Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey

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Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey
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University Ohio State University
Conference Big Ten
Head coach Steve Rohlik
11th season, 183–143–39 (.555)
Assistant coaches
Arena Value City Arena
Columbus, Ohio
ColorsScarlet and gray [1]
   
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
1998, 2018
NCAA Tournament appearances
1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
1972, 2004
Conference regular season championships
1972, 2019
Current uniform
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The Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Ohio State University. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. They play at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

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History

The Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey program began in 1963, the team played at the new Ohio State Ice Rink, constructed in 1961. The Buckeyes were a founding member of the CCHA in 1971. The Buckeyes won the inaugural 1972 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey tournament with a 3–0 win over Saint Louis University. [2]

One of the team's most successful seasons came in 1997–1998, the year before the Buckeyes moved into new the 17,500-seat Value City Arena, which replaced the aging and undersized (1,400-seat) Ohio State Ice Rink. The team finished the 1997–1998 season with an overall record of 27–13–2. They secured an at-large bid to the 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey tournament. [3] That same season the Buckeyes advanced to the 1998 Frozen Four and lost in the semifinal game to Boston College 5–2. [3] The 1998 tournament was the program's first of two all-time Frozen Four appearances, the other coming in 2018. In 1999 the team advanced to the 1999 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey tournament. Despite a first round elimination with a 4–2 loss to Maine, [4] this marked the first time in school history the team made the NCAA tournament in consecutive seasons. [5]

The time period during the early 2000s was the most successful period in the program's history. Ohio State made the NCAA Post season tournament in 2003, 2004, and 2005. The 2003–2004 season also saw the Buckeyes win the school's second CCHA post season tournament with a 4–2 win over Big Ten and CCHA rival Michigan. [6] After three seasons, the Buckeyes returned to the NCAA tournament in 2009, [7] when they received an at-large bid to the 2009 NCAA tournament after a 5th-place finish in the CCHA regular season and falling to Alaska in the CCHA Quarterfinals. In the 2009 NCAA tournament the team lost 8–3 to Boston University in the first round. [8] The program was also invited to play in the Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic against Wisconsin on February 11, 2006, which was the second-ever outdoor ice hockey game played between college teams. [9]

On March 21, 2011 the Big Ten Conference announced plans to sponsor men's ice hockey starting in 2013–14 season. Ohio State along with CCHA rivals, Michigan and Michigan State would leave the CCHA to join Minnesota and Wisconsin from the WCHA and Penn State, who would elevate their men's and women's American Collegiate Hockey Association club programs to varsity status, to form a six-team Big Ten Hockey Conference. [10]

During the first half of the 2011–2012 season, the Buckeyes jumped out to a sizeable lead in the CCHA standings when the team recorded a 10–3–1 conference record. [11] The second half of the season proved much harder for Ohio State when the team recorded an eleven-game winless streak through January and the first half of February. The team broke the streak with a 4–3 win over Western Michigan, [12] the team's lone win in the second half of the season. [13] The Buckeyes fell from a season high, second-place ranking in January 2012 to 21st place by the end of the regular season. [14] [15] In the first round of the 2012 CCHA tournament, Ohio State was swept by Notre Dame 2–0 and 4–2 in the best-of-three series. [16]

Despite an up and down 2013–14 season, Ohio State had a good showing in the inaugural Big Ten Hockey tournament. After defeating Michigan State in overtime in the first round, the Buckeyes upset #1 Minnesota 3–1. They ultimately fell 5–4 in overtime in the championship game to the Wisconsin Badgers. Despite missing out on the NCAA tournament, Ohio State would finish the 2013–14 season ranked #20.

After back to back losing seasons in 2014–15 and 2015–16, Ohio State had their first 20 win season and NCAA tournament berth in 8 years. Led by forwards Nick Schilkey and Mason Jobst, the Buckeyes had the second ranked offense in college hockey and a historically great power play. Ohio State finished third in the Big Ten, their highest finish in the league's four-year history. Despite the successful season, Ohio State did not clinch a tournament berth until Penn State defeated Wisconsin in the 2017 Big Ten tournament, giving the Buckeyes the final at large berth and the 4 seed in the West Regional in Fargo, North Dakota. The Buckeyes faced off against the #2 overall seed, the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs in the 1st round. A third period comeback sent the game to overtime with the score tied at two. The Bulldogs ended the Buckeyes season on a goal from Willie Raskob at 11:58 of the first overtime.

