College Sports
Edina’s Mason West commits to Michigan State for hockey
“I have to work on my skating,” he said. “And the USHL is a different level of hockey. Teams are more physical and try to intimidate. That’s hockey. I need to get better at that part of my game.” Playing in the Big Ten was a strong reason why West chose Michigan State. A conversation […]

“I have to work on my skating,” he said. “And the USHL is a different level of hockey. Teams are more physical and try to intimidate. That’s hockey. I need to get better at that part of my game.”
Playing in the Big Ten was a strong reason why West chose Michigan State. A conversation with Minnesota Wild draft pick Charlie Stramel, a Rosemount native who was drafted No. 21 overall in 2023, endorsed his college choice. Stramel originally played in college at Wisconsin before transferring to Michigan State last April.
“Playing teams like Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State… that’s great hockey,” West said. “That’s a big reason why I chose Michigan State. And they were the first school to really talk to me, so I’ve always had a good feeling for them.”
West said that the University of Minnesota was never in the mix for his services, but playing against his hometown school adds a little motivation for him.
“I never really talked to them” he said. “But for sure, I want to play them, prove to them what I can do.”
While his future lies on the ice, West said he’s still planning on returning to Edina to play football this fall. He’s got some unfinished business on the gridiron.