US EditionRed Wings Draft Pick Backstops Michigan State to NCAA Tournament Win
Michigan State advanced to the NCAA regional final after a 2-1 win over UConn, despite being outshot 42-22, with goals from two 2025 NHL first-round picks, officials said.
- On Thursday, top-seeded Michigan State defeated UConn 2-1 in the NCAA Tournament first round at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, eliminating the Huskies' season.
- Michigan State entered the tournament as the Big Ten regular season champion and a top seed, while UConn secured an at-large bid following a strong Hockey East finish.
- Despite outshooting the Spartans 42-22, UConn struggled on the power play, finishing 0 for 5; Spartans goaltender Trey Augustine made 41 saves while Tabor Heaslip scored the Huskies' lone goal.
- Freshman Ryker Lee and Porter Martone scored for the Spartans, with Martone breaking the tie in the third period to record his 25th goal of the season.
- The Spartans improved to 26-8-2 and advanced to Saturday's regional final, while UConn finished its season at 20-13-4 after earning back-to-back tournament appearances.
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WORCESTER, Mass. (WTNH) — The UConn men's hockey team is in Worcester, Massachusetts for its opening-round game in the NCAA Tournament. Coach Mike Cavanaugh's Huskies play the regional’s top seed Michigan State on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. UConn is back in the tournament for the second straight season. Led by a committed and hard [...]
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