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Former Michigan State Player and Director of Hockey Operations Dan Sturges Dies at 40
Dan Sturges, a key figure in Michigan State hockey since 2019 and 2007 national champion, passed away unexpectedly, leaving a lasting legacy in the Spartan community.
- On Jan. 19, 2026, Dan Sturges, Michigan State director of hockey operations, died unexpectedly at age 40 that morning.
- A Michigan State alumnus, Sturges was a program legacy who played for the Michigan State Spartans and helped win a national championship before returning in 2019 as staff during the program's rise.
- In the community, Sturges spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Valor Christian High School, helping organize the 'Shoot for a Cure' campaign he co-founded.
- Coach Adam Nightingale said Sturges was beloved and the community is stunned, while the Michigan State athletic department prioritizes supportive resources and MSU athletic director J Batt offered prayers.
- The department said it was notified by Sturges' family, and no cause was released; he is survived by his wife Becky, their two sons, and family members John and AJ, both former Spartans.
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Dan Sturges Dies Unexpectedly at 40: What We Know About the Cause of Death
Michigan State hockey is mourning the sudden loss of Dan Sturges, the programme's director of hockey operations, who died unexpectedly on Monday at the age of 40. The news has stunned the Spartan community and wider college hockey world, with tributes pouring in for a man described as central to Michigan State's recent resurgence. No cause of death has been made public.Michigan State confirmed Sturges' death in a statement released on Monday, pr…
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