Michigan State led 1-0 before Stramel knocked in a rebound with less than two minutes remaining in the first period. With the Spartans shorthanded midway through the second, Howard served up a perfect 2-on-1 pass for Stramel’s one-timer that beat Michigan goalie Logan Stein.

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.

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.

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