They represented Michigan State University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season.

After dropping both games to arch-rival Michigan, the Spartans dipped below .500 but they responded with four consecutive wins to get back onto the plus side of the ledger.

MSU ended the first half of their season with a split against Notre Dame, putting them in a strong position to make a run for a home game in the postseason.

Unfortunately, both the team's offense and defense faltered in the back half of their campaign and the Spartans lost 13 consecutive games.

While most of their losses were against ranked teams, that would provide little solace as Michigan State finished last in the conference for the fourth time in five years.