The Michigan State Spartans’ hockey team was 0-4 against its biggest rival, the Michigan Wolverines, in the regular season. The playoffs didn’t change anything. MSU was outscored by a total of 12-1 over the weekend.
MSU captain Dennis Cesana was able to score on Michigan 4:36 into the first period of the first game. Unfortunately for the Spartans, that was all they would score. Adam Goodsir ended up in the penalty box for hooking and Jagger Joshua went off for cross-checking, giving the Wolverines a five-on-three advantage. Matty Beniers scored a power-play goal for Michigan, tying the game.