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Michigan State annihilates Gophers 9-3 in battle of college hockey elites

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January 24, 2025

Michigan State annihilates Gophers 9-3 in battle of college hockey elites

The much-ballyhooed college hockey showdown between No. 2 Michigan State and No. 4 Minnesota was a laugher on Friday night, but nobody in the State of Hockey found it all that funny.

Michigan State blew the doors off the Gophers, speed-skating to a 9-3 win in East Lansing to move four points ahead of Minnesota at the top of the Big Ten standings.

Minnesota trailed 1-0 after the first 20 minutes before evening the score on Oliver Moore’s goal 26 seconds into the second period. After trading goals over the next eight minutes, the Spartans turned a 2-2 game into a 5-2 lead with three goals in the span of four minutes and 20 seconds.

Jimmy Snuggerud’s goal made it a 5-3 game headed into the third period, but the Spartans lit the lamp four more times for the 9-3 final score. It is the most goals scored by an MSU team against Minnesota since Feb. 1, 1980.

Michigan State outshot the Gophers 42-30 and the big difference was goaltending. While MSU”s Trey Augustine made 27 saves, Minnesota’s goalie tandem of Nathan Airey and Liam Souliere were beaten for five and four goals, respectively.

Airey was pulled after surrendering the first five goals on 27 shots. Souliere allowed four goals on only 15 shots on net.

While Friday’s game was only available on BTN+, Saturday’s rematch will be televised on Big Ten Network. The puck drops at 5 p.m. CT.

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NEXT Weather: Mid-morning report on Jan. 28, 2025

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January 28, 2025

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NEXT Weather: Mid-morning report on Jan. 28, 2025 – CBS Minnesota

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It’ll be breezy and warm on Tuesday, with a shot at record-high temperatures later in the week.

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Do warm drinks actually warm you up?

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January 27, 2025

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Do warm drinks actually warm you up? – CBS Minnesota

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Winter in Minnesota is also known by some as “soup season.” And for many of us, it’s also prime hot chocolate or hot tea season. But have you ever wondered, do those warm drinks actually warm us up? Good Question. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield spoke with an international expert who says the answer may depend on when you drink.

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Spartans Cannot Take Minnesota Lightly This Week

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January 27, 2025

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Spartans Cannot Take Minnesota Lightly This Week

The No. 8 Michigan State Spartans (17-2, 8-0) are preparing for another gritty Big Ten battle when they host the Minnesota Gophers (11-9, 3-6) on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center. Despite the Gophers’ record, this is a team that has gained immense momentum since their last meeting.

If the Spartans want to continue their impressive winning ways, they must avoid underestimating certain teams. Coach Tom Izzo has always coached his players to value every opponent equally and with the recent success that Minnesota has found, this will be a tougher game than anticipated.

In their first meeting back in early December, the Spartans demolished Minnesota on the road, 90-72. It was the first of six-straight losses for the Gophers as they were the worst team in the Big Ten after the first few weeks. They have since turned a corner with three massive victories, two of them ranked.

The Gophers earned their first conference victory just over a week ago, upsetting the No. 20 Michigan Wolverines with a buzzer-beater 3-pointer from fifth-year senior forward Dawson Garcia.

The winning would not stop there as they responded with a road win over the Iowa Hawkeyes with another upset victory coming against the No. 15 Oregon Ducks on Saturday night. They may be out of contention for a Big Ten regular season title, but their competition level has risen exponentially.

With two season-changing wins against top-25 teams, this Gophers group is a completely different team than what the Spartans faced almost two months ago. Home-court advantage will be a key factor along with the productive depth that the entire Michigan State roster holds.

The Spartans have done a great job this season of taking care of business against teams that they are projected to beat. They have handled business against the bottom half of the Big Ten and seek to maintain that narrative.

One outcome is certain for Tuesday night, either the Spartans will continue their undefeated record in Big Ten play and win their 13th-straight game or Minnesota will pick up their third ranked win in four games. Both teams are playing great, but one’s winning streak will come to an end.

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