Michigan State men’s ice hockey began the 2022-2023 season with a new head coach in Adam Nightingale and a new regime. Meanwhile, the Big Ten looks very strong this year. Minnesota and Michigan have teams of all-stars; Notre Dame looks to compete with both of those.
For Michigan State, it’s uncertain if the program will rise above Notre Dame or Ohio State. Wisconsin, Penn State and MSU were all at the bottom of the Big Ten last season. Minnesota is hoping to defend its Big Ten crown.
Perhaps we might fare better with predictions if we lay out our projections of where all of the Big Ten teams will finish.