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Michigan State men’s ice hockey picks up two more prospects, Tommi Männistö and Riley Patterson

Michigan State men’s ice hockey has locked down two more prospects: Tommi Männistö and Riley Patterson.

Männistö is an ‘04 left-shot forward, a native of Riihimäki, Finland. He’s projected to join Michigan State during the 2023-24 season. He’s already playing with Tappara’s under-20 team this season. In 2021-22, Männistö scored 18 points in 41 games with Tappara’s under-20 squad.

In a 2020 scouting report, Draftin Europe said, “to say he skates hard would be an understatement.. he can surprise by finding the extra speed needed to create havoc and opportunities.