trade goals – three for the Gophers, two for MSU from Joey Larson and Tanner Kelly – to leave the ice in a 3-3 deadlock for the second intermission.

EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo was asked, a little more than two weeks ago after a tight win at Ohio State ... No. 19 Michigan, and a visit to Breslin from Minnesota on Jan. 28. The Spartans opened ...