June 29, 2026, 8:46 p.m. ET

Two Michigan State hockey forwards will attend the Columbus Blue Jackets’ development camp.Cayden Lindstrom was the No. 4 overall pick by the Blue Jackets in the 2024 NHL Draft.Tommi Männistö, a senior, is coming off a career-high season with 12 goals and nine assists.Lindstrom is entering his second season after recording three goals and seven assists last year.

A pair of key Spartans’ forwards will be in Columbus this week for the Blue Jackets’ development camp.

Michigan State hockey forwards Cayden Lindstrom and Tommi Männistö will be at the Blue Jackets’ development camp this week. Both received invites from Columbus, with the camp beginning on Monday.

Lindstrom was selected by the Blue Jackets with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, and is getting ready for his second season with the Spartans. He appeared in 31 games last season, finishing the campaign with three goals and seven assists.

Männistö will be a senior this upcoming season, with hopes of getting the Spartans over the top in his final season with the program. Last year, he had a career-high 12 goals and nine assists to finish the year with 21 total points.

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