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Michigan State hockey adds Gavin Best and Justin Jallen out of Minnesota

Michigan State hockey has added two new forwards, freshman Gavin Best (Richfield, Minnesota) and grad student Justin Jallen (St. Paul, Minnesota), to the Spartans’ 2022-2023 roster.

Best and Jallen are the newest MSU signees, joining Matt Basgall (Lake Forest, Illinois), Daniel Russell (Williamsburg, Michigan), and forward Tiernan Shoudy (St. Clair, Michigan).

Most recently competing in the NAHL, Best — listed at 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds — had 19 goals and 33 assists this year for the Minnesota Magicians. He played three seasons in high school, earning All-Conference honors as a senior. He was the captain on his hockey team at Blake High School, as well as the golf team.