For Second-Straight Year UNH Stuns No. 2 Michigan St., Caps Wild Day in Hockey: Puck Drop

New Hampshire repeated a stunning upset over No. 2 Michigan State, winning 1-0 at the Whittemore Center for the second straight year. The Wildcats’ freshman Émile Guité scored the lone goal nine minutes into the third period on the power play, and senior Michael Simpson recorded his second straight shutout in UNH’s home opener. The dominance was clear in shot totals: UNH outshot Michigan State 34-14, including 25-6 in a scoreless first period, with Joshua Ravensbergen making 33 saves. Michigan State entered with a deep NHL-drafted roster.

Elsewhere, Minnesota swept No. 3 North Dakota 5-3 at Mariucci Arena, closing with four straight unanswered goals. Freshman Wyatt Cullen paced the Gophers with a hat trick and an assist, his first three collegiate goals. He’s also the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Minnesota’s first sweep against North Dakota in 15 years came with 17 blocked shots and third-period saves from Melvin Strahl.

In other top-spot action, No. 1 Michigan beat No. 5 Western Michigan on Will Horcoff’s last-second goal at 0.1 seconds, after Jayden Perron and Dakoda Rhéaume-Mullen scored early in the third.