BOSTON. (WILX) - No. 3 Michigan State hockey took the first of two games on the road at No. 1 Boston University, 4-2, in front of a national TV audience on ESPN2 on Friday night.

In the first period, one second after a Spartans’ power play expired, defenseman Matt Basgall fired a shot that was tipped in by forward Charlie Stramel to put MSU in front 1-0.

Later in the period, the Spartans were shorthanded when freshman Eric Nilson stole the puck and wound up with a breakaway opportunity that he converted to make it 2-0.

Still in the first period, leading 2-1, Gavin O’Connell found freshman Cayden Lindstrom behind the Boston defense on a long pass and Lindstrom converted the opportunity to put MSU in front 3-1.

Shane Vansaghi added another goal to make it 4-1 before the Spartans eventual

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