Junior forward Isaac Howard scored the game's lone goal just 19 seconds into the third period to give Michigan State a 1-0 win over Notre Dame.

Michigan State players and head coach Adam Nightingale on the bench as Michigan and Michigan State face off in the annual Duel in the D ice hockey game at Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com

With the Spartans moving on, Howard's semifinal goal can be known as a golden goal, putting MSU in the position to win a second straight Big Ten Tournament championship. Watch Howard's game winning goal via X:

One of the notable trends during the PWHL Takeover Tour is how the league has highlighted local players when able. Sunday night in Hockeytown was no different.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League game broke the mark as part of its Takeover Tour of potential expansion venues at Little Caesars Arena, a year after 13,736 fans watched women on the same sheet of ice at the home of the Detroit Red Wings.

The Minnesota Frost and New York Sirens played in front of 14,288 fans Sunday night, setting an attendance record for a professional women's hockey game in the United States.

For the second straight season, Michigan State hockey advances to the Big tournament championship. One goal is all the offense that was needed for the Spartans as MSU eliminated Notre Dame 1-0. Not even 15 seconds into the third period,

In a game that featured seven lead changes and seven ties, guts and toughness earned Michigan its first NCAA tournament berth since 2022