No. 4 Michigan State defeated No. 8 North Dakota 5-3 in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game at the H-E-B Center in Austin, Texas. A late goal by Lindstrom helped secure the victory for the Spartans.
Michigan State forward Eric Nilson took a faceoff against North Dakota's Anthony Menghini during the contest. The win marks a significant upset for the Spartans over the higher-ranked Fighting Hawks.
