Nine New York Rangers prospects were in action on Friday evening as they move closer to the holiday break.
Tonight’s Star- Malcom Spence Michigan (Big Ten)
Malcom Spence scored his seventh goal of the season as his Top-ranked Michigan Wolverines shut out Sean Barnhill’s third-ranked Michigan State Spartans 3-0. It is the fifth straight win for the Wolverines as they improved to 16-3 (7-2 Big Ten)
Spence scored the only goal his Wolverines would need as he fired a shot from inside the right faceoff circle. The goal at 5:17 of the first period was an even strength goal and it was a beauty,
Michigan is on the board first! Spence from Hage and Horofff! pic.twitter.com/iZzL1OxG9W
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) December 6, 2025
It was Spence’s seventh goal of the season and his first NCAA game winning goal. It was part of a 1-0-1 three shots with a +1 night for the Rangers 2025 second round pick.
Spence improves t0 7-5-12 on the season. It is the first time Michigan has shut out their in-state rivals on their home ice since 1/7/2000.
As for Sean Barnhill, he was credited with one shot with a -1 for the game. Same two teams tomorrow night only they will switch arenas.
It wiil be the last game for both teams before their holiday break.
Aspinall Earns Game’s Third Star
The OHL’s player of the month (November) Nathan Aspinall continued his hot play with a two assist night for his Flint Firebirds. Aspinall earned the game’s third star as Flint knocked off the Kingston Frontenacs 4-2.
Two second period assists extended Aspinall’s current scoring streak to ten games (9-12-21). Those two points improved Aspinall’s season totals to 17-24-41.
That jumped Aspinall into second place in OHL scoring (ninth in goals, sixth in assists).
NCAA Prospects
E. J. Emery was scoreless as his sixth-ranked North Dakota Fighting Hawks held off St. Cloud State 4-3 in NCHC play. Emery was credited with one shot and had two blocked shots. He was called for a high sticking minor as well.
The Rangers 2024 first round pick was the only Rangers prospect invited to Team USA’s preliminary camp.
Drew Fortescue was scoreless as his 14th-ranked Boston College Eagles defeated UMass-Lowell 3-1 in Hockey East play. Fortescue was called for a double minor for roughing in the third period.
He finishes the first half of his season with a 3-5-8 +3 while averaging 18:56 time on ice. Boston College is off until December 28th.
Brody Lamb did not score as his Minnesota Golden Gophers lost in overtime to Ohio State 6-5 in Big Ten play. Lamb ends the first half tied for the team lead in scoring at 9-10-19.
Ty Henricks was scoreless as his seventh-ranked Western Michigan fell to fourth-ranked Minnesota-Duluth 4-1 in NCHC play. Same two teams tomorrow before Western heads to their holiday break.
OHL Prospects
Artem Gonchar was scoreless on one shot as his Sudbury Wolves defeated the Sarnia Sting 3-1 in OHL play. Sudbury has the third worst record in the OHL at 9-18-1.
Evan Passmore was scoreless as his Barrie Colts defeated the Ottawa 67’s 4-1 in OHL play. Passmore is 1-0-1 in 27 games this season.
Did Not Play
Rasmus Larsson did not play for Robert Morris on Friday night. Larsson has only played in five of the team’s 15 games this season.
It is very hard to consider him as a legit prospect at this point in his career.
