The Michigan State men’s ice hockey team announced Monday that Director of Hockey Operations Dan Sturges has died unexpectedly. He was 40 years old.

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Michigan State hockey’s Director of Hockey Operations Dan Sturges died unexpectedly this morning, released in a statement by MSU Athletics. Sturges has worked with MSU hockey since August of 2019, returning to his alma mater.

I don’t know why there were so many Michigan State people,” Tom Izzo said in astonishment Saturday in Washington, “but that was unbelievable.”

Dakin committed to MSU back on Jan. 4 and was the third transfer portal addition for the Spartans of the cycle. Weeks' commitment now marks 29 transfer portal commitments for Michigan State.

Former Michigan State University Faculty Senate Chair Jack Lipton, who has been engaged in a lengthy dispute with two MSU trustees, which eventually prompted a lawsuit over a year ago, has reached a settlement with the two trustees.

The museum reopened with a new exhibition called “Blurred Realities” that asks visitors to explore the complexities of misinformation.

Spartans redshirt sophomore kicker Tarik Ahmetbasic has reportedly entered the transfer portal, according to Spartans Illustrated. The transfer portal officially closed on Friday so Ahmetbasic is the last known addition to the portal from Michigan State.

Michigan State has added another person to its defensive coaching staff.