Cayden Lindstrom scores late goal as MSU hockey tops North Dakota 5-3

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Cayden Lindstrom scores late goal as MSU hockey tops North Dakota 5-3
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Cayden Lindstrom scored late in the third period to lead the No. 4 Michigan State hockey team to a 5-3 victory over No. 8 North Dakota in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game on October 31. The Spartans, now 5-1, took the lead early in the second period with a power play goal from Anthony Romani. After a back-and-forth game, Lindstrom’s goal came shortly after Cooper Simpson tied the game for North Dakota. Tommi Mannisto added an empty net goal to secure the win. The match marked MSU coach Adam Nightingale's 100th career victory. MSU will return home to host Boston University on November 6 and 7.

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  • •MSU scored first with Romani's power play goal
  • •Lindstrom's goal broke a 3-3 tie late in the game
  • •Tommi Mannisto sealed the win with an empty net goal
  • •Joshua Ravensbergen made 32 saves for MSU
  • •Nightingale achieved his 100th win as head coach
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Sophomore forward Cayden Lindstrom scored with less than four minutes to help MSU top North Dakota in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game.

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