Adam Nightingale is officially the first coach in Michigan State history to win his first game in the storied rivalry against the University of Michigan.
The Spartans, in front of a sold out crowd at Munn Ice Arena, knocked off the rival Wolverines 2-1 on Friday night.
Michigan opened the scoring in the first period when freshman TJ Hughes buried one, taking advantage of a Spartan turnover, giving Michigan a 1-0 lead with 6:31 remaining in the first period.
That lead wouldn’t last long, just under four minutes later Cole Krygier opened the scoring for Michigan State scoring a shorthanded goal with 2:56 remaining in the first frame.
The game winning goal came at the 12:14 of the second period when a mad scramble in front of the net resulted in a poke in goal from Tiernan Shoudy.
The Spartans were able to hold it down the rest of the way behind a strong showing from netminder Dylan St. Cyr.
Michigan State and Michigan will square off in Ann Arbor tomorrow night at 6:30 EST on Big Ten Network.
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