ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s hockey team is still unbeaten after regulation. The second-ranked Wolverines prevailed in a shootout against No. 6 Penn State on Friday, earning the extra point in Big Ten play after tying 4-4.

Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna will be back on the ice vs Michigan after being arrested following a fight on campus.

No. 1 Michigan played No. 2 Michigan State in the annual Duel in the D at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

Michigan State’s hockey team has ended Michigan’s 10-week run at the top of the national polls. The Spartans and Wolverines changed places at the top of the U.S. College Hockey Online and USA Hockey polls after MSU took four of six points against Michigan during last week’s two-game series – the first ever with the two rivals ranked as the top two teams in the country.

Michigan scored three unanswered goals to give the Wolverines a 4-3 overtime win over Michigan State and an all-important extra point.

After defeating Michigan 5-2 in Detroit, Michigan State hockey hopped its biggest rival in the latest USCHO rankings.

All-Star forward Dominik Shine scored two goals for the Grand Rapids Griffins in a 4-2 victory over the Texas Stars on Friday.

In its matchup with Penn State, the No. 2 Michigan hockey team drew a 4-4 tie, yet got the win for Big Ten standings in a shootout.