Michigan State hockey continued its impressive season with another strong showing on Saturday night vs No. 4 Minnesota.
The Spartans knocked off No. 4 Minnesota on Saturday night with a shootout victory. It was a back-and-forth game with the difference coming in a shootout thanks to goals from Daniel Russell and Isaac Howard. The final score was 3-3.
The game will be considered a tie officially, but the shootout win for the Spartans means they’ll get the extra point in the Big Ten standings. Michigan State earned five of the six available points in this weekend’s two-game series against Minnesota. The Spartans now hold a five-point lead over the Golden Gophers in Big Ten play.
Check out some of the best photos from the Spartans’ shootout win over Minnesota on Saturday:
Michigan State celebrates after beating Minnesota in a shootout on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Munn…Michigan State's Tanner Kelly scores a goal against Minnesota during the second period on Saturday, Jan.…Michigan State's Isaac Howard moves the puck against Minnesota during the first period on Saturday, Jan.…Michigan State's Tommi MŠnnistš, center, tries to get a goal home against Minnesota's Liam Souliere, left,…Michigan State's Gavin O'Connell, left, moves in on Minnesota's Matthew Wood during the first period on…Michigan State's Maxim Strb‡k, center, goes for the puck between Minnesota defenders during the second period…Michigan State's Maxim Strb‡k, center, goes for the puck between Minnesota defenders during the second period…Michigan State's Patrick Geary, left, collides with Minnesota's John Mittelstadt during the first period on Saturday,…Michigan State's Trey Augustine takes a water break during a break in the action against Minnesota…Michigan State's Charlie Stramel, right, goes after the puck after colliding with Minnesota's Cal Thomas during…Michigan State's Matt Basgall, left, celebrates his goal with teammates David Gucciardi, center, and Tiernan Shoudy…Michigan State's Karsen Dorwart, center, celebrates after teammate Joey Larson scores against Minnesota during the second…Michigan State's Joey Larson, right, tussels with Minnesota's Ryan Chesley during the second period on Saturday,…Michigan State's Tanner Kelly, center, celebrates his goal against Minnesota during the second period on Saturday,…Michigan State's Trey Augustine, center, and Matt Basgall, right, fight off Minnesota's Jimmy Clark, left, and…Michigan State's head coach Adam Nightingale looks on against Minnesota during the second period on Saturday,…Michigan State's Joey Larson, center, celebrates his goal with Karsen Dorwart, left, and Nicklas Andrews during…Michigan State's Isaac Howard, left, prepares to score on Minnesota's Liam Souliere during a shootout on…Michigan State's Isaac Howard celebrates after his goal to win a shootout against Minnesota on Saturday,…Michigan State's Isaac Howard, right, celebrates after his goal to win a shootout against Minnesota with…Michigan State's Trey Augustine deflects a Minnesota shot during overtime on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at…Michigan State's Nicklas Andrews, right, and Minnesota's Jimmy Snuggerud watch as the puck flies in the…Michigan State's Trey Augustine, left, stops a goal attempt by Minnesota's Jimmy Snuggerud during a shootout…Michigan State's Daniel Russell, left, skates past Minnesota's Liam Souliere after Russel scored during a shootout…Michigan State's Tiernan Shoudy, center, almost gets the puck past Minnesota's Liam Souliere, left, as Minnesota…
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