EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - In what was a tumultuous night for top-ranked collegiate hockey programs across the country on Thursday, consensus No. 2-ranked Michigan State dropped a 4-3 heartbreaker to New Hampshire in its season opener at Munn Ice Arena.

“Obviously a tough start to the year, for sure,” said Michigan State head coach Adam Nightingale. “I give UNH credit. I thought they did a lot of good things, I thought they were heavy on the puck, competitive in front of their net and did a heck of a job blocking shots. I thought Tommi (Mannisto) had a great play, staying with it, and Barney (Sean Barnhill) to tie it up, that’s a super tough finish, but I told the guys after the game, ‘This is a team sport and we win as a team, lose as a team’ and clearly we’ve got a lot to work on.”

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