Nathaniel Bott
@nathanielbott.bsky.social
Michigan State hockey reporter for the Lansing State Journal
Michian State and Cornell about to get going here in Toledo. Winner faces Boston University in Saturday’s regional final.
March 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Michian State and Cornell about to get going here in Toledo. Winner faces Boston University in Saturday’s regional final.
Isaac Howard with the game-winning, double overtime goal. Michigan State wins back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles.
March 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Isaac Howard with the game-winning, double overtime goal. Michigan State wins back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles.
Final: No. 3 Michigan State 5, Notre Dame 2
Spartans clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title and the No. 1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
Spartans clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title and the No. 1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
March 2, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Final: No. 3 Michigan State 5, Notre Dame 2
Spartans clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title and the No. 1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
Spartans clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title and the No. 1-seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
I’m here at Compton Family Ice Arena for the regular season finale between No. 3 Michigan State and Notre Dame.
If the Spartans win in regulation, it will claim back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles. Stay here for updates and postgame coverage from South Bend.
If the Spartans win in regulation, it will claim back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles. Stay here for updates and postgame coverage from South Bend.
March 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I’m here at Compton Family Ice Arena for the regular season finale between No. 3 Michigan State and Notre Dame.
If the Spartans win in regulation, it will claim back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles. Stay here for updates and postgame coverage from South Bend.
If the Spartans win in regulation, it will claim back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles. Stay here for updates and postgame coverage from South Bend.
Isaac Howard finds Karsen Dorwart on the power play, who fires a shot past Korpi to open the scoring.
Michigan State leads 1-0 with 11:14 left in the first period.
Michigan State leads 1-0 with 11:14 left in the first period.
February 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Isaac Howard finds Karsen Dorwart on the power play, who fires a shot past Korpi to open the scoring.
Michigan State leads 1-0 with 11:14 left in the first period.
Michigan State leads 1-0 with 11:14 left in the first period.
Big one on tap here at Munn Ice Arena where No. 2 Michigan State hosts No. 13 Michigan.
Stay here for updates and for MSU hockey coverage all season long.
Stay here for updates and for MSU hockey coverage all season long.
February 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Big one on tap here at Munn Ice Arena where No. 2 Michigan State hosts No. 13 Michigan.
Stay here for updates and for MSU hockey coverage all season long.
Stay here for updates and for MSU hockey coverage all season long.
Michigan State hockey looks to sweep the Gophers tonight and put a stranglehold on the lead in the Big Ten standings.
Stay here for updates and for MSU hockey coverage all season long. We will have a photo gallery from tonight as well.
Stay here for updates and for MSU hockey coverage all season long. We will have a photo gallery from tonight as well.
January 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Michigan State hockey looks to sweep the Gophers tonight and put a stranglehold on the lead in the Big Ten standings.
Stay here for updates and for MSU hockey coverage all season long. We will have a photo gallery from tonight as well.
Stay here for updates and for MSU hockey coverage all season long. We will have a photo gallery from tonight as well.
Tanner Kelly opens the scoring, walking right in on Nathan Airey and putting the puck past him.
1-0 Michigan State with 13:28 left in the first period.
1-0 Michigan State with 13:28 left in the first period.
January 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Tanner Kelly opens the scoring, walking right in on Nathan Airey and putting the puck past him.
1-0 Michigan State with 13:28 left in the first period.
1-0 Michigan State with 13:28 left in the first period.
Lots of activity in the offensive zone for MSU and Charlie Stramel winds up poking a puck past Stein to extend MSU’s lead.
January 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Lots of activity in the offensive zone for MSU and Charlie Stramel winds up poking a puck past Stein to extend MSU’s lead.
Matt Basgall with a blast from the point on the power play and Michigan State leads 1-0.
January 19, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Matt Basgall with a blast from the point on the power play and Michigan State leads 1-0.
I’m here at Munn Ice Arena where Michigan State and Michigan will wrap up its first series against each other.
The Wolverines won 3-2 in overtime at Yost Ice Arena last night. Spartans look for revenge at home. Stay here for updates and MSU hockey coverage all season long.
The Wolverines won 3-2 in overtime at Yost Ice Arena last night. Spartans look for revenge at home. Stay here for updates and MSU hockey coverage all season long.
January 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I’m here at Munn Ice Arena where Michigan State and Michigan will wrap up its first series against each other.
The Wolverines won 3-2 in overtime at Yost Ice Arena last night. Spartans look for revenge at home. Stay here for updates and MSU hockey coverage all season long.
The Wolverines won 3-2 in overtime at Yost Ice Arena last night. Spartans look for revenge at home. Stay here for updates and MSU hockey coverage all season long.
Greetings from Yost Ice Arena, where No. 1 Michigan State and No. 10 Michigan face off for the first time this season.
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Stay here for updates and for MSU hockey coverage all season long.
January 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Greetings from Yost Ice Arena, where No. 1 Michigan State and No. 10 Michigan face off for the first time this season.
Stay here for updates and for MSU hockey coverage all season long.
Stay here for updates and for MSU hockey coverage all season long.
Charlie Stramel from Isaac Howard and Michigan State takes a 4-3 lead with 5:05 remaining.
The former Badger strikes against old school at a pivotal moment.
The former Badger strikes against old school at a pivotal moment.
January 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Charlie Stramel from Isaac Howard and Michigan State takes a 4-3 lead with 5:05 remaining.
