Michigan hockey embarrasses Michigan State, 9-0, in Ann Arbor
The 326th edition of college hockey's most-played rivalry was over almost immediately Friday night at Yost Ice Arena.
No. 9-ranked Michigan (6-5, 4-5-0-1-0 Big Ten) netted three goals in the opening 11:34 and nine different Wolverines scored in their 9-0 shutout of Michigan State.
It was their fifth-straight victory over the Spartans (4-5-2, 3-5-1-2-0) dating back to last season and first league win since beating Penn State 3-1 on Dec. 2.
The rivals play again Saturday at MSU (4:30 p.m., Big Ten Network).
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MSU yanked starting goalie Drew DeRidder (six saves) after Michigan's Johnny Beecher rifled in a wrist shot, his first goal of 2020-21, to make it a 3-0 score. Pierce Charleson replaced DeRidder and made 22 saves while allowing six goals.
The Wolverines outshot MSU 44-21, holding the Spartans to just three shots in the first period and seven in the second.
Captain Thomas Bordeleau opened the scoring 5:08 in, as he camped in front of DeRidder and slapped in a backhanded shot. Cam York and Brendan Brisson assisted on the play.
Nick Blankenburg followed that goal with one at 9:47 and Beecher scored to give the Wolverines a 3-0 advantage entering the first intermission.
Michael Pastujov tapped in a goal fewer than four minutes into the second. Four minutes later, it was Garrett Van Wyhe scoring to give Michigan a 5-0 lead.
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Jack Becker and Matty Beniers scored third-period goals within 28 seconds of each other. Kent Johnson and Jay Keranen notched the final two goals.
Goalie Strauss Mann (15 saves) earned the shutout, while York led with two assists.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan hockey mashes Michigan State, 9-0, in Ann Arbor