Season-by-season results

Source: [17]

Records vs. Big Ten teams

As of the 2021-22 season [18]

SchoolTeamAway ArenaOverall recordWin %HomeAwayLast Result
University of Michigan Wolverines Yost Ice Arena 44–85–14.36223–37–618–43–83-0 L
Michigan State University Spartans Munn Ice Arena 46–89–13.35024–36–617–47–75-1 W
University of Minnesota Golden Gophers 3M Arena at Mariucci 7–30–4.2254–9–12–16–34-1 L
University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Compton Family Ice Arena 37–36–10.51219–16–615–18–43-2 L
Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions Pegula Ice Arena 16–10–2.5938–5–17–4–14-1 W
University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers Kohl Center 17–18–3.4738–6–18–6–24-3 W

Coaches

The Buckeyes are currently coached by Steve Rohlik. He was announced the new head coach on April 24, 2013 shortly after the departure of Mark Osiecki. [19]

All-time coaching records

As of completion of 2022–23 season [5]

TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.
2013–present Steve Rohlik 10183–143–39.555
2010–2013 Mark Osiecki 346–50–16.482
1995–2010 John Markell 15†280–267–56.511
1975–1995 Jerry Welsh 20†328–381–56.465
1972–1975 Gerald Walford 341–46–4.473
1970–1972 Dave Chambers 244–14–0.759
1966–1970 Harry Neale 449–48–3.505
1965–1966 Glen Sonmor 19–7–0.563
1963–1965 Tom Bedecki 26–14–0.300
Totals9 coaches60 seasons986–970–174.504

† John Markell coached the final 9 games of the 1994–95 season after Jerry Welsh resigned.

Statistical leaders

[18]

Career points leaders

PlayerYearsGPGAPtsPIM
Paul Pooley 1980–1984149114156270165
Ray Meyers 1970–1974118107126233160
Dave Kobryn 1980–198415472151223194
Andy Browne 1980–1984139104108212134
Paul Tilley 1976–198015081131212177
Larry Marson 1978–19821438212821049
Bruce Allworth 1973–19769471114185222
Rick Brebant 1984–198711175108183178
Tom Scanlon 1976–198014576101177215
Peter Bartkiewicz 1969–1973115868817468
Perry Pooley 1981–19841528589174151

Career goaltending leaders

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

minimum 30 games played

PlayerYearsGPMinWLTGASOSV%GAA
Dave Caruso 2002–2006965640523291959.9192.07
Brady Hjelle 2011–201342236116186825.9332.08
Sean Romeo 2017–2019543189301771185.9192.22
Tommy Nappier 2017–Present824678403081808.9252.31
Jeff Maund 1997–1999704139422241623.9212.35

Statistics current through the start of the 2021–22 season.