The former Badger strikes against old school at a pivotal moment.
The former Badger strikes against old school at a pivotal moment.
Final: No. 1 Michigan State 3, No. 4 Western Michigan 1
Spartans win the Great Lakes Invitational for the first time in 15 years.
Spartans win the Great Lakes Invitational for the first time in 15 years.
December 31, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Final: No. 1 Michigan State 3, No. 4 Western Michigan 1
Spartans win the Great Lakes Invitational for the first time in 15 years.
Spartans win the Great Lakes Invitational for the first time in 15 years.
Final: Pewamo-Westphalia 66, East Lansing 63
Insane, banked-in 3-pointer from Elly Bengel to give P-W the win in double overtime.
Insane, banked-in 3-pointer from Elly Bengel to give P-W the win in double overtime.
December 4, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Final: Pewamo-Westphalia 66, East Lansing 63
Insane, banked-in 3-pointer from Elly Bengel to give P-W the win in double overtime.
Insane, banked-in 3-pointer from Elly Bengel to give P-W the win in double overtime.
Isaac Howard puts the exclamation point on this one, scoring on a penalty shot to give Michigan State a 4-0 lead.
November 30, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Isaac Howard puts the exclamation point on this one, scoring on a penalty shot to give Michigan State a 4-0 lead.
Matt Basgall gives the Spartans a 1-0 lead with this power play goal, 10:39 left in the first period.
November 30, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Matt Basgall gives the Spartans a 1-0 lead with this power play goal, 10:39 left in the first period.
I’m back at Munn Ice Arena where the newly-ranked No. 1 Spartans are hosting Lindenwood.
Stay here for updates and postgame coverage.
Stay here for updates and postgame coverage.
November 29, 2024 at 11:57 PM
I’m back at Munn Ice Arena where the newly-ranked No. 1 Spartans are hosting Lindenwood.
Stay here for updates and postgame coverage.
Stay here for updates and postgame coverage.
Darryl Flemister connects with Don Spillers on a 13-yard TD on fourth down. 2-point conversion is good.
King leads Mason 35-14 with 9:59 left in the fourth quarter.
King leads Mason 35-14 with 9:59 left in the fourth quarter.
November 23, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Darryl Flemister connects with Don Spillers on a 13-yard TD on fourth down. 2-point conversion is good.
King leads Mason 35-14 with 9:59 left in the fourth quarter.
King leads Mason 35-14 with 9:59 left in the fourth quarter.
Darryl Flemister connects with John Allen Jr. for a 24-yard TD. Second of the game for Allen Jr.
2-point is no good. King leads 19-14 with 27 seconds left in the second quarter.
2-point is no good. King leads 19-14 with 27 seconds left in the second quarter.
November 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Darryl Flemister connects with John Allen Jr. for a 24-yard TD. Second of the game for Allen Jr.
2-point is no good. King leads 19-14 with 27 seconds left in the second quarter.
2-point is no good. King leads 19-14 with 27 seconds left in the second quarter.
Cason Carswell 4-yard TD run. XP good.
Mason leads Detroit King 14-7 with 10:42 left in the second quarter.
Mason leads Detroit King 14-7 with 10:42 left in the second quarter.
November 23, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Cason Carswell 4-yard TD run. XP good.
Mason leads Detroit King 14-7 with 10:42 left in the second quarter.
Mason leads Detroit King 14-7 with 10:42 left in the second quarter.
Darryl Flemister 41-yard TD pass to John Allen Jr. XP good.
Mason and King all tied at 7-7 with 2:26 left in the first quarter.
Mason and King all tied at 7-7 with 2:26 left in the first quarter.
November 23, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Darryl Flemister 41-yard TD pass to John Allen Jr. XP good.
Mason and King all tied at 7-7 with 2:26 left in the first quarter.
Mason and King all tied at 7-7 with 2:26 left in the first quarter.
Troy Peters 1-yard TD run to open the scoring for Mason. 30-yard 4th and 10 completion from Cason Carswell to Hayden Hendrickson set up the score.
XP good. Bulldogs lead Detroit King 7-0 with 7:12 left in the first quarter.
XP good. Bulldogs lead Detroit King 7-0 with 7:12 left in the first quarter.
November 23, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Troy Peters 1-yard TD run to open the scoring for Mason. 30-yard 4th and 10 completion from Cason Carswell to Hayden Hendrickson set up the score.
XP good. Bulldogs lead Detroit King 7-0 with 7:12 left in the first quarter.
XP good. Bulldogs lead Detroit King 7-0 with 7:12 left in the first quarter.
Michigan State hockey taking on the USNTDP tonight in a exhibition at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth.
Five former Spartan players return to their junior hockey home, as does MSU coach Adam Nightingale who coached the U-18 squad for two seasons.
Five former Spartan players return to their junior hockey home, as does MSU coach Adam Nightingale who coached the U-18 squad for two seasons.
November 22, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Michigan State hockey taking on the USNTDP tonight in a exhibition at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth.
Five former Spartan players return to their junior hockey home, as does MSU coach Adam Nightingale who coached the U-18 squad for two seasons.
Five former Spartan players return to their junior hockey home, as does MSU coach Adam Nightingale who coached the U-18 squad for two seasons.
Spartans take a 1-0 lead on this impressive individual effort from freshman forward Shane Vansaghi.
November 17, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Spartans take a 1-0 lead on this impressive individual effort from freshman forward Shane Vansaghi.