Michigan State hockey rebounded from its first regulation loss in almost two months to salvage a series split on the road. The No. 2 Spartans followed a 4-2 defeat at No. 11 Ohio State on Thursday with a 4-1 victory on Friday night in Columbus.

The Spartans suffered their first regulation loss since Dec. 6 at Wisconsin in a 4-2 defeat against Ohio State on Thursday night.

Michigan’s hockey team wasn’t in public view about an hour before puck drop against Penn State on Saturday night, but it could be heard. Just before beginning their off-ice warmup, several amped-up players delivered motivating words to the rest of the team that reverberated throughout Yost Ice Arena,