Lansing State Journal sports reporter Nathaniel Bott breaks down Michigan State hockey's 4-3 loss in an exhibition game against the U.S. National Team Development Program U-18 team.
What happened
Michigan State hit the ice for the first time under new coach Adam Nightingale in front of 4,400 fans at Munn Ice Arena Saturday night, with an exhibition game before the regular season begins next weekend.
MSU went with graduate transfer Dylan St. Cyr in net, and after one period the Spartans trailed 1-0 on a rebound goal from Boston College commit Will Smith.
MSU answered back in the second as freshman Daniel Russell swung a cross-ice pass to fellow freshman Karsen Dorwart, who got his shot under the right arm of MSU commit and NTDP goaltender Trey Augustine.