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MSU has roaring comeback, knocks off No. 1 Minnesota hockey

Michigan State defeats No. 1 Minnesota with huge third period comeback on Saturday

Michigan State hockey went on the road to take on No. 1 Minnesota in Minneapolis for a two game weekend series. On Friday night, MSU took down Minnesota in a shootout after a 3-3 tie. On Saturday, the Spartans did it again.

Despite trailing 3-1 midway through the third period, Michigan State came roaring back. Four goals in the final ten minutes of the game helped MSU secure a 5-3 win.

Four different Spartans played a role in the comeback. Isaac Howard kicked the party off with his second goal of the game. His goal was followed by Maxim Strbak just under two minutes later, knotting the game up at 3.

Charlie Stramel  kept the rain pouring on the Golden Gophers, scoring 53 seconds after Strbak, and it would prove to be the game winning goal. Red Savage would add an empty netter.

Now sitting at 13-2-1, the Spartans will enter into the holiday break. The team will return to action on Dec. 29 for the Great Lakes Invitational in Grand Rapids for a game against Northern Michigan.

Michigan State hockey picks up shootout win over No. 1 Minnesota

MSU downs No. 1 Minnesota in a shootout on Friday night

Michigan State lost their top spot in college hockey’s rankings after mustering a split in Madison last weekend. Falling to No. 3 in the polls, the Spartans were given an opportunity to immediately bounce back against the new No. 1 team in the land, the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

On Friday, the first game in a two game weekend series in Minneapolis, the Spartans and Golden Gophers played a highly competitive hockey game that two of the nation’s best should be playing in.

Friday night’s game resulted in an official 3-3 tie, after no one converted in an overtime period, but the game would then be decided by a shootout. In the shootout, it was a 2-0 Spartans victory.

The two teams will conclude their weekend series on Saturday night.

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Adam Nightingale talks trip to No. 1 Minnesota

After falling out of the No. 1 spot, the Spartans will be traveling to the new No. 1 team in the nation

Unfortunately, last week in Madison, the Spartans split with the Badgers, thus losing their No. 1 ranking in the process. Now ranked No. 3, the Spartans will be travelling to the new No. 1 team in the nation, Minnesota, for a weekend series.

Ahead of the two game set with Minnesota, Adam Nightingale spoke to the media about his team and what is next for his team as they look to bounce back from a shaky weekend in Madison.

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MSU basketball dominates Minnesota in Big Ten opener

Michigan State dominates Minnesota to open Big Ten play

Michigan State basketball did exactly what they were supposed to do tonight and that is go on the road and open Big Ten play with a big-time win. The Spartans dominated Minnesota inside of the barn, earning a 90-72 victory.

It was a game that was never really in doubt, with the Spartans jumping to a double-digit lead midway through the first half and never letting the Gophers within ten for the rest of the game.

The Spartans had 12 different players in the scoring column in the game, being led by Coen Carr with 12 points, Xavier Booker with 11 points, Jeremy Fears’ 10 points and a double-double from Jaxon Kohler with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Michigan State will continue Big Ten play against Nebraska inside of the Breslin Center on Saturday.

Gallery: Michigan State hockey wins thriller over Minnesota

Check out the best pictures from Michigan State hockey’s win over Minnesota on Friday night:

Michigan State knocked off Minnesota in thrilling fashion on Friday night, defeating the Golden Gophers 3-2 on a goal with four seconds remaining.

Check out the best pictures from the game:

WATCH: Daniel Russell scores buzzer beater winner for MSU hockey

Watch MSU hockey’s crazy buzzer beater to knock off Minnesota on Friday night:

Michigan State hockey welcomed in Minnesota for a weekend series at Munn Ice Arena this weekend. The series is pivotal for Big Ten standings and the Spartans quest for a Big Ten Championship.

In the first game of the weekend series, the Spartans overcame a 2-0 deficit to knock off the Golden Gophers, 3-2, on the back of a Daniel Russell game winning goal with 4 seconds left in the game.

Watch the insane game winner:

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No. 8 Michigan State hockey wins thriller over No. 9 Minnesota

MSU knocked off Minnesota in a thriller on Friday night inside of Munn:

Michigan State welcomed in Minnesota to East Lansing and Munn Ice Arena for a huge Big Ten matchup. Friday was the first of two games between the Spartans and Golden Gophers.

The Spartans trailed 2-0 at one point in this contest, but scored three unanswered goals, capped by Daniel Russell’s buzzer beater, to beat Minnesota, 3-2.

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WATCH: Tom Izzo explains technical foul against Minnesota

Watch Tom Izzo explain his technical foul during the Minnesota game:

In a closely contested second half against Minnesota on Thursday night at the Breslin Center, MSU head coach Tom Izzo took a technical foul.

After the game, Izzo spoke to the media and explained why he got the technical and what he said to the official.

Watch what Izzo said about his technical foul, courtesy of Spartans Illustrated’s David Harns via X:

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Michigan State hockey defeats No. 8 Minnesota in shootout on Friday night

MSU went into Minnesota and got two points after a shootout victory:

Michigan State traveled to Minneapolis for a date with Minnesota on Friday night, a huge game for Big Ten standings purposes. It was the Spartans who prevailed on Friday night, taking 2-of-3 points from the Golden Gophers, defeating the hosts in a shootout.

The game, officially scored as a 3-3 tie, was an uphill climb for the Spartans, who spent majority of the night in the penalty box. The plethora of penalites led to 47 shots on goal by Minnesota, but freshman goaltender Trey Augustine stood on his head for MSU, making 44 saves, leading his team to victory.

The Spartans won 1-0 in a three round shootout, with the lone goal coming from Karsen Dorwart of MSU.

The two teams will square off in game two tomorrow night in Minneapolis.

Michigan State football releases availability report for Minnesota game

Michigan State releases availability report for Minnesota game:

Michigan State has officially released it’s availability report for its game against Minnesota this afternoon. The availability report is a new feature this season where team’s release injury reports two hours before the game.

Of note, TE Maliq Carr will not be available for MSU in this game. Aside from that there are no other notable new additions to the ‘out’ portion of the list. Of those that are questionable, defensive end Zion Young is battling an injury.

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