Michigan State opened its 2020-21 Big Ten hockey campaign with a 1-1 tie with visiting Arizona State last night at Munn Arena.
Christian Krygier's early second-period goal stood up as the potential game-winner until Boston College transfer Chris Grando connected with less than five minutes remaining in regulation to knot matters. Neither team then scored in the five-minute overtime, played at 3-on-3.
Cole Brady made 25 saves for the visiting Sun Devils (0-2-1), who are playing as a Big Ten affiliate for this COVID-influenced season. Drew DeRidder had 22 stops for the Spartans, who will host ASU again tonight at 6 p.m. ET
In other Big Ten action on Thursday, sixth-ranked Michigan won, 5-2, at No. 14 Wisconsin, while No. 11 Minnesota dropped No. 10 Penn State, 4-1, in Minneapolis. Also in NCAA Division I men's hockey, Long Island University won it's first-ever game, edging host Holy Cross, 3-2, in overtime in Worcester, Mass.
ADDENDUM: MSU closed out the series on Friday with a 2-0 win over the Sun Devils, behind DeRidder's 30 saves.
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