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No. 1 Michigan State Hockey suffers worst loss of the season, 5–1 to Ohio State
The Spartans will have an immediate opportunity to respond Saturday night in the series finale at Munn Ice Arena
By Luke Adams
Michigan State entered Friday night in control of the Big Ten race, looking to wrap up a third straight Big Ten championship in front of the home crowd this weekend. Instead, the Spartans delivered their most uneven performance of the season.
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No. 1 MSU fell 5–1 to Ohio State at Munn Ice Arena, getting outshot 39–23 and surrendering three first-period goals in a span of just over three minutes. While the Spartans won the faceoff battle 38–33, they were beaten in the areas that have defined their identity all season — puck management, net-front coverage, and defensive detail.
