{"id":129331,"date":"2021-10-02T22:42:36","date_gmt":"2021-10-03T03:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=129331"},"modified":"2021-10-03T06:57:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T11:57:23","slug":"no-5-minnesota-state-behind-shutout-by-mackay-spoils-banner-night-for-top-ranked-massachusetts-2-0-st-thomas-begins-division-i-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2021\/10\/02\/no-5-minnesota-state-behind-shutout-by-mackay-spoils-banner-night-for-top-ranked-massachusetts-2-0-st-thomas-begins-division-i-play\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 5 Minnesota State behind shutout by McKay, spoils banner night for top-ranked Massachusetts, 2-0; St. Thomas begins Division I play"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Head coach Enrico Blasi began the legacy of college hockey’s newest program, St. Thomas, though a difficult outcome falling to 12-2 to No. 2 St Cloud State (photo: Brad Olsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Prior to April, Minnesota State had never made a Frozen Four. And despite being eliminated in the national semifinal by St. Cloud State, the Mavericks understood how strong their team was.<\/p>\n

Six months later, that Mavericks team had the opportunity to play the eventual national champion, Massachusetts, and did what they do best: shut down an opponent.<\/p>\n

Dryden McKay made 18 saves to register a shutout after UMass raised their national championship banner as the Mavericks earned a 2-0 victory to open the 2021-22 campaign with a statement victory.<\/p>\n

In a game where goals were infrequent, Minnesota State scored early on the power play. Reggie Lutz got the Mavericks on the board just 55 seconds into the game.<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/t.co\/9ZDQtHgkfe<\/a><\/p>\n

— Minnesota State Hockey (@MinnStMHockey) October 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n