Michigan State's Cayden Lindstrom moves with the puck during hockey practice on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Munn Arena in East Lansing.
EAST LANSING, Oct. 20, 2025 ~ Michigan State hockey delivered a resounding message to the college hockey world this weekend, sweeping No. 1 Boston University in a thrilling two-game series at Agganis Arena. The Spartans, ranked No. 3 entering the weekend, opened the series Friday night with a dominant 4–2 victory, marking their first win in Boston since 1958. MSU jumped out early with three first-period goals, including a shorthanded tally by freshman Eric Nilson and a breakaway finish by Cayden Lindstrom, the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Goaltender Trey Augustine anchored the win with 18 saves, while the Spartans outshot BU 34–20.
Saturday’s rematch proved even more dramatic. Michigan State appeared poised to cruise to another win, holding a 3–1 lead midway through the third period. But Boston University mounted a fierce comeback, scoring twice in under three minutes to tie the game and send it to overtime. In the extra frame, MSU’s Shane Vansaghi made a game-saving swipe off the goal line, preventing a BU score. Seconds later, freshman Ryker Lee led a 2-on-1 rush and fed senior Matt Basgall for the game-winner, sealing a 4–3 victory and the weekend sweep.
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(CONTINUED) The Spartans showcased depth and resilience throughout the series. Multiple freshmen made key contributions, with Lee and Porter Martone each scoring their first collegiate goals. Martone also assisted on a crucial third-period goal Saturday, while Nilson and Isaac Romani added assists. Veterans like Basgall and Vansaghi provided leadership and clutch plays, and Augustine stood tall in net, stopping 31 of 34 shots in the second game.
With the sweep, Michigan State improved to 3–1–0 on the season and positioned itself as a potential new No. 1 in the national rankings. The Spartans will look to carry this momentum into next weekend’s road series against Northern Michigan. For a team with championship aspirations, this weekend in Boston may be remembered as the moment MSU truly arrived.
