Spartans Come Up Short at Northeastern

The Michigan State hockey team came up a goal short on Saturday night at Northeastern, falling 2-1 to the Huskies at Matthews Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. MSU trailed 2-0 entering the final period and made it a one-goal game with just over seven minutes to play, but was unable to net the tying goal.BOSTON -

“I liked how hard we played; special teams became the difference in the game. It was a tough college hockey game,” said MSU head coach Tom Anastos.

The Spartans outshot Northeastern, 14-9, in the opening period, and created several quality chances on a pair of power plays. But it was the Huskies’ final shot of the first 20 minutes that found the back of the net as Mike McMurtry scored…