MSU Falls in Hockey City Classic

No. 14 Michigan raced out to a  3-0 lead after two periods, and held on to top Big Ten opponent Michigan State, 4-1, at the third annual Hockey City Classic at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday night. Face-off was delayed nearly two hours due to weather and ice conditions.

Matt DeBlouw scored MSU's lone goal, while Jake Hildebrand made 33 saves for the Spartans. Michael Downing had a goal and an assist for the Wolverines, who got 31 stops from Zach Nagelvoort.

In the early game at Soldier Field on Saturday, Miami held on to outlast NCHC and former CCHA rival Western Michigan, 4-3, after the Red Hawks skated to a 4-0 lead after 40 minutes.