Charlie Stramel gets two goals and an assist and Isaac Howard notches three assists as MSU splits weekend series

EAST LANSING – Round one of the rivalry went to Michigan before Michigan State held serve. And then some.

No. 1 Michigan State (19-3-2, 10-2-2 Big Ten) navigated a penalty-ridden game to earn a 4-1 victory over No. 10 Michigan, earning a split in the series. The Spartans’ power play went 2-for-7, while the penalty kill allowed a goal on five chances while scoring a shorthanded goal of its own.

Michigan State junior forward Isaac Howard posted three assists in the No. 1 Spartans' win over No. 10 Michigan on Saturday.

From the start, the Michigan State University hockey team was ready to dominate night two of its rivalry matchup against Michigan. They delivered, earning a commanding 4-1 victory over their in-state rivals.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - No. 1 Michigan State hockey took down rival No. 10 Michigan, 4-1, at Munn Arena in East Lansing Saturday night. Michigan State’s win ensured the rivals split a home-and-home series this weekend after Michigan won 3-2 in overtime Friday. The teams combined for 21 penalties in a chippy, heated rivalry game.

Charlie Stramel was at the podium answering a question during a postgame press conference and couldn’t hold back a big yawn. It was late and the Michigan State forward had reason to be tired after playing 60 minutes of physical hockey in a 4-1 win against rival Michigan on Saturday night.

Stramel scores twice to help MSU beat Michigan 4-1 and earn series split