Players

Current roster

As of July 6, 2023. [20]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
1 Flag of British Columbia.svg Logan TernessJunior G 6' 0" (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)2002-09-01 North Vancouver, British Columbia UConn  ( HEA )—
2 Flag of Ohio.svg Nathan McBrayerFreshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m)173 lb (78 kg)2004-05-11 Dublin, Ohio Muskegon  ( USHL )—
4 Flag of Michigan.svg John LarkinSophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)2001-01-26 Northville, Michigan Austin  ( NAHL )—
6 Flag of Colorado.svg Mason KleeGraduate D 6' 2" (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)1999-10-04 Castle Rock, Colorado RPI  ( ECAC )—
7 Flag of Texas.svg Brent JohnsonJunior D 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2003-03-20 Dallas, Texas North Dakota  ( NCHC ) WSH , 80th overall  2021
8 Flag of Michigan.svg Scooter BrickeyGraduate D 6' 4" (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg)1999-05-27 Burtchville, Michigan Western Michigan  ( NCHC )—
9 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Riley HughesGraduate F 6' 2" (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)2000-06-27 Westwood, Massachusetts Northeastern  ( ECAC ) NYR , 216th overall  2018
10 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Thomas WeisFreshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg)2002-02-08 Madison, Wisconsin Madison  ( USHL )—
12 Flag of Missouri.svg Caden BrownJunior D 5' 11" (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)2003-06-22 St. Louis, Missouri Waterloo  ( USHL )—
14 Flag of Michigan.svg Dalton MessinaGraduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m)195 lb (88 kg)1998-03-29 Macomb, Michigan Youngstown  ( USHL )—
15 Flag of Tennessee.svg Cam ThiesingJunior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)184 lb (83 kg)2001-03-26 Nashville, Tennessee Green Bay  ( USHL )—
16 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Max MontesFreshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m)165 lb (75 kg)2003-09-01 Hartland, Wisconsin Dubuque  ( USHL )—
18 Flag of Texas.svg Michael GildonSenior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)196 lb (89 kg)2001-06-21 Plano, Texas NTDP  ( USHL )—
19 Flag of Maryland.svg Stephen HallidaySophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)2002-07-02 Glenwood, Maryland Dubuque  ( USHL ) OTT , 104th overall  2022
20 Flag of New Jersey.svg Matt CassidyGraduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m)187 lb (85 kg)1999-07-31 Medford, New Jersey Youngstown  ( USHL )—
21 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Joe DunlapSenior F 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1999-11-30 Windham, New Hampshire Fargo  ( USHL )—
23 Flag of Arizona.svg Davis BurnsideSophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m)176 lb (80 kg)2003-09-22 Scottsdale, Arizona Dubuque  ( USHL )—
25 Flag of California.svg Sam DeckhutFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)186 lb (84 kg)2002-04-02 San Diego, California Sioux City  ( USHL )—
28 Flag of Ontario.svg William SmithFreshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m)193 lb (88 kg)2003-03-29 Toronto, Ontario Omaha  ( USHL )—
29 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Ryan GordonFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2002-05-05 Duluth, Georgia Sioux Falls  ( USHL )—
34 Flag of Colorado.svg Reilly HerbstJunior G 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2000-02-17 Niwot, Colorado Omaha  ( USHL )—
44 Flag of Sweden.svg Theo WallbergFreshman D 6' 5" (1.96 m)203 lb (92 kg)2003-12-04 Stockholm, Sweden Dubuque  ( USHL ) OTT , 168th overall  2022
60 Flag of Michigan.svg Kristoffer EberlyGraduate G 6' 4" (1.93 m)208 lb (94 kg)2002-12-10 Pinckney, Michigan Green Bay  ( USHL )—
71 Flag of Michigan.svg Patrick GuzzoSenior F 6' 3" (1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg)2001-11-27 Marysville, Michigan Waterloo  ( USHL )—
91 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Jake DunlapSophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)2001-12-05 Windham, New Hampshire New Hampshire  ( HEA )—
93 Flag of New Jersey.svg Damien CarfagnaSophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2002-12-12 Wood-Ridge, New Jersey New Hampshire  ( HEA )—

Awards and honors

NCAA

Individual awards

All-Americans

AHCA First Team All-Americans

AHCA Second Team All-Americans

CCHA

Individual awards

All-Conference Teams

First Team All-CCHA

Second team all-ccha

CCHA All-Rookie Team

Big Ten

Individual awards

All-Conference Teams

First Team All-Big Ten

Second team all-big ten

Big Ten All-Rookie Team

Ohio State Buckeyes Hall of Fame

The following is a list of people associated with the Ohio State men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Ohio State Buckeyes Hall of Fame. [21]

Olympians

This is a list of Ohio State alumni who have played on an Olympic team. [18]

NamePositionOhio State TenureTeamYearFinish
Andrè Signoretti Defenseman1997–2001 Flag of Italy.svg ITA 2006 11th
Ryan Kesler Center2002–2003 Flag of the United States.svg USA 2010 Silver medal icon.svg Silver
Matt Tomkins Goaltender2013–2017 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN 2022 6th

Buckeyes in the NHL

As of July 1, 2023.

= NHL All-Star team = NHL All-Star [22] = NHL All-Star [22] and NHL All-Star team = Hall of Famers

WHA

One Buckeye played in the WHA.

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