The Michigan State hockey team has 13 new additions — 11 freshmen and two transfer defensemen — on a squad that is ranked No. 3 nationally in preseason polls and is the favorite to win a third straight Big Ten title.
MSU will have to replace some departed key contributors, including Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard, captain Red Savage, forwards Karsen Dorwart and Joey Larson, and the senior defensive pair of David Gucciardi and Nicklas Andrews.