High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Michigan State Spartans men`s ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents Michigan State University (MSU). The team plays at the Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Michigan, on the MSU campus. The current head coach is Tom Anastos, who took over coaching duties on March 23, 2011, after Rick Comley announced his retirement. Since the Big Ten Conference does not yet sponsor Division I ice hockey, Michigan State currently competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). Along with the University of Michigan and Ohio State University, it is one of three Big Ten schools in the CCHA.