Michigan State hockey just kept rolling, absolutely owning RIT with a 5-1 beatdown on the road that now has the Spartans sitting pretty at a perfect 3-0 record. No joke, these guys are clicking big time and making a statement early in the season.
Spartans Hit the Gas Early
The Spartans weren’t messing around, hitting the scoreboard early with a power play marker from Ryker Lee in the first period. Gavin O’Connell and Anthony Romani picked up the assists on that one. You gotta love seeing the special teams connect right out of the gate, giving MSU that crucial 1-0 lead heading into the second. Talk about setting the tone!
Trading Blows, Then Taking Over
The second period saw RIT try to claw their way back, but MSU was ready. The two teams traded goals, and get this, Chase Reid notched his first ever college career goal, with Eric Nilson assisting on the play. How cool is that for a rookie moment? That kept MSU up 2-1, carrying that slim lead into the final frame. You could definitely feel the tension, but these guys knew exactly what they needed to do.
Third Period Explosion Seals the Deal
Forget tension, because the third period was all Michigan State, baby! They absolutely exploded offensively, dropping three more goals to totally put the game out of reach. Tommi Manisto joined Romani and Nilson in finding the back of the net to slam the door shut and ice this one. That’s how you finish a game! And shoutout to Joshua Ravensbergen, who was an absolute brick wall in net, facing 26 shots and making 25 saves. That’s some serious work, only letting that lone RIT goal sneak by. What a performance!
The Spartans are on the road again next weekend when they take on New Hampshire. It’s going to be a Friday and Saturday series, with both games kicking off at 7 p.m. If they keep playing with this kind of energy and defense, the rest of the league needs to seriously watch out.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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