Key Highlights
- It was the 8th goal of the season for Russell and made for a 1-1 game after the first period. Less than three minutes into the second period, the Spartans took their first lead of the night.
- Captain Matt Basgall scored his 3rd goal of the season and first since scoring against Boston on Oct.
- 18. It was the lone goal of the period and gave the Spartans a lead 2-1 entering the third period. Tommi Mannisto grew the MSU lead to 3-1 with his 9th goal of the season, less than four minutes into the third period. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Golden Gophers got a goal back with 7:24 to play, but that would be the final goal. With the victory on Saturday, MSU gets within a point of No.
- 1 Michigan in the Big Ten standings. The Spartans will travel to Penn State next weekend.
- The finale of the series will be played outdoors at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Jan.
